neuro drugs for sleeo

Question 1

sedatives are?

Answer 1

relaxes someone w/out sleeping

Question 2

hypnotics are?

Answer 2

knock you out

Question 3

what area does hypnotics affect?

Answer 3

CNS

Question 4

What are the 3 main groups for sedative/hypnotic?

Answer 4

bariturates, benzodiazepines, and mis.

Question 5

most of sleep is?

Answer 5

Non-rapid eye movement sleep

Question 6

what happens in stage 3 of sleep?

Answer 6

deep sleep, vitals decrease

Question 7

respiration may be irregular in?

Answer 7

REM sleep

Question 8

benzodiazepines are?

Answer 8

sedative/hypnotic for sleep/calming

Question 9

what part is affected by benzos?

Answer 9

CNS

Question 10

what is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain?

Answer 10

GABA

Question 11

benzos mimic?

Answer 11

GABA

Question 12

what is benzos used for?

Answer 12

agitation, anxiety, sleep, skeletal muscle relaxation, alcohol withdrawal, seizures

Question 13

what is the antidote of benzos

Answer 13

flumazenil

Question 14

older adults don’t tolerate what?

Answer 14

benzos

Question 15

vertigo is?

Answer 15

room is spinning

Question 16

what effect do u get from benzos?

Answer 16

“hang over effect”

Question 17

xanax used for?

Answer 17

depression

Question 18

ativan used for?

Answer 18

Mental health/ relaxing MOST COMMON

Question 19

what medication is the ONLY 1 approved for LONG term sleep?

Answer 19

ambien

Question 20

barbiturates are?

Answer 20

sed./hyptontic

Question 21

nerve impulses get reduced to where after taking barbit?

Answer 21

cerebral cotex

Question 22

barbiturates are used for?

Answer 22

seizures, anesthesia

Question 23

side effects of barbiturates?

Answer 23

drowsiness, lethargy, “hangover”

Question 24

muscle relaxants are not!

Answer 24

controlled substance

Question 25

what med is the ONLY 1 that works on skeletal muscles?

Answer 25

dantrolene

Question 26

muscle relaxants targets?

Answer 26

CNS (blocks impulses)

Question 27

malignant hyperthermia is?

Answer 27

uncontrollable fever

Question 28

what is the treatment is for malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 28

dantrolene

Question 29

most benzos end in?

Answer 29

-pam

Question 30

substantia nigra does?

Answer 30

controls FINE motor movment

Question 31

medication for parkison stops?

Answer 31

the breakdown of dopamine

Question 32

ppl with parkisons don't have enough?

Answer 32

dopamine

Question 33

carbidopa and levodopa role in parkisons med

Answer 33

-Carb: blocks enzyme that breaks levodopa -Levodopa: turns into dopamine after passing BBB (Blood brain barrier)

Question 34

bardbiturates DOES NOT help with?

Answer 34

REM sleeping

Question 35

what is the most common bariturates?

Answer 35

phenbarbital

Question 36

barbit. ends in?

Answer 36

barbital

Question 37

what type medication for sleep has a LOW TI?

Answer 37

barbiturates

Question 38

chemoreceptor trigger zone

Answer 38

causes vomiting

Question 39

NMJ is?

Answer 39

Neuron connecting with muscle

Question 40

what neurotransmitter is always @ NMJ

Answer 40

Acetylcholine

Question 41

parkisons is?

Answer 41

imbalance of neurotransmitters

Question 42

substantia nigra was low on?

Answer 42

dopamine (for fine controlled movement)

Question 43

what is the trade name for carbidopa / levodopa?

Answer 43

Sinemet

Question 44

cog wheel rigidity is?

Answer 44

moving like robot (do to parkisons)

Question 45

tremors caused in parkisons caused by?

Answer 45

acetylcholine