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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which one of the following drugs is not useful in dysmenorrhea?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colchicine is not used for dysmenorrhea; NSAIDs are preferred.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding GABA, which statement is false?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GABA receptor blockers typically have proconvulsant activity rather than anticonvulsant effects.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the most trouble-shooter in spinal anaesthesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sympathetic block can be the most troublesome in spinal anaesthesia leading to hypotension and other complications.
Question 4 of 5
Acute opium poisoning is treated by intravenous administration of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses respiratory depression in opioid overdose.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are NOT correctly paired?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buspirone (choice A), Alprazolam (choice B), and Baclofen (choice C) are correctly paired (anxiolytic, some antidepressant effect, less sedative muscle relaxant). Oxazepam (choice D), a benzodiazepine, isn't a TCA, making it the incorrect pair. This tests drug classification.