Behavioral Science

Question 1

TCA’s

• name all 5 of them
• tell who they are used in

Answer 1

Imipramine: bedwetting
Amitryptaline: chronic pain and neuropathy
Clomipramine: OCD
Nortyptalline and Desipramine: used in elderly

Question 2

4 effects of TCA’s

Answer 2

1. anticholinergic
2. block the break down of catecholamines
3. Blocks AV node conduction and shuts down NA channels (arryhtmias)
4. Block alpha one receptors causing orthostatic hypotension

Question 3

when the PNS is stimulated by serotonin what are the effects seen

Answer 3

parasympathetic effects

Question 4

a tumor that is neuroendocrine in function that releases 5HT and causes flushing, wheezing and diarrhea is?

Answer 4

Carcinoid tumor (carcinoid syndrome)

Question 5

drug that is given to block serotonin receptors and decreases sympathetic activity in serotonin syndrome

Answer 5

cyproheptadine

Question 6

drug that is a somatostatin analogue and is given to decreases parasympathetic symptoms seen in serotonin syndrome

Answer 6

ocreotide

Question 7

number one side effect of SSRI

Answer 7

anorgasmia ( can’t shoot but you can point)`

Question 8

name 6 common SSRI’s

Answer 8

Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Luvoxetine
Paroxetine
Citalopram - least likely to prolong QT interval
Escitolopram

Question 9

drugs that block both serotonin and NE reuptake called Heterocyclic Drugs

Answer 9

Nefazadone
Trazadone
Duloxetine

Question 10

4 MAOI’s (block the breakdown of catecholamines)

Answer 10

Phenylzine
Tranylcypramine
Isocarboxazid
Selegyline

Question 11

drug used for temporal lobe sexiures

Answer 11

carbamexapine

Question 12

drug used for mixed, myotonic seizures

Answer 12

valproic acid

Question 13

three mood stabilizer drugs used to treat bipolar syndrome

Answer 13

valproic acid
carbamezapine
lithium

Question 14

two drugs that can cause nephrogenic diabetes inspires

Answer 14

lithium

demeclocyline

Question 15

acrophobia

Answer 15

fear of heigths

Question 16

mysophobia

Answer 16

fear of germs contamination or dirt

Question 17

misperception of a stimulus

Answer 17

illusion

Question 18

multiple obsessiv beliefs

Answer 18

paranoia

Question 19

false held belief about something despite the proof

Answer 19

delusion

Question 20

psychosis for less then 3 months but more then 2 weeks

Answer 20

schizophreniform

Question 21

schizophrenia mixed with a mood disprder

Answer 21

schizoaffectiv

Question 22

bend that is used as a long acting one

Answer 22

flurazepam

Question 23

short acting benzo

Answer 23

alprazolam

Question 24

bento that helps initiate sleep for old people

Answer 24

triazolam

Question 25

bento that helps maintain sleep

Answer 25

tamazapam

Question 26

bento that causes dissociative amnesia in surgery

Answer 26

midozalam

Question 27

treats anxiety in middle aged women

Answer 27

lorazepam

Question 28

benzo that treats ansece seizures

Answer 28

clonzepam

Question 29

benzo that treats delirium tremens

Answer 29

chlordiazopoxide

Question 30

what do you give for a bento over dose

Answer 30

flumazenil

Question 31

name the three barbiturates

Answer 31

phenobarbital
secobarbitol
thiopental

Question 32

what drug stabilizes the sarcoplasmic reticulum so that calcium cannot leave and cause contraction

Answer 32

Dantrolene

Question 33

what are the treatment drugs for muscle disorders such as tardive dyskinesia

Answer 33

antihistamine drugs because they are anticholinergic and muscle contractions are cholinergic

Question 34

what is Shy Dragger Syndorme

Answer 34

when someone has parkinson disease and they have AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION so they have orthostatic syncope because of the loss of the carotid reflex

Question 35

intention tremors is due to dysfunction of the

Answer 35

cerebellum

Question 36

what treats essential tremors

Answer 36

beta blockers (propanolol)

Question 37

what does Amantadine do

Answer 37

it blocks the breakdown of dopamine and it causes the release of dopamine for parkinsons patients

Question 38

antiemetic drug used in adults

Answer 38

perchlorpirazine

Question 39

antiemetic drug used in kids

Answer 39

promethazine

Question 40

serotonin blocker that treats GI symptoms and vomiting

Answer 40

ondansetron

Question 41

what blocks alpha receptors and causes orhtorstatic hypotension

Answer 41

chlorpromazine

Question 42

haloperidol is what

Answer 42

a potent dopamine blocker

Question 43

3 atypical antipsychotic drugs

Answer 43

clozapine ( agranulocytosis ans seziures)
olanzapine (weight gain)
risperidone (pre anesthesia before the real deal)