For which of the following conditions was carbamazepine originally indicated?
a. delirium tremors
b. trigeminal neuralgia
c. herpes zoster
d. diabetic neuropathy
b. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is the drug of choice for controlling partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. It was originally developed for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, which is a painful inflammation of the trigeminal nerve (5th cranial nerve).
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The three categories that stressors can be divided into do not include which of the following?
a. Pressure b. Confrontation c. Conflicts d. Frustrations
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