NUR 354 Pham II Exam 1
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1. What is the division of the ner- Central Nervous System (CNS)
vous system consisting of the
brain and spinal cord?
2. How does GABA function in Acts as the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, calm-
the brain to help control ing neuronal activity and reducing the likelihood of seizures
seizures? by dampening excessive excitatory signals.
3. What are the drugs that sup- Hydantoins and phenytoin-like drugs, including phenytoin,
press sodium channels in the carbamazepine, valproic acid, and levetiracetam
treatment of seizures?
4. What are the drugs that sup- Gabapentin, pregabalin, lamotrigine and ethosuximide (a
press calcium channels in the succinimide)
treatment of seizures, includ-
ing those classified as succin-
imides?
5. Which classes of drugs po- Benzodiazepines (lams/pams) and barbiturates (phenobar-
tentiate GABA to help control bital) enhance their inhibitory effects in the brain to help
seizures? control seizures. Misc: gabapentin and pregabalin
6. What similar adverse effects Drowsiness, ataxia, respiratory depression, cardiovascular
can a pt get with the seizure collapse (low bp)
medications benzodiazepines
and barbiturates?
7. Which hydantoin drug is used Phenytoin
to suppress sodium channels
in the treatment of seizures?
8. Which phenytoin-like drugs Carbamazepine, valproic acid, and levetiracetam
are used to suppress sodium
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channels in the treatment of
seizures?
9. What is the first assessment to respiratory rate
give a pt after administering IV
diazepam?
10. How should a nurse adminis- Infuse slowly
ter a loading dose of pheny-
toin IV?
11. When assessing a pt with Nystagmus
potential phenytoin toxicity,
what would be an early sign?
12. A pt is taking oral contracep- Additional birth control methods may be needed
tives and is going to start a
new prescription of phenytoin.
What should the nurse inform
the pt?
13. If a pt has received the max switch to another drug or add a second drug
dose of a seizure medication
and still seizing, what should
be done?
14. What is the MOA inhibits enzymes that normally destroy levodopa and
of levodopa-carbidopa/enta- dopamine
capone for a pt with Parkin-
son's disease?
15. Which cholinergic, indi- donepezil and galantamine
rect/acetylcholinesterase in-
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hibitors are used in the treat-
ment of Alzheimer's disease?
16. Which herbal/CAM supple- Ginkgo biloba
ment is commonly used to
improve mental functioning
and slow the progression
of dementia associated with
Alzheimer's disease?
17. What drugs are used to treat Pyridostigmine and Neostigmine, which improve muscle
myasthenia gravis? strength
18. What is used to treat poison- Physostigmine is used to reverse the effects of an anticholin-
ing/toxicity from too much an- ergic drug.
ticholinergic medication?
19. What is the "wearing off" ef- The gradual loss of effectiveness of a drug before the next
fect of levodopa/carbidopa dose is due, causes symptoms of a disease to reappear or
treatment for Parkinson's dis- worsen. This typically occurs as the medication's effects di-
ease? minish over time, leading to fluctuations in symptom control.
20. Which type of medication is Anticholinergics are used in Parkinson's disease to help re-
used in Parkinson's disease to duce tremors and muscle stiffness by blocking the action of
help reduce tremors and mus- acetylcholine, which can help balance the neurotransmitters
cle stiffness? in the brain.
21. What type of medication is Dopamine agonists are used to mimic the effects of
used in Parkinson's disease to dopamine, helping to reduce symptoms such as tremors,
mimic the effects of dopamine stiffness, and movement difficulties.
in the brain?
22.
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1. What is the division of the ner- Central Nervous System (CNS)
vous system consisting of the
brain and spinal cord?
2. How does GABA function in Acts as the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, calm-
the brain to help control ing neuronal activity and reducing the likelihood of seizures
seizures? by dampening excessive excitatory signals.
3. What are the drugs that sup- Hydantoins and phenytoin-like drugs, including phenytoin,
press sodium channels in the carbamazepine, valproic acid, and levetiracetam
treatment of seizures?
4. What are the drugs that sup- Gabapentin, pregabalin, lamotrigine and ethosuximide (a
press calcium channels in the succinimide)
treatment of seizures, includ-
ing those classified as succin-
imides?
5. Which classes of drugs po- Benzodiazepines (lams/pams) and barbiturates (phenobar-
tentiate GABA to help control bital) enhance their inhibitory effects in the brain to help
seizures? control seizures. Misc: gabapentin and pregabalin
6. What similar adverse effects Drowsiness, ataxia, respiratory depression, cardiovascular
can a pt get with the seizure collapse (low bp)
medications benzodiazepines
and barbiturates?
7. Which hydantoin drug is used Phenytoin
to suppress sodium channels
in the treatment of seizures?
8. Which phenytoin-like drugs Carbamazepine, valproic acid, and levetiracetam
are used to suppress sodium
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channels in the treatment of
seizures?
9. What is the first assessment to respiratory rate
give a pt after administering IV
diazepam?
10. How should a nurse adminis- Infuse slowly
ter a loading dose of pheny-
toin IV?
11. When assessing a pt with Nystagmus
potential phenytoin toxicity,
what would be an early sign?
12. A pt is taking oral contracep- Additional birth control methods may be needed
tives and is going to start a
new prescription of phenytoin.
What should the nurse inform
the pt?
13. If a pt has received the max switch to another drug or add a second drug
dose of a seizure medication
and still seizing, what should
be done?
14. What is the MOA inhibits enzymes that normally destroy levodopa and
of levodopa-carbidopa/enta- dopamine
capone for a pt with Parkin-
son's disease?
15. Which cholinergic, indi- donepezil and galantamine
rect/acetylcholinesterase in-
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hibitors are used in the treat-
ment of Alzheimer's disease?
16. Which herbal/CAM supple- Ginkgo biloba
ment is commonly used to
improve mental functioning
and slow the progression
of dementia associated with
Alzheimer's disease?
17. What drugs are used to treat Pyridostigmine and Neostigmine, which improve muscle
myasthenia gravis? strength
18. What is used to treat poison- Physostigmine is used to reverse the effects of an anticholin-
ing/toxicity from too much an- ergic drug.
ticholinergic medication?
19. What is the "wearing off" ef- The gradual loss of effectiveness of a drug before the next
fect of levodopa/carbidopa dose is due, causes symptoms of a disease to reappear or
treatment for Parkinson's dis- worsen. This typically occurs as the medication's effects di-
ease? minish over time, leading to fluctuations in symptom control.
20. Which type of medication is Anticholinergics are used in Parkinson's disease to help re-
used in Parkinson's disease to duce tremors and muscle stiffness by blocking the action of
help reduce tremors and mus- acetylcholine, which can help balance the neurotransmitters
cle stiffness? in the brain.
21. What type of medication is Dopamine agonists are used to mimic the effects of
used in Parkinson's disease to dopamine, helping to reduce symptoms such as tremors,
mimic the effects of dopamine stiffness, and movement difficulties.
in the brain?
22.
