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What are the four classifications of autonomic drugs?

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Cholinergic
Cholinergic blocking
Adrenergic
Adrenergic blocking

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What is the major difference between nervous and endocrine systems in the way that they affect the body?

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Endocrine system uses hormones and nervous system uses electrical transmission.

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What is GABA?

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Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) is the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS.

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What is the different between a sedative and a hypnotic?

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The degree of CNS depression. A small dose of an agent administered to calm a patient is a sedative. A larger dose of the same agent sufficient enough to induce sleep is a hypnotic.

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What is Flumazenil (Romazicon)?

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A specific benzodiazepine receptor antagonist that has been shown to be effective in reversing benzodiazepine induced sedation and coma.

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What schedule are benzodiazepines?

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All benzodiazepines are schedule IV drugs because of their potential for abuse.

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What is Alprazolam (Xanax)?

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A benzodiazepine used for anti-anxiety.

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What is Diazepam (Valium)?

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A benzodiazepine.

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What is Midazolam (Versed)?

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A benzodiazepine.

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What is Penobarbital (Nembutal)?

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A short-acting barbituate. It produces an effect in 10-15 minutes and lasts 3-4 hours.

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What is Phenobarbital (Luminal)?

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A long-acting barbituate. It produces an effect in 60 minutes and lasts 10-12 hours.

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What is the different between a sedative and a hypnotic?

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The degree of CNS depression. A small dose of an agent administered to calm a patient is a sedative. A larger dose of the same agent sufficient enough to induce sleep is a hypnotic.

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What is Flumazenil (Romazicon)?

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A specific benzodiazepine receptor antagonist that has been shown to be effective in reversing benzodiazepine induced sedation and coma.

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What schedule are benzodiazepines?

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All benzodiazepines are schedule IV drugs because of their potential for abuse.

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What is Alprazolam (Xanax)?

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A benzodiazepine used for anti-anxiety.

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What is Diazepam (Valium)?

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A benzodiazepine.

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What is Midazolam (Versed)?

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A benzodiazepine.

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What is Penobarbital (Nembutal)?

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A short-acting barbituate. It produces an effect in 10-15 minutes and lasts 3-4 hours.

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What is Phenobarbital (Luminal)?

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A long-acting barbituate. It produces an effect in 60 minutes and lasts 10-12 hours.

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What are the major means of controlling and integrating body functions?

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Endocrine and nervous systems

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What are the four primary opioid receptors in the body? And which one does not have analgesia associated with it?

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Mu μ - Primary
Kappa κ - Primary
Delta δ - Little research
Sigma σ - Not associated with analgesia

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What is the best know cholinergic blocking drug?

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Atropine

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How do cholinergic blocking drugs work?

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They block the muscarinic effects of acetylcholine, decreasing its effects.

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What do adrenergic drugs do?

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Produce activities like those of neurotransmitters.

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What does levophed do?
Alpha1 constriction | Blood pressure agent
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Norepinephrine acts mainly on what kind of receptors?
Alpha
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Adrenergic blocking agents fall into what two categories?
Alpha blocking and beta blocking agents
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What do alpha blocking agents do?
Block the vasoconstriction effect of catecholamines.
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What do selective beta-1 blocking agents do? What is another name for them?
Block the beta1 receptors in the heart | Cardio selective blockers
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What do nonselective beta blocking agents do?
Inhibit beta1 receptors in the heart and beta2 receptors in the smooth muscle of the bronchioles and blood vessels
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What do analgesics do? (2 things)
Take away pain at the site | Alter perception of pain
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What are synthetic opiates called?
Opioids
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What are some undesirable effects of opioid analgesics?
``` Nausea Constipation Urinary retention Cough reflex suppression Orthostatic hypotension CNS depression ```
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What is nalmefene? Another name for it?
Opioid antagonist with a longer effect than narcan | Revex
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What is the function of ganglia?
Functional border between CNS and peripheral nervous system
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Pre-ganglionic synapse are?
Prior to the ganglia | Inervate the CNS
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Post ganglionic synapses are?
After the ganglia | Inervate the peripheral nervous system
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Sympathetic NS arises from the_____and_____ of the spinal chord.
Thoracic and lumbar region
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The parasympathetic NS arise from the ______and _____ regions of the spinal chord.
Cervical and sacral
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Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Seratonin and Dopamine are called ________ in the CNS
Monoamine Neurotransmitters
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Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Seratonin and Dopamine are called ________ in the peripheral nervous system.
Catecholamines
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Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Seratonin and Dopamine are ______ while acetylcholine is _____ within the CNS.
Inhibitory | Stimulatory
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Parasympathetic nerve fibers leave the brainstem and travel within 4 cranial nerves. What are the 4 nerves?
Oculomotor-3 Facial-7 Glossopharengeal-9 Vagus-10
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What is SLUDGE?
salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastric motility, emesis
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Anticholinergics do what?
oppose the parasympathetic nervous system
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Visceral afferent fibers:
sensory | impulse from internal organs to CNS
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Visceral efferent fibers:
Motor | impulse from the CNS to the internal organs, glands, smooth and cardiac muscles
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Somatic afferent fibers:
sesory | impulses from the head, body wall and extremities to CNS
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Somatic efferent fibers:
motor | impulses from the CNS to peripheral nervous system
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What is acute pain?
Sudden onset of severe discomfort, or uncomfortable sensation. Usually subsides with treatment
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What is chronic pain?
Persistent or recurrent pain lasting more than two weeks
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What is visceral pain?
Dull, achy, cramp like pain. Difficult to localize. Responds to opioids.
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What is somatic pain?
Pain in skeletal muscle, fascia, joints, ligaments. Localized easily, constant sharp pain in nature. Responds to NSAIDs.
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What are opioid agonist-antagonists?
They have both analgesic and antagonistic effects.
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What do NSAIDs do?
Inhibit cyclooxygenase which prohibits the formation of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. (Anti-inflammatory/antipyretic)
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What are the primary NSAIDs?
``` Acetic acids Fenamates Oxicams Propionic acid Salicylates ```
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What are the three categories of anesthetics?
General Regional Local
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What is thiopental sodium?
Truth serum!
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What are secobarbitals?
Downers
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What are some examples of opioid analgesics?
``` Morphine Codeine Dilaudid Meperidine Methadone Oxycodone Hydrocodone Propoxyphene ```

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