Medication Management in Neurological Disorders Quiz

Test your knowledge on medications for neurological disorders with questions on Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and more.

#1

Which medication is commonly used as a first-line treatment for Parkinson's disease?

Levodopa
Rivastigmine
Lamotrigine
Gabapentin
#2

Which medication is commonly used as an acute treatment for status epilepticus?

Lorazepam
Diazepam
Phenytoin
Levetiracetam
#3

Which medication is commonly used as a first-line treatment for migraine prophylaxis and is a beta-blocker?

Propranolol
Verapamil
Amitriptyline
Topiramate
#4

Which medication is commonly used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and acts by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase?

Pyridostigmine
Prednisone
Azathioprine
Methotrexate
#5

Which medication is commonly used in the treatment of Huntington's disease and acts as a dopamine receptor antagonist?

Riluzole
Tetrabenazine
Memantine
Donepezil
#6

What is the mechanism of action of baclofen in the treatment of spasticity?

GABA receptor agonist
NMDA receptor antagonist
Dopamine agonist
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
#7

Which antiepileptic drug is known to have teratogenic effects and requires special caution in pregnant women?

Levetiracetam
Lacosamide
Valproate
Topiramate
#8

Which medication is commonly used to manage symptoms of multiple sclerosis and is a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator?

Interferon beta-1a
Glatiramer acetate
Fingolimod
Natalizumab
#9

What is the primary mechanism of action of donepezil in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease?

Acetylcholinesterase inhibition
NMDA receptor antagonism
Dopamine agonism
Serotonin reuptake inhibition
#10

What is the mechanism of action of pregabalin in the management of neuropathic pain?

NMDA receptor antagonism
GABA receptor agonism
Alpha-2 delta calcium channel modulation
Serotonin reuptake inhibition
#11

Which medication is commonly used to prevent migraine attacks and is a CGRP receptor antagonist?

Sumatriptan
Rizatriptan
Erenumab
Zolmitriptan
#12

What is the primary mechanism of action of memantine in Alzheimer's disease?

Cholinesterase inhibition
NMDA receptor antagonism
GABA agonism
Serotonin reuptake inhibition
#13

Which medication is commonly used as an adjunctive therapy in refractory epilepsy and is a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker?

Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Lacosamide
Valproate
#14

Which medication is a dopamine agonist used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome?

Pramipexole
Bromocriptine
Ropinirole
Entacapone
#15

Which medication is a dopamine precursor used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?

Selegiline
Bromocriptine
Levodopa
Entacapone

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