Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Neurology > Parkinsons > Flashcards

Parkinsons Flashcards

1
Q

True or false
Dopamine crosses the BBB

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

True or false
Tolcapone (COMT inhibitors) crosses the BBB

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

True or false
Carbidopa crosses the BBB

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are drugs that decrease metabolism of levodopa

A

AADC inhibitors : carbidopa
COMT inhibitors :tolcapone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Examples of MAO-B inhibitors

A

Selegiline (selective)
Rasagiline (non selective)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Give 2 pharmacologic actions of amantadine

A

Ca channel blocker
Dopamine reuptake inhibitor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Dopamine reuptake inhibitor used in Tx of parkinsons disease

A

Amantadine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

1st line tx in a parkinsons disease pt with mild severity and no cognitive impairment

A

MAO B inhibitor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

1st line tx in a parkinsons disease pt with mild/moderate severity and no cognitive impairment

A

Dopamine agonist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

1st line 5x in a parkinsons disease pt with mod./severe disability aged >70 yrs with cognitive impairment

A

Begin levodopa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

Neurology (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions