CNS drugs: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · CNS drugs

Sample item

Which drug reverses selected benzodiazepine toxicity?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Flumazenil

Flumazenil antagonizes benzodiazepine receptors but requires caution because it can precipitate seizures in susceptible patients.

Option by option

  • A. Vitamin K

    Vitamin K targets warfarin effect.

  • B. Protamine

    Protamine targets heparin.

  • C. Naloxone

    Naloxone targets opioids.

  • D. Flumazenil (correct)

    Correct: flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Flumazenil. Flumazenil antagonizes benzodiazepine receptors but requires caution because it can precipitate seizures in susceptible patients.

Why is "Vitamin K" not the answer?

Vitamin K targets warfarin effect.

Why is "Protamine" not the answer?

Protamine targets heparin.

Why is "Naloxone" not the answer?

Naloxone targets opioids.

What concept does this question test?

It tests CNS drugs in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study CNS drugs?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.