Anatomy & Physiology
Disorders
Generic/Brand
Medications
Medical Terminology
100

The nervous system consists of...

brain, spinal cord, nerves.

100

What percentage of the population deals with schizophrenia?

1- 1.5%

100

What is the generic name for Valium?

diazepam

100

The generic name of Xanax is...

alprazolam

100

break down the word homeostasis

home/o- same

stasis- control 

200

What are the two main subdivisions of the nervous system?

central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)

200

_______ is a slowly progressive disorder that affects motor functions through loss of extra pyramidal activity.

Parkinson's Disease

200

Anti psychotics act by blocking the action of what transmitter?

dopamine

200

What agent helps with reducing anxiety?

sedatives

200

break down the word encephalitis

encephal/o- brain

itis- inflammation

300

What are the three parts of a neuron?

dendrites, cell body, and axons

300

What is the clinical name for a headache?

Cephalagia 

300

What are the roots of administration for Tofranil?

PO and IM

300

What two symptoms characterize psychosis?

Hallucinations and Delusions

300

break down the word meningitis

mening/o- meninges

itis- inflammation

400

Where is the CNS located? 

the dorsal cavity of the body

400

Which kind of meningitis can cause an individual to become deaf?

bacterial meningitis

400

Define an opioid

drugs with morphine-like activity that reduce pain and induce tolerance and physical dependence.

400

What kind of agent helps with falling asleep?

Hypnotic drugs

400

break down the word hyperpyrexia

hyper- excessive

pyrexia- fever

500

Give an example of homeostasis.

ex: sweating to lower body temperature

500

What foods are proven to provoke migraines? 

red wine, aged cheese, and chocolate

500

What does SNRIs stand for?

Serotonin Norepinephrine Reputake Inhibitors 

500

What is the difference between local and general anesthetics?

Local anesthetics only affect a certain area of the body; general anesthetics affect an overall body function

500

break down the word bradykinesia

brady- slow

kinesia- movement

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