CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS

Question 1

Define Neuropharmacology.

Answer 1

Study of drugs that affect nervous system-controlled processes

Question 2

Complete the blank. Only __________ is capable of suppressing axonal conduction

Answer 2

Local Anesthesia

Question 3

Central Nervous System Drugs are used for ____________.

Answer 3

Psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, and production of anesthesia.

Question 4

It is very good at playing role in many of the motor responses of your body.

Answer 4

MONOAMINE

Question 5

OPIOID PEPTIDES is used for ________.

Answer 5

Pain

Question 6

Who is much sensitive to CNS? Children or Adults?

Answer 6

Children

Question 7

What ADHD means?

Answer 7

Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 8

Characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities

Answer 8

NARCOLEPSY

Question 9

Methylphenidate is given to _______.

Answer 9

Increase a child’s cognitive and attentional span

Question 10

True or False. Carbidopa can stand on its own.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Group of disorders characterized by excessive excitability of neurons in the CNS

Answer 11

EPILEPSY

Question 12

Difference between Partial Seizures and Generalized Seizures.

Answer 12

Generalized seizures affect the entire brain, whereas partial seizures only affect half of it.

Question 13

Stabilize nerve cells to prevent them from being overexcited by modifying sodium ion influxor efflux.

Answer 13

PHENYTOIN

Question 14

It relieves respiratory depression and stimulates respiration.

Answer 14

Analeptics: Xanthine

Question 15

What happens if you adapt to the prolonged drug used?

Answer 15

Reduced adverse effects and improved therapeutic effect.

Question 16

What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier?

Answer 16

 1. Protects the brain from injury
 2. Prevent sudden inflects of electrolytes
 3. Prevent sudden changes in concentration between the outside of your brain going to the inside.
 4. Prevents bursting
 5. Easy for the brain to regulate unfortunately difficult to enter medicine.

Question 17

What is the intervention for COPD?

Answer 17

 Give oxygenation
 Until 3 liters of oxygenation, the patient will lose their respiration drive. Except for ICU

Question 18

Directly/ indirectly cause activation of dopamine receptors.

Answer 18

Dopaminergic Drugs

Question 19

True or False. Levodopa and Maoi should not give both

Answer 19

True

Question 20

It is most effective for spasticity of cerebral origin.

Answer 20

Dantrolene Sodium