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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 8 Consciousnessthe Brainand Behavior

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Question 1

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You are the technician running the fMRI (functional magentic resonance imaging)machine today.You have had a patient in the machine for quite a while when you notice a sudden change in electrical activity within the RAS.What might be happening?

A)She is thinking about food.
B)She fell asleep.
C)She is moving.
D)She is talking.
E)She has opened her eyes and is taking in visual information.

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Question 2

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Would SSRIs be useful therapies for schizophrenia?

A)Yes,because they increase the availability of dopamine.
B)Yes,because they increase the availability of acetylcholine.
C)No,because they increase the availability of norepinephrine.
D)No,because they increase the availability of enkephalin.
E)No,because they increase the availability of serotonin.

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Question 3

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Regarding schizophrenia,

A)people with schizophrenia frequently have disorders of sensory awareness.
B)treatment of schizophrenia may result in symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
C)lithium carbonate is the most common drug prescribed for schizophrenia.
D)both "people with schizophrenia frequently have disorders of sensory awareness" and "treatment of schizophrenia may result in symptoms of Parkinson's disease" are correct.
E)both "treatment of schizophrenia may result in symptoms of Parkinson's disease" and "lithium carbonate is the most common drug prescribed for schizophrenia" are correct.

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