Central Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
________ is a general term that applies to all types of epileptic events.
Seizure
Methylphenidate is given to increase child’s attention span and ________ performance.
cognitive
Conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron.
Axonal conduction
Give at least 2 typical appearances of Parkinson’s disease.
- Stooped posture
- Rigidity
- Forward tilt of the trunk
- Flexed elbows and wrists
- Reduced arm swinging
- Slightly flexed hips and knees
- Trembling of extremities
- Snuffling, short-stepped gait
It impedes the entry of drugs into the brain.
Blood-brain barrier
“Every 19 minutes, an ________ addicted baby is born in the United States.”
opioid
A process by which information is carried across the gap between neuron & postsynaptic cell.
Synaptic transmission
It is an abnormal motion phenomenon.
Convulsion
_________ is the treatment of narcolepsy.
Modafinil
It is characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities.
Narcolepsy
Amantadine may increase ____________ adverse effects.
anticholinergic
It is used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, and production of anesthesia.
Central Nervous System (CNS) drugs
Neuropharmacology is a study of drugs that _____ processes controlled by the nervous system.
alter
__________ is restricted to acute treatment of status epilepticus.
Diazepam
It is the most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug.
Phenytoin
