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Pharm Ch. 14
CNS Stimulants & Related Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is amphetamines? | The collective term for a class of stimulant drugs that includes the orginally synthesized drug amphetamine sulfate and all of its drug derivatives |
| What is analeptics? | CNS stimulant that have generalized effects on the brainstem and spinal cord, which in turn produce an increase in responsiveness to external stimuli and stimulant repiration |
| What are anorexiants? | Drugs used to control or supress appetite |
| What is ADHD? | syndrome affecting children, adolescents and adults that causes difficulty in maintaining concentration on a given task and hyperactive behavior |
| What is cataplexy? | a condition where there are abrupt attacks of muscular weakness and hypotonia triggered by an emotional stimulus such as job, laughter, anger, fear, or suprise |
| What is CNS stimulants? | drugs that stimulate specific areas of the brain or spinal cord |
| What are ergot alkaloids? | drugs that have been found to narrow or constrict blood vessels in the brain and provide relief of pain for certain migrane headaches |
| What is a migraine? | A common type of recurring painful headache that has pulsate or throbbing quality, pain, and photophobia |
| What is narcolepsy? | a syndrome characterized by sudden sleep attacks, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and visual or auditory hallucinations at the onset of sleep |
| What is serotonin receoptor agonsits? | a new class of CNS stimulants used to treat migraine headaches |
| What is sympathomimetic drugs? | CNS stimulant such as nondrenergic drugs whose actions resemble those of the Sympathetic NS |
| What is amphetamines? | are they prototypics CNS stimulants used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy |
| What is ritalin? | first prescription to treat ADHD and is still used alot |
| What are CNS stimulants? | amphetamines, analeptics, and anorexants |
| A pt with narcolepsy will begin treatment with a CNS stimulant, the nurse expects to see which adverse affects? | Nervousness |
| A pt at a weight menegment clinic who was given a prescription for orlistat calls the clinic hotline complaining of a "terrible side effect" the nurse suspects that the pt is referring to? | Fecal incontinence |
| THe nurse is developing a plan of care for a pt receiving an anorexiant. which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate? | Impaired nutrition: more than body requirements |
| A pt has a new prescription for imitrex. the nurse providing pt teaching on self administration will include which info? | Correct technique for SQ injections |
| The nurse is reviewing the history of a pt who will be starting imitrex as part of treatment for migraine headaches. which condition may be a contraindiction to imitrex therapy? | Cardiovascular disease |
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