Deck 17: Drugs for the Nervous and Sensory Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT part of a nerve cell?

A) Axon
B) Synapse
C) Dendrite
D) Cell body

Answer 1

Synapse

Question 2

Which of the following terms describes an electrochemical message transmitted by nerve cells?

A) Impulse
B) Synapse
C) Contraction
D) Stimulus

Answer 2

Impulse

Question 3

Which of the following structures controls most of our conscious thought processes plus speech, hearing, and sight?

A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Brain stem
D) Cauda equina

Answer 3

Cerebrum

Question 4

Which of the following assist in the sense of taste?

A) Occipital cells
B) Olfactory cells
C) Oral cells
D) Ophthalmic cells

Question 5

Which of the following type of sensory cells is located in the upper part of the nasal cavity?

A) Odiferous
B) Olfactory
C) Alveolus
D) Smelling

Question 6

Which of the following special nerve cells enable us to feel, see, hear, taste, and smell things around us?

A) Sense receptors
B) Terminal end fibers
C) Nissl bodies
D) Schwann cells

Question 7

Which of the following structures carries the nerve impulses to other neurons?

A) Axon
B) Synapse
C) Dendrite
D) Cell body

Question 8

Which of the following is a term used to describe the sympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

A) "Rest and repose" system
B) "Fight or flight" system
C) "Rough and ready" system
D) "Up and at 'em" system

Question 9

Which of the following structures contain the cytoplasm and nucleus of a nerve cell?

A) Axon
B) Synapse
C) Dendrite
D) Cell body

Question 10

Which of the following make up the nervous system?

A) Thymus, pituitary, adrenals
B) Mandible, femur, scapula
C) Brain, spinal cord, nerves
D) Ileum, duodenum, jejunum

Question 11

Which of the following structures receives the impulses from the axons and sends the impulses to the cell body?

A) Axon
B) Synapse
C) Dendrite
D) Cell body

Question 12

Which of the following structures is attached to the spinal cord?

A) Cerebral cortex
B) Cerebellum
C) Brain stem
D) Cauda equina

Question 13

Which of the following structures are part of the central nervous system?

A) Cranial and spinal nerves
B) Sensory and motor nerves
C) Brain and spinal cord
D) Afferent and efferent nerves

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes a gap between neurons?

A) Synapse
B) Ganglion
C) Crevice
D) Junction

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?

A) Cerebral cortex
B) Cerebellum
C) Brain stem
D) Cauda equina

Question 16

Breathing, heartbeat, and blood vessel contractions are:

A) voluntary actions.
B) nervous actions.
C) sympathetic actions.
D) parasympathetic actions.

Question 17

Which of the following is produced by the sympathetic nervous system under times of stress?

A) Acetylcholine
B) Dopamine
C) Epinephrine
D) Prostaglandins

Question 18

Walking and talking are:

A) voluntary actions.
B) involuntary actions.
C) autonomic actions.
D) parasympathetic actions.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a tongue taste zone?

A) Bitter
B) Sweet
C) Salty
D) Spicy

Question 20

Which of the following are the primary functional units of the nervous system?

A) Ganglions
B) Glial cells
C) Synapses
D) Neurons

Question 21

Which of the following terms describes trembling or shaking?

A) Spasticity
B) Contracture
C) Tremor
D) Tetany

Question 22

Which of the following terms is used to describe periodic, sudden attacks of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations?

A) Tremor
B) Stupor
C) Convulsions
D) Hyperkinesia

Question 23

Which of the following conditions is characterized by slowing of movement, stiffness, tremor, and impaired postural reflexes?

A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Bell's palsy
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Multiple sclerosis

Question 24

Which of the following terms describes stiffness?

A) Rigidity
B) Sclerosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Osteomalacia

Question 25

Which of the following terms describes slowness of movement?

A) Spondylosis
B) Bradykinesia
C) Dystrophy
D) Osteodystrophy

Question 26

Which of the following terms describes a chemical substance released from nerve endings transmitting across synapses to other nerves?

A) Cerebral spinal fluid
B) Neurotransmitter
C) Tissue plasminogen activator
D) Alpha-fetoprotein

Question 27

Which of the following is a set of disorders that cause periodic seizures?

A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Epilepsy
D) Migraines

Question 28

Which of the following is a danger signal picked up by sensory receptors to alert the brain to a possible injury?

A) Anxiety
B) Inflammation
C) Pain
D) Pruritus

Question 29

Which of the following terms refers to a group of clinical disorders characterized by abnormal involuntary movements of the muscles?

A) Extrapyramidial
B) Dsykinesia
C) Transient ischemic attack
D) Spasticity

Question 30

Which of the following terms describes an inability to move muscles?

A) Vertigo
B) Asthenia
C) Paralysis
D) Stupor

Question 31

Which of the following terms describes sleeplessness, or the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep?

A) Asthenia
B) Insomnia
C) Stupor
D) Anesthesia

Question 32

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Strokes are the leading cause of death.
B) Strokes are the second leading cause of death.
C) Strokes are the third leading cause of death.
D) Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death.

Question 33

Which of the following terms describes the insulating covering of the nerve cells?

A) Neurotube
B) Myelin sheath
C) Omentum
D) Periosteum

Question 34

Patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) have a greater incidence of having a:

A) seizure.
B) convulsion.
C) stroke.
D) heart attack.

Question 35

Which of the following is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the outer covering of the nerves?

A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Bell's palsy
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Multiple sclerosis

Question 36

Which of the following conditions has symptoms that include paralysis, blurring of vision, speech problems, unsteady walk, and numbness?

A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Bell's palsy
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Multiple sclerosis

Question 37

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is commonly known as a:

A) convulsion.
B) stroke.
C) heart attack.
D) seizure.

Question 38

Which of the following terms is used to describe a temporary loss of consciousness during which there is overactivity of part of the brain, often resulting in uncontrolled body movement?

A) Tremor
B) Seizure
C) Convulsion
D) Vertigo

Question 39

Which of the following terms describes dizziness, or a whirling feeling in the head?

A) Tetany
B) Tinnitis
C) Vertigo
D) Orthostatic hypotension

Question 40

Which of the following categories of drugs is used to prevent seizures?

A) Anticholinergics
B) Anesthetic drugs
C) Adrenergic blocking agents
D) Anticonvulsants

Question 41

Patients should be educated that ___________ is also a CNS stimulant, and excessive consumption could result in nervousness, irritability, or a headache.

A) nicotine
B) caffeine
C) aspartame
D) dopamine

Question 42

Drugs such as aspirin and acetaminophen have a(n) _______________ ability as well as an ability to relieve pain.

A) anesthetic
B) narcotic
C) antipyretic
D) anticonvulsant

Question 43

Which of the following is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that accounts for the majority of all cases of dementia?

A) Multiple sclerosis
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Epilepsy

Question 44

Memory loss, weakness, blurred vision, speech difficulty, and partial paralysis are symptoms of:

A) a stroke.
B) epilepsy.
C) Parkinson's disease.
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 45

Cardiac dysrhythmias, hypertension, convulsions, and violent behavior may result from the indiscriminate use of:

A) CNS depressants.
B) CNS stimulants.
C) hormone replacement therapy.
D) anticholinergics.

Question 46

Which of the following categories of drugs speed up the cell processes and make it easier for nerve cells to transmit messages?

A) CNS activators
B) CNS exciters
C) CNS agitators
D) CNS stimulants

Question 47

Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and narcolepsy are treated using:

A) CNS depressants.
B) CNS stimulants.
C) adrenergic blocking agents.
D) parasympathomimetics.

Question 48

Disorientation to time and place, problems with language skills such as having difficulty naming objects or speaking inappropriate words, and changes in personality including becoming suspicious or fearful are signs of:

A) Parkinson's disease.
B) multiple sclerosis.
C) Alzheimer's disease.
D) malignant brain tumors.

Question 49

Which of the following do CNS stimulants treat?

A) anorexia
B) narcolepsy
C) pain
D) fever

Question 50

Which of the following types of headaches are characterized by unilateral or bilateral throbbing pain that is recurrent? Generally, there is an event that triggers the pain causing nausea, irritability, or phonophobia.

A) Occipital
B) Tension
C) Migraine
D) Polar

Question 51

Which of the following types of headaches are characterized by a bilateral pressure feeling around the head that is generally worsened with physical activity and may involve a sensitivity to light?

A) Occipital
B) Tension
C) Migraine
D) Polar

Question 52

Which of the following terms is used to describe a painful condition of the nerves caused by inflammation and irritation?

A) Neuritis
B) Neuralgia
C) Polyneuritis
D) Neuropathy

Question 53

________________ are the most common type of pain exhibited.

A) Backaches
B) Headaches
C) Muscle aches
D) Stomach aches

Question 54

It is estimated that 10 percent of all persons over the age of 65 and 50 percent of all those over the age of 85 are affected by:

A) cerebrovascular accidents.
B) epilepsy.
C) Alzheimer's disease.
D) transient ischemic attacks.

Question 55

Which of the following categories of drugs slow cell activity and inhibit the passing of nerve impulses?

A) CNS bradykinetics
B) CNS depressants
C) CNS hyporegulators
D) CNS statics

Question 56

Which of the following terms describes a sensation of light or warmth or a sense of spreading depression?

A) Asthenia
B) Aura
C) Delusion
D) Hallucination

Question 57

Which of the following terms describes an inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord?

A) Meningitis
B) Encephalitis
C) Neuritis
D) Radiculitis

Question 58

Which of the following categories of drugs are pain relievers?

A) Anesthetics
B) Analgesics
C) Adrenergics
D) Anticholinergics

Question 59

CNS drugs affect the ______________, _________________ processes that keep the body functioning.

A) conscious, voluntary
B) unconscious, voluntary
C) conscious, automatic
D) unconscious, automatic

Question 60

Which of the following terms is used to describe a group of potent analgesic drugs whose use can lead to physical dependence?

A) Cholinomimetics
B) Dopaminergics
C) Narcotics
D) Hallucinogenics

Question 61

Which of the following terms describes a system by which patients control the administration of their own pain medication from machines filled with pain-relieving drugs?

A) Patient-controlled anesthesia
B) Patient-controlled analgesics
C) Patient-controlled adrenergics
D) Patient-controlled anticholinergics

Question 62

Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta are all considered which of the following classifications of controlled substances?

A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV

Question 63

Analgesic antipyretics are often combined with ________________ analgesics or sedatives in prescription pain relievers such as Tylenol with codeine.

A) antipyretic
B) narcotic
C) anti-inflammatory
D) over-the-counter

Question 64

Patients with multiple sclerosis who are being treated with natalizumab (Tysabri) must be enrolled in a special program called:

A) Caution
B) Touch
C) Pass
D) Brat

Question 65

Aspirin and acetaminophen reduce fever by eliminating heat through _____________ and increased ______________.

A) perspiration, heart rate
B) muscle contraction, metabolism
C) vasodilation, respiration
D) radiation, urination

Question 66

Which of the following is NOT a route used to administer local anesthetics?

A) Topical
B) Injection
C) Infiltration
D) Buccal

Question 67

Which of the following antimigraine drugs is available in parenteral, oral, and inhalation forms?

A) Imitrex
B) Ergostat
C) Topamax
D) Sansert

Question 68

Which of the following categories of drugs are used to control or prevent seizures?

A) Antiepileptics
B) Anticholinergics
C) Anticonvulsants
D) Adrenergic blocking agents

Question 69

Patients on long-term drug therapy to control seizures and Parkinson's disease must be watched carefully for signs of:

A) synergism.
B) tolerance.
C) toxicity.
D) antagonism.

Question 70

Medications that have an anticholinergic effect can cause _______________.

A) vasodilation
B) dry mouth
C) drowsiness
D) stomach upset

Question 71

Levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) is the drug of choice for which of the following?

A) Epilepsy
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Multiple sclerosis

Question 72

Which of the following terms describes the psychological effect of telling a patient that his medication will decrease pain?

A) Analgesic effect
B) Psychological effect
C) Placebo effect
D) Subliminal effect

Question 73

Dilantin, Depakene, Tegretol, and Klonopin are prescribed to treat:

A) Alzheimer's disease.
B) seizures.
C) Parkinson's disease.
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 74

Over-the-counter products used to treat sunburns, insect bites, and hemorrhoids can contain _________________ anesthetics.

A) general
B) systemic
C) local
D) dermal

Question 75

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major pain-relieving drugs available without a prescription?

A) Aspirin
B) Acetaminophen
C) Ibuprofen
D) Hydrocodone

Question 76

Which of the following terms describe the two types of anesthetics?

A) Sympathetic, parasympathetic
B) Autonomic, voluntary
C) Local, general
D) Dopaminergic, adrenergic

Question 77

Which of the following terms is used to describe an anesthetic that suppresses all sensations, is used primarily to prevent painful stimuli with surgery, and produces a state of unconsciousness?

A) General
B) Infiltration
C) Local
D) Dermal

Question 78

As a giver of medications, you must teach patients the importance of taking their medication regularly and on time, particularly in the case of:

A) epilepsy.
B) migraines.
C) insomnia.
D) vertigo.

Question 79

Which of the following drugs is successful in decreasing the number of strokes that occur?

A) Aspirin
B) Hydrocodone
C) Ibuprofen
D) Diazepam

Question 80

If an administered pain reliever is a(n) ______________, the healthcare worker must discard any unused portion and the equipment used to administer it.

A) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
B) narcotic
C) anticonvulsant
D) antiarthritic