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Pharmacology CNS Drugs Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following glucocorticoids is a prodrug:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
When initiating T4 therapy for an elderly patient with long-standing hypothyroidism, it is important to begin with small doses to avoid:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In elderly hypothyroid patients, small T4 doses (choice D) prevent cardiac overstimulation (e.g., tachycardia, angina) due to increased sensitivity and comorbidities. Exophthalmos (choice A) is hyperthyroid, renal failure (choice B) and hemolysis (choice C) aren't typical risks. Cardiac caution is key.
Question 3 of 5
The PPAR-γ receptor that is activated by thiazolidinediones increases tissue sensitivity to insulin by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Progesterone is added to estrogens in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to achieve which ALL of the following effects EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In HRT, progesterone counters unopposed estrogen effects, reducing endometrial cancer risk (choice D) by opposing endometrial proliferation, and may allow lower estrogen doses (choice B) while aiding bone loss prevention indirectly (choice C). It doesn't increase estrogen's breast action (choice A); it may mitigate breast proliferation, a cancer risk factor. This exception reflects progesterone's protective role in HRT, primarily safeguarding the endometrium, not enhancing breast effects, which aligns with minimizing risks like breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Question 5 of 5
Intermittent administration of PTH produces which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.