NEURO DRUGS

Question 1

Alprazolam is what classification?

Answer 1

Benzodiazepine

Question 2

Diazepam is what classification?

Answer 2

Benzodiazepine

Question 3

Midazolam is what classification?

Answer 3

Benzodiazepine

Question 4

Temazepam is what classification?

Answer 4

Benzodiazepine

Question 5

Name the benzodiazepines.

Answer 5

Alprazolam, Diazempam, Midazolam, Temazepam

Question 6

Name the medications that enhance the inhibitory effects of GABA.

Answer 6

Alprazolam, Diazempam, Midazolam, Temazepam, Bacolfen

Question 7

This benzo is used to treat anxiety ONLY.

Answer 7

Alprazolam

Question 8

Which class and list the names of the medications with the nursing interventions of reverse sedation with IV Flumazenil, taper, teach about pregnancy risks.

Answer 8

Beznodiazepines, Alprazolam, diazepam, temazepam

Question 9

Drowsiness, paradoxiacal effect, physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms and tolerance are side effects of what medication(s).

Answer 9

Alprazolam, Diazempam, Temazepam

Question 10

This medication is used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, status epilepticus, acute alcohol withdrawal.

Answer 10

Diazepam

Question 11

The side effect of this drug is amnesia.

Answer 11

Midazolam

Question 12

This medication is used to treat insomina only.

Answer 12

Temazepam

Question 13

The theraputic use of this medication is concious sedation and amnesia.

Answer 13

MIdazolam

Question 14

Baclofen is what class of medication?

Answer 14

Centrally acting muscle relaxant

Question 15

This medication is used to treat muscle spasms only.

Answer 15

Baclofen

Question 16

Nursing interventions for baclofen.

Answer 16

Taper

Question 17

Side effects of Baclofen.

Answer 17

Drowsiness and withdrawal symptoms

Question 18

What class of medication is Phenytoin.

Answer 18

Hydantoin

Question 19

This medication alters movement of sodium, calcium, potassium, and magnesium ions which decrease the charge of neurons.

Answer 19

Phenytoin

Question 20

This medication is used to treat tonic-clonic seizures and partial seizures

Answer 20

Phenytoin

Question 21

The nursing interventions for a patient taking this medication are refer for dental, taper, monitor for rash, monitor plasma levels, teach about pregnancy.

Answer 21

Phenytoin

Question 22

Side effect of this medication are drowsiness, gingival hyperplasia, withdrawal symptoms, skin rash (epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome).

Answer 22

Phenytoin

Question 23

What class of medication is Valproic acid.

Answer 23

Valproic acid

Question 24

This medication’s MOA are Inhibits influx of sodium and potassium which decreases the charge of neurons; enhances inhibitory effects of transmitter GABA

Answer 24

Valproic Acid

Question 25

What medication is used to treat Tonic-clonic seizures, partial seizures, absence seizures, bipolar disorder

Answer 25

Valproic acid

Question 26

Nursing intervention for this medication are Monitor liver function tests, monitor for rash, teach about pregnancy risk

Answer 26

Valproic acid

Question 27

Liver toxicitiy is the adverse reaction of the medication.

Answer 27

Valproic acid

Question 28

This medication is a tricyclic antidepressant.

Answer 28

Amitriptyline

Question 29

This medication blocks reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin

Answer 29

Amitriptyline

Question 30

This medication is used to treat depression, neuropathic pain, anxiety, insomnia.

Answer 30

Amitriptyline

Question 31

Monitor for suicidal ideation, taper, teach that it takes several weeks to be effective.

Answer 31

Amitriptyline

Question 32

Side effects of this medication are drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, withdrawal symptoms, suicidal ideation

Answer 32

Amitriptyline

Question 33

This medication is a local anesthetic

Answer 33

Lidocaine

Question 34

This medicaitons MOA is that it blocks the infux of sodium and stops deploarization.

Answer 34

Lidocaine

Question 35

With this medication Monitor VS, CNS effects, respiratory status

Answer 35

Lidocaine

Question 36

Side effects of this medication are Hypotension, CNS effects (dizziness, tremors, respiratory arrest)

Answer 36

Lidocaine

Question 37

This medication is an SSRI

Answer 37

Fluoxetine

Question 38

The MOA of Fluoxetine is.

Answer 38

Blocks the reuptake of seretonin

Question 39

Therapeutic uses for this medication are depression, OCD, bulemia and bipolar disorder

Answer 39

Fluoxetine

Question 40

Monitor for suicidal ideation, teach that it takes several weeks to be effective, monitor for mental confusion, difficulty concentrating, fever, agitation, anxiety, hallucinations, incoordination, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, and tremors.

Answer 40

Fluoxetine

Question 41

Side effects of this medication are Insomnia, sexual dysfunction, Serotonin syndrome, suicidal ideation

Answer 41

Fluoxetine

Question 42

Fentanyl is what classification?

Answer 42

Opioid

Question 43

This medication alters pain perception.

Answer 43

Fentanyl

Question 44

This medicaiton is a supplement to general anesthesia.

Answer 44

Fentanyl

Question 45

The nursing interventions for this medication is to administer naloxone.

Answer 45

Fentanyl

Question 46

This medications side effects are drowsiness, respiratory depression and circulatory depression.

Answer 46

Fentanyl