Term
| What two sections is the Autonomic Nervous System divided into? |
|
Definition
| Sympathetic and Parasympathetic |
|
|
Term
| Sympathetic tends to increase what vital functions? |
|
Definition
| heart rate, blood pressure and increases respiratory rate |
|
|
Term
| What is the reaction the sympathetic nervous system is also known as? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What does sympathomimetic drugs do? |
|
Definition
| Mimics the sympathetic nervous system |
|
|
Term
| What does the parasympathetic nervous system tend to do? |
|
Definition
| slow things down, decreases heart rate, decreases blood pressure, promotes digestion and GI functions |
|
|
Term
| What is the reaction of the parasympathetic nervous system also known as? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What do parasympathomimetic drugs do? |
|
Definition
| mimics the parasympathetic nervous system |
|
|
Term
| What are the basic component of the nervous system? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Messages or impulses are passed from one neuron to another via a ______. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Where are synapses located? |
|
Definition
| At the end of each neuron. |
|
|
Term
| What is the function of the neurotransmitters? |
|
Definition
| They facilitate the acceptance of the chemical or drug wishing to be passed from one neuron to the next. They make the cells "receptive" to a chemical or drug. |
|
|
Term
| Types of neurotransmitters? |
|
Definition
| Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Acetylcholine |
|
|
Term
| What are the primary neurotransmitters of the sympathetic nervous system? |
|
Definition
| epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenergics) |
|
|
Term
| What is the primary neurotransmitter is the parasympathetic nervous system? |
|
Definition
| acetylcholine (cholinergic) |
|
|
Term
| Adrrenergic receptors are divided into two types: |
|
Definition
Alpha 1 and Alpha 2
Beta 1 and Beta 2 |
|
|
Term
| Cholinergic receptors are divided into two types: |
|
Definition
Nicotinic (stimulate muscle contraction)
Muscarinic (stimulate digestive organs) |
|
|
Term
| What are sympathomimetics primarily used for? |
|
Definition
| Their effects on the heart, bronchial tree and nasal passages. |
|
|
Term
| Parasympathomimetics are primarily used for their effects on what? |
|
Definition
| The eye, bowel and urinary tract. |
|
|
Term
| Adrenergic blockers are also known as what? |
|
Definition
| sympatholytics or beta blockers |
|
|
Term
| What are anticholinergics used for? |
|
Definition
| To dry secretions and to treat asthma. |
|
|
Term
| Beta blockers must be used with caution on patients with what? |
|
Definition
| Any lung disease (asthma, COPD) and diabetes (S/S of hyperglycemia mimic each other) |
|
|
Term
| Clients must be screened for what prior to being administered anticholinergics? Why? |
|
Definition
| closed angle glaucoma. It can cause an acute attack. |
|
|
Term
| What class of drugs may induce artificial Parkinsonism? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| When schizophrenia does not improve with several antipsychotics what med can be helpful? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What are positive symptoms from clozapine? |
|
Definition
Add on to normal behavior
Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts or speech |
|
|
Term
| What are some negative symptoms from clozapine? |
|
Definition
subtract from normal behavior
lack of interest, delusions, and disorganized thoughts or speech |
|
|
Term
| Atypical antipsychotics are preferred over phenothiazines because... |
|
Definition
| they can treat both positive and negative symptoms of psychosis. |
|
|
Term
| What drug is an atypical antipsychotic? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What must clients on ziprasidone avoid? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What are some side effects from atypical antipsychotics? |
|
Definition
| sunlight sensitivity, tardive dyskinesia |
|
|
Term
| What is an example of a Dopamine System Stabilizer(DSSs)? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is an extrapyramidal symptom (EPS)? |
|
Definition
| Acute dystonia, Akathisia,Parkinsonism symptoms, tardive dyskinesia |
|
|
Term
| What drug can cause acute dystonia? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the antidote for Risperdal? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the most common EPS? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the antidote for Akathisia? |
|
Definition
| Remove the drug from the system. |
|
|
Term
| What is the most common drug for Parkinson's disease? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is another drug for Parkinson's Disease? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Cogentin is an anticholinergic, what are the side effects? |
|
Definition
| Can't pee, can't see, can't spit, can't s**t. |
|
|
Term
| What is a drug for Alzheimer's Disease? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what should you remember when administering Aricept? |
|
Definition
Administer in evening, prior to bedtime
Rifampin may result in drug/drug
interactions
Indicated for Alzheimer's
Caution for the dreaded D's
Elevation in acetylcholine
Pulse may become bradycardia
Take without regard to food |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Drowsiness, Dizziness, Diarrhea, Depression, Deep muscle cramps. |
|
|
Term
| What is an anti-alzheimer's drug? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Pyridoxine will reduce the therapeutic effect of levodopa, what should you do to decrease this? |
|
Definition
| give drugs at seperate times |
|
|
Term
| Nicotinic receptors are among other things responsible for which of the following psychological actions? |
|
Definition
| Stimulate muscle contractions. |
|
|
