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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following tricyclic antidepressant drugs has the least anticholinergic effect and sedation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Desipramine has the least anticholinergic effect and sedation compared to other tricyclic antidepressants.
Question 2 of 5
Phenytoin sodium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin is used in arrhythmias to suppress ventricular automaticity without significantly affecting AV conduction.
Question 3 of 5
Ester type local anaesthetics are hydrolyzed by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ester-type local anesthetics are hydrolyzed by pseudo cholinesterase in the blood unlike amides which are metabolized in the liver.
Question 4 of 5
A 34-year-old woman with chronic irritable bowel syndrome with predominance of diarrhea and left lower quadrant pain begins smoking in response to the numerous stresses in her personal and professional life. She smokes one pack per day. She presents to her primary care physician for treatment of her irritable bowel syndrome. The physician expects a change in which of the following symptoms of her irritable bowel syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nicotine can exacerbate diarrhea in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, particularly those with diarrhea-predominant IBS.
Question 5 of 5
Cervical priming with prostaglandin results in
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prostaglandins soften and dilate the cervix, facilitating labor induction.