Central Nervous System

Question 1

Stimulate the release of norepinephrine and dopamine from the brain and SNS.

Answer 1

AMPHETAMINES

Question 2

Effective against partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures but not absence of seizures.

Answer 2

PHENOBARBITAL

Question 3

Most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug.

Answer 3

PHENYTOIN

Question 4

An abstinence maintenance drug that decreases unpleasant effects resulting from abstinence (anxiety/ restlessness).

Answer 4

ACAMPROSATE

Question 5

Given to increase a child’s attention span and cognitive performance.

Answer 5

METHYLPHENIDATE

Question 6

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Answer 6

DOPAMINE REPLACEMENT

Question 7

Narcolepsy Treatment

Answer 7

MODAFINIL

Question 8

For opioid withdrawal, PO, opioid agonist that replaces opioids, prevents abstinence syndrome, part of the 12 step self help program.

Answer 8

METHADONE

Question 9

Treatment used for respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD.

Answer 9

DOXAPRAM

Question 10

Mimics inhibitory actions of GABA in the CNS and produces less sedation and less peripheral muscle weakness than dantrolene.

Answer 10

BACLOFEN

Question 11

Stimulates Respiration

Answer 11

XANTHINE

Question 12

Dopamine releaser

Answer 12

AMANTADINE

Question 13

Acute management of status epilepticus

Answer 13

IV LORAZEPAM

Question 14

BENZODIAZEPINES

Answer 14

Diazepam, Clonazepam, Clorazepate, Lorazepam

Question 15

Is restricted to acute treatment of status epilepticus.

Answer 15

DIAZEPAM

Question 16

Bind to a carrier protein and act at a receptor resulting in increased GABA in the brain.

Answer 16

GABAPENTIN

Question 17

Mimics inhibitory actions of GABA in the CNS

Answer 17

BACLOFEN

Question 18

Treatment for absence, atypical absence of seizures.

Answer 18

CLONAZEPAM

Question 19

Used for treatment of malignant hyperthermia.

Answer 19

DANTROLENE SODIUM

Question 20

Do not drink grapefruit juice as it can increase levels of this drug.

Answer 20

CARBAMAZEPINE