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Degenerative Neuro Disorders Flashcards

0
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parkinson’s is an imbalance between which 2 neurotransmitters

A

dopamine

acetylcholine

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a chronic progressive degenerative disease of the brain’s dopamine system

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Parkinson’s disease

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what is the cause of parkinson’s

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unknown

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3
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what is the cause of secondary Parkinson’s

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trauma

drugs

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what is an early sign of tremor in a parkinson’s pt

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handwriting disturbance

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5
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what has these s/s:
tremor
rigidity
bradykinesia
posture instability
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parkinson’s

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6
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which drug is a precursor to dopamine

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levodopa

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7
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which drug is the “gold standard” in parkinson’s tx

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levodopa

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8
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which type of drug blocks the synthesis of dopamine

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MAO-B inhibitors

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which type of drug:
selegiline
rasagiline

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MAO-B inhibitors

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10
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which type of drug blocks acetylcholine receptors

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anticholinergics

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11
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which type of drug controls tremors & rigidity

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anticholinergics

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12
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which type of drug has these s/e:
urinary retention
dry mouth
⬇️ GI motility

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anticholinergics

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13
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which type of drug:
artane
cogentin

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anticholinergics

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which type of drug:
symmetral
amantadine

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dopamine agonist

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15
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which drug ⬆️ levodopa levels in the brain

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COMT inhibitors

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16
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which type of drug can develop tolerance

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COMT inhibitors

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17
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which type of drug may cause tardive dyskinesia

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COMT inhibitors

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18
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which type of parkinson’s drug should be taken prior to meals

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COMT inhibitors

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19
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which type of drug:
entacapone
tolcapone

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COMT inhibitors

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20
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what is a surgery that interrupts nerve pathways to alleviate tremors & rigidity

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ablation surgery

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21
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which condition is deep brain stimulation used with

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parkinson’s

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22
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an autoimmune disease affecting the brain & spinal cord; myelin is lost/destroyed

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MS

23
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condition that disrupts the ability of nerves to conduct electrical impulses to & from the brain

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MS

24
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type of MS:

acute attacks w/ recovery; most common

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RRMS

relapsing-remitting

25
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type of MS:

progressive disability/constant worsening

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PPMS

primary progressive

26
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type of MS:

begins as RR followed by variable progression

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SPMS

secondary progressive

27
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type of MS:

relapse but w/o recovery; gets very bad

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PRMS

progressive relapsing

28
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which 2 tests are used to diagnose MS

A

lumbar puncture

MRI

29
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what is the most common MS symptom

A

fatigue

30
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what has these s/s:
paresthesia
memory loss
depression
gait/coordination problems
fatigue
A

MS

31
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which MS drug is given IM every week

A

avonex

32
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which MS drug is given SQ every other day

A

Betaseron

33
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which MS drug is given SQ every day

A

Copaxone

34
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which MS drug is given SQ 3x/week

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Rebif

35
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which MS drug is given to treat spasticity

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baclofen

36
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which MS drug is given to treat pain

A

amitriptyline

37
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which MS drug is given to treat depression/fatigue

A

wellbutrin

38
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which MS drug is given to treat bladder dysfunction

A

ditropan

39
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an autoimmune disease that destroyes acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction

A

myasthenia gravis

40
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what are the 2 initial symptoms of myasthenia gravis

A

ptosis

diploplia

41
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what is a progressive symptom of myasthenia gravis

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muscle weakness

42
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what is the diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis

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tensilon test

43
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which test injects acetylcholinesterase to see if s/s improve temporarily

A

tensilon test

44
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what is the name of the blood marker test for myasthenia gravis

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immunoassay

45
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which type of myasthenia gravis drug:
mestinon
prostigman

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anticholinesterase

46
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which myasthenia gravis drug is given to inhibit T lymphocytes

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imuran

47
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what is a surgical treatment of myasthenia gravis

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thymectomy

48
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what is a myasthenic crisis caused by

A

infection

undermedication

49
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what is a cholinergic crisis caused by

A

overmedication

50
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s/s of this crisis:
dysphagia
dysarthria
ptosis

A

myasthenic crisis

51
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s/s of this crisis:
abdominal cramps
N/V/D
⬆️ salivation
bradycardia
A

cholinergic crisis

52
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degeneration of spinal cord/nerve endings; progressive descending muscle weakness

A

ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease

53
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what is the first symptom of ALS

A

cramping of one lower extremity

54
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what are the upper motor neuron symptoms of ALS

A

dysphagia

dysphonia

55
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what are the lower motor neuron symptoms of ALS

A

weakness
muscular atrophy
hyporeflexia

56
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which med is given to slow motor neuron destruction with ALS

A

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