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Centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxants are basically Central Nervous System depressants.
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Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants affect:
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Neuromuscular blocking drugs work by:
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a. disrupting nerve impulses at motor end plates
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b. disrupting nerve impulses at post-synaptic neurons
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c. both the above are true
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs are derived from curare alkaloids.
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The ________________ is that area where a terminal nerve ending innervates a muscle.
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Curare alkaloids:
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Paralyze the diaphragm preventing breathing
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cross the blood-brain-barrier
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make one go unconscious immediately
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compete with phosphorus involved in muscle contractions
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The antidote for curare alkaloids are ____________ drugs.
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anti-cholinesterase
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cholinesterase
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs cannot be inactivated by cholinesterase.
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Succinylcholine is metabolized slower than acetylcholine, resulting in:
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What are the movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease?
Pregunta 11
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Akinesia is the absence of:
Pregunta 12
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The 2 types of therapy for Parkinson's disease are _____________ and ______________ drugs.
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anti-cholinergic; dopaminergic
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anti-cholinergic; anti-cholinesterase
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cholinergic; dopaminergic
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cholinergic; anti-cholinersterase
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Anti-cholinergic drugs inhibit acetylcholine action at parasympathetic receptors.
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Too much acetylcholine will excite the CNS causing parkinsonian tremor.
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Dopaminergic drugs act on the brain to improve motor function.
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Dopaminergic drugs act on the brain to improve motor function.
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Lavodopa can convert to dopamine:
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a. before crossing the blood-brain-barrier
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b. after crossing the blood-brain-barrier
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c. both the above are true
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COMT stands for:
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a. Catechol-O-methyltransferase
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b. Catechol-OH-methyltransacetylase
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c. Catecholamine-O-methyltransacetylase
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d. none of the above are correct
Pregunta 19
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Another name of 5-HT1-receptor agonists is triptans.
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5-HT1-receptor agonists and ergotamine preparations are both used in the treatment of:
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migraines
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musculoskeletal issues
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seizures
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Parkinson's disease
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs act like ____________.
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acetylcholine
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norepinephrine
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epinephrine
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dopamine
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Physical and psychological dependence are major adverse effects of direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants.
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Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants interfere with ___________ ions involved in skeletal muscle contraction:
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sodium
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calcium
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magnesium
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phosphorus
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Parkinson's disease:
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a. has a deficiency of dopamine
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b. has an excess of acetylcholine
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c. is a movement disorder
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d. all the above are true
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Another name for anti-cholinergic drugs is ____________ drugs.
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parasympatholytic
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sympatholytic
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COMT inhibitors are reversible.
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Triptans are used to treat:
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seizures
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musculoskeletal issues
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Parkinson's disease
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migraines
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Abortive anti-migraine drugs are designed to stop a migraine:
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Levodopa needs passage through the blood-brain-barrier to become effective.
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Carbidopa enhances the effectiveness of Levodopa by preventing its peripheral conversion to dopamine.
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COMT inhibitors are used in Parkinson patients when the initial therapy begins to wear off.
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Contraindication for taking triptans includes:
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Anti-cholinergic drugs inhibit acetylcholine action at sympathetic receptors.
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For epilepsy and seizures a(an) ______________ drug is usually recommended.
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a. anti-migraine
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b. COMT inhibitor
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c. dopaminergic
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d. anti-convulsant
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To have a higher conversion to dopamine after passing through the blood-brain-barrier, one needs to take ______________.
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Anti-convulsant drugs:
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a. Stabilize nerve cells from over excitement
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b. Elevate seizure thresholds
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c. Inhibit neuromuscular transmission
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d. Increase GABA
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e. All the above are correct
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The neurotransmitter released at motor end plates is:
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a. Norepinephrine
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b. Dopamine
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c. Acetylcholine
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d. Epinephrine
Pregunta 38
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The effectiveness of ergotamine preparations is increased by drinking coffee.