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Pharmacology CNS Drugs Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The phenothiazines have a variety of actions at different receptor types. However, they do not appear to interact with receptors for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 24-year-old man with a history of partial seizures has been treated with standard anticonvulsants for several years. He is currently taking valproic acid, which is not fully effective, and his neurologist prescribes a new drug. Unfortunately, the patient develops toxic epidermal necrolysis. The new drug prescribed was
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The brief duration of action of an ultra-short-acting barbiturate is due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An overdose victim presents to the emergency department with an elevated heart rate, decreased blood pressure, dilated pupils, and lethargy, upon arrival to the ICU, she has a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that is treated with IV diazepam and fosphenytoin. Which of the following is the most likely intoxicant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Phenytoin is effective for the treatment of all of the following types of seizures except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.