You are discharging a patient home after supratentorial removal of a pituitary mass. What medication would you expect to have ordered prophylactically for this patient?
A) Prednisone
B) Dexamethasone
C) Cafergot
D) Phentoin
Ans: D
Feedback: Antiseizure medication (phenytoin, diazepam) is often prescribed prophylactically for patients who have undergone supratentorial craniotomy because of the high risk of seizures after these procedures. Prednisone and dexamethasone are steroids. Cafergot is used in the treatment of migraines.
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