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Pharmacology CNS Drugs Classification Questions
Question 1 of 5
The anti-inflammatory action of aspirin is due to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin's anti-inflammatory action (choice C) stems from COX inhibition, blocking prostaglandin synthesis, key mediators of inflammation. Analgesia (choice A) is a separate effect, leukotriene inhibition (choice B) isn't significant, and hypothalamic effects (choice D) relate to fever. This defines its mechanism.
Question 2 of 5
The following drug is indicated in petit mal epilepsy:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 47-year-old man presents with acute pain in his big toe. Lab tests reveal a serum uric acid level of 10 mg/dl. After he was treated for the acute attack he was shifted to a drug that decreases both serum and urine level of uric acid. Which of the following is the prescribed drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with epilepsy is treated with a drug which causes psychotic behaviors. Of the following antiepileptic agents, which is associated with the highest risk of causing psychosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 10-year-old boy has nocturnal enuresis, the physician writes an order for a low dose of Imipramine. After a couple of weeks on the drug, the episodes of bed-wetting decrease dramatically. Which of the following best accounts for the beneficial effects of the drug in this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.