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Question 1 of 5

Tick the drug for neurocysticercosis treatment:

A. Praziquantel
B. Pyrantel
C. Piperazine
D. Bithionol

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Praziquantel

Question 2 of 5

In order to accurately predict how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates psychotropic medications the nurse must be familiar with a medication’s:

A. half-life.
B. side effects.
C. pharmacokinetics.
D. therapeutic dosage range.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: pharmacokinetics.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following drugs is a nondepolarizing muscle relaxant?

A. Pancuronium
B. Succinylcholine
C. Hexamethonium
D. Scopolamine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pancuronium

Question 4 of 5

Which neuromuscular blocking agent is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

A. Tubocurarine
B. Succinylcholine
C. Pancuronium
D. Gallamine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Succinylcholine

Question 5 of 5

Serious side effects of metamizole (analgin) include the following:

A. Agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia
B. Salicylism (vomiting, tinnitus, decreased hearing, and vertigo)
C. Iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome (rounding, puffiness, fat deposition and plethora alter the appearance of the face – moon faces)
D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia

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