Question

abby is a 35 y/o female who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. as a single mother with 2 small children she recently was furloughed from her position at a big box store because of the covid - 19 pandemic. the comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness). pharmacologic management of abbys disorder would include all the following except: selective serotonin re - uptake inhibitors (ssris) antabuse benzodiazepines beta blockers

Explanation:

SSRIs are used for anxiety/depression (common with her situation). Benzodiazepines help with acute anxiety symptoms (like her chest pain, palpitations etc. could be anxiety - related). Beta - blockers can relieve physical symptoms of anxiety (e.g., palpitations). Antabuse is used for alcohol aversion therapy, not relevant to her symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness likely due to anxiety/stress from her situation).

Answer:

Antabuse