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drugs that stimulate the respiratory center of the brain and cardiovascular system

drugs used to treat children with ADHD

drugs used to suppress the appetite

analeptics action:

most widely used CNS stimmulants is

analeptics that is used to treat narcolepsy

_____________ are sympathomimetic drug sthat stimulate CNS

amphetamines results in:

a condition successfully treated by amphetamines

anorexiants are _______ and pharmacologically similar to amphetamines

anorexiants have the ability to ___________

caffeine use:

amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine trade name:

amphetamine/ adderall use:

amphetamines adverse reaction:

methylphenidate trade name:

dextroamphetamine trade name:

dextroamphetamine use:

methlyphenidate use:

methylphenidate adverse reaction:

phendimetrazine trade name:

phendimetrazine use:

adverse reaction:

CNS stimulants are contraindicated in patients with:

CNS stimulants are not to be administered to patients with:

____________ and ___________ should not be taken concurrently or within 14 days of antidepressant medication

_________ and ________ have abuse and addiction potential

when CNS stimulant is prescribed for respiratory depression, it is important that the nurse must:

when amphetamine is prescribed for ADHD the nurse must:

after administering an analeptic,the nurse monitors:

after adminestering analeptic, BP and pulse rate is checked every:

when CNS stimulants causes insomnia the nurse will:

when CNS stimulants are administered, VS are checked every

______________ may be worsened in older adults when CNS stimulants are taken

when analeptic drug is used, when must the oxygen be administered?

use of analeptic drug enhances breathing pattern without:

in ADHD amphetamines are administered :

a specific pathologic changes occur in the cortex of the brain which involves degeneration of nerves

three stages of Alzheimer's Disease:

__________ stage is typically the longest stage of Alzheimer's

one of the most debilitating sysmptoms of AD and this involves a decrease in cognitive functioning

____________ are approved to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by AD

cholinesterase act to:

cholinesterase use:

ginseng is also known as:

the primary use of ginseng is:

Ginseng is contraindicated in individuals with:

Gingko use:

gingko contraindications:

abrupt dc of tacrine may cause:

a group of symptoms involving motor movement

most common of parkinsonism

Parkinson's Disease S/SX:

drugs used to treat sx associated with parkinsonism are called

blood-brain barrier

___________ with __________ allows more levodopa to reach the brain and permits drug to have better pharmacologic effect

amantadine trade name:

amantadine/ symmentrel use:

carbidopa trade name:

carbidopa/levodopa use:

benzotropin trade name:

benzotropin/cogetin use:

entacapone trade name:

entacapone/comtan use:

dopamine receptor agonist administration:

dopaminergic use:

most serious adverse reaction of levodopa:

involuntray muscular twitching of the limbs or facial muscle

muscular spasms most often affecting the tongue, jaw, eyes and neck

levodopa contraindications:

pt's are screened for unusual skin lesions beofre taking levodopa because:

foods high in ______ reduce efect of levodopa

when levodopa is combined with _________ b6 has no effect on action of levodopa

cholonergic blocking drug action:

cholinergic blocking drug use:

individuals of ____ of age frequently develops increased sensitivity to anticholinergic drugs.________ dose may be requiered

failure of the muscles of the lower esophagus to relax, causing difficulty swallowing)

COMT use:

COMT action:

COMT use:

dopamine receptor agonist action:

dopamine receptor agonist adverse reaction:

Neuromuscular Evaluation observes for the ff:

do not abruptly discontinue use of the ______________ drugs, a _________ may occur.

a sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body, often accompanied by loss of consiousness

periodic distuirbances of the brains electrical activity

permanent recurrent seizure disorder

most common type of epileptic seizure

seizure that arise in localized area in the brain ans cause specific symptoms

seizure that involves loss of consiousness

___________ seizures include alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles, loss consiousness, and abnormal behavior

involves sudden forceful contractions of single or multiple groups of muscles

anticonvulsants are:

categories of anticonvulsants: