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Biological change that occurs according to time cycles |
Circadian rhythm |
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Opposite of inhibited |
Disinhibitation |
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Drug that induces sleep |
Hypnotic |
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Condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both |
Insomnia |
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Hormone that is released by the pineal gland that makes a person feel drowsy |
Melatonin |
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Stages 1 through 4 of the sleep cycle |
Non rem sleep |
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Condition associated with excessive sleep that ollows long-term insomina or the use of drugs that depress REM and non-REM sleep |
Rebound hypersomnia |
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The stage of sleep when dreaming occurs |
Rapid eye movement sleep |
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Drug that causes relaxation and promotes drowsiness |
rapid eye movement sleep |
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drug that causes relaxation and promotes drowsiness |
sedative |
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drug that increases activity in the brain and is used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy |
stimulant |
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drug whose effect mimics the effects produced by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system |
sympathomimetic |
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this form of sleep lasts 90-110 mins |
REM sleep |
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chronic illnesses that can interfere with sleep are ga____________ re____ d______, a_____, and ch_____ p____, among others |
gastroesophageal reflux disorder, angina, chronic pain |
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factors that contribute to inability to get sleep are sl___ a____, re______ l___ sy_____, ca______ near bed time, use of d____, ch____ i______ |
sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, caffiene , drugs, chronic illness |
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insomnia affects ___ of the world population |
1/3 |
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_% of Canadians have been diagnosed with sleep apnea |
3% |
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___% of those with sleep apnea reported symptoms of high risk for sleep apnea |
25% |
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sleep apnea increases risk for ca___________ d______ |
cardiovascular disorders |
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sleep apnea can last between ____ and ____ |
few seconds and 30 mins |
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drugs alter n__-___ and ___ sleep, which can result in r______ h__________ and increased dreaming once the drugs are discontinued |
non-rem, rem, rebound hypersomnia |
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barbituates dose effects: N_____ -> D_____ A____, -> Di_____ -> Se_____, -> H_____, -> G______ A__________, -> C___, -> D____ |
Norma, Decreased anxiety, Disinhibition, Sedation, Hypnosis, General Anesthesia, Coma, Death |
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B_________ have largely replaced b_______ for treatment of insomnia |
Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates |
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A benzo like drug called z________ is a b______ c______ release formulation, food ______ absorption |
zolpidem, biphasic controlled, reduces |
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zaleplon, zolpidem, eszopiclone, and zopiclone modulate the _______ receptor _______ channel, and are similar to benzo's |
GABA-A, chloride |
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it is claimed that z______ and z______ have less disruption of ___ and ___-___ sleep |
zaleplon, zolpidem, rem, non-rem |
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di____________ and do_____ are OTC used for short term relief of insomnia, both have been used by women, and are pregnancy catagory _ |
diphenhydramine, doxylamine, B |
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a__________ should be avoided in men who have benign p______ h__________ and they may reduce the m___ s______ of _____________ w_____ |
antihistamines, prostate hypertrophy, milk supply of breastfeeding women |
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natural remedies for sleep are ________ and _______ ____ |
melatonin and valerian root |
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most of the misc insomnia agents are controlled except for __________ |
ramelteon |
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it is believed that drugs for narcolepsy stimulate ____-________ receptor sites |
alpha-adrenergic |
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(narcolepsy) a________ and m___________ are stimulants classified as s____________ |
amphetamine andmethylphenidate, sympathomimetics |
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a sympathomimetic mimics effects produced by stimulation of the _________ n_____ s_______ |
sympathetic nervous system |
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the most commmon adverse effects produced by armodafinil and modafinil are h_____, n______, i_____ and d______ (narcolepsy) |
headache, nausea, insomnia, dizziness |
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______-______ syndrome, a fatal drug rash, has been linked to ________ use (narcolepsy) |
stevens-johnson, modafinil |
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modafinil shoudl have these warning labels, a____ a________, may d_____ effect of o___ c__________, may be h____ f______ |
avoid alcohol, may decrease the effect of oral contraceptives, may be habit forming |
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three subtypes of ADHD are pr_________ h______-i______, pr______ i_______, and c_____ t___ |
predominantely hyperactive-impulsive predominantely inattentive, combined type |
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d______ occurs in about __% to __% of children with ADHD |
dyslexia, 20-30% |
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______ is most strongly linked to a cause for ADHD |
genetics |
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c_______ s____ and a_____ during pregnancy has shown to increase the risk for ADHD |
cigarette smoke, alcohol |
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exposure to l___ is a risk factor for ADHD |
lead |
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parts of the brain affected by ADHD are the f_____ l____ of the c_______ and the b____ _______ |
frontal lobes of the cerabelum and the basil ganglia |
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can medication cure ADHD? |
No, it can only control symptoms |
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the most effective therapy for ADHD involves drug treatment in addition to b________ t______ |
behavioral therapy |
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pharmaceutical treatment of ADHD is achieved with the administration of ________ and ______________ stimulants |
amphetamine and nonamphetamine |
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rather then _______ hyperactivity, ADHD patients who take amphetamine stimulants show an _________ unlike people without ADHD |
increase, decrease |
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amphetamines are sympathomimetics structually similar to n__________ (ADHD) |
norepinephrine |
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amphetamines block ____, stimulate release of n___________, and stimulate release of d______ (ADHD) |
MAO, norepinephrine, dopamine |
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a non-amphetamine stimulant is a___________, which inhibits the reuptake of n__________ (ADHD) |
atomoxetine, norepinephrine |
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common side effects produced by amphetamines are d______ a_____, n_____, s____-a___, a_____ and i______ and they can also cause in______ (ADHD) |
decreased appetite, nausea, stomach-ache, anxiety and irritability, also insomnia |
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Doses greater then therapeutic doses of amphetamines can produce a________ s______, a type of drug-induced psychosis (ADHD) |
amphetamine syndrome |
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_________ have a high abuse potential, and are controlled substances, a________ however is not (ADHD) |
amphetamines, atomoxetine |