4. Nervous system

Question 1

Common conditions affecting the nervous system (8)

Answer 1

1. Dementia
2. Epilepsy
3. Mental health disorders
4. Movement disorders
5. Nausea and labyrinth disorders
6. Pain
7. Sleep disorders
8. Substance dependence

Question 2

Common types of mental health disorders (5)

Answer 2

1. Anxiety
2. ADHD
3. Bipolar
4. Depression
5. Inappropriate sexual behaviour
6. Psychosis and schizophrenia

Question 3

Common types of movement disorders (2)

Answer 3

1. Dystonias and other involuntary movements

2. Parkinson’s disease

Question 4

Common pains (CNS) (2)

Answer 4

1. Headache

2. Neuropathic pain

Question 5

Common sleep disorders (2)

Answer 5

1. Insomnia

2. Narcolepsy

Question 6

Common substance dependence

Answer 6

1. Alcohol dependence
2. Nicotine dependence
3. Opioid dependence

Question 7

Common classes of CNS drugs prescribed (17)

Answer 7

1. Anticholinesterases
2. AEDs
3. Benzos
4. CNS stimulants
5. Antipsychotics
6. Lithium
7. Antidepressants
8. Antimuscarinics
9. Dopaminergic drugs
10. Non-opioid analgesics
11. Opioids
12. Alkaloids
13. Triptans
14. Antiemetics
15. Non benzo hypnotics and sedatives
16. CNS depressants
17. Drugs for alcohol withdrawal
18. Nicotine receptor antagonists
19. Opioid receptor antagonists
20. Sympathomimetics
21. Other