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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs is not effective in acute congestive glaucoma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Timolol is a beta-blocker used in glaucoma
Question 2 of 5
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) should never be used in pregnant women because it is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DES, a synthetic estrogen, causes deep vein thrombosis (choice A), feminization of male offspring (choice B), and miscarriages (choice C) in pregnancy, linked to historical congenital anomalies (e.g., vaginal adenocarcinoma). Virilization of female offspring (choice D) isn't reported; DES mimics estrogen, not androgens. This exception highlights its teratogenic risks, banning its use in pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
A 33-year-old woman who takes diazepam for anxiety disorder is currently enrolled in an online master's degree program in accounting. She states that she has attended all classes and studied for a final examination. She has never had this type of problem before. However, when she took the examination, she remembered nothing that she studied. What is the most likely explanation for this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, can cause anterograde amnesia, impairing the ability to form new memories while on the medication.
Question 4 of 5
Following analgesics are frequently employed as supplemental drugs during general anesthesia.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opioids like fentanyl meperidine and alfentanil are commonly used for analgesia in anesthesia.
Question 5 of 5
A 21-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician complaining of “feeling sleepy all the time.†Physical exam is normal, but she has a history of hay fever since she was 14 years old. You discover that she is currently taking medicine for her allergy but cannot remember the name. She says it controls her hay fever symptoms well. You suspect that her medication is causing her to feel sleepy. Which of the following would be most likely to cause drowsiness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Doxylamine, an antihistamine, is known to cause drowsiness due to its sedative effects on the central nervous system.