CNS: psychotropic and antiparkison drugs

Question 1

the central nervous system is comprised of ?

Answer 1

brain and spinal cord

Question 2

the autonomic nervous system is made up of?

Answer 2

cranial and spinal nerves

Question 3

it is the basic functional unit of the brain

Answer 3

neuron

Question 4

location where drug action happens

Answer 4

synapse

Question 5

it is the process whereby neurons communicate

Answer 5

neurotransmission

Question 6

these are substances produced by the brain that are either stimulated or inhibited

Answer 6

neurotransmitters

Question 7

stimulants

Answer 7

neurotransmitter that activates the CNS

Question 8

depressants/inhibitors

Answer 8

these are neurotransmitters that depress cns activity

Question 9

fight or flight neurotransmitter

Answer 9

adrenaline

Question 10

pleasure neurotransmitter

Answer 10

dopamine

Question 11

concentration neurotransmitter

Answer 11

noradrenaline

Question 12

serotonin regulates what

Answer 12

mood

Question 13

GABA is a depressant, T or F

Answer 13

T

Question 14

what are the excitatory neurotransmitters

Answer 14

dopamine, serotonin, and glutamate

Question 15

what is the main CNS depressant

Answer 15

GABA

Question 16

2 ends of the spectrum

Answer 16

coma and seizure

Question 17

what should be maintained in the central nervous system

Answer 17

homeostasis

Question 18

two classifications of drugs

Answer 18

according to action and molecular structure

Question 19

these drugs speed up CNS processes

Answer 19

stimulants

Question 20

these drugs alter thoughts, feelings, and perception

Answer 20

hallucinogen

Question 21

slows down cns activity

Answer 21

depressants

Question 22

examples of monoamines

Answer 22

catecholamines, histamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin

Question 23

2 amino acids

Answer 23

gaba and glutamate

Question 24

example of peptide

Answer 24

endorphins

Question 25

these drugs alter brain function resulting in temporary changes in perception, mood, behavior, and consciousness

Answer 25

psychotropic or psychoactive drugs

Question 26

this drug functions to lower dopamine production in order to reduce, hallucinations, dementia, and delusions

Answer 26

antipsychotic drugs

Question 27

mental ilnesses associated with antipsychotic drugs are

Answer 27

schizophrenia and psychosis

Question 28

what receptors are blocked

Answer 28

d2 receptors

Question 29

first generation d2 blockers

Answer 29

phenothiazine and haloperidol

Question 30

phenothiazine and haloperidol causes

Answer 30

tardive dyskenesia

Question 31

2nd generation d2 blockers

Answer 31

clozapine

Question 32

clozapine treats

Answer 32

nausea and vomiting

Question 33

this drugs increases the presence of monoamines in the CNS,it mainly treats depression

Answer 33

antidepressants

Question 34

these drugs inhibit the reuptake of serotonin

Answer 34

SSRI- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 35

example of ssri

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fluoxetine, citalopram, trazodone

Question 36

SNRI are

Answer 36

it stands for serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, it inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine

Question 37

it inhibits the reuptake of monoamines

Answer 37

MAOI - monoamines oxydase inhibitors

Question 38

this substance is used to treat bipolar disorder and manic depression

Answer 38

lithium

Question 39

anxiolytic drugs aim to relief anxiety with little to no effect on motor and mental functions t or f

Answer 39

true

Question 40

drugs which produce drowsiness and encourage the onset of maintenance of sleep

Answer 40

hypnotics

Question 41

these binds to sites of GABA(sub unit A)

Answer 41

benzodiazepines

Question 42

the IV form of BZD

Answer 42

propylene glycol (can cause blood clot)

Question 43

ideal for oral sedation

Answer 43

benzodiazepines

Question 44

the adverse effect of barbiturates

Answer 44

porphyria