Central Nervous System drugs

Question 1

This hinders the entry of drugs into the brain.

Answer 1

Blood Brain Barrier

Question 2

It is a type of drug that increases the levels of chemicals in the brain and increases alertness, attention, energy, and physical activity.

Answer 2

CNS stimulants

Question 3

This drug is used for the treatment of a chronic sleep disorder called narcolepsy.

Answer 3

Modafinil

Question 4

This drug is given to increase the focus and performance of the child.

Answer 4

Methylprenidate

Question 5

This drug is a respiratory stimulant that treats respiratory depression caused by drug overdose.

Answer 5

Doxapram

Question 6

What disease affects the extrapyramidal system that influences movement?

Answer 6

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 7

This is a CNS disorder that causes seizures and convulsions.

Answer 7

Epilepsy

Question 8

Partial seizures or Generalized seizures?:

Excitation spreads widely throughout both hemispheres of the brain

Answer 8

Generalized seizures

Question 9

Suppression of Sodium Influx is for?

Answer 9

Anti-Epileptic Drugs Mechanism

Question 10

What drug is the most commonly prescribed as an anticonvulsant?

Answer 10

Phenytoin

Question 11

What drug is effective against partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures and it can also be used as daytime sedative “sleeping pills”?

Answer 11

Phenobarbital

Question 12

This drug is also active against partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures and it has fewer side effects than phenytoin and phenobarbital.

Answer 12

Carbamazepine

Question 13

Drowsiness, confusion, ataxia, weakness, dizziness, nystagmus, vertigo, headache, tremor, and glassy-eyed appearance are the adverse effects for?

Answer 13

Benzodiazepine

Question 14

Every how minutes should the nurse monitor the RR of the patient taking Diazepam?

Answer 14

5-15 minutes

Question 15

This drug is bound to a carrier protein that act a receptor resulting in increased GABA in the brain.

Answer 15

Gabapentin

Question 16

This drug is defined as involuntary contraction of a muscles.

Answer 16

Muscle spasm

Question 17

Atracurium, Cistracurium, Doxacurium Mivacurium, Pancuronium, Rocuroniu, and Vecuronium are examples of?

Answer 17

Non-depolarizing blocking drugs

Question 18

This syndrome occurs when clients suddenly withdrew from a substance on which they are physically dependent.

Answer 18

Abstinence syndrome

Question 19

It is a powerful urge to use opioids.

Answer 19

Opioid addiction

Question 20

For Opioid Withdrawal Support, this one is used for detoxification and maintenance.

Answer 20

Buprenorphine