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pharmocology-chapters 21-22
Question | Answer |
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Produces a loss ofsensation, which also may be general, systemic, or localized | ansthesia |
Name the 4 stages of anesthesia: | 1. Analgesia, 2. Delirum, 3. Surgical anesthesia, 4. Medullary Depression |
Derivatives of barbituric acid and act by depressing the respiratory rate,blood pressure,and temperatureas well as the CNS | barbiturates |
The condition where larger and larger doses are needed to produce the desired effect | tolerance |
Habitual dependence on a substance that is beyond voluntary control | addiction |
Drugs derived from opium are known as: | opiates |
Drugs with action similar to those of opium, but not derived from opium are called: | opioids |
Name the 4 types of seizures: | 1. tonic-clonic (grand-mal), 2. absence seizures (petit-mal), 3. complex partial seizures, 4. epileptic equivalents |
A condition in which the patient requires continued use of a drug for proper functioning, and would experience withdrawl | physical dependence |
A syndrome that occurs when a drug dependent person discontinues the drug suddenly | withdrawl |
This stage of anesthesia begins when the anesthetic is administered and lasts until loss of consciousness: | analgesia |
This stage of anesthesia begins with loss of consciousness and extends to the beginning of surgical anesthesia; may be excitement and involuntary muscle activity: | delirium |
This stage of anesthesia lasts until spontaneous respiration ceases: | surgical anesthesia |
This stage of anesthesia begins with cessation of respiration and ends with circulatory collapse; the pupils are fixed and dilated: | medullary depression |
These seizures are often preceded by an aura and are characterized by a cry, loss of consciousness, and tonic-clonic movements; attacks last 2-5 min, may be followed by deep sleep; most severe: | tonic-clonic (grand-mal) |
These seizures are characterized by a quick loss of consciousness for only 1-30 seconds; may not be noticeable by others: | absence seizres (petit-mal) |
These seizures are characterized by by a brief loss of contact with the enviornment or by repetitive motions: | complex partial seizures |
These are episodes that resemble seizures may be caused by hypoglycemia, tetanus, poisoning, fluid overload, anaphylaxis, tremors, or drug withdrawl: | epileptic equivalents |