Exam (elaborations) NCAC II Vocabulary

NCAC II Vocabulary

, Acetylcholine - CORRECT ANSWERS-A major nutrients that are responsible for the
transmission of nerve impulses in the body including those responsible for muscle
movement

Agonist / antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Counteracts or inhibits Neurotransmitter
effects on the postsynaptic cell

Akathisia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Restlessness-for mild anxiety to difficult lying or
sitting still to insomnia: often an extrapyraMidal side effects produced by neuroleptic
drugs

Anticholinergic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acetylcholine blocker in CNS and PNS

Antiemetic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aids and prevention of nausea and vomiting

Arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWERS-A typical heart rhythm

Arthralgia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Joint pain

Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lots of muscle coordination, especially voluntary
muscles

Athetosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Involuntary writing movements

Augmentor - CORRECT ANSWERS-Medications prescribed increased efficacy of a
primary medication

Autonomic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Involuntary portion of nervous system

Ballosmus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Violent flinging movement of one or more limbs or
body parts

Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Slow heartbeat

Bradyphrenia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Slowness of thought

Campral - CORRECT ANSWERS-Drug treatment for alcohol abuse and inhibits GABA
and glutamate pathways to reduce reinforcement and minimize drug cravings

Chorea - CORRECT ANSWERS-Involuntary brief unexpected jerky movements that
flow from one body part to another

Choreoathetosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-A combination of chorea and Athetosis
movements (involuntary jerking movements and writing movements)

Counter-adaption - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tolerance