Central Nervous System drugs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Neuropharmacology

Question 2

Aside from the Autonomic Nervous System, What is the other type of Neuropharmacology

Answer 2

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Question 3

How many compounds in CNS drugs serve a neurotransmitters?

Answer 3

21 Compounds

Question 4

This barrier impedes the entry of drugs into the brain.

Answer 4

Blood-brain Barrier

Question 5

One of the CNS stimulants is ADHD that have characteristics of inattentiveness, inability to concentrate, and hyperactivity. So what ADHD means?

Answer 5

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 6

Methylphenidate
and Modafinil are CNS stimulant drugs that are used to treat what?

Answer 6

Narcolepsy

Question 7

This disease refers to a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, postural instability, and slowed movement.

Answer 7

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 8

This drug also known as Dopamine replacement help activates dopamine receptors.

Answer 8

Levodopa/ Carbidopa

Question 9

This helps in conducting an action potential down the axon of a neuron

Answer 9

Axonal Conduction

Question 10

It refers to a state in which abrupt discontinuation of drug use will precipitate a WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME.

Answer 10

Physical dependence

Question 11

MAO-I drugs should not be given with Levodopa or tyramine-rich foods because it can result in increased Norepinephrine and high Norepinephrine can result in what crisis?

Answer 11

`Hypertensive Crisis

Question 12

It is known as a common adverse effect of Dopaminergic drugs where it decreases 20 mmHg or more in SBP and decreases 10 mmHg or more in DBP.

Answer 12

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 13

This is the first nursing assessment that needs to be done before giving Drugs for Parkinson’s Disease.

Answer 13

Assess motor symptoms

Question 14

It refers to a type of seizure that excitation undergoes limited spread from the focus to adjacent cortical areas

Answer 14

Partial seizure

Question 15

It refers to a type of seizure that excitation spreads widely throughout both hemispheres of the brain.

Answer 15

Generalized seizure

Question 16

Suppression of Sodium and Calcium influx is one of the mechanisms of what CNS drug?

Answer 16

Anti-Epileptic Drug

Question 17

This drug is most commonly prescribed as anti convulsion drug and the therapeutic level of blood must be 10-20 mcg/mL

Answer 17

Phenytoin

Question 18

This drug is a cornerstone of epilepsy therapy and the therapeutic level monitoring must be 4-12 mcg/mL.

Answer 18

Carbamazepine

Question 19

These blocking drugs relaxed skeletal muscle by disrupting the transmission of nerve impulses at the motor end plate.

Answer 19

Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs

Question 20

This substance abuse or syndrome occurs when clients abruptly withdraw from a substance on which they are physically dependent.

Answer 20

Abstinence syndrome