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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is true of risperidone?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic that blocks both dopamine and serotonin receptors with minimal extrapyramidal effects.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following drugs was most likely administered in the detoxification program?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meperidine is a commonly used opioid analgesic that is often used in detoxification programs due to its ability to help manage withdrawal symptoms. In this case, the patient was undergoing a detoxification program supervised by surgery, and a drug was administered intravenously. Meperidine is a likely choice as it can help alleviate withdrawal symptoms and manage pain during the detoxification process.
Question 3 of 5
The enzyme specifically decreased in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pyruvate dehydrogenase is impaired due to thiamine deficiency in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
The following adverse effect of corticosteroids is due to their mineralocorticoid action
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids can cause sodium retention, leading to hypertension due to their mineralocorticoid effects.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic that inhibits Na+ channels in the distal tubule reducing K+ loss.