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Chapter 10: Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition With Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
Chapter 10: Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems
Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th
Edition With Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
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1. Which neurotransmitter has an inhibitory action d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
within the CNS?
a. Epinephrine
b. Acetylcholine
c. Norepinephrine
d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
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2. A 73-year-old male patient newly diagnosed d. "Dopamine agonists reduce muscle rigidity and tremors by increasing dopamine levels."
with Parkinson's disease (PD) is prescribed a
dopamine agonist. The patient's wife asks you to
explain how this class of drugs will work to help
her husband. What is your best response?
a. "Dopamine agonists reduce levels of
acetylcholine to restore gait and balance."
b. "Dopamine agonists use an enzyme to break
down dopamine to improve PD symptoms."
c. "Dopamine agonists prevent the buildup of beta
amyloid plaques to improve coordination." d.
"Dopamine agonists reduce muscle rigidity and
tremors by increasing dopamine levels."
3. A patient placed on the drug tolcapone c. "Tolcapone suppresses the enzyme that breaks down naturally occurring dopamine."
(Tasmar) for the relief of symptoms of Parkinson's
disease asks you how this drug works for the
disease. What is your best response?
a. "Tolcapone acts as a dopamine agonist,
replacing the activity of dopamine."
b. "Tolcapone forces the substantia nigra to
increase production of natural dopamine." c.
"Tolcapone suppresses the enzyme that breaks
down naturally occurring dopamine." d.
"Tolcapone increases the number of dopamine
receptors sites."
4. Why are carbidopa and levodopa usually given c. Carbidopa enhances the action of levodopa, and less drug is needed.
together?
a. Carbidopa is a dopamine agonist and levodopa
is a dopamine antagonist.
b. Levodopa is a dopamine agonist and carbidopa
is a dopamine antagonist.
c. Carbidopa enhances the action of levodopa,
and less drug is needed.
d. Levodopa reverses or prevents the side effects
of carbidopa.
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