NSG124 Module 2 Questions with Correct Answers | Latest Update
Spasticity . Is when certain muscles in your body get too tight and can't relax properly.
This usually happens because there are problems in the brain or spinal cord (CNS)
The most common reasons Specificity are conditions like multiple sclerosis ( a disease
that affects the nervous system ) and cerebral palsy ( a condition that affects movement and
coordination).
Characteristics If someone had spasticity, their muscles might feel stift making it harder
to move around and to do their ADL's harder and uncomfortable.
Treament Physical therapy, meds like muscle relaxant, special device: tools that can
assist in movements
Muscle spasms Is when a muscle suddenly gets tight and won't relax. It can be painful
and might make it harder to do things.
Causes Overworking a muscle, not drinking enough water, stress or tension.
Treatment Stretching, applying heat or cold, taking meds for pain
Datrolene MOA: suppresses the calcium in the SR
Therapeutic use: Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury's, cerebral palsy
Half-life 4/11
, Adverse effect: GI and CNS
Bycolene MOA: acts on the spinal cord within CNS to hyperactivity which means it helps
calm muscle activity, but no direct effect on the muscles' itself.
Therapeutic use: muscle sclerosis, muscle spasm, spinal cord injuries
Short-life
Tizanidine MOA: it works by stimulating alpha 2 in the CNS
Therapeutic use: multiple sclerosis, spasticity, spinal cord, injury
Diazepam MOA: it enhances the effects of GABA the neurotransmitter that send
message to the brain.
Cyclobenzapine MOA: it works by acting on the CNS to reduce spasm
Therapeutic use: muscle spasms and pain
Contradiction and indication: using this with MAOLs ( antidreppresents) can lead to serotonin
syndrome avoid alcohol and CNS depressants
local anesthesia They are medicines that help stop pain in a specific area of your body.
They work by blocking signals from the nerves that send pain messages to your brain.
Spasticity . Is when certain muscles in your body get too tight and can't relax properly.
This usually happens because there are problems in the brain or spinal cord (CNS)
The most common reasons Specificity are conditions like multiple sclerosis ( a disease
that affects the nervous system ) and cerebral palsy ( a condition that affects movement and
coordination).
Characteristics If someone had spasticity, their muscles might feel stift making it harder
to move around and to do their ADL's harder and uncomfortable.
Treament Physical therapy, meds like muscle relaxant, special device: tools that can
assist in movements
Muscle spasms Is when a muscle suddenly gets tight and won't relax. It can be painful
and might make it harder to do things.
Causes Overworking a muscle, not drinking enough water, stress or tension.
Treatment Stretching, applying heat or cold, taking meds for pain
Datrolene MOA: suppresses the calcium in the SR
Therapeutic use: Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury's, cerebral palsy
Half-life 4/11
, Adverse effect: GI and CNS
Bycolene MOA: acts on the spinal cord within CNS to hyperactivity which means it helps
calm muscle activity, but no direct effect on the muscles' itself.
Therapeutic use: muscle sclerosis, muscle spasm, spinal cord injuries
Short-life
Tizanidine MOA: it works by stimulating alpha 2 in the CNS
Therapeutic use: multiple sclerosis, spasticity, spinal cord, injury
Diazepam MOA: it enhances the effects of GABA the neurotransmitter that send
message to the brain.
Cyclobenzapine MOA: it works by acting on the CNS to reduce spasm
Therapeutic use: muscle spasms and pain
Contradiction and indication: using this with MAOLs ( antidreppresents) can lead to serotonin
syndrome avoid alcohol and CNS depressants
local anesthesia They are medicines that help stop pain in a specific area of your body.
They work by blocking signals from the nerves that send pain messages to your brain.
