Central Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

Only local anesthesia can suppress this.

Answer 1

Axonal Conduction

Question 2

It plays a very good role in the motor response in the body.

Answer 2

Dopamine

Question 3

Plays role in Parkinson’s and even in seizures.

Answer 3

Gama Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) and Glutamate

Question 4

An emergency drug that we utilize for tachycardia.

Answer 4

Adenosine

Question 5

These are usually for pain.

Answer 5

Opioid Peptides

Question 6

It prevents your brain cells from bursting, so it is easier for your brain to regulate.

Answer 6

Blood-brain barrier

Question 7

This medication can cause drowsiness, they are often used as anti-anxiety medication.

Answer 7

Lorazepam

Question 8

Partial Seizure

Answer 8

It affects only one portion of the brain

Question 9

A person is unable to move or may collapse.

Answer 9

Narcolepsy

Question 10

GABA stands for ______________________

Answer 10

Gama Amino Butyric Acid

Question 11

Both patients have the same degree of pain and they are given the same dosage of the institution.

Patient A who is used to taking a medicine, was given the same dosage as patient B, but the effect is not that good for him. Patient B, on the other hand, who bares with the pain and takes just a little medicine, receives a positive effect, the reason is that, he is not very tolerant yet, so the effect of the medicine on him is even stronger.

The sample situation shows ____________

Answer 11

Tolerance

Question 12

It is when the body is dependent on getting that constant dosage of the drug.

Answer 12

Physical dependence

Question 13

It plays role in GIT.

Answer 13

Somatostatin

Question 14

Phenobarbital causes sleepiness or drowsiness to our patients. It actually has a side effect of producing sedation. Now if our patient is taking phenobarbital for a long time, its effects actually decreases, our patients are a little less sleepy, as if they are getting used to it.

This sample situation shows _______________________

Answer 14

Decreasing side effects

Question 15

5 steps in Synaptic Transmission

Answer 15

Step 1: Synthesis of the neurotransmitters

Step 2: Storage of the neurotransmitters

Step 3: Release of the neurotransmitters

Step 4: Action at the receptor

Step 5: Termination of the synaptic transmission

Question 16

A CNS stimulant medication that is given to increase the attention span and cognitive performance of the child.

Answer 16

Methylphenidate

Question 17

Common adverse effect of Dopaminergic drugs

Answer 17

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 18

Patients with ADHD who takes this medication can do task while sitting down.

Answer 18

Amphetamines

Question 19

The nurse’s intervention for patients with COPD is to give _____________

Answer 19

Oxygenation

Remember: Oxygenation should only be up to 3 Liters specially in the medical ward, because the patient loses the respiratory drive.

Question 20

What will happen if Acetylcholine is dominant?

Answer 20

Your GABA can’t be controlled and you will have a disturbed movement.