Exam 27: Medications That Affect the Nervous System

Natural and synthetic drugs that are derived from morphine are known as:

All of the following drugs have an anti-inflammatory effects except:

Abrupt discontinuation of antiparkinsonian agents may precipitate status epilepticus.

Which of the following drugs has a warning label advising of the increased risk of stomach bleeding when taken with alcohol?

The usual dose of Ativan is:

Fibrosis, a rare side effect that causes thickening or scarring of the membrane lining of body organs, has been reported with Parlodel use.

The generic name for Talwin is:

When administering narcotic analgesics, the medication should be withheld if the respiratory rate is below:

The onset of action for most benzodiazepines is:

The usual adult dose of acetylsalicylic acid is:

Long-term use of which drug has been found to cause ESRD and liver damage when combined with fasting?

Aricept is a new drug that is used to cure Alzheimer's disease.

Match each drug with its classification. -antiparkinsonian agent

Antipyretic drugs are used to:

Match each drug with its classification. -anesthetic

A drug that is used to reverse the effects of opioids is:

The duration of effect for most benzodiazepines is:

Patients taking levodopa may notice a red to black discoloration of urine.

Match each drug with its classification. -anticonvulsant

Adverse reactions to narcotic analgesics include all of the following except: