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Introduction to the Pharmacology of CNS Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 36-year-old male has been smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day for the last 20 years. He has tried nicotine patches with no success and wants to know if there is any 'pill he could try'. What medication could the physician recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
L-thyroxin is useful in treatment of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Type I diabetes mellitus:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Sudden withdrawal of glucocorticoids after prolonged therapy results in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 47-year-old man exhibited signs and symptoms of acromegaly. Radiologic studies showed the presence of a large pituitary tumor. Which of the following drugs is most likely to be used as pharmacologic therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Octreotide (choice D), a somatostatin analog, treats acromegaly by inhibiting growth hormone from pituitary tumors, reducing symptoms. Cosyntropin (choice A) tests adrenal function, Desmopressin (choice B) manages diabetes insipidus, Leuprolide (choice C) targets sex hormones. Octreotide is specific.