Central Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

Dysregulation of the transmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

Answer 1

ADHD

Question 2

Characteristics of ADHD.

Answer 2

Inattentiveness, inability to concentrate, restlessness, hyperactivity, inability to complete tasks, and impulsivity

Question 3

What is NARCOLEPSY?

Answer 3

Characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities

Question 4

Drug use to treat narcolepsy?

Answer 4

Methylphenidate, Modafinil

Question 5

Where to use Doxapram?

Answer 5

Treatment of respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD

Question 6

Xanthine is used for?

Answer 6

To Stimulate respiration

Question 7

What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Answer 7

A slowly progressive neurodegenerative condition that causes tremor, rigidity, postural instability, and delayed movement affects the extrapyramidal system, which influences movement.

Question 8

What causes the activation of dopamine receptors?

Answer 8

Dopaminergic drugs

Question 9

The kind of drugs block receptors for ACh?

Answer 9

Anticholinergic Agents

Question 10

Give at least 1 adverse effect of Amantadine.

Answer 10

Orthostatic hypotension, and Constipation

Question 11

Give at least 1 adverse effect of Ropinirole.

Answer 11

Orthostatic hypotension
Dizziness
Confusion
Insomnia

Question 12

Give at least 1 adverse effect of Selegiline.

Answer 12

Headache
Insomnia
Dizziness
Nausea
arrhythmia

Question 13

What is Epilepsy?

Answer 13

A group of illnesses characterized by increased excitability of neurons in the central nervous system (CNS).

Question 14

Give at least 1 characteristic of Epilepsy.

Answer 14

Seizure and Convulsion

Question 15

2 types of Seizures

Answer 15

Partial and Generalized Seizures

Question 16

Give at least 2 clinical findings of Opioid.

Answer 16

Addiction. agitation, insomnia, flulike manifestations, rhinorrhea, yawning, weating, and diarrhea.

Question 17

Drugs used for Opioid withdrawal support (Give at least 2).

Answer 17

Methadone, Clonidine, Buprenophine.

Question 18

Contraindications of using Baclofen and Dantrolene.

Answer 18

Pregnancy Risk Category C

Question 19

What is the use of Dantrolene Sodium?

Answer 19

Used to treatMalignant hyperthermia [anesthesia complication characterized by muscle stiffness and high fever]

Question 20

What is Gabapentin used for?

Answer 20

Gabapentin is a medication used to treat epilepsy. It is also used to treat nerve pain caused by various illnesses such as diabetes and shingles.