Exam 2 Flashcards
Absence seizures
a generalized onset seizure, brief, sudden lapses in attention
Acetylcholine
neurotransmitter, that plays a vital role in the central and peripheral nervous system
ADH
helps to control blood pressure by acting on the kidneys and the blood vessels
Akathesia
an inability to remain still
Analgesics
acting to relieve pain
Anticonvulsant
A type of drug that is used to prevent or treat seizures or convulsions by controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain
Antiepileptic
A type of drug that is used to prevent or treat seizures or convulsions by controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain
Antipyresis
The reduction of fever
Anuria
failure of the kidneys to produce urine
Anxiolytic
used to reduce anxiety
Balanced anesthesia
the administration of different drugs together to create the anesthetic state
Barbiturates
derived from barbituric acid. They are effective when used medically as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants.
Basal ganglia
a group of structures near the center of your brain that form important connections
Benzodiazepines
to treat severe anxiety or severe insomnia
Cannabinoid
A type of chemical in marijuana that causes drug-like effects in the central nervous system and the immune system
Carbidopa
given to people with Parkinson’s disease in order to inhibit peripheral metabolism of levodopa
Chemoreceptor trigger zone
an area of the medulla oblongata that receives inputs from blood-borne drugs or hormones, and communicates with other structures in the vomiting center to initiate vomiting
Codeine
opiate and prodrug of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea
Cox inhibitor
Cox-2 inhibitor
Dependency
Depression
Designer drugs
Dextromethorphan
Dissociative anesthesia