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Exam 2 Flashcards

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Absence seizures

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a generalized onset seizure, brief, sudden lapses in attention

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Acetylcholine

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neurotransmitter, that plays a vital role in the central and peripheral nervous system

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ADH

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helps to control blood pressure by acting on the kidneys and the blood vessels

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Akathesia

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an inability to remain still

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Analgesics

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acting to relieve pain

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Anticonvulsant

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A type of drug that is used to prevent or treat seizures or convulsions by controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain

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Antiepileptic

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A type of drug that is used to prevent or treat seizures or convulsions by controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain

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Antipyresis

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The reduction of fever

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Anuria

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failure of the kidneys to produce urine

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Anxiolytic

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used to reduce anxiety

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Balanced anesthesia

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the administration of different drugs together to create the anesthetic state

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Barbiturates

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derived from barbituric acid. They are effective when used medically as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants.

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Basal ganglia

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a group of structures near the center of your brain that form important connections

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Benzodiazepines

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to treat severe anxiety or severe insomnia

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Cannabinoid

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A type of chemical in marijuana that causes drug-like effects in the central nervous system and the immune system

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Carbidopa

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given to people with Parkinson’s disease in order to inhibit peripheral metabolism of levodopa

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Chemoreceptor trigger zone

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an area of the medulla oblongata that receives inputs from blood-borne drugs or hormones, and communicates with other structures in the vomiting center to initiate vomiting

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Codeine

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opiate and prodrug of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea

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Cox inhibitor

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Cox-2 inhibitor

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Dependency

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Depression

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Designer drugs

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Dextromethorphan

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Dissociative anesthesia

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Dopamine

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Dysphoria

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a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life

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Emesis

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vomiting

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Endorphins

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any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions

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Epilepsy

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A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures

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Expectorant

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a type of cough medicine used to help clear mucus (phlegm) from your airway

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Extrapyramidal
symptoms/syndrome

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GABA

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34
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General anesthesia

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Hallucinogen

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36
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Hashish

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37
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Hyperpolarized

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38
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Hypoxia

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low levels of oxygen in your body tissues

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MAC

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minimum alveolar concentration that changes the amount of anesthetic required, the higher MAC the more anesthetic

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MAO

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enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters

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MAOIs

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treat depression by preventing the breakdown of the brain chemicals serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine by inhibiting MAO

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Monoamines

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neurotransmitters that include serotonin and the catecholamines dopamine, adrenaline, and noradrenaline

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Neurosis

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a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress

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Nitrous oxide

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a colorless gas that is commonly used for sedation and pain relief

45
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Nociceptor

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pain receptor

46
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NREM sleep

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plays an important role in helping the body repair tissues, build bone and muscle, and strengthen its immune system

47
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NSAID

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work like corticosteroids without many of the side effects of steroids

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Oligouria

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urinary output less than 400 ml per day or less than 20 ml per hour and is one of the earliest signs of impaired renal function

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PONV

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nausea and/or vomiting or retching in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) or in the immediate 24 postoperative hours

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Psychomotor stimulant

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51
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Psychosis

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52
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Psychotomimetic

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53
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REM sleep

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plays an important role in dreaming, memory, emotional processing, and healthy brain development

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Salicylism

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A toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting

55
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Seizure

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sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain

56
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SSRIs

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Inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, a common antidepressant

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Status epilepticus

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A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes

58
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Synesthesia

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when you hear music, but you see shapes

59
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TCAs

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antidepressants that increase levels of norepinephrine and serotonin, and block the action of acetylcholine

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THC

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the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis that incites euphoria

61
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Therapeutic index

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the range of doses at which a medication is effective without unacceptable adverse events

62
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Tonic-clonic seizures

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involves a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions

63
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Vasomotor center

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central regulation of cardiac electrical activity, myocardial performance, and peripheral vascular tone

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