Central Nervous System

Question 1

This is known as an abnormal motor phenomenon in an epileptic person

Answer 1

Convulsions

Question 2

This is when excitation spreads widely throughout both hemispheres of the brain

Answer 2

Generalized Seizures

Question 3

What are the most commonly given Anti Convulsants?

Answer 3

Phenytoin

Question 4

Adults are more sensitive to CNS drugs due to aging. True or False?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

This is where conduction of action potential is done down to the Neurons

Answer 5

Axonal Conduction

Question 6

This study involves the drugs that alter the processes that are commanded by the nervous system

Answer 6

Neuropharmacology

Question 7

This is usually given for people with psychiatric disorders, Seizures and pain.

Answer 7

CNS Drugs

Question 8

How many compounds does CNS have that also serve as its neurotransmitters

Answer 8

21

Question 9

This shields and protects the brain from toxicities in blood, supplies the brain with nutrients, and selects &filters harmful substances from brain back to the bloodstream

Answer 9

Blood Brain Barrier

Question 10

This is a state at which an individual develops a withdrawal syndrome when cannot intake a certain drug

Answer 10

Physical Dependence

Question 11

This is Identified When a person falls asleep while doing daily living activities

Answer 11

Narcolepsy

Question 12

This is given to children to develop and expand their attention span and cognitive capabilities, as well as treat narcolepsy

Answer 12

Methyl prenidate

Question 13

Parkinson’s disease affects what particular system of the body?

Answer 13

Extrapyramidal System

Question 14

This is a disorder that involves excessive excitability of neurons in the CNS

Answer 14

Epilepsy

Question 15

This is the carrying of information across the gap between neurons and postsynaptic cells

Answer 15

Synaptic Transmission

Question 16

These are the painful involuntary contractions of a muscle or muscle group that decreases the level of functionality.

Answer 16

Muscle Spasms

Question 17

This syndrome is when a person withdraws from a substance that they got addicted to or became dependent to

Answer 17

Abstinence Syndrome

Question 18

This drug either directly or indirectly Activates dopamine receptors

Answer 18

Dopaminergic Drugs

Question 19

The drug used to treat respiratory depression from drug Overdose or COPD

Answer 19

DOXAPRAM

Question 20

What are the two subdivisions or main branches of Neuropharmacology?

Answer 20

ANS & CNS