Sustained muscle contractions, usually caused by CNS damage
What is spasticity
100
You would not want to give an Alpha-Specific Adrenergic Agonist in eyes, ears, nose or heart vessels because of this risk.
What is vasoconstriction (phenylephrine) -vasoconstriction loss of blood flow to those areas puts patient at risk for cellular death.
100
This centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxant can be given through an intrathecal delivery pump.
What is Baclofen
100
This enzyme breaks down norepinephrine to make it inactive
What is Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)
100
When phenylephrine, epinephrine, or dopamine infiltrates any area or extravasation around IV site occurs, you would treat with this parenteral drug to prevent cellular death
What is phentolamine
200
A type of headache characterized by severe, unilateral pulsating head pain associated with systemic affects including GI upset, sensitization to light and sound; related to hyperperfusion of the brain from arterial dilation
What is migraine headache
200
Beta 2 specific adrenergic agonists are used to manage and treat diseases associated with this bodily system
What is respiratory - used for management of bronchospasm during anesthesia, manage and treat asthma, and other pulmonary diseases.
200
This Direct-Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxant is used in cosmetic procedures as well as for treatment for cervical dystonia, strabismus, and blepharospasm
What is Botulinum toxin or Botox
200
This nervous system is sometimes referred to as the "fight or flight" system
What is sympathetic
200
This drug is given for narcotic overdose
What is nalaxone (Narcan)
300
This is the loss of pain sensation
What is analgesia
300
You would want to taper off use of a Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking agent slowly because a hypersensitive reaction to these agents could cause the patient to have severe effects such as MI, stroke or arrhythmias
What are catecholamines
300
This prototype drug is a narcotic agonist-antagonist and is less habit forming than narcotic agonists.
What is pentazocine (Talwin)
300
These specific receptors cause increased heart rate, increased conduction through the atriventricular nodes, increased myocardial contraction, and lypolysis in peripheral tissues
What are beta1 receptors
300
This class and prototype drug would want to be readily available when giving parenteral isoproterenol (Isuprel), a beta-specific Adrenergic Agonist in case of a severe reaction.
What is What are beta-adrenergic blockers propanolol (Inderal)
400
Defined as lack of muscle coordination
What is paralysis
400
Loss of acetylcholine-producing cells and cholinergic receptors present itself in this disease, which is irreversible but treated for further loss of function
What is Alzheimer's disease
400
This prototype drug is for prevention and abortion of migraine attacks in adults.
What is ergotamine (Ergot Derivative)
400
The name associated with dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin which work in the sympathetic system on the postganglionic receptors
What is catecholamines
400
When giving a direct-acting Cholinergic Agonist, you would want to give the smallest dose needed to prevent toxicity, and would want this drug class and protype on hand to counteract severe reactions or overdose
What are cholinergic blocking drugs (antagonists) - Atropine - bonus - what is the main indication for a cholinergic agonist
500
A reaction to some forms of anesthetics and neuromuscular junction blockers that causes susceptible individuals to have extreme muscle rigidity, severe hyperpyrexia, acidosis, and in some cases, death
What is malignant hyperthermia
500
Narcotic agonist-antagonists are preferred over narcotic agonists because of this decreased risk
What is dependency - bonus (500 add. pts - without book help) name the prototype narcotic agonist-antagonist
500
This Alpha-Specific Adrenergic Agonist is contained in many cold and allergy drugs, it causes vasoconstriction and raises blood pressure
What is phenylephrine
500
What happens to the bronchial muscles with a parasympathetic reaction
What is constriction
500
Atropine if given in too high of doses can be considered a poison, so this drug should be kept on hand as antidote to reverse delirium and coma that may occur - dosing can be repeated every 1-2 hours until the atropine has been cleared