Neurotransmitters & Drug Classification Side Effects

Question 1

In the central nervous system and plays role in memory, learning, behavioral arousal, attention, mood, and rapid eye movement.

Answer 1

Acetylcholine

Question 2

In peripheral nervous system. Regulates fight-or-flight response

Answer 2

Epinephrine / Adrenaline

Question 3

In central nervous system, an excitatory neurotransmitter. Two major functions are wakefulness and alertness

Answer 3

Norepinephrine

Question 4

Behavioral regulation, movement, learning, mood, and attention

Answer 4

Dopamine

Question 5

In central nervous system, maintains HOMEOSTASIS. Also, mood regulation, control of appetite, sleep and arousal, and pain regulation.

Answer 5

Serotonin

Question 6

Inhibitory amino acid; makes the brain more stable by decreasing neural transmission that prevents overexcitation

Answer 6

GABA

Question 7

Inhibitory amino acid. Hyperpolarizes cells.

Answer 7

Glycine

Question 8

Excitatory amino acid lowers the threshold for neural excitation.

Answer 8

Glutamate

Question 9

Common side effects of antianxiety medications

Answer 9

poor coordination, dizziness, sedation, weakness

Question 10

Common side effects of antidepressant medications

Answer 10

nausea, diarrhea, sedation, weight gain, dry mouth

Question 11

Common side effects of antipsychotic medications

Answer 11

weight gain, sedation, dizziness, constipation

Question 12

Common side effects of mood stabilizers

Answer 12

dizziness, somnolence, nausea, vomiting

Question 13

Common side effects of psychostimulants

Answer 13

insomnia, weight loss, anorexia, irritability

Question 14

Common side effects of sedative / sedative-hypnotic medications

Answer 14

daytime drowsiness, dizziness, sedation, falling, lethargy

Question 15

TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants)

Answer 15

Tofranil, Anafranil, Sinequan

Question 16

MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)

Answer 16

Marplan, Nardil, Parnate

Question 17

SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

Answer 17

Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil

Question 18

SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)

Answer 18

Effexor, Pristiq, Cymbalta

Question 19

Atypical Antidepressants

Answer 19

Wellbutrin

Question 20

Symptom or condition that makes a certain treatment inadvisable.

Answer 20

Contraindication

Question 21

Common antianxiety medications

Answer 21

Valium, Ativan, Xanax

Question 22

Common antidepressant medications

Answer 22

Prozac, Zoloft, Cymbalta

Question 23

Common antipsychotic medications

Answer 23

Latuda, Abilify, Zyprexa

Question 24

Common mood stabilizers

Answer 24

Lithium, Gabapentin, Depakote, Klonopin

Question 25

Common psychostimulants

Answer 25

Adderall, Ritalin

Question 26

Common sedative / sedative-hypnotic

Answer 26

Lunesta, Abmien, Unisom