MS 2 Archive quiz - Pharmacological Management (Neuro)

Question 1

Drug of choice to treat migraine attack and cluster headaches

Answer 1

SumaTRIPTAN (Imitrex)

Question 2

Skeletal muscle relaxants to treat spasticity and muscle pain for MS and Trigeminal Neuralgia

Answer 2

Baclofen (Lioresal)

Question 3

A thrombolytic to administer within 3-4 1/2 hrs from the onset of ischemic stroke to dissolve the clots

WOF bleeding as S/E

Answer 3

Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase)

Question 4

Immunosuppressant drugs given to MS

Answer 4

Mitoxantrone (Novantrone)

Question 5

Anticonvulsant agents relieve neuropathic pain by reducing the transmission of impulses at certain nerve terminals given to MS and Trigeminal Neuralgia

Answer 5

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Question 6

Anticholinesterase drugs that increase the concentration of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction

Prevents break down of acetylcholine and improves muscle strength

Answer 6

Pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon)
Neostigmine bromide (Prostigmin)

Question 7

Immunomodulating drugs to slow down the disease process of MS

Answer 7

Interferon beta 1a (Avonex)

Question 8

A glutamate antagonist that slow down the deterioration of motor neurons in client with ALS

Answer 8

Riluzole (Rilutek)

Question 9

An anticholinergic, treats bradycardia, reduce increased salivation and respiratory secretions to counteract the effect of Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor test

Answer 9

Atropine

Question 10

Maintain SBP of <180 and DBP <100 during therapy

Answer 10

Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase)