Neuroscience (NSC2201)

1. Apatientwithjointinflammationisprescribedananti-inflammatorydrug.Thepatientasksyouhowthisdrugworkstoaddressthisproblem.Whatisyourbe stresponse? a. “Anti-inflammatorydrugsreducepainandlimitbloodvesselresponsestojointinjury.” b. “Anti-inflammatorydrugscontainantibacterialandanti-inflammatoryproperties.” c. “Anti-inflammatorydrugslimitthebody’sresponsetocortisolinthebody.” d. “Anti-inflammatorydrugsincreasethereleaseofTNFandothermediators.” ANS: A Anti- inflammatorydr...

1. You are teaching a patient about taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which important safety information should you include in your teaching plan? a. “OTC drugs will only maintain their potency months after the expiration date.” b. “OTC drugs often interact with other drugs, and with food or alcohol” c. “Be sure to take all the pills in the bottle.” d. “Adjust the dosage to your specific needs.” ANS: B OTC drugs often interact with other drugs, and with food or alcohol...

1. Which is always true regarding the generic name for a drug? a. It is the same in any country. b. It is capitalized when written. c. It is similar to the chemical name. d. It is assigned by a specific manufacturer. ANS: A The generic name is the common drug name used. This name is the same in all countries. The generic drug name is written in lower-case letters, whereas the trade name or brand name of a drug is capitalized. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p.23 2. What is t...

1. Whattypesofdrugshavethemainpurposeofrelievingpain? a. Anticholinergics b. Antagonists c. Analgesics d. Agonists ANS: C Analgesicshavethespecificpurposeofrelievingpaineitherbychangingthepatient’sperceptionofp ainorbyreducingpainfulstimulationatitssource.Althoughsomeanalgesicsareopioidagonists,the termagonistisnotspecificforapain-relievingdrug. DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowing REF: p.213 2. Thehealthcareproviderasksyoutorateapatient’spostoperativepain.Whatisyourbestresponse?...

1. Whichdrugcategoryisusefulinpromotingsleepamongpatientswithinsomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACEinhibitors c. Atypicalantipsychotics d. Selectiveserotoninreuptakeinhibitors ANS: A Sedativesaredrugsthathavethemainpurposeofpromotingsleepbychangingsignalsinthecentraln ervoussystemandreducingresponsestostimulation. DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowing REF: p.184 2. YouarepreparingtogivethebenzodiazepineValiumtoapatientasapremedicationbeforesurgery.T hepatientasksyouhowthisdrugworks.Whatisyourb...

1. Whichneurotransmitterhasaninhibitoryactionwithinthecentralnervoussystem? a. Epinephrine b. Acetylcholine c. Norepinephrine d. Gamma-aminobutyricacid ANS: D Neurotransmitterscanbeexcitatoryorinhibitory.Excitatoryneurotransmittersincludeacetylcholi ne(Ach),epinephrine,andnorepinephrine.Inhibitoryneurotransmittersincludedopamine,somet ypesofserotonin,andGABA(gamma-aminobutyricacid). DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowing REF: p.159 2. HowdoesthedrugtolcaponerelievethesymptomsofParkinso...

1. Which statement about antiviral drugs is true? a. Antiviral drugs kill viruses by altering viral DNA. b. Antiviral drugs work by stopping viral replication. c. Antiviral drugs alter the host immune system. d. Antiviral drugs are considered virucidal. ANS: B Antiviral drugs must enter the infected cell and act at the site of infection to be effective. Antivirals do not kill the virus but rather stop viral reproduction. This action means that all antivirals are only virustatic, not vir...

1. You are assessing the skin of a newly admitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the sacrum. Which type of data are you collecting with this information? a. Objective data b. Inspection c. Subjective data d. Alternative therapy ANS: A Objective data are obtained by the healthcare provider during physical examination, or that are measurable (i.e., laboratory results). DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p.3 2. Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals fo...

1. What is the main role of insulin in the body? a. Conversion of complex carbohydrates into glucose b. Movement of glucose from blood into the cells c. Prevention of kidney excretion of glucose d. Prevention of the formation off at cells ANS: B Many body cells have membranes that do not allow glucose to move into the cells to participate in metabolism. When insulin binds to membrane insulin receptors, the membranes become more open to glucose, allowing it to enter. DIF: Cognitive Le...

Vanderbilt University, NSC 2201 Neuroscience taught by Leslie Smith, exam 3 study guide. This document covers Spinal Control of Movement, Brain Control of Movement, Chemical Control of Brain and Behavior, and Sex and the Brain.