Neuro Drugs

Question 0

Potentially severe adverse reaction to interferon beta-1b

Answer 0

Fatigue

Question 1

Adverse effects of valproic acid (depakote)

Answer 1

Drowsiness & rash

Question 2

Adverse effects of dantrolene ( dantrium) and uses

Answer 2

Diarrhea,liver toxicity

Used for skeletal muscle spasms

Question 3

What should the healthcare professional monitored for a patient receiving theopental (Pentothal)

Answer 3

Respiratory depression

Question 4

Valproic acid and Dilantin can cause what

Answer 4

Phenytoin toxicity

Question 5

What is hirsutism

Answer 5

Excessive growth of hair

Question 6

Patient taking temazepam (restoril) instructions

Answer 6

Avoid alcohol
take the drug 30 minutes before bed
taper slowly

Question 7

What drug reverses the effects of fentanyl

Answer 7

Nalaxone

Question 8

Drugs which help sleep disorders

Answer 8

Benzodiazepines and non benzodiazepines

Question 9

Prototype drugs for the benzo’s

Answer 9

Usually end in pam**

Question 10

Benzo’s action

Answer 10

CNS depressants
Enhance inhibitory effects of GABA
Promotes sleep because it causes sedation

Question 11

Non-benzodiazepine drugs

Answer 11

Zolpidem (Ambien)

Question 12

What two types of drugs treat muscle spasms

Answer 12

Centrally acting muscle relaxants

Peripherally acting muscle relaxants

Question 13

Proto type drug for centrally acting muscle relaxants

Answer 13

Baclofen (lioresal)

Question 14

Action of peripherally acting muscle relaxants

Answer 14

Blocks release of calcium and contraction of muscles