Question

39 multiple choice 1 point provigil (modafinil) was recently approved for use in treating narcolepsy. depression. methamphetamine dependence. obesity. 40 multiple choice 1 point which of the following is true about the current use of amphetamines to treat depression? amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy. amphetamines are more widely used than newer antidepressants, such as ssris. amphetamines are never used because of their abuse potential. amphetamines are rarely used because they take too long to produce positive effects. 41 multiple choice 1 point amphetamine was developed initially as a substitute for a closely related chemical derived from the chinese herb ma huang. that chemical is ephedrine. sympathamine. codeine. ghb.

Explanation:

• For question 39: Provigil (modafinil) is approved for treating narcolepsy. It is not primarily used for depression, methamphetamine dependence, or obesity.
• For question 40: Amphetamines are mostly used as adjunctive therapy for depression due to their abuse - potential and the availability of other antidepressants like SSRIs. They are not more widely used than SSRIs, not never - used, and not rarely used because of long - term positive effects (they can have relatively rapid effects).
• For question 41: Amphetamine was developed as a substitute for ephedrine, which is derived from the Chinese herb ma huang.

Answer:

1. narcolepsy
2. Amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy.
3. ephedrine