CNS Drugs

Question 1

The Central Nervous System is composed of the ______ and _______.

Answer 1

Brain and Spinal Cord

Question 2

The central nervous System plays an important role in:

Answer 2

Muscle Coordination
Vision
Temperature Regulation
and Sensation

Question 3

The functions of the Central Nervous System can be affected by ________ Drugs.

Answer 3

CNS

Question 4

What does the Central Nervous System effect? 9

Answer 4

Sedative Hypnotics
Anticonvulsants 
Antipsychotic Drugs
Antidepressant Drugs
Antianxiety Drugs
Stimulants
Parkinson's Disease 
Narcotic Analgesics
Muscle Relaxants

Question 5

Sympathetic Nervous System effects the _______, ______________, and ___________________.

Answer 5

Heart, Blood Pressure, and Bronchodilation.

Question 6

Parasympathetic Nervous System effects __________, ___________, __________, and ___________.

Answer 6

Digestion, GI Motility, Near Vision, and Urination.

Question 7

Parasympathetic Nervous System is the maintenance of ______________.

Answer 7

Body Functions

Question 8

Stimulants can improve _______________, elevate __________, overcome ____________, and produce ____________ and ___________.

Answer 8

mental function, mood, fatigue, a general feeling of well being, and euphoria.

Question 9

Stimulants are used by patients with _______________. And are ____________ by some patients.

Answer 9

Attention deficit disorder, abused.

Question 10

Parkinson’s Disease results from _______________ of a part of the brain.

Answer 10

Degeneration

Question 11

Anti Parkinson’s Drugs affect the brain balance of ________ and ____________ - neurotransmitter

Answer 11

Dopamine, acetylcholine

Question 12

Patients die from this disease due to __________

Answer 12

Lying in bed.

Question 13

Anti Parkinson’s Drugs help relieve the _______________ associated with the disease.

Answer 13

Movement disorders

Question 14

Narcotic Anagesics are chemically and pharmacologically related to ______________.

Answer 14

Morphine

Question 15

Narcotic Anagesics interact with ______________.

Answer 15

Opiate receptors

Question 16

What do Narcotic Analgesics do?

Answer 16

Relieves pain, produces constipation, tolerance/addiction

Question 17

Narcotic Analgesics is a Hospice Drug used to ___________________.

Answer 17

Make patients feel comfortable.

Question 18

With prolonged narcotic use, higher doses must be used to produce the same effect. This is called _____________.

Answer 18

Tolerance

Question 19

List of Narcotic Analgesics

Answer 19

Tylenol, morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and methadone.

Question 20

Stimulants:

Answer 20

Caffeine

Question 21

When Drugs with similar adverse effects are combined, the adverse effect becomes ________________ and _______________.

Answer 21

More Common and More Severe

Question 22

CNS Drugs tend to cause predictable _________________.

Answer 22

Adverse Effects

Question 23

What should be avoided when using CNS Drugs?

Answer 23

Alcohol

Question 24

Combining Drugs with similar adverse effects produces _______________.

Answer 24

Adverse Effects