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CNS Drugs Pharmacology PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Panic disorders (Phobias) can be treated by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alprazolam (choice C), a benzodiazepine, treats panic disorders by enhancing GABA, reducing acute anxiety. Thiopentone (choice A), an anesthetic, and Paraldehyde (choice B), a sedative, aren't for panic. Chlorpromazine (choice D), an antipsychotic, targets psychosis, not panic. Alprazolam's specificity is key.
Question 2 of 5
The principal use of leflunomide is in the management of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leflunomide (choice D) manages rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting pyrimidine synthesis, reducing immune-mediated joint damage. Psoriasis (choice A), peptic ulcer (choice B), and colon cancer (choice C) involve different pathologies (e.g., skin, GI, oncology), not leflunomide's target. This reflects its immunomodulatory role.
Question 3 of 5
Which one of the following drugs causes gum hyperplasia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Potential adverse effects of aspirin include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The side effects produced by morphine include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.