Question 1

All benzodiazepine medications are:

Accepted Answer

A)  C-II 
B)  C-III 
C)  C-IV 
D)  Not scheduled 
A)  C-II 
B)  C-III 
C)  C-IV 
D)  Not scheduled C

Question 2

What is the brand name for varenicline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artane 
B)  Chantix 
C)  Cogentin 
D)  Elavil 
A)  Artane 
B)  Chantix 
C)  Cogentin 
D)  Elavil B

Question 3

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) for migraine headaches can be administered:

Accepted Answer

A)  Orally 
B)  By injection 
C)  Nasally 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Orally 
B)  By injection 
C)  Nasally 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following is not a tricyclic antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  amitriptyline (Elavil) 
B)  doxepin (Sinequan) 
C)  nortriptyline (Aventyl) 
D)  phenelzine (Nardil) 
A)  amitriptyline (Elavil) 
B)  doxepin (Sinequan) 
C)  nortriptyline (Aventyl) 
D)  phenelzine (Nardil)

Question 5

Which of the following drugs used as anticonvulsants require the auxiliary label: "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed."

Accepted Answer

A)  valproic acid (Depakote) 
B)  levetiracetam (Keppra) 
C)  topiramate (Topamax) 
D)  diazepam (Valium) 
A)  valproic acid (Depakote) 
B)  levetiracetam (Keppra) 
C)  topiramate (Topamax) 
D)  diazepam (Valium)

Question 6

Which of the following is a primary neurotransmitter of the SNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Which division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functions during restful situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enteric 
B)  Sympathetic 
C)  Parasympathetic 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Enteric 
B)  Sympathetic 
C)  Parasympathetic 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Injectable immune modifiers such as interferons share what common storage requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep frozen until use 
B)  Protect from light 
C)  Refrigerate 
D)  A and B are requirements 
A)  Keep frozen until use 
B)  Protect from light 
C)  Refrigerate 
D)  A and B are requirements

Question 9

Which of the following medications is classified as a SNRI and is indicated for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atomoxetine 
B)  Doxepin 
C)  Duloxetine 
D)  Sertraline 
A)  Atomoxetine 
B)  Doxepin 
C)  Duloxetine 
D)  Sertraline

Question 10

All anticonvulsant medications need the following auxiliary label:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shake well 
B)  Do not abruptly stop taking 
C)  Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed 
D)  Take with a full glass of water 
A)  Shake well 
B)  Do not abruptly stop taking 
C)  Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed 
D)  Take with a full glass of water

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning insomnia is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insomnia increases in prevalence with age. 
B)  It is more common in men than women. 
C)  Insomnia can be a difficulty in falling or staying asleep or an issue of awakening too early. 
D)  It can be related to medication use. 
A)  Insomnia increases in prevalence with age. 
B)  It is more common in men than women. 
C)  Insomnia can be a difficulty in falling or staying asleep or an issue of awakening too early. 
D)  It can be related to medication use.

Question 12

Which of the following medications for the treatment of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  methylphenidate (Ritalin) 
B)  dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) 
C)  lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) 
D)  atomoxetine (Strattera) 
A)  methylphenidate (Ritalin) 
B)  dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) 
C)  lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) 
D)  atomoxetine (Strattera)

Question 13

Which of the following ions is(are) involved in nerve transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potassium 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Iodide 
D)  A and B 
A)  Potassium 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Iodide 
D)  A and B

Question 14

What is the generic name for Clozaril?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amantadine 
B)  Clozapine 
C)  Ropinirole 
D)  Selegiline 
A)  Amantadine 
B)  Clozapine 
C)  Ropinirole 
D)  Selegiline

Question 15

Parkinson disease (PD) is characterized by a deficiency of which of the following transmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine 
B)  Norepinephrine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Serotonin 
A)  Epinephrine 
B)  Norepinephrine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Serotonin

Question 16

Which of the following medications is indicated for insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyridostigmine 
B)  Venlafaxine 
C)  Vilazodone 
D)  Zolpidem 
A)  Pyridostigmine 
B)  Venlafaxine 
C)  Vilazodone 
D)  Zolpidem

Question 17

Which of the following medications may cause a patient to experience orthostatic hypotension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbamazepine 
B)  Gabapentin 
C)  Levetiracetam 
D)  Trazodone 
A)  Carbamazepine 
B)  Gabapentin 
C)  Levetiracetam 
D)  Trazodone

Question 18

Agents that activate the PSNS are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors 
B)  Parasympathomimetic agents 
C)  Anticholinergic medications 
D)  A and B 
A)  Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors 
B)  Parasympathomimetic agents 
C)  Anticholinergic medications 
D)  A and B

Question 19

Which of the following is the mood-changing drug of choice for bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lithium 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Carbamazepine 
D)  Sertraline 
A)  Lithium 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Carbamazepine 
D)  Sertraline

Question 20

The generic medication temazepam for insomnia is marketed under the brand name:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ambien 
B)  Lunesta 
C)  Prozac 
D)  Restoril 
A)  Ambien 
B)  Lunesta 
C)  Prozac 
D)  Restoril

Exam 17: Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

All benzodiazepine medications are:

What is the brand name for varenicline?

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) for migraine headaches can be administered:

Which of the following is not a tricyclic antidepressant?

Which of the following drugs used as anticonvulsants require the auxiliary label: "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed."

Which of the following is a primary neurotransmitter of the SNS?

Which division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functions during restful situations?

Injectable immune modifiers such as interferons share what common storage requirement?

Which of the following medications is classified as a SNRI and is indicated for depression?

All anticonvulsant medications need the following auxiliary label:

Which of the following statements concerning insomnia is false?

Which of the following medications for the treatment of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a controlled substance?

Which of the following ions is(are) involved in nerve transmission?

What is the generic name for Clozaril?

Parkinson disease (PD) is characterized by a deficiency of which of the following transmitters?

Which of the following medications is indicated for insomnia?

Which of the following medications may cause a patient to experience orthostatic hypotension?

Agents that activate the PSNS are called:

Which of the following is the mood-changing drug of choice for bipolar disorder?

The generic medication temazepam for insomnia is marketed under the brand name:

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