common neurologic side effects of medications

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, September 2 2006 by

Last modified on Saturday, September 2 2006.

 
        A) Vancomycin is/are associated with Ototoxicity.
 
        B) Ethanol is/are associated with Leukoencephalopathy.
 
        C) Tricyclic Antidepressants is/are associated with Chorea.
 
        D) Chloroquine is/are associated with Nystagmus.
 
        E) Theophylline is/are associated with Chorea.
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Vancomycin is/are associated with Ototoxicity.

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The statement, "Vancomycin is/are associated with Ototoxicity." is true.
Vancomycin is/are associated with Ototoxicity.  (See References)

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B) Ethanol is/are associated with Leukoencephalopathy.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Ethanol is/are associated with Leukoencephalopathy." is false.
Ethanol is/are associated with Cerebellar Disorders.  (See References)

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C) Tricyclic Antidepressants is/are associated with Chorea.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Tricyclic Antidepressants is/are associated with Chorea." is true.
Tricyclic Antidepressants is/are associated with Tremor, is/are associated with Tics, and is/are associated with Chorea.  (See References)

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D) Chloroquine is/are associated with Nystagmus.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Chloroquine is/are associated with Nystagmus." is true.
Chloroquine is/are associated with Myopathy, is/are associated with Nystagmus, and is/are associated with Dystonia.  (See References)

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E) Theophylline is/are associated with Chorea.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Theophylline is/are associated with Chorea." is true.
Theophylline is/are associated with Chorea.  (See References)

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References:

1. Geyer, J.D., Keating, J.M, and Potts, D.C. (2002). Neurology for the Boards, Second Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

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common neurologic side effects of medications
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