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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Peak serum level of orally administered lithium is usually achieved in
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lithium reaches its peak serum levels typically within 2 to 4 hours after oral administration.
Question 2 of 5
A 21-year-old male has recently begun pimozide therapy for Tourette's disorder. His parents bring him to the emergency department. They describe that he has been having “different appearing tics†than before, such as prolonged contraction of the facial muscles. While being examined, he experiences opsichotomus (type of extrapyramidal spasm of the body in which the head and heels are bent backward and the body is bowed forward). Which of the following drugs would be beneficial in reducing these symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benztropine, an anticholinergic agent, is used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms like dystonia caused by antipsychotic medications.
Question 3 of 5
Following mediators are involved in acute inflammation except
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interferons are involved in antiviral defense and immune modulation, not acute inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
Diazoxide is an effective hypotensive, but it is not used long-term because
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diazoxide has multiple adverse effects including hyperglycemia fluid retention and hyperuricemia.
Question 5 of 5
Which drug was most likely prescribed for the 48-year-old woman with depressive symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that increases the availability of norepinephrine and serotonin, making it a likely choice for the treatment of depression in this patient.