Central Nervous System drugs Flashcards

1
Q

How many contains compound that serves as a neurotransmitter in CNS?

A

21

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2
Q

Decrease response occuring in the course of prolonged drug use?

A

Tolerance

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3
Q

what is the use of modafinil ?

A

use for treatment of Narcolepsy

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4
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Give one Therapeutic goal.

A

Imporves the patient ability to carry out activities of daily life

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5
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What is bradykinisea?

A

Slow movement

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6
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What is the use of opioid peptide?

A

For Pain

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7
Q

What is ADHD stands for?

A

Attention, Deficit, hyperactivity and Disorder

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8
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give one characteristic of ADHD

A

Inability to concentrate

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9
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What is Narcolepsy?

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Charecterized by falling asleep during normal activities (driving/Talking)

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10
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Stimulate the release of NE and DA fromt the brian and SNS.

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amphetamine

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11
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two medication that work well in narcolepsy what are those?

A

Methylprenidate and modafinil.

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12
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What is the two medication use for respiratory depression?

A

Xanthine and Doxapram

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13
Q

what drugs that blockreceptors for ACH?

A

Anticholinergic

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14
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why MAO-A inhibitors should not give with tyramine rich food?

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Because it increase the norepinephrine

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15
Q

Give 1 example of food that rich in Tyramine

A

Chocolate

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16
Q

What is epilepsy?

A

group of disorder charcterized by exessive excetibillty of neurons in the cns

17
Q

what is the General term that applies to all type of epileptic events ?

A

Seizure

18
Q

what is Phenytoin?

A
19
Q

give one nursing consideration in Phenobarbital

A

Monitor complience every follow up checkup

20
Q

Give one example of uses of non depolarizing agents.

A

Prevent muscle injury during ECT