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Introduction to the Pharmacology of CNS Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The benzodiazepines produce the following actions EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam) relax muscles (choice A), sedate/hypnotize (choice B), and control seizures (choice C) via GABAa potentiation. Hepatic microsomal enzyme induction (choice D) is typical of barbiturates or phenytoin, not benzodiazepines, which are metabolized but don't induce enzymes significantly. This exception differentiates their pharmacology.
Question 2 of 5
Antipyretics include the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Drugs useful in anxiety states include the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An advantage of dextromethorphan over codeine as an antitussive is that it:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Salicylic acid is used primarily as a (an):
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.