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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs would be contraindicated for this patient with cogwheel rigidity and decreased dopamine metabolism in the striatum?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbidopa is a drug that inhibits the peripheral metabolism of levodopa, allowing more levodopa to reach the brain and be converted to dopamine. In this patient with decreased dopamine metabolism in the striatum, adding carbidopa to the regimen would further enhance the availability of levodopa in the brain, thereby improving symptoms of parkinsonism. The other options do not directly address the issue of decreased dopamine metabolism in the striatum.
Question 2 of 5
Blockade of which of the following pairs of receptors likely mediated the adverse effect of olanzapine in the 37-year-old woman with a schizoaffective disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most likely receptors mediating the adverse effect of olanzapine in the 37-year-old woman are GABAergic and muscarinic receptors. Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, can have side effects such as acute psychotic states and aggression, which may be due to its interaction with these receptors. Blocking GABAergic receptors can lead to disinhibition and agitation, while muscarinic receptor blockade can cause cognitive impairment and confusion, both of which could contribute to the patient's acute psychotic state and aggressive behavior.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following molecular actions in the enteric nervous system most likely mediated the adverse effect of the drug in the 54-year-old woman?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which drug was most likely prescribed for the 48-year-old woman with depressive symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.