Which First-Line Antiseizure Drug Can Only Be Given by the Oral

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which first-line antiseizure drug can only be given by the oral route?

• A) Gatifloxacin (Tequin)
• B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
• C) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• D) Valproic acid (Depakote)

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Definitions:

Stimulus Chaining

involves teaching a sequence of actions by reinforcing each behavior with the opportunity to perform the next behavior until the final action is achieved.

Higher-order Conditioning

A learning process wherein a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned response.

Higher-order Conditioning

A complex form of classical conditioning where a stimulus previously paired with a primary unconditioned stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus for further training.

Extinction

In psychology, the process through which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.