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CNS Pharmacology Drug Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following are true about neurolept analgesia EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neurolept analgesia, from droperidol (antipsychotic) and fentanyl (opioid) (choice A), provides analgesia (choice D) and antiemetic effects (choice C) without full unconsciousness, unlike general anesthesia. Loss of consciousness (choice B) isn't typical; patients remain responsive. This exception defines its use in procedures needing sedation and pain control.
Question 2 of 5
Anti-psychotic drugs include the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following anticonvulsants is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to tricyclic antidepressants?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbamazepine (choice C), structurally similar to tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), is contraindicated in TCA-hypersensitive patients due to cross-reactivity risks. Phenytoin (choice A), Ethosuximide (choice B), and Phenobarbital (choice D) lack this similarity. This reflects chemical structure impacting safety.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following agents is associated with tinnitus as a result of chronic toxicity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Selegiline is an antiparkinsonian agent that inhibits which of the following enzymes in brain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.