CNS Drugs Flashcards
The Central Nervous System is composed of the ______ and _______.
Brain and Spinal Cord
The central nervous System plays an important role in:
Muscle Coordination
Vision
Temperature Regulation
and Sensation
The functions of the Central Nervous System can be affected by ________ Drugs.
CNS
What does the Central Nervous System effect? 9
Sedative Hypnotics Anticonvulsants Antipsychotic Drugs Antidepressant Drugs Antianxiety Drugs Stimulants Parkinson's Disease Narcotic Analgesics Muscle Relaxants
Sympathetic Nervous System effects the _______, ______________, and ___________________.
Heart, Blood Pressure, and Bronchodilation.
Parasympathetic Nervous System effects __________, ___________, __________, and ___________.
Digestion, GI Motility, Near Vision, and Urination.
Parasympathetic Nervous System is the maintenance of ______________.
Body Functions
Stimulants can improve _______________, elevate __________, overcome ____________, and produce ____________ and ___________.
mental function, mood, fatigue, a general feeling of well being, and euphoria.
Stimulants are used by patients with _______________. And are ____________ by some patients.
Attention deficit disorder, abused.
Parkinson’s Disease results from _______________ of a part of the brain.
Degeneration
Anti Parkinson’s Drugs affect the brain balance of ________ and ____________ - neurotransmitter
Dopamine, acetylcholine
Patients die from this disease due to __________
Lying in bed.
Anti Parkinson’s Drugs help relieve the _______________ associated with the disease.
Movement disorders
Narcotic Anagesics are chemically and pharmacologically related to ______________.
Morphine
Narcotic Anagesics interact with ______________.
Opiate receptors
What do Narcotic Analgesics do?
Relieves pain, produces constipation, tolerance/addiction
Narcotic Analgesics is a Hospice Drug used to ___________________.
Make patients feel comfortable.
With prolonged narcotic use, higher doses must be used to produce the same effect. This is called _____________.
Tolerance
List of Narcotic Analgesics
Tylenol, morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and methadone.
Stimulants:
Caffeine
When Drugs with similar adverse effects are combined, the adverse effect becomes ________________ and _______________.
More Common and More Severe
CNS Drugs tend to cause predictable _________________.
Adverse Effects
What should be avoided when using CNS Drugs?
Alcohol
Combining Drugs with similar adverse effects produces _______________.
Adverse Effects
