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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following are NOT correctly paired?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buspirone (choice A), Alprazolam (choice B), and Baclofen (choice C) are correctly paired (anxiolytic, some antidepressant effect, less sedative muscle relaxant). Oxazepam (choice D), a benzodiazepine, isn't a TCA, making it the incorrect pair. This tests drug classification.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements regarding drugs of abuse is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: LSD exerts its hallucinogenic effects through serotonin (5-HT) receptor modulation.
Question 3 of 5
Which drug was most likely prescribed for the 48-year-old woman with depressive symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that increases the availability of norepinephrine and serotonin, making it a likely choice for the treatment of depression in this patient.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following has minimal anti-inflammatory action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor with no significant anti-inflammatory action.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with multiple sclerosis is having muscle spasticity. The nurse anticipates which drug will be prescribed to treat the patient’s spasticity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Cyclobenzaprine. Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally acting muscle relaxant commonly used to treat muscle spasticity in conditions like multiple sclerosis. It works by inhibiting nerve impulses to reduce muscle spasms. Neostigmine (A) is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for myasthenia gravis, not spasticity. Ropinirole (B) is a dopamine agonist used for Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, not spasticity. Pyridostigmine (D) is also a cholinesterase inhibitor used for myasthenia gravis, not spasticity.