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49 Cards in this Set
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Ritalin
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drug used to treat ADHD
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Dexedrine
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drug used to treat ADHD
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Name (4) OTC sleep aids
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1)Excedrin P.M.
2)Sominex 3)Tylenol P.M. 4)Unisom |
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Butisol
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barbiturate hypnotic for insomnia
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Nembutal
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barbiturate hypnotic for insomnia
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Seconal
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barbiturate hypnotic for insomnia
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amphetamine
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drug used to treat ADHD
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Paraldehyde
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a sedative/hypnotic used to decrease agitation and promote sedation and sleep in patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal
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Doriden
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nonbarbiturate hypnotic drug for insomnia
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Restoril
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nonbarbiturate hypnotic drug for insomnia
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Ambien
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nonbarbiturate hypnotic drug for insomnia
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OTC sleep aids commonly contain the antihistamine ____ and cause drowsiness.
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diphenhydramine
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epileptic seizure
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originates in the brain when a group of neurons spontaneously begins to send out impulses in an abnormal, uncontrolled manner.
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phenobarbital
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(Luminal) drug used to treat epilipsy
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Zarontin
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drug used to treat epilepsy
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Tegretol
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drug for Tonic-Clonic seizure,complex partial seizures and epilepsy
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Neurontin
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drug used to treat epilipsy
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valproic acid
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(Depakote) drug used to treat epilepsy
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Name (4) types of seizures (the type of epileptic drug used depends on the type of seizure)
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1)Tonic-clonic (grand mal)
2)Absence (petit mal) 3)Complex partial (psychomotor) 4)Simple partial (focal motor) |
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Luminal
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drug for Tonic-Clonic seizure,and to treat status epilepticus
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Dilantin
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drug for Tonic-Clonic seizure, complex partial seizures and status epilepticus
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Mysoline
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drug for Tonic-Clonic seizure
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What drug is the drug of choice used for treating adult tonic-clonic seizures?
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Dilantin
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What drug of choice is used for treating child tonic-clonic seizures?
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phenobarbital
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Zarontin
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is the drug of choice for treating absence seizures
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Klonopin
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drug used for absence seizures
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valproic acid
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(Depakote) drug used for absence seizures
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Tranxene
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drug used for complex partial seizures
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Neurontin
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drug used for complex partial seizures
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What drug is prescribed to prevent seizures during alcoholic detoxification?
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Librium
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Valium
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(diazepam) drug used to treat status epilepticus
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Ativan
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(lorazepam) drug used to treat status epilepticus
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status epilepticus
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is a state of prolonged seizure activity or frequent seizures
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Parkinson's disease
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first described in 1817 by English physician James Parkinson. It is a chronic, degenerative condition affecting the brain. Its early symptoms, first appearing usually in adults of later middle age, include muscle rigidity, tremors, and a slowing of voluntary movements. Follow a progressively downhill clinical course.
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Parloded
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drug used to treat Parkinson's disease
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L-dopa
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(levodopa) drug used to treat Parkinson's disease
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Cogentin
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drug used to treat Parkinson's disease
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Artane
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drug used to treat Parkinson's disease
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Sinemet-10/100, 25/100, or 25/250
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combination drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease
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Alzheimer's disease
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dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease is associated with low levels of acetylcholine in the cortex of the brain. This occurs because of the concomitant destruction of neurons.
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Cognex
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drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease
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Hydergine
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drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease
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Drugs used to treat insomnia are classified into what 2 groups?
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1)nonbarbiturate
2)barbiturate |
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Drugs used to induce sleep are termed what from the Greek word hypnos "for sleep"?
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hypnotics
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Placidyl
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nonbarbiturate hypnotics drug for insomnia
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valproic acid
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(Depakote) drug used to treat absence seizures and complex partial seizures.
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Dalmane
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nonbarbiturate hypnotics drug for insomnia
**most common hypnotic prescribed |
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Halcion
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nonbarbiturate hypnotic drug for insomnia
**most common hypnotic prescribed |
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Symmetrel
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drug used to treat Parkinson's disease
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