exam 2

Question 1

The ____ undergoes adaptive changes during prolonged drug exposure. This result can be increased therapeutic effects, decreased side effects, tolerance and physical dependence

Answer 1

CNS

Question 2

______ is a slowly progressive neurogenic disorder.

Answer 2

Parkinson’s disease

Question 3

This disease cardinal symptoms are tremor, rigidity, postural instability and slowed movement?

Answer 3

parkinsons disease

Question 4

_____ is the most effective tx for the motor symptoms assiociated with parkinsons.

Answer 4

levadopa/carbidopa

Question 5

___ relieves motor symptoms by undergoing conversion to dopamine in surviving nerve terminals in the striatum

Answer 5

levadopa

Question 6

The principal adverse effects of ____ are nausea, dyskinesthesias, hypotension, and pyschosis

Answer 6

levadopa

Question 7

____ characterized by progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, neuropyschiatri symptoms and inability to preform ADL’s

Answer 7

alzheimers disease

Question 8

Hallmark sign of ____ is neuritic plaques which form outside of neurons

Answer 8

Alzheimers disease