Question 1

Match the following trade names with their generic name.
-Skelaxin

Accepted Answer

A) Baclofen 
B) Cyclobenzaprine 
C) Metaxalone 
D) Methocarbamol 
E) Carisoprodol 
A) Baclofen 
B) Cyclobenzaprine 
C) Metaxalone 
D) Methocarbamol 
E) Carisoprodol

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
-Cyproheptadine

Accepted Answer

A) Benzodiazepine 
B) Antihistamine 
C) Peripheral acting drug for the treatment of spasticity 
D) GABAergic drug 
E) a-Adrenergic agonist 
A) Benzodiazepine 
B) Antihistamine 
C) Peripheral acting drug for the treatment of spasticity 
D) GABAergic drug 
E) a-Adrenergic agonist

Question 3

Why would decreasing glutamate levels help treat ALS?

Accepted Answer

A) It decreases the flow of calcium into motor neurons,decreasing spasticity. 
B) It allows acetylcholine (Ach)to bind to the receptors,decreasing glutamate activity. 
C) Glutamate is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter,so decreasing its levels would benefit ALS symptoms. 
D) It enhances the actions of GABA,screening out unnecessary sensory messages coming from the environment. 
A) It decreases the flow of calcium into motor neurons,decreasing spasticity. 
B) It allows acetylcholine (Ach)to bind to the receptors,decreasing glutamate activity. 
C) Glutamate is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter,so decreasing its levels would benefit ALS symptoms. 
D) It enhances the actions of GABA,screening out unnecessary sensory messages coming from the environment.

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the four phases to the development of spasticity?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased muscle contractility 
B) Weak muscle tone and decreased reflex activity 
C) Decreased reflex excitability 
D) Contracted muscles 
A) Decreased muscle contractility 
B) Weak muscle tone and decreased reflex activity 
C) Decreased reflex excitability 
D) Contracted muscles

Question 5

Which of the following appropriately characterizes a theory regarding spasticity development?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease in glutamate activity,which allows for an increase in excitatory messages 
B) Decrease in reflexes from overstimulation at the neuromuscular junction 
C) Death of synapses,creating increased stretching of the muscle 
D) Formation of new synapses as a result of neurons branching out from the spinal cord 
A) Decrease in glutamate activity,which allows for an increase in excitatory messages 
B) Decrease in reflexes from overstimulation at the neuromuscular junction 
C) Death of synapses,creating increased stretching of the muscle 
D) Formation of new synapses as a result of neurons branching out from the spinal cord

Question 6

Positive symptoms associated with spasticity include reduction in the capacity to make voluntary muscle movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not true about the use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of spasticity?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used to treat abnormal eyelid twitching. 
B) Its onset can take up to 7 days. 
C) It is injected into the neuromuscular junction. 
D) Repeat injections should be administered no sooner than 3 months. 
A) It is used to treat abnormal eyelid twitching. 
B) Its onset can take up to 7 days. 
C) It is injected into the neuromuscular junction. 
D) Repeat injections should be administered no sooner than 3 months.

Question 8

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for methocarbamol?

Accepted Answer

A) May discolor urine. 
B) Store in the refrigerator. 
C) Protect from light. 
D) May be habit forming. 
A) May discolor urine. 
B) Store in the refrigerator. 
C) Protect from light. 
D) May be habit forming.

Question 9

The combination of skeletal muscle relaxants and alcohol is an example of _____ effects because they both cause drowsiness.

Accepted Answer

A) synergistic 
B) therapeutic 
C) additive 
D) potentiation 
A) synergistic 
B) therapeutic 
C) additive 
D) potentiation

Question 10

Match the following trade names with their generic name.
-Lioresal

Accepted Answer

A) Baclofen 
B) Cyclobenzaprine 
C) Metaxalone 
D) Methocarbamol 
E) Carisoprodol 
A) Baclofen 
B) Cyclobenzaprine 
C) Metaxalone 
D) Methocarbamol 
E) Carisoprodol

Exam 14: Treatment of Muscle Spasms

Match the following trade names with their generic name. -Skelaxin

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their classes. -Cyproheptadine

Why would decreasing glutamate levels help treat ALS?

Which of the following is not one of the four phases to the development of spasticity?

Which of the following appropriately characterizes a theory regarding spasticity development?

Positive symptoms associated with spasticity include reduction in the capacity to make voluntary muscle movements.

Which of the following is not true about the use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of spasticity?

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for methocarbamol?

The combination of skeletal muscle relaxants and alcohol is an example of _____ effects because they both cause drowsiness.

Match the following trade names with their generic name. -Lioresal

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