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CNS Drugs Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following statements are correct about MAO inhibitors EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MAO inhibitors (MAOIs) raise monoamine levels by blocking their breakdown (choice D), risking hypertensive crisis with tyramine-rich foods (choice A). Selegiline (choice B) selectively inhibits MAO-B. However, combining MAOIs with SSRIs (choice C) causes serotonin syndrome, a dangerous interaction, not a useful synergy, making it the wrong statement. This highlights critical drug interaction knowledge.
Question 2 of 5
Narcotic analgesics include which of the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Aspirin has all the following effects EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with severe schizophrenia started therapy with clozapine. Which of the following is the most serious adverse response associated with this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clozapine's most serious adverse effect is agranulocytosis (choice C), a severe neutropenia risking infection, requiring monitoring. Bronchoconstriction (choice A), seizures (choice B), and tardive dyskinesia (choice D) occur but are less life-threatening. Agranulocytosis defines clozapine's risk profile.
Question 5 of 5
Probenecid is effective in the treatment of gout because it:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.