Which statement accurately describes the organization of the autonomic nervous
system? - answers Epinephrine activates both alpha and beta types of receptors equally
Which of the following describes the activity of naloxone? - answers It may induce
immediate withdrawal symptoms in chronic opiate users.
A simple partial seizure is characterized by: - answers a specific focal site of origin
Which of the following is an important consideration when prescribing antidepressants?
- answers Seizures have been reported in some antidepressant trials.
Choose the correct statement describing stimulants. - answers They are used
adjunctively with behavioral therapy for ADHD.
Secondary uses for anxiolytic medications may include: - answers ethanol withdrawal.
The first anticonvulsant medication to be used as a mood stabilizer was
______________. - answers carbamazapine
Auras associated with migraine headaches: - answers may respond to serotonergic
agents in patients with severe migraines.
What is the pathology of Parkinson's disease, the hallmark symptoms associated with
the disease, and the challenges associated with dosing to manage symptoms. -
answers All of the above
Ans: Parkinson's disease is caused by impaired dopamine activity in the basal ganglia.
Characteristic symptoms include tremor, muscle rigidity, and slowness or absence of
voluntary movement. The treatment challenge is determining a dose that increases
dopamine activity without resulting in excess dopamine activity, which can lead to
persistent writhing, dyskinetic, or choreiform movements that some patients find more
objectionable than the Parkinsonian symptoms.
Arthritis, cancer pain, AND back pain are characterized as forms of _______ pain. -
answers chronic
D2 receptors are a drug development target for which disease? - answers Parkinson's
Adverse effects of chronic phenytoin use may include - answers osteomalacia.
Which drug in the anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic category is a melatonin agonist? -
answers Ramelteon