Medication aide chapter 12 Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.

How is a transient ischemic attack (TIA) related to a stroke - Answer TIA is a temporary loss of blood supply to part of the brain while a stroke is longer term blockage or loss of blood supply to part of the brain The FAST acronym can be used to help remember the signs of - Answer A stroke Which of the following is true regarding epilepsy - Answer Epilepsy may have known or unknown causes Which of the following is an anti epileptic drug from the benzodiazepines drug class - Answer Diazepam Multiple sclerosis has no cure but treatment include—-which reduce never inflammation and —which regulate the immune system - Answer Corticosteroid— Immunomodulators For which of the following nervous system conditions might a resident be prescribed a cholinesterase inhibitor - Answer Myasthenia graves The class of drugs can help ease the tremors and involuntary muscle movements related to Parkinson's disease - Answer Anticholinergic agents Which of the following statements is true regarding medications and Alzheimer's disease - Answer NMDA receptor agents block an over produced brain chemical and May lessen symptoms in residents with Alzheimer's disease How is neuropathic pain different from muscle skeletal pain - Answer Muscle skeletal pain is caused by injury to muscles bones or joints while neuropathic pain is caused by a disease or damage to the nervous system Opioids are usually the— for treating neuropathic pain - Answer Last resort In a resident taking lithium for bipolar disorder the resident—might need to be monitored - Answer Salt intake