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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the drugs would be most appropriate for this boy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
What drug would be appropriate for the treatment of a 15-month-old boy with repeated episodes of powerful contractions of trunk and limb muscles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this case, the patient is presenting with episodes of powerful contractions of trunk and limb muscles, which are characteristic of infantile spasms. Ethosuximide is commonly used to treat infantile spasms, making it the most appropriate choice for this patient. Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, and Phenobarbital are not typically used for infantile spasms, and Prednisone is not a first-line treatment for this condition.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following antiepileptic drugs would be most appropriate for the 54-year-old man with complex partial seizure, atrioventricular block, and nephrolithiasis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following drugs was most likely prescribed for the 45-year-old man with simple partial seizures who was already on lamotrigine therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The drug that acts by opening a certain family of potassium channels on brain neurons is Perampanel. Given that the patient was already on lamotrigine and needed an additional drug to address his remaining symptoms, Perampanel would be the most likely choice for reducing the frequency of his attacks further.
Question 5 of 5
A 62-year-old man complained to his physician of facial grimacing, lip smacking, and rocking of the trunk that occurred 1 to 2 hours after taking his prescribed medication. The man, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, had been receiving an antiparkinson drug for 3 years. Which of the following drugs most likely caused the adverse effects reported by the man?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adverse effects of facial grimacing, lip smacking, and rocking of the trunk are symptoms of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, which is a common side effect of long-term levodopa use in Parkinson's disease. This adverse effect is known as levodopa-induced dyskinesia, which is characterized by involuntary movements like grimacing and lip smacking. Therefore, the correct answer is B (Levodopa).