Deck 13: Nervous System Medications

Question 1

Which of the following are antidepressants that have a three-ring chemical structure?

A)MAO inhibitors
B)TCAs
C)SSRIs
D)Dopamine agents

Answer 1

TCAs

Question 2

Which of the following foods can a patient who is taking an MAO inhibitor eat?

A)Chocolate
B)Aged cheese
C)Pepperoni
D)Oranges
E)Hot dogs

Answer 2

Oranges

Question 3

Which of the following words means "a false sensory cue"?

A)Teratogenic
B)Aura
C)Glaucoma
D)GERD
E)GABA

Answer 3

Aura

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of anxiolytic drugs?

A)Headache
B)Oversedation
C)Sensitivity to light
D)Stomach pain
E)Lack of coordination

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT usually a side effect of NSAIDs?

A)Slow heart rate
B)Abnormal clotting
C)Tinnitus
D)Dyspepsia
E)Rash

Question 6

Which of the following words means "elevated mood"?

A)GABA
B)Mania
C)ADHD
D)MAO
E)PTSD

Question 7

Which of the following drugs is a salicylate?

A)Tylenol
B)Aspirin
C)Motrin
D)Aleve
E)Narcan

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a usual side effect of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants?

A)Nervousness
B)Blurred vision
C)Irregular heart rate
D)Lethargy
E)Insomnia

Question 9

Alzheimer's disease is marked most specifically by

A)low estrogen levels.
B)dementia.
C)bone fractures.
D)hallucinations.
E)tremors.

Question 10

Patients must be careful to consume increased amounts of water and monitor their sodium intake when they are diagnosed with

A)CHF.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)depression.
D)dementia.
E)Parkinson's disease.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT usually a side effect of SSRIs?

A)Sexual dysfunction
B)Anxiety
C)Constipation
D)Headache
E)Dizziness

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a migraine?

A)Seeing flashing lights
B)Vomiting
C)Neck ache
D)Hearing sounds that do not exist
E)Smelling bizarre odors

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is classified as a mood stabilizer?

A)Benadryl
B)Lithium
C)MAO inhibitor
D)SSRI
E)Dopamine

Question 14

A patient diagnosed with ADHD has a disease of the

A)frontal cortex.
B)temporal area.
C)cerebellum.
D)pituitary gland.
E)testes.

Question 15

Which of the following is a side effect of cholinergic drugs?

A)Increased blood pressure
B)Increased heart rate
C)Increased salivation
D)Deceased sweating
E)Increased respirations

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of an adrenergic blocker?

A)Decreased blood pressure
B)Decreased heart rate
C)Increased blood sugar
D)Fatigue
E)Confusion

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of adrenergic drugs?

A)Nervousness
B)Slow heart rate
C)Tremors
D)Headache
E)Increased blood sugar

Question 18

Which system prepares the body for a "fight or flight" response?

A)Sympathetic
B)Parasympathetic
C)Limbic
D)Peripheral nervous system

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter?

A)Acetylcholine
B)Norepinephrine
C)Serotonin
D)EtOH
E)Dopamine

Question 20

Which of the following neurotransmitters are at reduced levels in patients with Parkinson's disease?

A)Dopamine
B)Serotonin
C)Monoamine oxidase
D)Gamma aminobutyric acid

Question 21

Parasympathomimetics are also known as

A)adrenergic drugs.
B)adrenergic blockers.
C)cholinergic drugs.
D)cholinergic blockers.

Question 22

Anticholinergics are also known as

A)adrenergic drugs.
B)adrenergic blockers.
C)cholinergic drugs.
D)cholinergic blockers.

Question 23

Drugs in which class are usually used for routine dental procedures?

A)Benzodiazepines
B)Anesthetics
C)Barbiturates
D)Beta-blockers
E)MAO inhibitors

Question 24

Which medication classification is broken down into alpha and beta blockers based on the muscles they affect?

A)Adrenergic drugs
B)Adrenergic blockers
C)Cholinergic drugs
D)Cholinergic blockers

Question 25

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for

A)the body's fight-or-flight response.
B)the body's rest and relaxation phase.
C)controlling the body's involuntary motions.
D)controlling the body's voluntary motions.

Question 26

Drugs in which class are used to treat ADHD?

A)Benzodiazepines
B)CNS depressants
C)CNS stimulants
D)Narcotic analgesics

Question 27

Which of the following are used to decrease delusions and hallucinations?

A)Antipyretics
B)Antipsychotics
C)Antidepressants
D)Antiretrovirals
E)Anti-emetics

Question 28

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Controls the body's fight-or-flight response

A)Cholinergic
B)Adrenergic
C)Sympathetic nervous system
D)Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 29

Match the following medication categories with their descriptions.
Produces loss of sensation

A)Analgesics
B)Anxiolytics
C)Neuroleptics
D)Anesthetics

Question 30

Which of the following is used to treat alcoholism?

A)Depakote
B)Restoril
C)Antabuse
D)Cafergot
E)Vioxx

Question 31

Match the following medication categories with their descriptions.
Reduces pain, without eliminating feeling or sensation

A)Analgesics
B)Anxiolytics
C)Neuroleptics
D)Anesthetics

Question 32

Sympathomimetic medications are also known as

A)adrenergic drugs.
B)adrenergic blockers.
C)cholinergic drugs.
D)cholinergic blockers.

Question 33

Match the following medication categories with their descriptions.
Reduces the intensity of such feelings as fear, danger, and tension

A)Analgesics
B)Anxiolytics
C)Neuroleptics
D)Anesthetics

Question 34

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Releases epinephrine or norepinephrine, which excites the body

A)Cholinergic
B)Adrenergic
C)Sympathetic nervous system
D)Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 35

Drugs in which class are used for treating depression?

A)SSRIs
B)Alpha blockers
C)Benzodiazepines
D)Neuroleptics

Question 36

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Releases acetylcholine, which relaxes the body

A)Cholinergic
B)Adrenergic
C)Sympathetic nervous system
D)Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 37

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Helps the body to rest and relax

A)Cholinergic
B)Adrenergic
C)Sympathetic nervous system
D)Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 38

Match the following medication categories with their descriptions.
Treats the abnormal actions or behavior caused by psychoses

A)Analgesics
B)Anxiolytics
C)Neuroleptics
D)Anesthetics

Question 39

Symptoms of a cholinergic crisis include

A) extreme muscular weakness.
B) respiratory depression.
C) muscular rigidity.
D) extreme muscular weakness and respiratory depression.