Practice 5

Question 1

what makes lithium more toxic

Answer 1

sodium depletion

Question 2

what effect does clomipramine have on 5 hydroxytryptamine

Answer 2

reuptake into neurones is inhibited by clomipramine

Question 3

benzodiazepines

Answer 3

hypnotics

insomnia

Question 4

temazepan

Answer 4

barbituates

reduces rem sleep and slow wave sleep

Question 5

what nerve is at risk in thyroidectomy

Answer 5

reccurent laryngeal

Question 6

what branch of subclavian helps to supply the brain

Answer 6

vertebral

Question 7

what is a side effect of anti inflammatory corticosteroids

Answer 7

they suppress hypothalamic functions

Question 8

prednisolone

Answer 8

corticosteroid

Question 9

which fascial layer encloses the spinal accessory nerve within the posterior triangle

Answer 9

investing

Question 10

which muscle is most likely to be damaged in a forceps delivery

Answer 10

bucinator

Question 11

imipramine

Answer 11

TCA

Question 12

bromocryptine

Answer 12

dopamine receptor antagonist

Question 13

narcotic analgaesic side effects

Answer 13

tickling cough

Question 14

meningoencephalocoele

Answer 14

protrusion of meninges and brain tissue through a defect in the skull

Question 15

what is a sign of raised intracranial pressure

Answer 15

hypertension

Question 16

orexin (hypocretin)

Answer 16

regulates arousal and wakefulness

Question 17

damage to the optic chiasm

Answer 17

bitemporal hemianopia

Question 18

what action does the lateral and medial pterygoids acting together have

Answer 18

side to side movements

Question 19

what nerve runs within the cavernous sinus adjacent to the internal carotid artery

Answer 19

abducencs

Question 20

zolpidem

Answer 20

short acting anxiolytic which acts on GABA receptors

Question 21

fluoxetine

Answer 21

SSRI

Question 22

what drug should you avoid eating foods rich in tyramine

Answer 22

phenelzine

Question 23

what neurotransmitter do classical antipsychotics affect the most

Answer 23

dopamine

Question 24

what are symptoms of cerebellar damage

Answer 24

action tremour
ataxia
dysdiadochokinesia
hypotonia

Question 25

cervicocollic reflex

Answer 25

compensatory response of the neck muscles that is driven by neck proprioceptive inputs during motion of the body.

Question 26

vestibulocollic reflex

Answer 26

compensatory response of the neck muscles when head motion is sensed by the vestibular organs in the inner ear.

Question 27

vestibulospinal tract

Answer 27

receives information about head movements and uses it to affect posture