ATI Pharm Made Easy 4.0: The
Neurological System Part 2 Test
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary therapeutic use of levodopa-carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔To increase dopamine levels in the brain and improve motor control.
Why is carbidopa given with levodopa?
✔✔Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the periphery, allowing more to reach the
brain.
What is one common side effect of levodopa-carbidopa therapy that patients should be informed
about?
✔✔Involuntary movements such as dyskinesia.
What dietary consideration should patients be aware of when taking levodopa?
✔✔High-protein meals can interfere with drug absorption.
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,Why is it important to monitor orthostatic blood pressure in patients taking dopaminergic agents?
✔✔These drugs can cause orthostatic hypotension, increasing fall risk.
What is the purpose of pramipexole in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔To stimulate dopamine receptors and reduce motor symptoms.
What is a common adverse effect of pramipexole that can impact daily activities?
✔✔Sudden sleep attacks or daytime drowsiness.
Which drug is commonly used to treat absence seizures in pediatric patients?
✔✔Ethosuximide.
What is the mechanism of action of valproic acid in treating seizures?
✔✔It increases the availability of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
What is one serious potential adverse effect of valproic acid that requires immediate attention?
✔✔Hepatotoxicity or liver damage.
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, What laboratory value should be monitored regularly in patients taking valproic acid?
✔✔Liver function tests (LFTs).
What is a common side effect of phenytoin that affects oral health?
✔✔Gingival hyperplasia (overgrowth of gum tissue).
What teaching should be included for a patient prescribed phenytoin long-term?
✔✔Maintain good oral hygiene and schedule regular dental visits.
What is the therapeutic use of topiramate in neurological disorders?
✔✔To prevent seizures and migraines.
What is a major concern when taking lamotrigine, especially in children?
✔✔Risk of serious skin rashes like Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
What is the primary goal of antiepileptic drugs in neurological therapy?
✔✔To reduce the frequency and severity of seizures.
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Neurological System Part 2 Test
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary therapeutic use of levodopa-carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔To increase dopamine levels in the brain and improve motor control.
Why is carbidopa given with levodopa?
✔✔Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the periphery, allowing more to reach the
brain.
What is one common side effect of levodopa-carbidopa therapy that patients should be informed
about?
✔✔Involuntary movements such as dyskinesia.
What dietary consideration should patients be aware of when taking levodopa?
✔✔High-protein meals can interfere with drug absorption.
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,Why is it important to monitor orthostatic blood pressure in patients taking dopaminergic agents?
✔✔These drugs can cause orthostatic hypotension, increasing fall risk.
What is the purpose of pramipexole in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔To stimulate dopamine receptors and reduce motor symptoms.
What is a common adverse effect of pramipexole that can impact daily activities?
✔✔Sudden sleep attacks or daytime drowsiness.
Which drug is commonly used to treat absence seizures in pediatric patients?
✔✔Ethosuximide.
What is the mechanism of action of valproic acid in treating seizures?
✔✔It increases the availability of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
What is one serious potential adverse effect of valproic acid that requires immediate attention?
✔✔Hepatotoxicity or liver damage.
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, What laboratory value should be monitored regularly in patients taking valproic acid?
✔✔Liver function tests (LFTs).
What is a common side effect of phenytoin that affects oral health?
✔✔Gingival hyperplasia (overgrowth of gum tissue).
What teaching should be included for a patient prescribed phenytoin long-term?
✔✔Maintain good oral hygiene and schedule regular dental visits.
What is the therapeutic use of topiramate in neurological disorders?
✔✔To prevent seizures and migraines.
What is a major concern when taking lamotrigine, especially in children?
✔✔Risk of serious skin rashes like Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
What is the primary goal of antiepileptic drugs in neurological therapy?
✔✔To reduce the frequency and severity of seizures.
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