Deck 3 –Central Nervous System drugs

Question 1

study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system

Answer 1

NEUROPHARMACOLOGY

Question 2

conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron

Answer 2

AXONAL CONDUCTION

Question 3

the process by which information is carried across the gap between neuron and postsynaptic

Answer 3

SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION

Question 4

decreased response occurring in the course of prolonged drug use

Answer 4

TOLERANCE

Question 5

state in which abrupt discontinuation of drug use will precipitate a withdrawal syndrome

Answer 5

PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE

Question 6

it stimulates the release of NA and DA from the brain SNS

Answer 6

AMPHETAMINES

Question 7

to increase child’s attention span and cognitive performance

Answer 7

METHYPRENIDATE

Question 8

treatment of narcolepsy

Answer 8

MODAFINIL

Question 9

it stimulate respiration

Answer 9

ANALEPTICS/XANTHINE

Question 10

treatment of respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD

Answer 10

DOXAPRAM

Question 11

it is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, postural instability and slowed movement

Answer 11

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Question 12

it improve the patient’s ability to carry out activities of daily life

Answer 12

THERAPEUTIC GOAL

Question 13

this is a group of disorder characterized by excessive excitability of neurons in the CNS

Answer 13

EPILEPSY

Question 14

general term that applies to all types of epileptic events

Answer 14

SEIZURE

Question 15

abnormal motor phenomenon

Answer 15

CONVULSION

Question 16

excitation undergoes limited spread from the focus to adjacent cortical areas

Answer 16

PARTIAL SEIZURES

Question 17

excitation spreads widely throughout both hemisphere of the brain

Answer 17

GENERALIZED SEIZURES

Question 18

most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug

Answer 18

PHENYTOIN

Question 19

treatment for absence, atypical absence seizures

Answer 19

CLONAZEPAM

Question 20

it is the most effective for spasticity of cerebral origin

Answer 20

DANTROLENE SODIUM