89 E.) Sally went home to get the remaining supply of Influenzigone once Tabitha

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89 E.) Sally went home to get the remaining supply of Influenzigone once Tabitha was settled in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The clinical lab at the hospital was not equipped to perform the necessary testing on a medicinal product, so they sent it to a private lab for analysis. However, the hospital lab was able to test Tabitha’s blood for heavy metals, and found that Tabitha’s blood lead level (BLL) was 85 g/dl (less than 5 g/dl is considered acceptable). This would explain her neurologic symptoms, lethargy, and mental sluggishness. It also explained the burning and tingling in her hands and feet, as well as the basophilic stippling and anemia. The pediatric ICU team prepared to begin chelation therapy (the treatment for heavy metals), as soon as it was available from the pharmacy.

Tabitha has ingested a large quantity of lead, which has interfered with the normal functions of the neurotransmitters in her brain. Which of the following neurotransmitters is incorrectly matched with its predominant function?

a. Dopamine is involved in coordinating movements, motivation, and emotion. b. Substance P transmits information about pain and temperature. c. Glutamate is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. d. Opioids are nervous system depressants.

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c. Glutamate is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

glutamate is the excitatory neurotrasmitter help in laerning and memory.

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