ATI RN
Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Phencyclidine. PCP is a dissociative anesthetic that can cause hallucinations, agitation, and violent behavior. The patient's signs and symptoms align with the effects of PCP use. Cocaine (A) typically causes increased energy and alertness, heroin (B) causes sedation and respiratory depression, and LSD (D) causes hallucinations and altered perceptions, but these do not match the patient's presentation.
Question 2 of 5
Beta blockers are contraindicated in patients with which condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which alpha blocker drug is commonly used to treat hypertension and glaucoma?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.