Question 1

As well as an antiseizure agent,phenytoin is also used for treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysrhythmia. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  migraine. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
A)  dysrhythmia. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  migraine. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. A

Question 2

A seizure that manifests as muscle spasms of body parts in sequence is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A)  myoclonic seizure. 
B)  absence seizure. 
C)  psychomotor seizure. 
D)  Jacksonian seizure. 
A)  myoclonic seizure. 
B)  absence seizure. 
C)  psychomotor seizure. 
D)  Jacksonian seizure. D

Question 3

Barbiturates remain in use for seizure management because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have few serious adverse effects. 
B)  their antiseizure activity is greater than their sedating activity. 
C)  physical dependence does not occur. 
D)  they are safe for use in patients with chronic kidney disease. 
A)  they have few serious adverse effects. 
B)  their antiseizure activity is greater than their sedating activity. 
C)  physical dependence does not occur. 
D)  they are safe for use in patients with chronic kidney disease. B

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding status epilepticus is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is the medical term given to a person with epilepsy. 
B)  In this form of epilepsy, the person is affected by a number of different seizure types. 
C)  In status epilepticus, there is no spontaneous recovery from a seizure. 
D)  This condition is commonly associated with client compliance with medication. 
A)  This is the medical term given to a person with epilepsy. 
B)  In this form of epilepsy, the person is affected by a number of different seizure types. 
C)  In status epilepticus, there is no spontaneous recovery from a seizure. 
D)  This condition is commonly associated with client compliance with medication.

Question 5

Which of the following antiseizure medications is associated with severe skin reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valproic acid 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Vigabatrin 
D)  Lamotrigine 
A)  Valproic acid 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Vigabatrin 
D)  Lamotrigine

Question 6

Which of the following drug mechanisms of action is desirable in the management of seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stabilisation of the nerve membrane 
B)  Inhibiting the action of glutamate 
C)  The enhancement of GABA activity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The stabilisation of the nerve membrane 
B)  Inhibiting the action of glutamate 
C)  The enhancement of GABA activity 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The therapeutic action of spasmolytic agents for epilepsy management is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase muscle tone. 
B)  to inhibit muscular spasms. 
C)  to initiate the efflux of sodium from within cells. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  to increase muscle tone. 
B)  to inhibit muscular spasms. 
C)  to initiate the efflux of sodium from within cells. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 8

Spasmolytic muscle relaxants enhance the inhibitory transmitter GABA.How does this action produce a therapeutic effect in seizure management?

Accepted Answer

A)  By reducing hyperexcitability of the motor pathways in the brain and spinal cord 
B)  By inducing sedation in the patient 
C)  By altering calcium levels that reduce skeletal muscle contraction 
D)  Stimulation of GABAergic pathways in the spinal cord 
A)  By reducing hyperexcitability of the motor pathways in the brain and spinal cord 
B)  By inducing sedation in the patient 
C)  By altering calcium levels that reduce skeletal muscle contraction 
D)  Stimulation of GABAergic pathways in the spinal cord

Question 9

A seizure characterised by an unresponsive,blank state and stereotypic behaviours (such as eyelid fluttering)is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an absence seizure. 
B)  a psychomotor seizure. 
C)  a Jacksonian seizure. 
D)  tonic-clonic seizure. 
A)  an absence seizure. 
B)  a psychomotor seizure. 
C)  a Jacksonian seizure. 
D)  tonic-clonic seizure.

Question 10

Which of the following antiseizure drugs requires visual fields to be tested before commencing therapy and at regular intervals during therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valproic acid 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Vigabatrin 
D)  Lamotrigine 
A)  Valproic acid 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Vigabatrin 
D)  Lamotrigine

Question 11

Which of the following antiseizure drugs may cause gingivitis and gingival hyperplasia,therefore necessitating the need for meticulous dental care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenytoin 
B)  Carbamazepine 
C)  Ethosuximide 
D)  Vigabatrin 
A)  Phenytoin 
B)  Carbamazepine 
C)  Ethosuximide 
D)  Vigabatrin

Exam 37: Antiseizure Agents and Muscle Relaxants

As well as an antiseizure agent,phenytoin is also used for treating:

A seizure that manifests as muscle spasms of body parts in sequence is most likely a:

Barbiturates remain in use for seizure management because:

Which of the following statements regarding status epilepticus is true?

Which of the following antiseizure medications is associated with severe skin reactions?

Which of the following drug mechanisms of action is desirable in the management of seizures?

The therapeutic action of spasmolytic agents for epilepsy management is:

Spasmolytic muscle relaxants enhance the inhibitory transmitter GABA.How does this action produce a therapeutic effect in seizure management?

A seizure characterised by an unresponsive,blank state and stereotypic behaviours (such as eyelid fluttering)is:

Which of the following antiseizure drugs requires visual fields to be tested before commencing therapy and at regular intervals during therapy?

Which of the following antiseizure drugs may cause gingivitis and gingival hyperplasia,therefore necessitating the need for meticulous dental care?

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