Kach: Sleep

Question 1

Alcohol enhances the inhibitory neurotransmitter _____ & inhibits excitory amino acid Glutamate

Answer 1

gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Question 2

Butabarbital
Pentobarbital
Phenobarbital

All all examples of which type of drug

Answer 2

Barbiturates

Question 3

Liver enzyme induction is a natural defense mechanism that ( decreases/ increases) the rate of hepatic metabolism

Answer 3

Increases

Question 4

Barbiturates causes liver enzyme induction, which could lead to

A. Rapid metabolism and loss of effectiveness of other drugs metabolized by those enzymes.

B. Increased bile production

C. CNS depression

D. Need to periodically lower the Barbiturates dose to avoid toxicity

Answer 4

Liver enzyme induction causes

Rapid metabolism and loss of effectiveness of other drugs metabolized by those enzymes.

Question 5

Diazepam my causes certain birth defects including

Cleft lip & pylori stenosis
Cardiac Effects & small brain if taken during 1st trimestre

True or false

Answer 5

True