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CNS Drugs Pharmacology PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
In addition to exercise and diet modification, drug therapy of type II diabetes include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 20 year old lady presents with weight loss, tremor, sweating and goiter. A clinical diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis is made. Which one of the following is true regarding the use of antithyroid drugs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the mechanism of action of metformin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A specific progesterone receptor blocker is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Finasteride has efficacy in the prevention of male-pattern baldness by its ability to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Finasteride (choice D) inhibits 5-alpha-reductase, reducing DHT production, which drives male-pattern baldness, promoting hair regrowth. It doesn't antagonize receptors (choice A), decrease gonadotropins (choice B), or increase SHBG (choice C). DHT reduction is its mechanism, key for baldness and prostate conditions.