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Quiz for Sedative Drug
Question 1
A manic patient has been brought to the hospital with nonstop talking, singing, uncontrollable behavior and apparent loss of contact with reality. Which of the following is the most appropriate drug for rapid control of his symptoms?
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A. Lithium carbonate
B. Diazepam
C. Haloperidol
D. Chloral hydrate
Question 2
Injection of local anesthetic directly into tissue without taking into consideration the course of cutaneous nerves is
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A. Infiltration anesthesia
B. Field block anesthesia
C. Nerve block anesthesia
D. All of the above
Question 3
General Anesthesia for surgery requires
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A. Analgesia
B. Suppression of visceral reflexes
C. Muscle relaxation
D. unconsciousness
Question 4
The autonomic nervous system is also known as (select all applied)
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A. Visceral
B. Vegetative
C. Involuntary nervous system
Question 5
Which of the following is the fastest acting anticoagulant?
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A. Warfarin (Coumadin)
B. Heparin
C. Ouabain
D. Protamine sulfate
E. Vitamin K
Question 6
Acetylcholine has no therapeutic application because
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A. None of its actions are beneficial in any condition
B. Its effects are transient
C. It produces wide spread actions affecting many organs
Question 7
The local anaethetic with the longest duration of action is
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A. Dibucaine
B. Lidocaine
C. Chloroproacine
D. Procaine
Question 8
Currently barbiturates are primarily used as
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A. Hypnotic
B. Sedative
C. Antiepileptic
D. Preanaesthetic medicant
Question 9
The following antiepileptic drug is also effective in manic-depressive illness
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A. Primidone
B. Ethosuccimide
C. Phenobarbitone
D. Carbamazepine
Question 10
The antiparkinsonian drug which acts by inhibiting the degradation of dopamine in the brain is
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A. Carbidopa
B. Amantadine
C. Selegiline
D. Bromocriptine
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