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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 53-year-old woman with schizophrenia managed for years with chlorpromazine complains of a dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, and feeling tired. Low-potency typical antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine are known to interfere with many neurotransmitter receptors aside from their target. Which of the following type of receptors is spared from antagonism by chlorpromazine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
After norepinephrine is released, it binds to receptors on the target organs. Then, it must be removed from the synaptic space. Which of the following mechanisms describes correct removal of norepinephrine from the synaptic space?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 28-year-old alcoholic man is brought to the emergency department after a binge drinking. The treating physician is concerned about the risk of alcohol withdrawal and associated risk of withdrawal seizures. Which of the following medications would be most helpful in this patient to decrease these risks?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 58-year-old man with Parkinson's disease presents to the clinic for follow-up. Recently, he has experienced an increase in his resting tremor and rigidity. He was wondering if there is a medication that could help these symptoms. What anticholinergic is the most appropriate treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 53-year-old man with schizophrenia presents to his primary care physician for follow-up. He has been treated with multiple different antipsychotic agents during his lifetime. Which of the following antipsychotic agents has the highest affinity for the \(D_2\) receptors?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.