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Pharmacology CNS Drugs Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following arrangement of different corticosteroids is correct as regarding increasing anti-inflammatory activity:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anti-inflammatory potency increases from Aldosterone (minimal, choice D) to Cortisol, Prednisone, and Dexamethasone (highest) due to receptor affinity and duration. Choices A, B, and C misorder this progression. Dexamethasone's potency is key in severe inflammation, reflecting corticosteroid pharmacology.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following substances are endogenous tropic hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following antidiabetic drugs is most suitable for treatment of diabetes during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 33-year-old man is noted to have tachycardia, heat intolerance, weight loss, and an enlarged thyroid gland. Which of the following is the probable ultimate treatment for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 54-year-old obese patient with type 2 diabetes and a history of alcoholism, he should not receive metformin because it can increase the risk of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.