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CNS Pharmacology Drug Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A Drug that is useful for the treatment of hypercalcemia in Paget's disease is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pamidronate (choice C), a bisphosphonate, treats hypercalcemia in Paget's by inhibiting osteoclasts, reducing bone turnover. Fluoride (choice A) strengthens bone but not hypercalcemia, Hydrochlorothiazide (choice B) retains calcium, Teriparatide (choice D) increases it. Pamidronate stabilizes calcium levels.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding the antiepileptic drugs, which statement is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The main side effect of benztropine is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 47-year-old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of blurry vision, vomiting, and excessive sweating after splashing herself with carbamate insecticide while gardening. Her condition improves after administration of atropine. Which of the following is true of competitive antagonists?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 43-year-old man is stabbed in the chest and is brought to the emergency department for evaluation. Because of hemodynamic instability, he is brought to the operating room for thoracotomy. An adequate anesthesia history could not be obtained from the patient. No family member was present at the time of surgery. Upon induction of anesthesia with succinylcholine, the patient's heart rate increased to 150 beats/minute and experienced muscular rigidity. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.