Principal aim for treatment of Parkinsonian disorders is:

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Question 1 of 5

Principal aim for treatment of Parkinsonian disorders is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The primary goal of Parkinsonian treatment is to restore dopaminergic activity, typically using levodopa (a dopamine precursor) or dopamine agonists, to compensate for dopamine loss. While antimuscarinics and glutamate modulators may be used adjunctively, restoring dopaminergic activity is the cornerstone, making 'B' the correct choice.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following antiparkinsonism drugs is an anticholinergic agent?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following vitamins reduces the beneficial effects of levodopa by enhancing its extracerebral metabolism?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following mediators is found mainly in long descending pathways from the midbrain to the dorsal horn?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following agents is a full antagonist of opioid receptors?

Correct Answer: C

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

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