Chapter 12 - 14: Hypnotics, Alcohol, Antipsychotic, Antidepressant, Psychomotor

Question 1

Automatism

Answer 1

Drug-induced confusion that cans cause increased drug consumption

Question 2

Barbiturate

Answer 2

CNS depressant drug possessing the barbituric acid ring structure

Question 3

Benzodiazepine

Answer 3

Class of drugs used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders

Question 4

GABA

Answer 4

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in CNS

Question 5

Hypnotic

Answer 5

Drug used to induce and maintain sleep

Question 6

Nonbarbiturate

Answer 6

Refers to sedative-hypnotic drugs that do not possess the barbituric acid structure, as benzodiazepines and related drugs

Question 7

NREM Sleep

Answer 7

stages of sleep characterized by nonrapid eye movement (NREM)

Question 8

REM

Answer 8

Stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement (REM) and dreaming

Question 9

Sedative

Answer 9

Drug used to produce mental relaxation and to reduce the desire for physical activity

Question 10

Akathisia

Answer 10

Continuous body movement in which an individual is restless or constantly paces about

Question 11

Antianxiety Drug

Answer 11

Drug used to treat anxiety; these drugs are also referred to as anxiolytics

Question 12

Antipsychotic Drug

Answer 12

Drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions

Question 13

Anxiety

Answer 13

A state of anxiousness and hyper-emotionalism that occurs with uncertainty, stress, and fearful situation

Question 14

Dystonic Reaction

Answer 14

Reaction characterized by muscle spasms, twitching, facial grimacing , or torticollis

Question 15

Extrapyramidal Syndrome (EPS)

Answer 15

Movement disorders such as akathisia, dystonia, and parkinsonism caused by antipsychotic drug

Question 16

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

Answer 16

Toxic syndrome associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs

Question 17

Psychosis

Answer 17

Form of mental illness that produces bizarre behavior and deterioration of the personality

Question 18

Schizophrenia

Answer 18

Major form of psychosis; behavior in appropriate

Question 19

Tardive Dyskinesia

Answer 19

Drug-induced involuntary movements of the lips, jaws, tongue, and extremities

Question 20

Bipolar Mood Disorder

Answer 20

Mood Disorder where episodes of mania and depression occur alternatively

Question 21

Depression

Answer 21

Mental state characterized by depressed mood, with feelings of frustration and hopelessness

Question 22

Exogenous, or Reactive, Depression

Answer 22

Depression caused by external factors of life events

Question 23

Lithium

Answer 23

An element similar to sodium that is used in the treatment of mania and bipolar mood disorder

Question 24

Mania

Answer 24

Mental state of excitement, hyperactivity, and excessive elevation of mood

Question 25

Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)

Answer 25

Enzyme that inactivated norepinephrine and serotonin

Question 26

Monoamine Theory of Mental Depression

Answer 26

Theory that mental depression is cause by low brain levels of norepinephrine and serotonin (monamines)

Question 27

Psychomotor Stimulant

Answer 27

Amphetamine or related drug that increases mental and physical activity

Question 28

SSIRs

Answer 28

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of antidepressant drugs

Question 29

TCAs

Answer 29

Tricyclic antidepressants, a class of antidepressant drugs