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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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Barbituates do what:

Depress the central nervous system
Depress the peripheral nervous system
Depress the digestive system
Depress the musculoskeletal system

Explanation

Answer: A - Barbituates depress the central nervous system by decreasing rate of dissociation of gamma-aminobutyric acid at its receptor. Barbituates are powerful anesthetics that cross the blood-brain barrier.

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