1. A 10-year-old boy with generalized tonic seizures is seen by his dentist at a routine checkup. The dentist observes that the patient has an overgrowth of gum tissue.The patient was most likely receiving which of the following agents?

A. ethosuximide

B. clonazepam

C. primidone

D. phenytoin Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz

E. zonisamide

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2. The metabolism of which AED frequently displays zero-order kinetics following moderate to high therapeutic doses?

A. Carbamazepine

B. Phenytoin

C. Valproic acid

D. Ethosuximide

E. Zonisamide

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3. A 14-year-old patient is diagnosed with absence epilepsy. Any of the following drugs could be considered a reasonable choice to prescribe EXCEPT

A. Ethosuximide

B. Phenobarbital

C. Carbamazepine

D. Valproic acid

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4. Which of the following agent was first introduced for treatment of epilepsy?

A. Phenobarbital

B. Phenytoin

C. Carbamazepine

D. Valproic acid

E. Tiagabin Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz

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5. Sodium Channel Blocking antiepileptic agents include, all EXCEPT

A. Phenytoin

B. Ccarbamazepine

C. Topiramate

D. Valproic acid

E. Diazepam

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6. Adverse effects of carbamazepine include, all EXCEPT

A. Skin rashes

B. Drowsiness

C. Diplopia

D. Hair loss

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7. The most serious adverse effect associated with valproic acid is:

A. Fatal hepatic failure

B. Gingival hyperplasia

C. Drowsiness Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz

D. Mood disorder

E. Dementia

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8. Which AED is related to an increased incidence of neural tube defects in the fetus of mothers who received the drug during the first trimester of pregnancy?

A. Diazepam

B. Phenytoin

C. Valproic acid

D. Gabapentin

E. Topiramate

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9. Sodium valproate is contraindicated in

A. Tonic-clonic seizures

B. Partial sezures

C. Bipolar affective disorders

D. Hepatic dysfunction

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10. Which of the following toxic side effect is related to use of topiramate?

A. Aplastic anemia

B. Stevens-Johnson syndrome

C. Nephrolithiasis

D. Hepatotoxicity Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz

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11. All are side effects of phenytoin, except:

A. Ataxia

B. Hypoglycemia=

C. Hirsuitism

D. Gum hypertrophy