Central Nervous System drugs

Question 1

Dopamine, epinephrine, and serotonin are examples of what type of neurotransmitters?

Answer 1

Monoamine

Question 2

Aspartate, glutamate, and glycine are examples of what type of neurotransmitters?

Answer 2

Amino Acid

Question 3

Adenosine, adenosine monophosphate, and adenosine triphosphate are examples of what type of neurotransmitters?

Answer 3

Purine

Question 4

Dynorphines, endorphines, and enkaphalins are examples of what type of neurotransmitters?

Answer 4

Opioid Peptide

Question 5

Neurotensin, oxytocin, and somatostatin are examples of what type of neurotransmitters?

Answer 5

Nonopioid Peptide

Question 6

Kids are much more ___________ to CNS drugs than adults.

Answer 6

Sensitive

Question 7

It is characterized as inattentiveness, inability to concentrate, restlessness, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inability to complete a task. Amphetamine medications are used to combat this disorder.

Answer 7

ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactive Disorder)

Question 8

Medication that can be used as daytime sedative.

Answer 8

Barbiturates

Question 9

It is a slow and progressive neurodegeneration disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, slowed movements, and postural instability. Medications such as dopaminergic drugs are used to combat this disorder.

Answer 9

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 10

It is characterized by excessive excitability of neurons and recurring seizures.

Answer 10

Epilepsy

Question 11

A drug class that includes diazepam, clonazepam, and lorazepam. It is also a drug of choice for the acute management of status epilepticus.

Answer 11

Benzodiazepine

Question 12

It binds to a carrier protein and acts as a receptor resulting in an increase in GABA in the brain. It can be used for partial seizures in adults, and pain from diabetic neuropathy.

Answer 12

Gabapentin

Question 13

It is the involuntary contraction of muscle or muscle group

Answer 13

Spasm

Question 14

What is the first thing you need to do when someone is having a seizure?

Answer 14

Clean out the area from any dangerous items.

Question 15

What is the second thing you need to do when someone is having a seizure?

Answer 15

Time the seizure, if it exceeds 5 minutes call an ambulance immediately.

Question 16

It is a direct-acting medication used for malignant hyperthermia.

Answer 16

Dantrolene

Question 17

Atracurium, cisatracurium ,and doxacurium are what kind of drugs?

Answer 17

Non-depolarizing Blocking Drugs

Question 18

Depolarizing blocking drug that is a drug of choice for short procedures.

Answer 18

Succinylcholine

Question 19

It is a syndrome that occurs when an abrupt withdrawal from a substance that a person has been using for a long period of time.

Answer 19

Abstinence Syndrome

Question 20

Disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate are medications used for?

Answer 20

Abstinence Maintenance