Central Nervous system drugs

Question 1

what do you call a process that information is carried across the gap between neuron and post synaptic cell?

Answer 1

Synaptic Transmission

Question 2

this drug can be used as psychotic drug, for suppression of seizure and relief pain

Answer 2

Central Nervous System Drugs

Question 3

what do you call when a person has a decrease response occurring in their body with the course of prolonged drug use?

Answer 3

TOLERANCE

Question 4

it is the withdrawing from a substance that has a potential to cause addiction

Answer 4

ABSTINENCE

Question 5

it binds to the carrier protein and act at a receptor resulting in increase of GABA in the brain

Answer 5

GABAPENTIN

Question 6

This agents is for treatment of acute muscle spasm caused by anxiety, pains and tremors

Answer 6

Centrally acting agents

Question 7

what are the four (4) anti epileptic drug mechanism?

Answer 7

1. Suppression of Sodium Influx
2. Suppression of Calcium Influx
3. Antagonism of Glutamate
4. Potentiation of GABA

Question 8

What drug is most commonly prescribed as anti convolusent drug?

Answer 8

PHENYTOIN

Question 9

What is the meaning of ADHD?

Answer 9

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 10

in the CNS stimulant, this stimulates the release of NE (norepinephrine) and DA from the brain

Answer 10

AMPHETAMINES

Question 11

This drug is given to increase child’s attention span and to cognitive performance

Answer 11

METHYLPRENIDATE

Question 12

Drug that treats necrolepsy?

Answer 12

MODAFINIL

Question 13

This impedes the entry of drugs into the brain?

Answer 13

Blood brain barrier

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Physical Dependence

Question 15

it is defined as involuntary movement or contraction of muscle and often painful

Answer 15

Muscle spasm

Question 16

what do you call the general term that applies to all types of epileptic episodes

Answer 16

SEIZURE

Question 17

It is the slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by tremors, rigidity postural inability and slowed movement

Answer 17

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 18

this kind of drug that blocks receptor of ACh

Answer 18

Anti cholinergic agents

Question 19

it is kind of seizure that excitation spread widely throughout the both hemispheres of the brain

Answer 19

Generalized Seizure

Question 20

this drug relax the skeletal muscle by disrupting transmission of nerves impulsive at the motor end plate

Answer 20

Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs