Melanie goes to the hospital emergency room hysterical and hurt because she has just been attacked.If the ER doctor wants to be sure that Melanie will not develop posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of the attack,he could give her _____,which block(s)postsynaptic _____ receptors.
A) antidepressants; glucose
B) propranolol; norepinephrine
C) antidepressants; norepinephrine
D) propranolol; glucose

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Propranolol is a beta-blocker that blocks the postsynaptic norepinephrine receptors, which is thought to reduce the effects of stress hormones on the brain and prevent the formation of traumatic memories. Antidepressants and glucose are not typically used to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder.

Melanie Goes to the Hospital Emergency Room Hysterical and Hurt