Central Nervous System drugs

Question 1

What is true about Axonal Conduction?

a. Conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron
b. A process by which information is came across the gap between neuron and postsynaptic cell
c. Used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, production of anesthesia
d. Study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system.

Answer 1

a. Conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron

Question 2

It is used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, production of anesthesia

a. ANS drugs
b. OTC drugs
c. CNS drugs
d. PRN

Answer 2

c. CNS drugs

Question 3

It is the study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system.

a. Neuropharmacology
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacodynamics
d. Clinical Pharmacology

Answer 3

a. Neuropharmacology

Question 4

CNS contains how many compounds that serve as neurotransmitters

a. 22
b. 20
c. 25
d. 21

Answer 4

d. 21

Question 5

It is a [rocess by which information is coming across the gap between neuron and postsynaptic cell

Answer 5

Synaptic Transmission

Question 6

All is TRUE about the Blood Barin Barrier except.

a. Impedes the entry of drugs into the brain
b. The passage is limited to lipid-soluble agents or via specific transport systems
c. Characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities [driving/falking]
d. CHILDREN are much more sensitive to CNS drugs than adults

Answer 6

c. Characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities [driving/falking]

Question 7

A term that decreased response occurring in the course of prolonged drug use

Answer 7

Tolerance

Question 8

It is a state in which abrupt discontinuation of drug use will precipitate a withdrawal syndrome

Answer 8

Physical Dependence

Question 9

Which of the following characterized NARCOLEPSY

a. by falling asleep during normal waking activities [driving/falking]
b. Stimulate the release of NE and DA from the brain and SNS
c. Given to increase child’s attention span and cognitive performance
d. Stimulate respiration

Answer 9

a. by falling asleep during normal waking activities [driving/falking]

Question 10

Which is true about NARCOLEPSY

a. Characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities [driving/falking]
b. Skip forward 10 seconds (At)
c. Unable to move and may collapse
d. All of the above

Answer 10

d. All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is given to increase a child’s attention span and cognitive performance and is used to treat narcolepsy

a. Modafinil
b. Doxapram
c. Methylphenidate
d. Analeptics: Xanthine

Answer 11

c. Methylphenidate

Question 12

Which of the following is used to treat narcolepsy?

a. Modafinil
b. Doxapram
c. Methylphenidate
d. Analeptics: Xanthine

Answer 12

a. Modafinil

Question 13

Which of the following is used to stimulate respiration?

a. Modafinil
b. Doxapram
c. Methylphenidate
d. Analeptics: Xanthine

Answer 13

d. Analeptics: Xanthine

Question 14

Which of the following is used for the treatment of respiratory depression?

a. Modafinil
b. Doxapram
c. Methylphenidate
d. Analeptics: Xanthine

Answer 14

b. Doxapram

Question 15

All is TRUE about Therapeutic Goal except.

a. Improve the patient’s ability to carry out activities of daily life
b. Improves bradykinesia, gait disturbance, and postural instability
c. Reduced when taking pyrido. B6], phenytoin, benzodiazepi reserpine and papaverine

Answer 15

c. Reduced when taking pyrido. B6], phenytoin, benzodiazepi reserpine and papaverine

Question 16

What is Muscle Spasm?

a. Defined as an involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group
b. Traditional anticonvulsants can harm the developing fetus during the first-trimester
c. Tremors associated with MS. bipolar disorder and migraine prophylaxis

Answer 16

a. Defined as an involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group

Question 17

DANTROLENE SODIUM is used for

a. Treatment of pain from diabetic neuropathy
b. Treatment for muscle spasms
c. It is used to treat epilepsy’
d. Treatment of malignant hyperthermia [complication of anesthesia causing muscle rigidity and high fever]

Answer 17

d. Treatment of malignant hyperthermia [complication of anesthesia causing muscle rigidity and high fever]

Question 18

Which is TRUE about the use of Non-Depolarizing Agents?

a. Ease of passage of an endotracheal tube
b. Decrease the amount of anesthetic required during surgery
c. Facilitate realigning broken bones and dislocated joints Prevent muscle injury during ECT
d. All of the above

Answer 18

d. All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Abstinence Syndrome?

a. occurs when clients abruptly withdraw from a substance to which they are physically dependent
b. can be distressing and may lead to coma and death
c. withdrawing from a substance that has the potential to cause addiction can cause abstinence syndrome
d. occurs within 1hr to Several days after cessation of substance use.

Answer 19

d. occurs within 1hr to Several days after cessation of substance use.

Question 20

Phenobarbital can be used as?

a. partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures but not absence seizures
b. daytime sedative “sleeping pills”
c. rashes, hives, and Sleven-Johnson Syndrome
d. suppresses neuronal discharge by delaying recovery of sodium channels

Answer 20

b. daytime sedative “sleeping pills”