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Which of the following drugs are used in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

AAtomoxetine

BDexmethylphenidate

CMethylphenidate

DAll of the options

2

An SSRI antidepressant, such as fluoxetine, will be prescribed for an adult patient. You should advise him or her that two of the most likely side effects or adverse responses that may eventually occur at therapeutic blood levels are which of the following?

ASexual dysfunction and sleep disturbances

BSexual dysfunction and nausea

CHeadache and diarrhea

DTremor and weight gain

3

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

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