ATI RN
Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Lamotrigine can be used in the treatment of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following agents is the precursor of dopamine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Indicate D2 receptor agonist with antiparkinsonian activity:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in Parkinson′s disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dopamine is the key neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson’s disease, with its deficiency due to nigrostriatal neuron loss causing motor symptoms. While acetylcholine and glutamate are part of basal ganglia function, dopamine’s reduction is the hallmark of the disease, making 'Dopamine' the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Treatment with selegilin postpones the need for levodopa for 3-9 months and may retard the progression of Parkinson′s disease.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.