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True or false: A seizure occurs due to an increase in inhibitory activity in the brain?
True or false: A seizure occurs due to an increase in inhibitory activity in the brain?
False
True or false: GABA is the most important excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?
True or false: GABA is the most important excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?
False
True or false: Benzodiazepines bind to multiple receptor sites on GABA-A receptors?
True or false: Benzodiazepines bind to multiple receptor sites on GABA-A receptors?
True
True or false: Lorazepam and diazepam are commonly used for long-term treatment of epilepsy?
True or false: Lorazepam and diazepam are commonly used for long-term treatment of epilepsy?
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True or false: Phenobarbital is one of the barbiturates commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy?
True or false: Phenobarbital is one of the barbiturates commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy?
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What is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?
What is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?
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What are the three substances that have multiple binding sites on GABA-A receptors?
What are the three substances that have multiple binding sites on GABA-A receptors?
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Which benzodiazepines are commonly used for the emergency treatment of seizures?
Which benzodiazepines are commonly used for the emergency treatment of seizures?
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Why are lorazepam and diazepam not commonly used for long-term treatment of epilepsy?
Why are lorazepam and diazepam not commonly used for long-term treatment of epilepsy?
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What are the two barbiturates commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy?
What are the two barbiturates commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy?
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