Central Nervous System drugs

Question 1

This is a study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system.

Answer 1

Neuropharmacology

Question 2

What is axonal conduction?

Answer 2

This is an actual action potential or the action electricity conducted down to the body of your neuron.

Question 3

What is synaptic transmission?

Answer 3

Process by which
information is carried across
the gap between neuron
and postsynaptic cell

Question 4

List down the 5 steps in synaptic transmission.

Answer 4

Step 1: synthesis of neuro transmitor
Step 2: storage of vesicles
Step 3: release of neuro transmitor from terminal neuron
Step 4: action of the receptor

Question 5

Used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain,
production of anesthesia.

Answer 5

CNS Drug

Question 6

Give an example in giving CNS drug.

Answer 6

Removal of positive symtom of psychiatric disorder like bipolar disorder.

Question 7

This is a emergency drug that use for tachycardia.

Answer 7

Adenosine.

Question 8

This is call to prevent sudden impacts of electolite or sudden changes in concentration with outside of your brain going to the inside of your brain.

Answer 8

Blood brain barrier

Question 9

What happen if you use CNS drug for a long time?

Answer 9

Decreased side effects [phenobarbital, antiseizure drug that
produces sedation]

Question 10

What are the 2 medication that work well with your nacolesy?

Answer 10

1. Methylprenidate
2. Modafinil

Question 11

This is just a simply block periperal conversion of levodopa to be transmitted into the brain.

Answer 11

Carbidopa

Question 12

Mechanism of action in DOPAMINE RELEASER
Amantadine.

Answer 12

Anti-viral but promotes
release of dopamine

Question 13

Give 1 example of intervention in Dopaminergic Drug.

Answer 13

Use with antipsychotic reduces the
effectiveness of levodopa

Question 14

What are the 2 nursing process?

Answer 14

Assessment and Implemenation

Question 15

Give atleast 5 nursing consideration.

Answer 15

1. Monitor for adverse reactions and be alert for drug interactions
2. Report muscle twitching and blepharospasm [early signs of drug overdose]
3. Monitor vitals especially during dosage adjustments
4. Evaluate understanding of drugs
5. Administer with food to prevent GI irritation [except Levodopa]

Question 16

What type of seizure that is cause by loss of consciousness?

Answer 16

Petimal

Question 17

This is a drug that not recommended for long-term use due to
high potential for addcition.

Answer 17

Benzodiazepine

Question 18

This is a drug that for prevention and treatment of seizures during neurosurgery.

Answer 18

Phenytoin

Question 19

What are drugs that can treat under a centrally acting agents?

Answer 19

Carisoprodol, chlorphenesin, metaxalon, tizanedine

Question 20

What is Abstinence Syndrome?

Answer 20

This is a withdrawing from a substance that has
the potential to cause addiction can
cause abstinence syndrome.
Manifestations of abstinence syndrome
can be distressing and may lead to
coma and death.