Which of the following best describes the function of beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin?

Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) is an important neurotransmitter. Its effects are mimicked by which of the following drugs? Select all that apply.

When treating patients with schizophrenia it is important to  recognize changes in positive and negative symptoms.  Which of the following is not a ‘negative’ symptom of schizophrenia?

Many over the counter cold medications contain sympathomimetics. The APRN can anticipate which side effects in patients taking these medications? Select all that apply.

Your patient is receiving a medication that increases the levels of acetylcholine (ACH).  An increase in ACH may result in which increased parasympathetic responses?

Which of the following are the most common current indications for the use of barbiturates? 

Which of the following should be avoided by patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)?

Coffee, tea, alcohol or spicy foods may exacerbate which dermatological condition?

Which scenario would generate false positives in a PCR test designed to detect SARS-Co-V2?  

  The process of sorting human chromosome pairs by size and morphology is called karyotyping. A modern method employed for karyotyping is called chromosome painting. How are individual chromosomes “painted”?