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CNS Stimulants Drugs Pharmacology Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 56-year-old male is on numerous medications, many of which are metabolized by the cytochrome P-450 system. He went to the psychiatric with depression. Given his multiple medications, which of the following antidepressant drugs should be avoided?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A young woman was diagnosed to have endometriosis. The most appropriate therapy for this patient would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are complications of large doses of glucocorticoids, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following steroids has a powerful sodium retaining effect:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 27-year-old woman with amenorrhea, infertility, and galactorrhea was treated with a drug that successfully restored ovulation and menstruation. Before being given the drug, the woman was carefully questioned about previous mental health problems, which she did not have. The drug used to treat this patient was probably:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bromocriptine (choice A), a dopamine agonist, treats hyperprolactinemia (causing amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea) by inhibiting prolactin, restoring ovulation. Mental health screening avoids psychosis risk. Desmopressin (choice B), HGH (choice C), and Octreotide (choice D) target different conditions. Bromocriptine fits the scenario.