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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Schizophrenia has following clinical features
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Schizophrenia is characterized by a combination of delusions hallucinations and thought disorders which are hallmark symptoms of the condition.
Question 2 of 5
Anti-epileptic, chemically derived from the tricyclic antidepressant is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbamazepine is a tricyclic antidepressant derivative that is commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy especially for focal and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Question 3 of 5
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents after being stung by a bee. The parents say that he is allergic to bee stings, and the patient is having great difficulty breathing. Epinephrine is administered immediately. His symptoms improve as molecules of epinephrine bind to β\(_2\)-receptors in bronchial smooth muscle. Which of the following describes a feature of β\(_2\)-receptors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: β\(_2\)-adrenergic receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors that have seven transmembrane domains, which is a characteristic feature of this receptor family.
Question 4 of 5
A 21-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician complaining of “feeling sleepy all the time.†Physical exam is normal, but she has a history of hay fever since she was 14 years old. You discover that she is currently taking medicine for her allergy but cannot remember the name. She says it controls her hay fever symptoms well. You suspect that her medication is causing her to feel sleepy. Which of the following would be most likely to cause drowsiness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Doxylamine, an antihistamine, is known to cause drowsiness due to its sedative effects on the central nervous system.
Question 5 of 5
A 33-year-old woman who takes diazepam for anxiety disorder is currently enrolled in an online master's degree program in accounting. She states that she has attended all classes and studied for a final examination. She has never had this type of problem before. However, when she took the examination, she remembered nothing that she studied. What is the most likely explanation for this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, can cause anterograde amnesia, impairing the ability to form new memories while on the medication.