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Pharmacology CNS Drugs Classification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 10-year-old boy has nocturnal enuresis, the physician writes an order for a low dose of Imipramine. After a couple of weeks on the drug, the episodes of bed-wetting decrease dramatically. Which of the following best accounts for the beneficial effects of the drug in this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Oral antidiabetic drugs include the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Human insulin is derived from:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
α-Glucosidase, an enzyme that is inhibited by acarbose, is responsible for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: α-glucosidase (choice C), inhibited by acarbose, digests carbohydrates in the gut, and its blockade delays glucose absorption, aiding diabetes. DNA untwisting (choice A), cephalosporin resistance (choice B), and methotrexate toxicity (choice D) involve unrelated mechanisms. This targets glycemic control.
Question 5 of 5
A 44-year-old woman is diagnosed with hypothyroidism and prescribed levothyroxine. Concerning levothyroxine sodium:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.