Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Drug Therapies

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding drug therapies for conduct disorder?

• A)Within the United States and Canada, physicians are banned from prescribing stimulants to children with conduct disorder.
• B)SSRIs and SNRIs increase irritability when prescribed for children with conduct disorder.
• C)Traditional antipsychotic medications, such as Haldol and Mellaril, have been used to treat children with conduct disorder, with some success.
• D)A meta-analysis of clinical trials found that stimulants are only slightly effective in relieving ADHD symptoms in children with conduct disorder.

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Enzymes

Proteins that act as biological catalysts, speeding up reactions in cells without being consumed in the process.

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Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids that perform a vast array of functions, including catalyzing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, and transporting molecules.

Monomer

Molecule that is a subunit of a polymer.

Glucose

A primary sugar crucial for energizing living beings and making up a significant part of numerous carbohydrates.