chapter 20 - CNS drugs

Question 1

Valium, versed, and Ativan are examples of what?

Answer 1

Benzodiazepines

Question 2

What is conscious sedation?

Answer 2

The pharmacologic modification of painful and frightening experiences during medical procedure

Question 3

What are the potential side effects of opioids?

Answer 3

Respiratory depression
Nausea and vomiting
Constipation
Antitussive

Question 4

What are the characteristics of opioid drugs?

Answer 4

Highly addictive
Known narcotics
Produce euphoria
Treat moderate to severe pain
Made from poppy

Question 5

What drug should be avoided for patients with reye syndrome?

Answer 5

Aspirin

Question 6

Alcohol acts like what?

Answer 6

A depressant

Question 7

Which anti-inflammatory drug is least harmful to gastric ulcers?

Answer 7

Tylenol

Question 8

Which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is most harmful to the stomach?

Answer 8

Aspirin and ibuprofen
Or
All except for Tylenol

Question 9

Patient controlled analgesia means what?

Answer 9

Patient controls administration of their opioids

Question 10

What is the reversal agent of benzodiazepines?

Answer 10

Flumazenil

Question 11

What do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treat?

Answer 11

Moderate pain

Question 12

What are the indications for barbiturates?

Answer 12

Seizure
Anesthesia
Hypnotics

Question 13

Benzodiazepines are used to treat what?

Answer 13

Anxiety

Question 14

What do benzodiazepines out side of treating anxiety, what are benzodiazepines good for?

Answer 14

Anesthesia and short term amnesia

Question 15

Morphine, codeine, dilaudid, Demerol, and darvon are what types of drugs?

Answer 15

Opioids

Question 16

What is pain?

Answer 16

A subjective and unpleasant feeling

Question 17

Abrupt withdrawal after prolonged use of alcohol may result in?

Answer 17

Delirium tremens

Question 18

What sedative has the least effect on blood pressure?

Answer 18

Etomidate

Question 19

What is our Opioid reversal agent?

Answer 19

Narcan/Nalaxone