Exam 4 Drugs

Question 1

phenobarbital

Answer 1

secondary treatment for status epilepticus

Question 2

norepinephrine

Answer 2

vasopressor that maintains blood pressure (SCI)

Question 3

warfarin

Answer 3

stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

Question 4

clopidrogrel

Answer 4

antiplatelet drug that prevents further clot formation after stabilization after stroke

Question 5

phosphenytoin

Answer 5

secondary treatment for status epilepticus

Question 6

divalproex (2)

Answer 6

antiseizure medication for tension headache and migraine prevention
primary drug to treat tonic-clonic and focal onset seizures

Question 7

labetalol

Answer 7

key antihypertensive for strokes (IV)

Question 8

siponimod

Answer 8

for relapsing MS; prevent lymphocytes from reaching CNS and causing damage

Question 9

recombinant tPA

Answer 9

reestablishes blood flow through blocked artery to prevent cell death

Question 10

apomorphine

Answer 10

for episodes of hypomobility with Parkinson’s disease

Question 11

beta interferon

Answer 11

immunomodulator drug that modifies MS disease progression and prevents relapses

Question 12

baclofen

Answer 12

antispasmodic for MS

Question 13

propranolol

Answer 13

migraine prevention

Question 14

levodopa with carbidopa

Answer 14

primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Question 15

ocrelizumab

Answer 15

IV monoclonal antibodies for more active and aggressive forms of MS

Question 16

alemtuzumab

Answer 16

IV monoclonal antibodies for more active and aggressive forms of MS

Question 17

anticholinergics

Answer 17

treat Parkinson’s disease by decreasing activity of acetylcholine

Question 18

phenytoin (2)

Answer 18

primary drug to treat tonic-clonic and focal onset seizures
secondary treatment for status epilepticus

Question 19

CGRP antagonists

Answer 19

migraine prevention

Question 20

methylprednisolone (2)

Answer 20

MS treatment
SCI treatment

Question 21

carbamazepine

Answer 21

primary drug to treat tonic-clonic and focal onset seizures

Question 22

ponesimod

Answer 22

for relapsing MS; prevent lymphocytes from reaching CNS and causing damage

Question 23

diazepam

Answer 23

initial treatment for status epilepticus (IV)

Question 24

fingolimod

Answer 24

for relapsing MS; prevent lymphocytes from reaching CNS and causing damage

Question 25

mannitol

Answer 25

osmotic diuretic that decreases ICP and intraocular pressure (IV)

Question 26

phenylephrine

Answer 26

vasopressor that maintains blood pressure (SCI)

Question 27

midodrine

Answer 27

vasopressor that maintains blood pressure (SCI)

Question 28

natalizumab

Answer 28

IV monoclonal antibodies for more active and aggressive forms of MS

Question 29

muscle relaxants

Answer 29

tension headache prevention

Question 30

tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 30

tension headache prevention

Question 31

fludrocortisone

Answer 31

vasopressor that maintains blood pressure (SCI)

Question 32

teriflunomide

Answer 32

for relapsing MS; immunomodulatory agent with anti-inflammatory properties

Question 33

MAO-B inhibitors

Answer 33

treat Parkinson’s disease by increasing dopamine levels and prolonging half-life of levodopa

Question 34

combination carbidopa, levodopa, entacapone

Answer 34

for off episodes of Parkinson’s disease

Question 35

dipyridamole

Answer 35

antiplatelet drug that prevents further clot formation after stabilization after stroke

Question 36

NSAIDs

Answer 36

symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate tension headaches or migraines (alone or combined with caffeine, sedative, or muscle relaxant)

Question 37

valproic acid

Answer 37

not effective in treating SE or primary seizure because takes many doses to become effective

Question 38

atropine

Answer 38

maintains HR with SCI

Question 39

aspirin (2)

Answer 39

stroke prevention
symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate tension headaches or migraines (alone or combined with caffeine, sedative, or muscle relaxant)

Question 40

triptans

Answer 40

first line therapy for symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe migraines and cluster headaches

Question 41

IV immunoglobulin G

Answer 41

MS treatment if corticosteroids don’t work

Question 42

dopamine

Answer 42

vasopressor that maintains blood pressure (SCI)

Question 43

valproate

Answer 43

antiseizure medication for tension headache and migraine prevention

Question 44

acetaminophen

Answer 44

symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate tension headaches (alone or combined with caffeine, sedative, or muscle relaxant)

Question 45

dimethyl fumarate

Answer 45

IV monoclonal antibodies for more active and aggressive forms of MS

Question 46

topiramate

Answer 46

antiseizure medication for tension headache and migraine prevention

Question 47

Botox (2)

Answer 47

migraine prevention
MS: paralyzes area below injection

Question 48

levetiracetam

Answer 48

not effective in treating SE or primary seizure because takes many doses to become effective

Question 49

glatiramer acetate

Answer 49

immunomodulator drug that modifies MS disease progression and prevents relapses (SQ)

Question 50

corticosteroids (2)

Answer 50

ICP: anti-inflammatory and vasogenic effects
MS: acute exacerbations, reduces edema and acute inflammation at site of demyelination

Question 51

ticlopidine

Answer 51

antiplatelet drug that prevents further clot formation after stabilization after stroke

Question 52

lorazepam

Answer 52

initial treatment for status epilepticus (IV)

Question 53

amantadine

Answer 53

treats Parkinson’s disease by increasing dopamine release and blocking reuptake