MENU
An agent which excites and promotes functional activity is called:
Suggested Answer: C
Get Premium NRCMA Questions
as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF
Real Exam Format
Detailed Explanations
Instant Access
Get Your Practice Test
An agent which excites and promotes functional activity is called a stimulant. Stimulants are substances that increase the activity of the central nervous system and the body, leading to increased alertness, attention, and energy. Examples include caffeine, nicotine, and certain medications used to treat ADHD. Reference: Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant study materials, pharmacology references.
14 comments · newest first
LA
Laurena
10 months ago
Stimulants increase activity, so C is right!
GE
Gene
10 months ago
Wait, isn't a suppository a different thing?
CA
Carmelina
10 months ago
I thought it was a sedative?
MI
Mickie
10 months ago
Definitely a stimulant!
CA
Casie
10 months ago
Yeah, but I’m surprised it’s not more obvious!
ME
Mee
11 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s stimulant. Side effects and suppositories don’t really fit the definition we studied.
RE
Rebbecca
11 months ago
I’m torn between stimulant and sedative. I know sedatives calm things down, but does that mean stimulants are the only ones that promote activity?
JO
Josephine
11 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and stimulant was the answer. But what if it’s a trick question?
AD
Adelle
11 months ago
I think the answer might be stimulant, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about how stimulants increase activity.
LE
Leontine
12 months ago
I've got a good feeling about C, stimulant. That seems to fit the description best.
PA
Pansy
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. I'll have to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.
RO
Roxane
12 months ago
Okay, let me see. An agent that excites and promotes functional activity... I think the answer has to be C, stimulant.
GI
Gilberto
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
MA
Martina
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is C - stimulant.