Accepted at 1:38 a.m. Dec, 02, 2025 by Ahmed7
Author: mbaroody
Related Note: 1484778153479
Rationale for change

This is a crucial piece of information that would have helped distinguish between two answers on UWorld question id: 1443.

The question requires us to know that benzos increase the frequency (Choice C) versus duration (Choice B) of chloride channel opening. It would also be important to know that barbiturates have the opposite mechanism of action as well if you were inclined to pick Choice C.

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