Central Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

True or False.
Manifestations of opioid addiction are non-life-threatening, but suicidal ideation may occur.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Characteristic withdrawal syndrome occurs within 1hr to several days after cessation of substance use.

Answer 2

Opioid Addiction

Question 3

True or False
Manifestations of abstinence syndrome can be distressing and may lead to coma and death.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

This medication decreases unpleasant effects resulting from abstinence.

Answer 4

Acamprosate
-used to help overcome your drinking problem.

Question 5

True or False
Abstinence syndrome occurs when clients withdraw gradually from a substance to which they are physically dependent.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Withdrawing from a substance that has the potential to cause addiction can cause what syndrome?

Answer 6

Abstinence Syndrome

Question 7

It is a direct acting agent that is most effective for spasticity of cerebral origin (i.e. cerebral palsy, MS, spinal cord injury, stroke)

Answer 7

Dantrolene Sodium

Question 8

What medications must be use cautiously in clients with impaired liver and renal function?

Answer 8

Baclofen and dantrolene, and Diazepam

Question 9

All but one are the indications of Gabapentin:

A.) Status epilepticus
B.)Treatment of pain from diabetic neuropathy
C.) Tremors associated with MS, Bipolar disorder, and Migraine prophylaxis
D.) Partial seizure in adults

Answer 9

A

Question 10

This drug bind to a carrier protein and act at a receptor resulting in increased GABA in the brain.

Answer 10

Gabapentin

Question 11

This drug is effective against partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures but not absence seizures.

Answer 11

Phenobarbital

Question 12

Excitation undergoes limited spread from the focus to adjacent cortical areas.

Answer 12

Partial Seizures

Question 13

True or False
Generalized seizures are excitations spread widely throughout both hemispheres of the brain.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False
Seizure is an abnormal motor phenomenon.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Group of disorders characterized by excessive excitability of neurons in the CNS

Answer 15

Epilepsy

Question 16

True or False
Convulsion is a general term that applies to all types of epileptic events.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Below is the adverse effect of a dopaminergic drugs. Which of the following is the adverse effect for Ropinirole?

A. Orthostatic hypotension and Constipation
B. Headache, Insomnia, Dizziness, Nausea, and Arrhythmia
C. Orthostatic hypotension, Ventricular tachycardia, Bradycardia, and Worsening angina
D. Orthostatic hypotension, Dizziness, Confusion, and Insomnia

Answer 17

D

Question 18

It is defined as involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group. It is often painful and decreases level of functioning.

Answer 18

Muscle Spasm

Question 19

What is the most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug

Answer 19

Phenytoin

Question 20

True or False
Neuropharmacology is the study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system.

Answer 20

True