Anticonvulsants

Question 1

What are anticonvulsant drugs classified as?

Answer 1

CNS depressants

Question 2

Periods of altered brain function due to abnormal electrical impulses

Answer 2

Seizures

Question 3

Causes of seizures

Answer 3

Trauma, toxins, idiopathic

Question 4

Side effects of anticonvulsants

Answer 4

Pu/pd, ataxia, drowsiness, hepatotoxicity

Question 5

First choice of drug for current seizure my patients

Answer 5

Diazepam

Question 6

Drug used to prevent seizures once they are done with

Answer 6

Phenobarbital

Question 7

A drug becoming more popular used in conjunction with phenobarbital

Answer 7

Potassium bromide

Question 8

Ongoing rapid succession of seizures, treated as an emergency

Answer 8

Status epilepticus

Question 9

What do anticonvulsant drugs do?

Answer 9

Prevent periodic reoccurring seizures

Question 10

Seizures are ______ not ______

Answer 10

Controlled, cured

Question 11

Diazepam trade name

Answer 11

Valium ®

Question 12

Short acting barbiturate rarely used for seizure control

Answer 12

Pentobarbital

Question 13

Long lasting controlled barbiturate for seizure control

Answer 13

Phenobarbital

Question 14

Three drug types to avoid giving anticonvulsants with

Answer 14

Antihistamine, phenothiazine, antiemetic