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Question 1 of 5

Losartan is a

A. Selective AT1 receptor antagonist B. Selective AT2 receptor antagonist C. Nonselective AT1 + AT2 receptor antagonist D. AT1 receptor partial agonist

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Ethanol is used in methanol poisoning because it

A. Antagonizes the actions of methanol B. Stimulates the metabolism of methanol and reduces its blood level C. Inhibits the metabolism of methanol and generation of toxic metabolite D. Replenishes the folate stores depleted by methanol

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Phenytoin appears to derive its anticonvulsant action from

A. Selective inhibition of high-frequency neuronal discharges B. Selective inhibition of the epileptic focus C. Selective inhibition of T-type Ca2+ current in brain cells D. Selective enhancement of inhibitory transmission in the brain

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Gabapentin acts

A. As a GABAA agonist B. As a precursor of GABA C. By enhancing GABA release D. By a GABA-independent mechanism

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Use of carbidopa along with levodopa in the treatment of parkinsonism

A. Inhibits development of involuntary movements B. Minimizes on-off effect C. Inhibits occurrence of behavioral abnormalities D. Accentuates nausea and vomiting

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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