Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Drug

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the drug selegiline?

• A) Selegiline prolongs the duration of action of dopamine by inhibiting the enzyme monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B).
• B) Selegiline decreases the concentration of dopamine that is formed in the brain.
• C) The adverse effects of selegiline are more intense and occur more frequently than those of the drug levodopa.
• D) Selegiline is considered more potent and is more effective than the drug rasagiline.

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

The type of long-term memory responsible for knowing how to perform different actions and skills, essentially knowledge of procedures rather than facts.

Episodic Memory

The type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Script

A schema for an event, often containing information about physical features, people, and typical occurrences.

Implicit Memory

Memory that enables people to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.