Attention Deficit Drugs Part 4 PDF

\#\#\# Slide 16 - Stimulants: Abuse and Dependence 1\. \*\*What is a common adverse effect of stimulant abuse?\*\* \- A) Increased appetite \- B) Sleepiness \- C) Tremors and cardiac arrhythmias \- D) Sedation \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Tremors and cardiac arrhythmias 2\. \*\*Which of the following i...

\#\#\# Slide 16 - Stimulants: Abuse and Dependence 1\. \*\*What is a common adverse effect of stimulant abuse?\*\* \- A) Increased appetite \- B) Sleepiness \- C) Tremors and cardiac arrhythmias \- D) Sedation \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Tremors and cardiac arrhythmias 2\. \*\*Which of the following is a sign of stimulant withdrawal?\*\* \- A) Decreased appetite \- B) Excessive energy \- C) Mental depression and lethargy \- D) Increased alertness \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Mental depression and lethargy 3\. \*\*Which neurotransmitters are primarily affected by stimulant drugs like amphetamines?\*\* \- A) Serotonin and acetylcholine \- B) Dopamine and norepinephrine \- C) Glutamate and GABA \- D) Histamine and serotonin \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Dopamine and norepinephrine \#\#\# Slide 17 - Stimulants: Treatment of Overdose 4\. \*\*What is the recommended treatment for stimulant overdose?\*\* \- A) Flumazenil \- B) Supportive care and control of seizures \- C) Naloxone \- D) Immediate dialysis \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Supportive care and control of seizures 5\. \*\*What cardiovascular complication is most commonly associated with stimulant overdose?\*\* \- A) Bradycardia \- B) Hypertensive crisis \- C) Heart failure \- D) Hypotension \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Hypertensive crisis 6\. \*\*Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of stimulant overdose?\*\* \- A) Hyperreflexia \- B) Hyperthermia \- C) Bradycardia \- D) Seizures \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Bradycardia \#\#\# Slide 18 - Cocaine Abuse and Effects 7\. \*\*What is the primary action of cocaine on neurotransmitters?\*\* \- A) Inhibition of serotonin reuptake \- B) Inhibition of dopamine reuptake \- C) Inhibition of norepinephrine release \- D) Enhancement of GABA transmission \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Inhibition of dopamine reuptake 8\. \*\*Which of the following is a potential complication of chronic cocaine abuse?\*\* \- A) Cerebral hemorrhage \- B) Hypothermia \- C) Hyperactivity \- D) Weight gain \*\*Answer\*\*: A) Cerebral hemorrhage 9\. \*\*What is a distinguishing feature of cocaine withdrawal?\*\* \- A) Excessive energy \- B) Severe mood depression \- C) Increased appetite \- D) Increased mental alertness \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Severe mood depression \#\#\# Slide 19 - Amphetamines: Abuse and Overdose 10\. \*\*What is a common psychiatric symptom of chronic amphetamine abuse?\*\* \- A) Panic attacks \- B) Hallucinations and paranoia \- C) Generalized anxiety disorder \- D) Major depressive episodes \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Hallucinations and paranoia 11\. \*\*What are the characteristic signs of amphetamine overdose?\*\* \- A) Hypertension, tachycardia, seizures \- B) Hypotension, bradycardia, sedation \- C) Fever, chills, bradycardia \- D) Hyperactivity, increased appetite, and drowsiness \*\*Answer\*\*: A) Hypertension, tachycardia, seizures 12\. \*\*What is the treatment for severe amphetamine toxicity?\*\* \- A) Dialysis \- B) Activated charcoal \- C) Supportive care, controlling hyperthermia, and seizures \- D) Immediate administration of antidote \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Supportive care, controlling hyperthermia, and seizures \#\#\# Slide 20 - Withdrawal Symptoms from Stimulants 13\. \*\*Which of the following symptoms is typical during stimulant withdrawal?\*\* \- A) Increased mental alertness \- B) Agitation and hyperactivity \- C) Excessive sleep and mental depression \- D) Increased appetite and energy \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Excessive sleep and mental depression 14\. \*\*What is the recommended management for stimulant withdrawal?\*\* \- A) Administering stimulants in lower doses \- B) Psychosocial support and symptomatic management \- C) Rapid detoxification and antipsychotics \- D) Immediate use of benzodiazepines \*\*Answer\*\*: B) Psychosocial support and symptomatic management 15\. \*\*Which of the following is a key feature of stimulant tolerance?\*\* \- A) Increased sedation with repeated doses \- B) Decreased need for higher doses \- C) Requirement for progressively higher doses to achieve the same effect \- D) Development of resistance to all drugs \*\*Answer\*\*: C) Requirement for progressively higher doses to achieve the same effect