ATI RN
Pharmacological Lifespan Treatment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Indicate the hypnotic drug, which does not have active metabolites:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following antiseizure drugs is also effective in treating trigeminal neuralgia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The drug of choice in the treatment of petit mal (absence seizures) is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which neurons are involved in parkinsonism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parkinsonism is primarily characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to reduced dopamine levels in the basal ganglia. While cholinergic and GABAergic neurons play roles in basal ganglia circuitry, the core pathology of Parkinsonism centers on dopaminergic neuron loss, making 'Dopaminergic neurons' the correct choice.
Question 5 of 5
When carbidopa and levodopa are given concomitantly:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.