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Seizures occur because of hyperactivity or hyper-synchronicity of neurons in the brain - True
What is the classification of the drug Reglan? - Antiemetic
What is another name for diazepam? - Valium
What is another name for Lorazepam? - Ativan
Diprivan is a rapid-acting and rapidly metabolized general aesthetic that can cause severe cardiac
depression in elderly patients - True
This anticholinergic is available as a transdermal preparation to prevent motion sickness. Overdose
may cause confusion and memory alterations - Scopolamine
Inhalation anaesthetics are inert vapors used during surgery to achieve sedation, muscle relaxation
and analgesia - True
Morphine and related drugs act as _________ receptors to relieve pain - Opiate
The specific neurologic side effect of antipsychotic drugs that include symptoms such as limb rigidity,
shuffling gait, and bradykinesia is called: - Parkinsonism
Specific neurologic side effects of antipsychotic drugs that cause patients to develop face, neck, and
back spasms within a week of therapy is called: - Acute dystonia
Excitatory amino acids such as _____________ are thought to be important in learning, memory, and
other brain functions - Glutamate
Benzodiazepines are prescribed more often than barbiturates because they cause fewer side effects -
True