ATI RN
Pharmacology CNS Drugs Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest potential for extrapyramidal side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
You are on your way to take an examination and you suddenly get an attack of diarrhea. If you stop at a nearby drugstore for an over-the-counter opioid with antidiarrheal action, you will be asking for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Adverse effects of metformin include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin's adverse effects include lactic acidosis (choice A), a rare but serious risk due to lactate accumulation, especially in renal impairment; nausea (choice C), a common GI upset; and vitamin B12 interference (choice D), from altered absorption. Hypoglycemia (choice B) is not typical, as Metformin reduces hepatic glucose output and enhances insulin sensitivity without directly stimulating insulin release, unlike sulfonylureas. This exception underscores Metformin's safety profile in type 2 diabetes, avoiding the hypoglycemic risk of secretagogues. Understanding this is vital for prescribing, monitoring renal function to prevent lactic acidosis, and addressing B12 deficiency in long-term users.
Question 4 of 5
The following drug is used to induce ovulation:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Corticosteroids should be avoided in all the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.