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1
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What makes up the nervous system?

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Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerve

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What transports messages in the nervous system?

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Neurons

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What kind of cells support the function of the neurons?

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Glial cells

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What is anxiety?

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A condition associated with tension, apprehension, fear or panic.

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What are the four major types of anxiety disorders?

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  1. Generalized anxiety disorder
  2. Panic disorder
  3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  4. Post traumatic stress disorder
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Treatment of anxiety is done by medications that effect which three neurotransmitters?

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GABA
Serotonin
Norepinephrine

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What are some symptoms of a panic attack?

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Dyspnea 
Chest pain 
Dizziness
Sweating
Hot flashes
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What four classes of medications are used to treat anxiety?

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Benzodiazepines
Azapirones
Anxiolytics
Antidepressants

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How do benzo’s work to reduce anxiety?

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Reduce neuronal excitability

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What are some side effects of benzo’s

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Drowsiness
Impaired reflexes
Muscle relaxation
Dependence

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What are some examples of benzo’s used to treat anxiety?

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diazepam 
alprazolam 
temazepam 
lorazepam 
oxazepam
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How do azapriones work to decrease anxiety?

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They bind to dopamine and serotonin receptors and decrease neuron firing.

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What is the most common severe psychiatric disorder?

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Clinical depression

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14
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Are men or women more likely to have depression?

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Women

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What are the peak years that people get depression?

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35-45

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What are the four classes of antidepressants?

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SSRI
SNRI
TCA
MAOI

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How do SSRIs work?

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Block the reuptake of serotonin

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What are some common SSRI’s?

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Prozac - fluoxetine
Paxil - paroxetine
Zoloft - sertraline
Celexa - citalopram

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What two disorders is Prozac/fluoxetine used to treat?

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Major depression and OCD

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What are some side effects of Prozac/fluoxetine?

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Drowsiness
Insomnia
Nausea
Loss of appetite

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What three disorders is Paxil/paroxetine indicated for?

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Depression
OCD
Panic disorder

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What are some side effects of paxil/paroxetine?

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Nausea
Headache
Sweating

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23
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What is a common SNRI used to treat depression?

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Effexor / venlafaxine

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How does effexor / venlafaxine work to treat depression?

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Blocks the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine.

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What are some side effects of Effexor / venlafaxine?

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Nausea
Somnolence 
Dry mouth 
blurred vision 
headache
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26
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What drug class can be used for children with bed wetting problems?

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TCA’s

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27
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What are some side effects of TCAs?

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Sedation
dry mouth
constipation
Urinary retention

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28
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What auxiliary label is used for TCAs?

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Patients should avoid prolonged sun exposure.

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29
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What are some common TCA’s used?

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Elavil - amitriptyline
Anafranil - clomipramine
Sinequan - doxepin

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30
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What does MAOI stand for?

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

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31
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Are MAOIs a first or second line treatment?

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Second because their is many interactions with food and other drugs.

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What are some foods to be avoided when the patient is taking MAOIs?

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Cheese
Pickled fish
Sauerkraut

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What are some drugs when the patient is taking MAOIs?

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Meperidine
Methyphenidate
Levodopa
Amphetamine

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34
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What are some drugs considered to be MAOI’s?

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Nardil
Eldepryl
Parnate

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35
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What antidepressants do not fall into the 4 categories of antidepressants? (2)

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Desyrel - trazadone

Zyban, wellbutrin - bupropion

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36
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What drugs cause serious interactions with trazodone?

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Xanax - alprazolam

Halcion - triazolam

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37
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What are some side effects of bupropion?

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Dry mouth
Nausea and vomiting
Seizures
Impotence

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38
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What is bipolar disorder?

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Cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression)

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39
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What are some symptoms of mania?

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Overactive 
Overtalkative 
Lots of energy 
Disorganized thoughts 
Short attention span 
Easily distracted
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What are some symptoms of depression?

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Low mood
Lack of energy
Changes in eating and sleeping
Sadness

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41
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What is the most commonly used compound for bipolar?

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Lithium compounds

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42
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What is the usual dose of lithium?

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300mg two-three times a day

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43
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What are some common drugs for bipolar?

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Tegretol - carbamazepine
Depakene - valproic acid
Depakote - divalproex

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44
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What is schizophrenia?

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A chronic phsychotic disorder

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45
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What are some symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Delusions
Hallucinations
Withdrawal
bizarre or regressive behavior

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46
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What are some common drugs used to treat schizophrenia?

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Zyprexa
Clozaril 
Seroquel 
Risperdal 
Haldol
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47
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What is epilepsy?

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A recurrent seizure disorder characterized by a sudden, excessive, disorderly discharge from cerebral neurons.

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How do seizures happen?

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A sudden, excessive firing of a small number of neurons

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49
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What are some causes of seizures?

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Alcohol 
Epilepsy 
High fever 
Toxic substances 
Infection (meningitis)
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50
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What are the two major types of seizure?

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Partial

General

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51
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What is a partial seizure?

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Effects only one hemisphere of the brain

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52
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What causes a partial seizure?

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Injury to the cerebral cortex

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53
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What are the two types of partial seizures?

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Simple

Complex

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54
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What is the most common type of seizures?

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Partial Seizure

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55
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What happens during a simple partial seizure?

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Stiffening or jerking in one extremity followed by a tingling sensation

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56
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Is consciousness lost during simple partial seizures?

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No

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57
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What happens in a complex partial seizure?

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Purposeless behavior

aura immediately before seizure

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58
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How long do complex partial seizures last?

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up to 20 minutes

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What is a generalized seizure?

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Involves both hemispheres simultaneously.

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What are the four main categories of general seizures?

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Grand mal (tonic-clonic seizure)
Petit mal (absence seizure)
Myoclonic (blateral massive epileptic myoclonus)
Atonic or Akinetic (drop attacks)

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What happens during a Grand Mal seizure?

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Body becomes rigid for a minute or two. The muscle jerks, shallow breathing ad loss of bladder control occurs. After the attack the patient is usually drowsy and confused for some hours.

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What are some first line therapies for Grand Mal seizures

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Tegretol
Dilantin
Valproic acid

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63
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What is a second line therapy used for the treatment of Grand Mal seizures

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phenibarbital

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What happens during a Petit Mal seizure?

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Inturruption of the patients activities, blank stare, rotating eyes, No convulsions. After the attack the patient continues normally.

65
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What are two medications used in the treatment of Petit Mal seizures?

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Valproic Acid

Clonazepam

66
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What is a myoclonic seizure?

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Sudden massive muscle jerks which throw the patient down.

67
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What is the first line therapy for myoclonic seizures?

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Valproic acid

68
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What is the second line therapy for myoclonic seizures?

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Lamotrigine

Clonazepam

69
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What is an atonic seizure?

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Sudden loss of both muscle tone and consciousness. The patient may collapse, the head may drop and the jaw may slacken.

70
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What is the first line therapy for atonic seizures?

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Valproic acid

71
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What is the second line therapy for Atonic seizures?

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Lamotrigine

clonazepam

72
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What is status epilepticus?

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A medical emergency brought on by repeated generalized seizures that can deprive the brain of oxygen.

73
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How is antiseizure medication delivered to patients with status epilepticus?

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Intravenously

74
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What are the who goals of therapy with anticonvulsants?

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  1. Control or reduce frequency of seizures

2. Prevent emotional or behavioral changes

75
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What are some examples of Hydrantoins used to treat seizures?

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Dilantin - phenytoin

Cerebyx - fosphenytoin

76
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What are some examples of valproates used to treat seizures?

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Divalproex

valproic acid

77
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What are some examples of iminostilbenes?

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Carbamazepine

Trileptil - oxcarbazepine

78
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What are some examples of y-aminobutyric acid analogs used to treat seizures?

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Gabapentin
pregabalin
Sabril - vigabatrin

79
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What are some examples of Barbiturates used to treat seizures?

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Phenobarbital

80
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What are some benzodiazepines used in the treatment of seizures?

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Clonazepam
clorazepate
diazepam

81
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What is Phenytoin / Dilantin used to treat?

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Manage generalized, grand mal, simple and complex partial

82
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What are some side effects of Phenytoin?

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Dizziness 
Drowsiness 
Hirsutism 
Ataxia 
Slowed thinking
83
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What is a major alert that comes with Phenytoin / Dilantin?

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It is a known teratogen and are classified as a risk category D

84
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What are some interactions with Phenytoin / Dilantin?

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Alcohol 
Carbamazepine 
Clonazepam 
Fluoxetine 
Oral contraceptives 
Warfarin
Corticosteroids
85
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What is Parkinsons Disease?

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A progressive disorder of the nervous system involving the degeneration of neurons causing impaired muscle movement.

86
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What causes the symptoms of parkinsons disease?

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An imbalance between dopamine and acetylcholine

87
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What are some characteristics of Parkinson’s Disease?

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Resting tremor and rigidity 
Bradykinesia 
Akinesia 
Short steps 
Forward tilt of trunk
88
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What are some drugs used to treat Parkinson’s?

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Levodopa - Carbidopa
Ropinirole
Selegeline
Pramipraxole

89
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What is Huntington’s Disease?

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A hereditary progressive and degenerative disease of neurons that affects muscle movement, cognitive function, and emotions

90
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What are some symptoms of Huntington’s Disease?

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Tremors 
Rhythmic oscillations 
Sudden abnormal movements 
Speech impairment 
Difficulty swallowing
91
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What is a drug that depletes dopamine stores in Huntington’s Disease?

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Nitoman - tetrabenazine

92
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What is a drug that blocks dopamine receptors in Huntington’s Treatment?

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Haloperidal

93
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What is Alzehimer’s Disease?

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A neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss and behavioural changes

94
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What neurotransmitter is lacking in Alzheimer’s disease?

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Acetylcholine

95
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What are 4 examples of drugs approved to treat Alzheimer’s?

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Donepezil
galantamine
rivastigmine
memantine

96
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What does ALS stand for?

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

97
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What is another name for ALS?

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Lou Gehrig’s disease

98
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What is ALS?

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A progressive degenerative disease of nerves that leads to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventual death.

99
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What is insomnia?

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A condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.

100
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What is narcolepsy?

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Inappropriate episodes of falling asleep suddenly and without warning.

101
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How long do narcolepsy attacks last?

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a few seconds to 30 minutes

102
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What is an example of a barbiturates used in the treatment of insomnia?

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pentobarbital

103
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What are some examples of benzo’s used in the treatment of insomnia?

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temazepam

lorazepam

104
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What are some miscellaneous drugs used in the treatment of insomnia?

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Zopiclone

105
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What class of drug is the preferred choice of hypnotics for insomnia? Why?

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Benzos for their long duration of effectiveness and low rate of fatal overdose

106
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What are some natural / non-prescription remedies for insomnia?

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diphenhydramine
doxylamine
Melatonin
Valerian

107
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What class of drug is the primary treatment for narcolepsy? Give examples

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Stimulants

  • methylphenidate
  • dextroamphetamine
  • modanafil
108
Q

What are the three characteristics of ADHD?

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Hyperactivity
Impulsivity
Distractibility

109
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Is ADHD and ADD more common in men or women?

A

Men

110
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What is a drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy?

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Methylphenidate

111
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What are some other drugs used to treat ADHD?

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Adderall XR
Dexedrine
Vyvanse

112
Q

How does a headache happen?

A

Dilation of the cerebral surface vessels

113
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What are some common side effects of a headache?

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Nausea, vomiting, anorexia

114
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Sensitivity to light and sound are common in headaches. What are the technical names for this?

A

Photophobia

Phonophobia

115
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What are the 5 components of a classic migraine?

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Prodrome 
Aura 
Headache 
Headache relief 
Postdrome
116
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Describe the vascular theory of migraines

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Migraines are caused by vasodilation and naturally occurring mechanical stimulation of sensory nerve endings.

117
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The medications used in migraine therapy can be divided into what two classes?

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Abortive therapy

Prophylactic therapy

118
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What is abortive therapy for migraines?

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Treats acute migraines after they occur, and are taken at the first sign of a headache.

119
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What do triptans do, and what are they used to treat?

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They bind to serotonin receptors during vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the dura - used to treat migraines

120
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What are some examples of Triptans used to treat migraines?

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Axert 
Zomig 
Amerge 
Maxalt 
Frova
121
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What is prophylactic therapy for migraines?

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Attempts to prevent or reduce occurrence

122
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What are some drug classes used in prophylactic therapy of migraines?

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Beta blockers
Valprates
Estrogen
TCAs

123
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What are the four common effects of Narcotics?

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Analgesia
Sedation
Euphoria
Dysphoria

124
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What is neuropathic pain?

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Nerve injury caused by trauma, infection, or chronic diseases

125
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What are some examples of different types of neuropathic pain?

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Diabetic neuropathy
Phantom Limb
Shingles

126
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What are some classes of drugs used to treat neuropathic pain?

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Antidepressants
Antiseizure drugs
Anesthetics
Topical medications

127
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How long does pain have to last to be considered chronic?

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Over three months

128
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What are the three primary classes of analgesics?

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Narcotics
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen

129
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What are the two types of narcotic analgesics

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Opioids

Opiates

130
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What are Opiates?

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Alkaloids found in opium

131
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What are opioids?

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Derivatives of opiates

132
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What are some side effects of opioids?

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Nausea 
Vomiting 
Drowsiness 
Dry mouth 
urinary retention 
Constipation
133
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What are two more severe side effects of narcotic analgesics?

A

Respiratory depression and fatal overdose

134
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What are three non-narcotic analgesics?

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NSAIDs
Salicylates
Acetaminophen

135
Q

What is the major problems with NSAIDs?

A

Can cause ulcers

136
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What is an example of an NSAID that blocks Cox-2, but has little effect on Cox-1?

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celecoxib - Celebrex

137
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What is special about Aspirin?

A

The only NSAID that is able to inhibit the clotting of blood for a prolonged period.

138
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What are some common side effects of NSAIDs?

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Nausea 
Vomiting 
Diarrhea 
Constipation 
Dizziness 
Headache 
Drowsiness
139
Q

What is the recommended dose for ibuprofen?

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400mg every 8 hours.

140
Q

What is the most commonly used OTC non-narcotic analgesic?

A

Acetaminophen

141
Q

What is the most important trait of anesthesia?

A

Controllability

142
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the nervous system?

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Nerve tissue function in the PNS is depressed

143
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the respiratory system?

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Lung function is depressed

144
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the Hepatic system?

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Some anesthetics can cause liver changes

145
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the Endocrine system?

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Some anesthetics can cause ADH to be released causing urinary retention.

146
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the cardiovascular system?

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Cardiac muscle activity reduced

Blood pressure reduced

147
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the Skeletal Muscular system?

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Muscle relaxation occurs

148
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What are the physiological effects of anesthesia on the GI system?

A

Vomiting and nausea can occur

149
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What are the four reversible actions of General Anesthesia?

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Unconsciousness
Analgesia
Skeletal Muscle relaxation
Amnesia on recovery

150
Q

What drugs are sometimes given before anesthesia and why?

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Narcotics for pain relief

Benzo’s for amnesia

151
Q

What is a common inhaled anesthesia?

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Nitrous oxide - also called laughing gas

152
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What is an antagonist used for? Give an example.

A

To reverse benzo and narcotic overdoses. An example is naloxone

153
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When using local anesthetics, loss of sensory action occurs in what order? (5 steps)

A
  1. Pain perception
  2. Temperature
  3. Touch sensation
  4. Proprioception
  5. Skeletal muscle tone
154
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What are the two categories of local anesthetics?

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Esters

Amides

155
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What are esters? (local anesthesia)

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Short acting and metabolized mainly in plasma and issue fluids and excreted in urine.

156
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What are two examples of esters used in local anesthesia?

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Benzocaine

Procaine

157
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What are amides? (Local anesthesia)

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Amides are longer acting and are metabolized by liver enzymes and excreted in the urine

158
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What are two examples of amides used in local anesthesia?

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Marcaine

Xylocaine

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