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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Allopurinol is indicated in the following category of chronic gout patients
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allopurinol is used in all these patient groups as it reduces uric acid synthesis.
Question 2 of 5
The drug/drugs used mainly for induction of general anesthesia is/are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thiopentone fentanyl + droperidol and ketamine are all used for induction of anesthesia in different clinical scenarios.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The signs and symptoms described in the text, such as talkativeness, mydriasis, muscle twitching, hand tremor, elevated blood pressure, and increased heart rate, are consistent with the effects of amphetamine use. Amphetamine is a stimulant drug that can cause these symptoms by increasing the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. Additionally, the patient being a drug user who tried different drugs supports the likelihood of amphetamine use, as it is commonly abused for its stimulant effects.
Question 4 of 5
A 38-year-old woman presents to the ophthalmologist for a routine eye examination. She is given intraocular pilocarpine. She was supposed to be administered two drops in each to dilate the eyes for the examination. Unfortunately, the eyedrops were administered by a new technician who inadvertently administered 10 drops of pilocarpine in each eye. Which of the following agents should be immediately given to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic agent, can counteract the effects of excessive pilocarpine, which is a cholinergic agonist, by blocking muscarinic receptors.
Question 5 of 5
A 72-year-old man is brought to his physician by his son. The son complains that this patient has been becoming forgetful, confused, moody, and aggressive over the past few months. One drug that may be used to treat this patient's symptoms is donepezil. Which of the following describes an effect of donepezil?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Donepezil, a cholinesterase inhibitor, increases synaptic acetylcholine levels by preventing its breakdown, improving cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease.