Question 1

Phenytoin _________.

Accepted Answer

A) blocks GABA action 
B) can cause gingival hyperplasia 
C) can lower blood glucose 
D) shows mostly renal toxicity 
A) blocks GABA action 
B) can cause gingival hyperplasia 
C) can lower blood glucose 
D) shows mostly renal toxicity B

Question 2

The neurotransmitter which is inhibitory in the brain is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate 
B) gamma amino butyric acid or GABA 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) glutamate 
B) gamma amino butyric acid or GABA 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine B

Question 3

Which of the following may be given with an opioid for the treatment of neuropathic pain syndromes?

Accepted Answer

A) Antihistamines 
B) Anticholinergics 
C) Anticonvulsants 
D) NSAIDs 
A) Antihistamines 
B) Anticholinergics 
C) Anticonvulsants 
D) NSAIDs C

Question 4

Barbiturates _________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the action of the excitatory glutamate neurotransmitter 
B) cause bradycardia and hypotension 
C) enhance the action of other drugs 
D) are now used only as a third-line anti-epileptic drug 
A) reduce the action of the excitatory glutamate neurotransmitter 
B) cause bradycardia and hypotension 
C) enhance the action of other drugs 
D) are now used only as a third-line anti-epileptic drug

Question 5

If a person convulses,the therapist should _________.

Accepted Answer

A) try to restrain the individual 
B) force a slurry of the epileptic drug into the mouth of the individual 
C) place the individual gently on his/her side 
D) place something including a finger between the teeth 
A) try to restrain the individual 
B) force a slurry of the epileptic drug into the mouth of the individual 
C) place the individual gently on his/her side 
D) place something including a finger between the teeth

Question 6

The main action of anti-epileptic drugs include all except _________.

Accepted Answer

A) enhancement of GABA action 
B) blockade of Na⁺ channels 
C) blockade of Ca⁺⁺ channels 
D) reduction of acetylcholine synthesis 
A) enhancement of GABA action 
B) blockade of Na⁺ channels 
C) blockade of Ca⁺⁺ channels 
D) reduction of acetylcholine synthesis

Question 7

A patient receiving anti-epileptic medications might mostly experience _________.

Accepted Answer

A) sedation and ataxia 
B) tachycardia and hypertension 
C) weight loss and kidney stone formation 
D) All of the above 
A) sedation and ataxia 
B) tachycardia and hypertension 
C) weight loss and kidney stone formation 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Seizure(s)_________.

Accepted Answer

A) manifest themselves as convulsions 
B) result usually from diminished brain activity 
C) type is determined by which brain area is affected 
D) are acute events and do not produce after effects 
A) manifest themselves as convulsions 
B) result usually from diminished brain activity 
C) type is determined by which brain area is affected 
D) are acute events and do not produce after effects

Question 9

A patient with partial seizures needs a drug which is less sedating.The physician might prescribe _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Phenytoin 
B) Zonisamide 
C) Carbamazepine 
D) Lamotrigine 
A) Phenytoin 
B) Zonisamide 
C) Carbamazepine 
D) Lamotrigine

Question 10

Concerning ADHD,the therapist should _________.

Accepted Answer

A) treat these patients very firm and unyieldingly 
B) assess worsening or improvement of behavior 
C) avoid biofeedback and relaxation techniques 
D) handle the patient according to his/her best opinion 
A) treat these patients very firm and unyieldingly 
B) assess worsening or improvement of behavior 
C) avoid biofeedback and relaxation techniques 
D) handle the patient according to his/her best opinion

Question 11

Which drug would be contraindicated in children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) d-Amphetamine 
B) Clonidine 
C) Tricyclic antidepressants 
D) Atypical antipsychotics 
A) d-Amphetamine 
B) Clonidine 
C) Tricyclic antidepressants 
D) Atypical antipsychotics

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is not used to treat epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

A) Gabapentin 
B) Valproic acid 
C) Haloperidol 
D) Ethosuccimide 
A) Gabapentin 
B) Valproic acid 
C) Haloperidol 
D) Ethosuccimide

Question 13

The therapist should be aware that _________.

Accepted Answer

A) epileptic patients are more sedated by flickering lights 
B) only about 50% of epileptic patients respond favorably to drugs 
C) minor skin rashes can be warning signs of more serious conditions 
D) these drugs can actually have a beneficial effect on bone strength in postmenopausal women 
A) epileptic patients are more sedated by flickering lights 
B) only about 50% of epileptic patients respond favorably to drugs 
C) minor skin rashes can be warning signs of more serious conditions 
D) these drugs can actually have a beneficial effect on bone strength in postmenopausal women

Phenytoin _________.

The neurotransmitter which is inhibitory in the brain is _________.

Which of the following may be given with an opioid for the treatment of neuropathic pain syndromes?

Barbiturates _________.

If a person convulses,the therapist should _________.

The main action of anti-epileptic drugs include all except _________.

A patient receiving anti-epileptic medications might mostly experience _________.

Seizure(s)_________.

A patient with partial seizures needs a drug which is less sedating.The physician might prescribe _________.

Concerning ADHD,the therapist should _________.

Which drug would be contraindicated in children with ADHD?

Which of the following drugs is not used to treat epilepsy?

The therapist should be aware that _________.

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

Filters

Exam 15: Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Phenytoin _________.

The neurotransmitter which is inhibitory in the brain is _________.

Which of the following may be given with an opioid for the treatment of neuropathic pain syndromes?

Barbiturates _________.

If a person convulses,the therapist should _________.

The main action of anti-epileptic drugs include all except _________.

A patient receiving anti-epileptic medications might mostly experience _________.

Seizure(s)_________.

A patient with partial seizures needs a drug which is less sedating.The physician might prescribe _________.

Concerning ADHD,the therapist should _________.

Which drug would be contraindicated in children with ADHD?

Which of the following drugs is not used to treat epilepsy?

The therapist should be aware that _________.

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

Filters