Which of the Following Is True of Barbiturates

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of barbiturates?

• A) They depress the CNS and inhibit the reuptake of specific neurotransmitters
• B) They suppress the CNS and decrease the activity of certain neurons
• C) They depress the PNS and inhibit the degradation of specific neurotransmitters
• D) They suppress the PNS and increase the activity of certain neurons

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