Autonomic Drugs
CNS Stimulant
Antipsychotic Agents
Endocrine Drugs
Pain & Migraines
100
Divided into direct (stimulate rest and digest) and indirect (inhibit the action of acetylcholine).
What is cholinergics?
100
CNS stimulants are used to treat....
What is attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder?
100
The most serious adverse side effect associated with antipsychotics.
What is Extra-pyramidal Signs (EPS).
100
Myxedema.
What is early signs of hypothyroidism in adults (fatigue, general weakness, dry skin)
100
Non-pharmaceutical ways to manage pain.
What is acupuncture, biofeedback therapy, massage, heat or cold, relaxation therapy, etc.
200
Induces the fight or flight response (inhibits parasympathetic response).
What is anticholinergics?
200
CNS Stimulants activate which part of the brain.
What is the reticular activating system?
200
An inability to rest or relax.
What is akathisia?
200
The most common form of therapy used in the endocrine system.
What is hormone replacement therapy?
200
This substance is responsible for carrying the pain message once it reaches the spinal cord.
What is substance P?
300
Large doses can induce CNS excitement and seizures.
What is adrenergics?
300
The prototype drug that is no longer used to treat ADHD.
What is Ritalin?
300
Possible life-threating side effect associated with this family of drugs.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS); client suffers a toxic reaction to therapy.
300
Glucocorticoid drug-drug interactions.
What is increased effects of aspirin, NSAIDs, insulin, K+ wasting diuretics and decreases the effects of anticoagulants?
300
Narcotic substance (natural or synthetic) used to treat pain, very easily clients can develop a dependence on the drug.
What is opioids?
400
Produces many of the same symptoms of cholinergics.
What is adrenergic antagonists?
400
Stimulation of the reticular activating system causes ___.
What is increased focus and attention?
400
Treats both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
What is atypical antipsychotic agents?
400
Insulin was not always created from recombinant human DNA, before it came from _____.
What is beef and pork?
400
If opioids have been overused, clients are given this drug to counteract the toxic effects of the opioid.
What is opioid antagonists?
500
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in clients who _____.
What is cardiopulmonary disease, renal conditions, hyperthyroidism, down syndrome, esophageal influx, acute angle glaucoma.
500
Common S/S associated with CNS stimulants.
What is increased HR and BP, weight loss, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, anemia, persistent drowsiness, psychomotor agitation, anxiety, dizziness, trembling or seizures.
500
The new class of drugs created to treat psychoses, without as many adverse effects.
What is dopamine system stabilizers?
500
Humulin R has an onset of 30-60 minutes and a peal effect in 2-3 hours. --> Rapid or short acting?
What is short acting?
500
Ergot alkaloids and triptans are ____.
What is antimigraine agents?
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