Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

neuro, pain, anesthetics

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Term
Definition
Epilepsy   When groups of neurons(nerve cells of the brain) spontaneously begin to send out electrical impulses in an abnormal uncontrolled(electrical storm) way.  
🗑
Grand mal seizures are characterized by...   LOC(loss of consciousness) Violent rapid contraction and relaxation of the muscles(tonic-clonic seizures) Tongue biting Incontinence(loss of bowel and/or bladder control)  
🗑
Petit mal seizures are characterized by...   Disorientation(confusion) Twitching(Facial)  
🗑
Petit mal seizures are AKA   absence seizures  
🗑
Absence seizures(petit mal) are more common in..   Children  
🗑
Narcolepsy is a type of absence seizure characterized by...   unexpected sudden loss of consciousness(LOC)  
🗑
A warning sign or symptom of an impending seizure is called...   Aura(sensory disturbances)  
🗑
The period of time just after a seizure when the victim is confused is called...   Postictal period(5-30minutes)  
🗑
Medications used to treat seizures are called...   Antiseizure Antiepileptics Anticonvulsants  
🗑
Dilantin(phenytoin)   Antiseizure  
🗑
Luminal(phenobarbital)"phenobarb"   Antiseizure  
🗑
Lamictal   Antiseizure  
🗑
Keppra   Antiseizure  
🗑
Topamax   Antiseizure Treats BMD(Bipolar mental disorder) Treats Migraines  
🗑
Use of Topamax during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects such as..   Cleft palate and/or Cleft labia  
🗑
Extreme seizure activity is called..   Status Epilepticus  
🗑
A medication used to treat status epilepticus is ....   Diastat(diazepam)  
🗑
Alzheimer's disease(AD) is characterized by....   an irreversible and progressive loss of neurons in the cerebral cortex  
🗑
Manifestations of Alzheimer's disease(AD) include...   progressive difficulty with memory, judgement and reasoning called dementia.  
🗑
Aricept   Used to treat Alzheimer's disease  
🗑
Exelon   Used to treat Alzheimer's disease  
🗑
Namenda   Used to treat Alzheimer's disease  
🗑
Parkinson's Disease(PD) is characterized by:   Shaking tremors Muscle rigidity Bradykinesia(slow movement) Mask like facial expression Drooling Shuffling gait progressing to a loss of ability to ambulate.  
🗑
Parkinson's disease(PD) is caused by a deficiency of a neurotransmitter in the brain called...   dopamine  
🗑
Duodopa or Parcopa or Sinemet carbidopa+levodopa   Used to treat Parkinson's disease(PD)  
🗑
Requip   Used to treat Parkinson's disease(PD)  
🗑
Mirapex   Used to treat Parkinson's disease(PD) Used to treat restless leg syndrome(RLS)  
🗑
Insomnia is the inability to obtain   adequate sleep  
🗑
Medications used to treat insomnia are called..   hypnotics  
🗑
Ambien   hypnotic  
🗑
Lunesta   hypnotic  
🗑
Rozerem   hypnotic  
🗑
Restoril(temazepam)   hypnotic  
🗑
Dalmane(flurazepam)   hypnotic  
🗑
Nytol   OTC hypnotic Contains Benadryl(diphenhydramine)  
🗑
Sominex   OTC hypnotic contains Benadryl(diphenhydramine)  
🗑
Benadryl(diphenhydramine)   OTC hypnotic Antihistamine  
🗑
A common side effect of antihistamines is   drowsiness  
🗑
A neurosis is characterized by..   anxiety, anxiousness, and tension at a more intense level than normal.  
🗑
Anxiety can be associated with phobias   Acrophobia(fear of heights) Arachnophobia(fear of spiders) Ophidiophobia(fear of snakes) Agoraphobia(fear of open spaces) Claustrophobia(fear of confined spaces)  
🗑
Neuroses can also cause...   Panic(anxiety) attacks  
🗑
Medications used to treat neuroses are called:   Sedatives Antianxiety drug Minor tranquilizers (SAM)  
🗑
Xanax(alprazolam)   Sedative  
🗑
Valium(diazepam)   Sedative  
🗑
Librium(chlordiazepoxide)   Sedative  
🗑
Tranxene   Sedative  
🗑
Ativan(lorazepam)   Sedative  
🗑
Sedatives can lose their effectiveness if combined with...   Caffeine  
🗑
Psychosis is characterized by..   losing touch with reality and can result in illusions, delusions, and hallucinations.  
🗑
An illusion is a..   false interpretation of a sensory stimulus such as a "mirage"  
🗑
A delusion is a...   false belief such as "I am Jesus Christ"  
🗑
A hallucination is a...   sensory perception that is not cause by an external stimulus such as "hearing voices"  
🗑
Medications used to treat psychoses are called...   Major tranquilizers Antipsychotics Neuroleptics (MAN)  
🗑
Thorazine(chlorpromazine)   Antipsychotic Treats BMD(Bipolar mental disorder)  
🗑
Seroquel   Antipsychotic Treats BMD(Bipolar mental disorder)  
🗑
Abilify   Antipsychotic Antidepressant Treats BMD(Bipolar mental disorder)  
🗑
Risperdal   Antipsychotic Treats BMD(bipolar mental disorder)  
🗑
Zyprexa   Antipsychotic Treats BMD(bipolar mental disorder)  
🗑
Haldol(haloperidol)   Antipsychotic Treats Tourette's syndrome  
🗑
Tourette's syndrome is characterized by...   involuntary body movements and vocal outbursts  
🗑
Catapres(clonidine)   Antipsychotic Antihypertensive Non-nicotine smoking cessation drug Treats Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)  
🗑
Major depressive disorder(MDD) AKA clinical depression is characterized by...   Insomnia Crying Lack of pleasure in any activity Anorexia Suicidal Feelings Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness.  
🗑
Medications used to treat major depressive disorder(MDD) are called   Antidepressants  
🗑
Effexor   Antidepressant  
🗑
Cymbalta   Antidepressant treats Osteoarthritis(OA)  
🗑
Lexapro   Antidepressant  
🗑
Prozac   Antidepressant  
🗑
Paxil   Antidepressant  
🗑
Zoloft   Antidepressant  
🗑
Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, or Zoloft use during pregnancy increases the chances of birth defects such as...   ASD(atrial septal defect) VSD(ventricular septal defect) PPHN(persistent pulmonary hypertension of the Neonate) SB(spina bifida)  
🗑
Wellbutrin or Zyban(bupropion)   Antidepressant Non-Nicotine smoking cessation drug  
🗑
Pristiq   Antidepressant  
🗑
The interaction of Pristiq with NSAIDs or anticoagulants can cause...   bleeding tendencies  
🗑
The interaction of Pristiq with antimigraine medication can cause...   Sudden Death  
🗑
Some antidepressants can cause suicidal tendencies in...   children and teens  
🗑
Depression has been linked to a deficiency of   omega 3 fatty acids found in fish  
🗑
Manic-depressive illness(MDI) is characterized   cyclic extreme mood swings between two opposite poles of emotion.  
🗑
Manic-depressive illness(MDI) is also referred to as..   bipolar mental disorder(BMD)  
🗑
Lithobid(lithium)   Treats BMD(bipolar mental disorder)  
🗑
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is characterized by   inattention, impulsivity, and excessive motor activity  
🗑
Focalin   Treats ADHD  
🗑
Ritalin or Concerta(methylphenidate)   Treats ADHD  
🗑
Adderall   Treats ADHD  
🗑
Quillivant   Treats ADHD  
🗑
A medication to treat alcoholism is called...   Antabuse  
🗑
Antabuse with not allow the alcohol to be broken down and absorbed. The mixture of alcohol and Antabuse will cause...   cephalalgia(headache), vertigo(dizziness), and nausea+vomiting(N+V)  
🗑
Analgesic means   pertaining to no pain  
🗑
Analgesics are classified as   Non Narcotic analgesics Narcotic analgesics  
🗑
Most narcotic analgesics can cause an addictive feeling of well being called   Euphoria  
🗑
Many analgesics work by raising the   Pain threshold  
🗑
Stadol   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
Dilaudid   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
Demerol(meperidine)   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
MS Contin or Roxanol(morphine sulfate)(MSO4)   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
Nubain   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
OxyContin(oxycodone)   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
Talwin   Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
codeine   Narcotic analgesic Antitussive(cough suppressant)  
🗑
Tylenol or Panadol(acetaminophen) (APAP)   Non-narcotic analgesic Antipyretic  
🗑
Acetadote   acetaminophen(APAP) antagonist  
🗑
Bleeding problems can occur if acetaminophen(APAP) is combined with   Gingko biloba  
🗑
aspirin(ASA)   Anticoagulant Non-Narcotic analgesic NSAID Antipyretic  
🗑
Anacin Bayer Ecotrin(enteric coated) Empirin   aspirin(ASA) trade names  
🗑
Use of aspirin(ASA) every day(qd) has been shown to reduce the risk of developing   colorectal, liver, esophageal, stomach, breast, skin, and lung malignancies.  
🗑
Use of aspirin(ASA) can exacerbate:   asthma, liver or kidney disease, gout, bleeding disorders(hemophila) and peptic ulcer disease(PUD)  
🗑
Use of aspirin(ASA) is contraindicated with   Anticoagulants  
🗑
Buffers(alkalotics) are used to   reduce stomach upset  
🗑
Alka-Seltzer Ascriptin Bufferin   Buffered aspirin(ASA)  
🗑
Buffers include   Al(aluminum) Mg(magnesium) Ca(calcium) NaHCO3(sodium bicarbonate)  
🗑
Narcotic and Non-Narcotic analgesics are commonly combined to produce a   synergistic effect  
🗑
Empirin #3   codeine & aspirin(ASA)  
🗑
Percodan or Roxiprin   oxycodone & aspirin(ASA)  
🗑
Perocet, Roxilox, Roxicet, Tylox, Endocet   oxycodone & acetaminophen  
🗑
Tylenol #3   codeine & acetaminophen  
🗑
Vicodin   acetaminophen & hydrocodone  
🗑
Motrin or Advil(ibuprofen)   Antipyretic NSAID Non Narcotic analgesic  
🗑
Aleve or Naprosyn(naproxen)   Antipyretic Non Narcotic analgesic NSAID  
🗑
Celebrex(celecoxib)   Antipyretic Non Narcotic analgesic NSAID  
🗑
Motrin or Advil(ibuprofen) and Celebrex(celecoxib) use after myocardial infarction(MI) can increase   cardiovascular pathology  
🗑
A migraine is...   chronic, severe, usually temporal headache(H/A) accompanied by nausea&vomiting(N+V), sensitivity to sound, and photophobia(sensitivity to light)  
🗑
Migraines appear to be precipitated(brought about) by   dilation of intracranial arteries  
🗑
Imitrex   Treats migraines  
🗑
Tenormin(atenolol)   Antihypertensive Antianginal Treats migraines  
🗑
Lopressor(metoprolol)   Antianginal Antihypertensive Treats migraines  
🗑
Corgard(nadolol)   Antihypertensive Antianginal Treats migraines  
🗑
Inderal(propranolol)   Antihypertensive Antiarrhythmic Antianginal Treats migraines  
🗑
Cardizem(diltiazem)   Antihypertensive Antiarrhythmic Antianginal Treats migraines  
🗑
Calan(verapamil)   Antihypertensive Antiarrhythmic Antianginal Treats migraines  
🗑
Ergomar(ergotamine)   Treats migraines  
🗑
Treximet   Treats migraines  
🗑
Botox   treats migraines  
🗑
Anesthesia means   a condition of no feeling or nervous sensation  
🗑
General anesthesia involves   a loss of consciousness(LOC)  
🗑
Local anesthesia involves   a small area of skin and adjacent tissue  
🗑
Spinal anesthesia involves   subarachnoid space  
🗑
Regional anesthesia involves   a nerve block  
🗑
Epidural anesthesia involves   epidural space  
🗑
Solarcaine   Anesthetic  
🗑
Xylocaine(lidocaine)   Anesthetic Emergency antiarrhythmic  
🗑
Marcaine   Anesthetic  
🗑
Novocain(procaine)   Anesthetic  
🗑
Pontocaine   Anesthetic  
🗑
Induction of anesthesia refers to the   initial anesthesia that causes loss of consciousness(LOC)  
🗑
Other anesthesia is then given to place the patient in a   Coma(unconsciousness without response to stimuli)  
🗑
etomidate   Induction anesthesia  
🗑
Pentothal   Induction anesthesia  
🗑
A neuromuscular blocker causes muscular paralysis(no movement) and includes   Anectine (succinylcholine) "succs"  
🗑
atropine   Decrease airway secretions Emergency treatment for Bradycardia  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: dholleytassou
Popular Pharmacology sets