Questão 1
Questão
Physical and psychological dependence are major adverse effects of direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants.
Questão 2
Questão
Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants interfere with __________ ions involved in skeletal muscle contraction.
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calcium
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phosphorus
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sodium
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magnesium
Questão 3
Questão
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
Questão 4
Questão
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs are derived from curare alkaloids.
Questão 5
Questão
The __________ is that area where a terminal nerve ending innervates a muscle.
Questão 6
Questão
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 contraction
Questão 7
Questão
The antidote for curare alkaloids are __________ drugs.
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anti-cholinesterase
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cholinesterase
Questão 8
Questão
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs cannot be inactivated by cholinesterase.
Questão 9
Questão
Succinylcholine is metabolized slower than acetylcholine, resulting in:
Questão 10
Questão
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
Questão 11
Questão
Akinesia is the absence of:
Questão 12
Questão
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-cholinesterase
Questão 13
Questão
Another name for anti-cholinergic drugs is __________ drugs.
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parasympatholytic
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sympatholytic
Questão 14
Questão
Too much acetylcholine will excite the CNS causing parkinsonian tremor.
Questão 15
Questão
Dopaminergic drugs act on the brain to improve motor function.
Questão 16
Questão
Levodopa can convert to dopamine:
Questão 17
Questão
COMT inhibitors are reversible.
Questão 18
Questão
Triptans are used to treat:
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musculoskeletal issues
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migraines
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seizures
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Parkinson’s disease
Questão 19
Questão
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
Questão 20
Questão
Abortive anti-migraine drugs are designed to stop a migraine: