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Pharm Unit 7 Review
Pharm Unit 7 Review WITC
Question | Answer |
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Chemical affected by myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune disease) that prevents muscle contraction | Acetylcholine |
Substance that should be avoided by patients taking antidepressants | Alcohol |
Another name for antipsychotics | Neuroleptic |
Mechanism that protects an individual from a threatening situation | Anxiety |
Mental condition where patient loses touch with reality | Psychosis |
Substances produced by the body after exercise that have antidepressant effects | Endorphins |
Common drug used to treat ADHD | Adderall |
Substance that induces sleep | Hypnotic |
Drug used in treatment of bipolar disorder | lithium |
Condition for which amphetamines are prescribed | ADHD |
Dementia for which anticholinesterase drugs are prescribed | Alzheimers |
Common antipsychotic | Zyprexa |
Common anxiolytic | Ativan |
Category of drugs that diazepam and temazepam belong to | Benzodiazepines |
Type of antidepressant that can severely interact with certain foods | MAO (Monoamine oxidases) |
Brand name for gabapentin | Neurontin |
Alzheimer's medication | Aricept |
Common anticonvulsant | Dilantin |
Brain chemical important in sleep, depression, appetite, and pain | Serotonin |
Condition treated with CNS stimulants | Narcolepsy |
Brand name for methylphenidate | Ritalin |
Another name for minor tranquilizers | Anxiolytic |
Drugs that may require 2-3 weeks before they have a therapeutic effect | Antidepressants |
Generic name for Valium | diazepam |
Drug that calms and decreases nervousness and excitability | Sedative |
Newer category of antidepressants | SSRI |
Common psychosis | Schizophrenia |
Highly addictive medications used for insomnia and epilepsy | Barbiturates |
Mood disorder characterized by grandiose behavior, flight of ideas, and hyperactivity | Mania |
Group of sx caused by antipsychotics | Extra pyramidal |
A false belief is called a | Delusion |
Chronic progressive degenerative disease that attacks the myelin sheath of the nerves | MS |
Drug used as an antimanic as well as an anticonvulsant | Depakote |
Tricyclic antidepressant often used for chronic pain | amitriptyline |
Another name for the major tranquilizers | Antipsychotics |
Common antidepressant used in smoking cessation | Wellbutrin (Zyban) |
Popular drug for Parkinson's Disease | Sinemet |
Generic name for Prozac | fluoxetine |
Condition for which major tranquilizers are used | Psychosis |
Disease treated with Tegretol | Epilepsy |
Condition treated with minor tranquilizers | Anxiety |
Brand name for diazepam | Valium |