ATI RN
Pharmacology/Lifespan Considerations Questions
Question 1 of 5
Barbiturates are used in the emergency treatment of status epilepticus in infants and children because of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The concentration of dopamine in the basal ganglia of the brain is reduced in parkinsonism.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Gastrointestinal irritation, cardiovascular effects, including tachycardia, arrhythmias, and orthostatic hypotension, mental disturbances, and withdrawal are possible adverse effects of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The mechanism of amantadine action is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following agents is the most helpful in counteracting the behavioral complications of levodopa?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.