Understanding Pharmacology Chapter 16 - Drug Therapy for Hypertension Exam Questions & Verified Answers
minor tranquilizers are the same drugs as major false
tranquilizers, but are given at a lower dose. True or False Minor tranquilizers are drugs chemically unrelated to major tranquilizer drugs. Minor
tranquilizers are extremely effective drugs with a specific therapeutic effect for
treating neurosis.
anti-anxiety drugs are also known as what two other anxiolytic dugs and minor tranquilizer drugs
names? Anxiolytics (also termed anti-anxiety or anti-panic drugs)
The most common anti-anxiety medications are called benzodiazepines
describe the several different ways in which different ways in which benzodiazepine drugs exert a therapeutic effect?
benzodiazepine drugs exert a therapeutic effect? enhance the GABA effect, lows anxiety, produce sedation, and decrease muscle
tension
describe the symptoms of psychosis delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate mood, and bizarre behaviors. loss of touch
with reality. based on the increased effect of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the
brain.
337-338
anti-psychotic drugs are also known by what two other major tranquilizers and neuroleptic drugs.
names?
these drugs block dopamine receptors in many areas of the brain, including those in
limbic system that control emotions.
pg 338
name the four types of receptors that are blocked by psychosis and schizoprenia
phenothiazine drugs for psychosis? norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, histamine, and serotonin receptors.
pg 338
describe the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia that occurred iinvoluntary , repetitive movements of the face (grimacing, lip smacking and
due to antipsychotic drugs chewing, blinking the eyes, sticking out the tongue, rocking back and forth and
marching in place, humming and grunting, and athetoid (writing) movements of
arms, legs, and fingers.
tardive means late.
pg 340-341
the words tricyclic and tetracyclic bring to mind what Antidepressant drugs because they either have a 3 or 4 ring chemical structure. tri
category of drugs and why? meaning three cycle meaning circle
why must certain foods be avoided when taking MAO Cheeses, yogurt, avocados, wines, beer, shewy, and all liqours need to be avoided
inhibitor drugs and what foods are they? and more.
the tyramine in the foods are absorbed into the blood and this stimulates the
release of norepinephrine, whcoch causes violent headache, sever hypertension,
and can even cause a stroke.
pg 347
what is the difference between mood elevating drugs and mood elevating are antidepressant drugs alleviate the symptoms of depression, but
mood-stabilizing drugs? also increase mental alertness, normalize sleep patters, normalize the appetite, and
decrease suicidal ideation.
pg 341
mood stabilizing drugs are anticonvulsant drugs to stabilize depression. they lesson
the severity and frequency of mood swings. they stabilize the patient's mood and
keep it from cycling between the two emotions anger and impulsiveness.
pg 349
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, Understanding Pharmacology Chapter 16 - Drug Therapy for Hypertension Exam Questions & Verified Answers
compare the therapeutic effect of SSRI and snri drugs for SSRI blocks serotonin and in the brain where as SNRI blocks serotonin and
depression norepinephrine
SSRIs work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain and relieving symptoms
of depression. SNRIs increase both serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain to
fight depression, especially when a person doesn't respond to SSRIs.
what different categories of drugs are used to treat manic antipsychotic drugs, benzodiazepine, antianxiety, and anticonvulsant
depressive disorder?
what beta-blocker drug is used to treat performance Propranolol (inderal)
anxiety? beta blocker drug to block the phyiscal effects of excess epinephrine that is
released in response to performance anxiety
pg 337
what category of drug is used to treat PTSD? From the SSRI antidepressant drugs
pg 345
explain why amphetamine stimulate drugs can be used to regulates the level of norepinephrine and dopamine which reduces impulsive
treat ADHD in hyperactive children behavior.
these stimulant drugs have a pradoxical effect of decreasing hyperactivity. schedule
II.
pg 351
what is unique about the drug delivery technology of comes as an oblong tablet that has a pateted drug delivery technology. one end of
Concerta? the tablet conains a tiny hole through which part of the drug's dose is released
immediately. then, the other end of the tablet absorbs fluid from the intestines,
forcing the rest of the drug dose through the hole over the next 12 hours. Alza is the
company.
pg 352
what is the name of the transdermal patch drug used to methylphenidate (Daytrana)
treat ADHD?
pg 352
5 - HT chemical 5-hydroxytryptamine which is another name for neurotansmitter serotonin.
pg 343
ADHD Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Mao (monoamine oxidase) enzyme that converts catecholamines and serotonin into
synaptically inactive forms
OCD obsessive compulsive disorder
PMDD premenstrual dysphoric disorder - a condition associated with severe emotional and
physical problems that are closely linked to the menstrual cycle. Symptoms occur
regularly in the second half of the cycle and end when menstruation begins or
shortly thereafter.
PTSD post traumatic stress disorder, which affects people who have experienced
something awful
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minor tranquilizers are the same drugs as major false
tranquilizers, but are given at a lower dose. True or False Minor tranquilizers are drugs chemically unrelated to major tranquilizer drugs. Minor
tranquilizers are extremely effective drugs with a specific therapeutic effect for
treating neurosis.
anti-anxiety drugs are also known as what two other anxiolytic dugs and minor tranquilizer drugs
names? Anxiolytics (also termed anti-anxiety or anti-panic drugs)
The most common anti-anxiety medications are called benzodiazepines
describe the several different ways in which different ways in which benzodiazepine drugs exert a therapeutic effect?
benzodiazepine drugs exert a therapeutic effect? enhance the GABA effect, lows anxiety, produce sedation, and decrease muscle
tension
describe the symptoms of psychosis delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate mood, and bizarre behaviors. loss of touch
with reality. based on the increased effect of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the
brain.
337-338
anti-psychotic drugs are also known by what two other major tranquilizers and neuroleptic drugs.
names?
these drugs block dopamine receptors in many areas of the brain, including those in
limbic system that control emotions.
pg 338
name the four types of receptors that are blocked by psychosis and schizoprenia
phenothiazine drugs for psychosis? norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, histamine, and serotonin receptors.
pg 338
describe the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia that occurred iinvoluntary , repetitive movements of the face (grimacing, lip smacking and
due to antipsychotic drugs chewing, blinking the eyes, sticking out the tongue, rocking back and forth and
marching in place, humming and grunting, and athetoid (writing) movements of
arms, legs, and fingers.
tardive means late.
pg 340-341
the words tricyclic and tetracyclic bring to mind what Antidepressant drugs because they either have a 3 or 4 ring chemical structure. tri
category of drugs and why? meaning three cycle meaning circle
why must certain foods be avoided when taking MAO Cheeses, yogurt, avocados, wines, beer, shewy, and all liqours need to be avoided
inhibitor drugs and what foods are they? and more.
the tyramine in the foods are absorbed into the blood and this stimulates the
release of norepinephrine, whcoch causes violent headache, sever hypertension,
and can even cause a stroke.
pg 347
what is the difference between mood elevating drugs and mood elevating are antidepressant drugs alleviate the symptoms of depression, but
mood-stabilizing drugs? also increase mental alertness, normalize sleep patters, normalize the appetite, and
decrease suicidal ideation.
pg 341
mood stabilizing drugs are anticonvulsant drugs to stabilize depression. they lesson
the severity and frequency of mood swings. they stabilize the patient's mood and
keep it from cycling between the two emotions anger and impulsiveness.
pg 349
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, Understanding Pharmacology Chapter 16 - Drug Therapy for Hypertension Exam Questions & Verified Answers
compare the therapeutic effect of SSRI and snri drugs for SSRI blocks serotonin and in the brain where as SNRI blocks serotonin and
depression norepinephrine
SSRIs work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain and relieving symptoms
of depression. SNRIs increase both serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain to
fight depression, especially when a person doesn't respond to SSRIs.
what different categories of drugs are used to treat manic antipsychotic drugs, benzodiazepine, antianxiety, and anticonvulsant
depressive disorder?
what beta-blocker drug is used to treat performance Propranolol (inderal)
anxiety? beta blocker drug to block the phyiscal effects of excess epinephrine that is
released in response to performance anxiety
pg 337
what category of drug is used to treat PTSD? From the SSRI antidepressant drugs
pg 345
explain why amphetamine stimulate drugs can be used to regulates the level of norepinephrine and dopamine which reduces impulsive
treat ADHD in hyperactive children behavior.
these stimulant drugs have a pradoxical effect of decreasing hyperactivity. schedule
II.
pg 351
what is unique about the drug delivery technology of comes as an oblong tablet that has a pateted drug delivery technology. one end of
Concerta? the tablet conains a tiny hole through which part of the drug's dose is released
immediately. then, the other end of the tablet absorbs fluid from the intestines,
forcing the rest of the drug dose through the hole over the next 12 hours. Alza is the
company.
pg 352
what is the name of the transdermal patch drug used to methylphenidate (Daytrana)
treat ADHD?
pg 352
5 - HT chemical 5-hydroxytryptamine which is another name for neurotansmitter serotonin.
pg 343
ADHD Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Mao (monoamine oxidase) enzyme that converts catecholamines and serotonin into
synaptically inactive forms
OCD obsessive compulsive disorder
PMDD premenstrual dysphoric disorder - a condition associated with severe emotional and
physical problems that are closely linked to the menstrual cycle. Symptoms occur
regularly in the second half of the cycle and end when menstruation begins or
shortly thereafter.
PTSD post traumatic stress disorder, which affects people who have experienced
something awful
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