Anesthetics
Analgesics
Potpourri
Anti-depressants
Anti-anxiety
100
these drugs prevent signals from going to or returning from the brain.
What is anesthetics
100
these drugs decrease, control or eliminate pain.
What is analgesics
100
Interaction between you and a patient can be by 2 ways of communication
What is verbal and non-verbal communication
100
this class of drugs works by preventing the reuptake of serotonin
What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
100
Name 2 anxiety disorders:
What is - panic disorders - post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
200
Anesthetics are divided into two categories based on where they act
What is - general anesthesia - local anesthesia
200
Controlled substances are ranked into 5 schedules based on their
What is addiction and abuse potential
200
the ability to recognize and try to feel what other people feel is
What is empathy
200
this class of drugs works by preventing the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
What are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)
200
What class of drugs are the most commonly prescribed for anxiety and name two (2) drugs
What are benzodiazepams - alprazolam (Xanax) - lorazepam (Ativan) - diazepam (Valium)
300
what type of anesthetic causes the reversible loss of feeling in a specific part of the body
What is local anesthetics
300
Pain is classified into three types
What is - acute pain - chronic pain - chronic malignant pain.
300
This was defined by the United States Supreme Court as the creation of an unpleasant or uncomfortable work environment through sexual action, innuendo or related means
What is sexual harassment
300
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) are effective but have many adverse effects - name three
What is - postural hypotension - cardiac arrhythmias - sedation - blurred vision - dry mouth - constipation - urinary retention.
300
An extreme type of anxiety that have specific starting points and ending points is known
What is panic attacks
400
These anesthetic drugs can cause patients to have no memory of an event and causes an altered state of consciousness call twilight sleep. Name two twilight drugs:
What is - diazepam (Valium) - lorazepam (Ativan) - midazolam (Versed).
400
Controlled substances - how many schedules are there and explain each one
What is -5 schedules - Sch I - no medical use, high and abuse potential - Sch II - some medical use still with high abuse potential - Sch III and Sch IV - medical use with moderate to low abuse potential - Sch V - accepted medical use, lowest potential for abuse, may not need a prescription
400
What is the most common class od drugs prescribed for depression
What is SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
400
This class of drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), interacts with certain foods that can cause a severe or fatal hypertensive crisis - these foods contain:
What is tyramine
400
The inability to fall asleep or sleep throughout the night is known as
What is insomnia
500
This system controls organs and body systems automatically - such as heartbeats, digestion, breathing, etc
What is autonomic nervous system
500
the most commonly drugs prescribed medications for migraine headaches are selective serotonin receptors agonists known as
What is triptans
500
the central nervous system is made up of two distinct sub classes of systems, they are
What is - Peripheral nervous system (PNS - Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
500
Bupropion is known by two names - what are they and what are their indications
What is Wellbutrin - used for treatment of depression Zyban - used for smoking cessation.
500
Name two drugs from other classes of anti-anxiety drugs that are not benzodiazepams
What is - buspirone (Buspar) - venlafaxine (Effexor)
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