Neuro/Sensory

Question 1

Antidepressants

Answer 1

• fluoxetine
• paroxitine
• sertraline
• citalopram
• buproprion
• venlafaxine
• mirtazapine

Question 2

Antimanic

Answer 2

Lithium

Question 3

Muscle relaxants

Answer 3

• baclofen
• cyclobenzaprine
• dantrolene

Question 4

Benzodiazepines

Answer 4

• lorazepam
• diazapam
• temazepam

Question 5

Barbiturates

Answer 5

• phenobarbital

- secobarbital

Question 6

Antiepileptic

Answer 6

-phenytoin

Question 7

Phenytoin prevents what?

Answer 7

Seizures

Question 8

Phenytoin has a

Answer 8

Narrow therapeutic range: 10-20 mcg/ml

Question 9

If a patient who is taking an antiepileptic drug is NPO

Answer 9

CONTACT THE PHYSICIAN

Question 10

Phenytoin might cause

Answer 10

Gingival hyperplasia

Question 11

Do not discontinue this med abruptly

Answer 11

Phenytoin

Question 12

Hypnotics action is to

Answer 12

Calm/soothe the CNS

-cause sleep

Question 13

Use hypnotics for

Answer 13

People with insomnia, and pre-operatively

Question 14

Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, and Secobarbital may cause

Answer 14

Respiratory depression

Question 15

Phenytoin is usually lifelong and must be given

Answer 15

Consistently and regularly

Question 16

Phenytoin is used to

Answer 16

Control/prevent seizures

Question 17

Diazepam can be used for

Answer 17

Acute seizures and status epilepticus

Question 18

Anti-anxiety meds

Answer 18

• lorazepam
• diazepam
• clonazepam
• alprazolam

Question 19

Anti anxiety meds increase the risk for

Answer 19

Falls

Question 20

Antipsychotic meds

Answer 20

-chlorpromazine

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Question 21

CNS stimulants treat

Answer 21

• ADHD
• narcolepsy
• migraine headache
• depression

Question 22

Most common drug for ADHD

Answer 22

Ritalin

Question 23

Give Ritalin at least how many hours before bed?

Answer 23

6

Question 24

Take on an empty stomach

Answer 24

Ritalin

Question 25

How do antidepressants effect the cardiovascular system

Answer 25

Have little to no effect

Question 26

Antidepressants can take how many weeks to relieve depression

Answer 26

3-4

Question 27

When is the risk for suicide the greatest for someone who is depressed

Answer 27

Between the start of antidepressant therapy and improvement of the signs and symptoms

Question 28

Overdose of Elavil, sinequan, tofranil, norpramin, and pamelor

Answer 28

Is lethal especially with ETOH, it affects the CNS and the cardiovascular system

Question 29

MAIOs stay in the system for

Answer 29

2-3 weeks

Question 30

Must avoid these items while taking MAIOs

Answer 30

- cheese - smoked, pickled, or aged meats, fish and poultry - yeast extracts - red wines/ETOH - Italian bread beans - caffeine - chocolate

Question 31

Long term haloperidol therapy may result in

Answer 31

Tremors, nausea, vomiting, or uncontrollable shaking of small muscle groups

Question 32

CNS stimulants can be used for

Answer 32

Neonatal apnea

Question 33

Aminophylline, theophylline, and caffeine are

Answer 33

Appetite suppressants (anorexiants)

Question 34

CNS DEPRESSANTS

Answer 34

- sedatives/hypnotics - muscle relaxants - antiepileptics - antipsychotics - anti anxiety meds - atimanic/mood stabilizers

Question 35

CNS stimulants

Answer 35

- Antidepressants - neurotransmitters/antiparkinsons - others (caffeine, Ritalin, resp stimulant/theophylline, nicotine, appetite suppressants