Practice 5 Flashcards

1
Q

what makes lithium more toxic

A

sodium depletion

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2
Q

what effect does clomipramine have on 5 hydroxytryptamine

A

reuptake into neurones is inhibited by clomipramine

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3
Q

benzodiazepines

A

hypnotics

insomnia

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4
Q

temazepan

A

barbituates

reduces rem sleep and slow wave sleep

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5
Q

what nerve is at risk in thyroidectomy

A

reccurent laryngeal

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6
Q

what branch of subclavian helps to supply the brain

A

vertebral

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7
Q

what is a side effect of anti inflammatory corticosteroids

A

they suppress hypothalamic functions

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8
Q

prednisolone

A

corticosteroid

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9
Q

which fascial layer encloses the spinal accessory nerve within the posterior triangle

A

investing

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10
Q

which muscle is most likely to be damaged in a forceps delivery

A

bucinator

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11
Q

imipramine

A

TCA

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12
Q

bromocryptine

A

dopamine receptor antagonist

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13
Q

narcotic analgaesic side effects

A

tickling cough

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14
Q

meningoencephalocoele

A

protrusion of meninges and brain tissue through a defect in the skull

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15
Q

what is a sign of raised intracranial pressure

A

hypertension

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16
Q

orexin (hypocretin)

A

regulates arousal and wakefulness

17
Q

damage to the optic chiasm

A

bitemporal hemianopia

18
Q

what action does the lateral and medial pterygoids acting together have

A

side to side movements

19
Q

what nerve runs within the cavernous sinus adjacent to the internal carotid artery

A

abducencs

20
Q

zolpidem

A

short acting anxiolytic which acts on GABA receptors

21
Q

fluoxetine

A

SSRI

22
Q

what drug should you avoid eating foods rich in tyramine

A

phenelzine

23
Q

what neurotransmitter do classical antipsychotics affect the most

A

dopamine

24
Q

what are symptoms of cerebellar damage

A

action tremour
ataxia
dysdiadochokinesia
hypotonia

25
Q

cervicocollic reflex

A

compensatory response of the neck muscles that is driven by neck proprioceptive inputs during motion of the body.

26
Q

vestibulocollic reflex

A

compensatory response of the neck muscles when head motion is sensed by the vestibular organs in the inner ear.

27
Q

vestibulospinal tract

A

receives information about head movements and uses it to affect posture