CW104: Unit 1 Quiz (Nervous System)

Which division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functions during restful situations?

Parasympathetic

Which of the following is the mood-changing drug of choice for bipolar disorder?

Lithium

The main OTC drug used for insomnia is:

Diphenhydramine

Parkinson disease (PD) is characterized by a deficiency of which of the following transmitters?

Dopamine

Which of the following ions is(are) involved in nerve transmission?

Potassium and Sodium

Which part of the neuron receives impulses from the previous neuron's nerve terminal?

Dendrites

Which of the following is a primary neurotransmitter of the SNS?

Norepinephrine

All anticonvulsant medications need the following auxiliary label:

Do not abruptly stop taking.

Donepezil (Aricept) is used as an agent that treats the symptoms:

Alzheimer disease

Which of the following is(are) not an anxiety disorder?

Schizophrenia

The generic medication temazepam for insomnia is marketed under the brand name:

Restoril

During a fight-or-flight response:

Nonessential systems are shut down and energy is sent to the muscular system

The primary side effects of anticholinergic drugs, such as benztropine for PD, include:

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following diseases is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the transmission of electrical impulses from the CNS to the muscles?

Myasthenia gravis

Which of the following combinations reflect the specificity of beta-receptors?

Beta-1 receptor for the heart and beta-2 receptor for the respiratory system

A customer comes complaining of feeling dizzy and nauseated since he started taking his new medication. Which of these medications may have caused this?

Relpax

A mom comes in with her son complaining of his inability to stay focused. After careful testing, the doctor decides to prescribe him a medication of ADHD. Which of the following did he prescribe?

lisdexamfetamine