Question 1

Donepezil (Aricept) is used as an agent that treats the symptoms:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer disease 
B)  Migraine headaches 
C)  Seizures 
D)  A and C 
A)  Alzheimer disease 
B)  Migraine headaches 
C)  Seizures 
D)  A and C

Question 2

What are the two primary divisions of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  CNS and PNS 
B)  SNS and PSNS 
C)  Afferent and efferent 
D)  Brain and spinal cord 
A)  CNS and PNS 
B)  SNS and PSNS 
C)  Afferent and efferent 
D)  Brain and spinal cord

Question 3

The primary side effects of anticholinergic drugs, such as benztropine for PD, include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Constipation and urinary retention 
B)  Dry mouth 
C)  Blurred vision 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Constipation and urinary retention 
B)  Dry mouth 
C)  Blurred vision 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Antipsychotic medications may cause the following side effects:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrapyramidal symptoms 
B)  Drowsiness 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  A and B 
A)  Extrapyramidal symptoms 
B)  Drowsiness 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  A and B

Question 5

Which part of the neuron receives impulses from the previous neuron's nerve terminal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axons 
B)  Dendrites 
C)  Cell body 
D)  Nerve terminal 
A)  Axons 
B)  Dendrites 
C)  Cell body 
D)  Nerve terminal

Question 6

Which of the following antidepressant medications can also be used to help with smoking cessation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paroxetine 
B)  Fluoxetine 
C)  Bupropion 
D)  Imipramine 
A)  Paroxetine 
B)  Fluoxetine 
C)  Bupropion 
D)  Imipramine

Question 7

What is the generic name for Effexor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Desvenlafaxine 
B)  Eszopiclone 
C)  Nortriptyline 
D)  Venlafaxine 
A)  Desvenlafaxine 
B)  Eszopiclone 
C)  Nortriptyline 
D)  Venlafaxine

Question 8

Which of the following is not a state in the transmission of a chemical message?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repolarized 
B)  Depolarized 
C)  Prepolarized 
D)  Polarized 
A)  Repolarized 
B)  Depolarized 
C)  Prepolarized 
D)  Polarized

Question 9

During a fight-or-flight response:

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-essential systems are shut down 
B)  Senses are dulled 
C)  Energy is sent to the muscular system 
D)  Both A and C occur 
A)  Non-essential systems are shut down 
B)  Senses are dulled 
C)  Energy is sent to the muscular system 
D)  Both A and C occur

Question 10

Dilantin (phenytoin) is indicated for all of the conditions except:_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Akinetic seizure 
B)  Partial seizures 
C)  Status epilepticus 
D)  Tonic-clonic seizure 
A)  Akinetic seizure 
B)  Partial seizures 
C)  Status epilepticus 
D)  Tonic-clonic seizure

Question 11

Psychosis can be:

Accepted Answer

A)  True mental illness 
B)  Caused by medications or recreational drug use 
C)  Attributable to an underlying medical condition such as dementia 
D)  All of the above 
A)  True mental illness 
B)  Caused by medications or recreational drug use 
C)  Attributable to an underlying medical condition such as dementia 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not a primary function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaying impulses to and from the central nervous system (CNS) 
B)  Coordinating of the nervous system activities 
C)  Detecting sensory changes 
D)  Transporting nutrients 
A)  Relaying impulses to and from the central nervous system (CNS) 
B)  Coordinating of the nervous system activities 
C)  Detecting sensory changes 
D)  Transporting nutrients

Question 13

The psychological disorder characterized by excessive mood swings between manic and depressive states is:

Accepted Answer

A)  OCD 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  PTSD 
D)  Schizophrenia 
A)  OCD 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  PTSD 
D)  Schizophrenia

Question 14

Which of the following combinations reflect the specificity of $\beta$-receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  ($\beta$1 receptor for the heart and $\beta$2 receptor for the respiratory system) 
B)  ($\beta$1 receptor for the respiratory system and $\beta$2 receptor for the heart) 
C)  ($\beta$1 receptor for skeletal muscle and $\beta$2 receptor for the heart) 
D)  ($\beta$1 receptor for the heart and $\beta$2 receptor for the gastrointestinal system) 
A)  ($\beta$1 receptor for the heart and $\beta$2 receptor for the respiratory system) 
B)  ($\beta$1 receptor for the respiratory system and $\beta$2 receptor for the heart) 
C)  ($\beta$1 receptor for skeletal muscle and $\beta$2 receptor for the heart) 
D)  ($\beta$1 receptor for the heart and $\beta$2 receptor for the gastrointestinal system)

Question 15

Which of the following is(are) not an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobias 
B)  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PST
D)  
C)  Obsessive compulsive disorder (OC
D)  
D)  Schizophrenia 
A)  Phobias 
B)  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PST
D)  
C)  Obsessive compulsive disorder (OC
D)  
D)  Schizophrenia

Question 16

Which of the following diseases is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the transmission of electrical impulses from the CNS to the muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myasthenia gravis 
B)  Polyneuropathy 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Myasthenia gravis 
B)  Polyneuropathy 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Methylphenidate for the treatment of ADHD is available in a variety of dosage forms including:

Accepted Answer

A)  Capsules and tablets 
B)  Oral solution 
C)  Transdermal patch 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Capsules and tablets 
B)  Oral solution 
C)  Transdermal patch 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

The main OTC drug used for insomnia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diphenhydramine 
B)  Acetaminophen 
C)  Temazepam 
D)  Escitalopram 
A)  Diphenhydramine 
B)  Acetaminophen 
C)  Temazepam 
D)  Escitalopram

Question 19

Which of the following is(are) true statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brainstem connects the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  The brainstem consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. 
C)  The brainstem is part of the PNS. 
D)  Both A and B are true statements. 
A)  The brainstem connects the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  The brainstem consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. 
C)  The brainstem is part of the PNS. 
D)  Both A and B are true statements.

Question 20

Which of the following medications may cause a patient to experience agranulocytosis as an adverse effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bupropion 
B)  Clozapine 
C)  Escitalopram 
D)  Paroxetine 
A)  Bupropion 
B)  Clozapine 
C)  Escitalopram 
D)  Paroxetine

Exam 17: Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Donepezil (Aricept) is used as an agent that treats the symptoms:

What are the two primary divisions of the nervous system?

The primary side effects of anticholinergic drugs, such as benztropine for PD, include:

Antipsychotic medications may cause the following side effects:

Which part of the neuron receives impulses from the previous neuron's nerve terminal?

Which of the following antidepressant medications can also be used to help with smoking cessation?

What is the generic name for Effexor?

Which of the following is not a state in the transmission of a chemical message?

During a fight-or-flight response:

Dilantin (phenytoin) is indicated for all of the conditions except:_________.

Psychosis can be:

Which of the following is not a primary function of the nervous system?

The psychological disorder characterized by excessive mood swings between manic and depressive states is:

Which of the following combinations reflect the specificity of β\betaβ -receptors?

Which of the following is(are) not an anxiety disorder?

Which of the following diseases is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the transmission of electrical impulses from the CNS to the muscles?

Methylphenidate for the treatment of ADHD is available in a variety of dosage forms including:

The main OTC drug used for insomnia is:

Which of the following is(are) true statements?

Which of the following medications may cause a patient to experience agranulocytosis as an adverse effect?

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