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Question | Answer |
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When a group of neurons spontaneously begin to send out electrical impulses in an abnormal, uncontrolled way it is called | epilepsy |
The classification for Grand mal seizure is | 1. LOC (loss of consciousness) 2. biolent rapid contraction and relaxation of the muscles (tonic-clonic seizures) 3. Tongue biting 4. incontinence (loss of bowel &/or bladder control) |
The classification of Petit mal seizures | 1. Dicorientation 2. Twitching (facial) |
Petit mal seizures are aka | absence sizures |
Absence seizures are more common in | Children |
Narcolspsy is a type of absence seizure characterized by an | unexpected sudden LOC (loss of consciousness) |
A warning sign or symptom of an impending seizure is called | aura (sensory disturbvances) |
The peroid of time just after a seizure when the victim is confused is the | postictal(post-ik'tal) period (5-30 minutes) |
What is the medications used to treat seizures | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the classification for Dilantin | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the classification for phenytoin | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the generic name for Dilantin | phenytoin |
What is the classification for Luminal | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the classification for phenobarbital ("phenobarb") | antiseizure,antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
what is the generic name for Luminal | phenobarbital ("phenobarb") |
What is the classification for Topamax | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the classification for Lamictal | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the classification for Keppra | antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants |
What is the classification for extreme seizure activity called | status epilepticus |
What is the classification for diazepam | treat status epilepticus |
What is the classification for Valium | treat status epilepticus |
What is the classification for Diastat | treat staues epilepticus |
What is the generic name for Valium | diazepam |
What is the generic name for Diastat | diazepam |
What is Alzheimer's Disease (AD) characterized by | an irreversible and progressive loss of neurons in the cerebral cortex |
AD manifestations include progressice difficulty with | memory, judgment, and reasoning that eventually progresses to dementia |
The classification for Aricept | treats Alzheimer's Disease (AD) |
The classification for Exelon | treats Alzheimer's Disease (AD) |
The classification for NAmenda | treats Alzheimer's Disease (AD) |
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized by | 1. shaking tremors 2. muscle rigidity 3. bradykinesia (slowness of movement) 4. MASK-LIKE FACIAL EXPRESSION 5. drooling 6. shuffling gait progresssing to a loss of ability to ambulate |
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is caused by a deficiency of a neurotransmitter in the brain called | dopamine |
The classification for carbidopa + levodopa | treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) |
The classification for Duodopa | treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) |
The classification for Parcopa | treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) |
The classification for Sinemet | treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) |
The generic name for Duodopa | carbiopa + levodopa |
The generic name for Parcopa | carbiopa + levodopa |
The generic name for Sinemet | carbiopa + levodopa |
The classification for Requip | treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) |
The classification for Mirapex | treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) restless leg syndrome (RLS) |
Medications used to treat insomnia are | hypnotics |
The classification for Ambien | hypnotics |
The classification for Lunesta | hypnotics |
The classification for Rozerem | hypnotics |
The classification for Restoril | hynotics |
The genteric for Restoril | tamazepam |
The classification for tamazepam | hynotics |
The classification for Dalmane | flurazepam |
The classification for flurazepam | hynotics |