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1

A 32-year-old man comes to the physician complaining of excessive sleepiness for the past several months. He reports falling asleep while dealing with customers and had a near accident when he fell asleep while driving. The patient reports that he occasionally hears voices while falling asleep and finds himself "temporarily frozen" and unable to move upon awakening. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

AMelatonin

BModafinil

CClonazepam

DContinuous positive airway pressure

2

The H3 receptor agonist exhibits all of the following actions except:

AInhibition of H1 mediated bronchoconstriction

BNegative chronotropic effect on atria

CInhibition of H1 receptors induced wakefulness

DIncrease in H2 mediated gastric secretion

3

Which of the following actions is NOT associated with tricyclic antidepressants?

ABlock 5-HT or NE reuptake

BAnticholinergic action

CMAO inhibition

DCauses sedation

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