Studied by 2 people
A generalized seizure
involves both hemispheres of the brain simultaneously
Lamotrigine has a black box warning for the possibility of
fatal rash
Dilantin is
phenytoin
when levodopa crosses the Blood Brain Barrier what does it convert into?
dopamine
what process does gabapentin affect
GABA
Which of the following conditions is a disorder of the interface between nerves and muscles, resulting from autoimmune damage to acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate?
myasthenia gravis
Requip is
ropinrole
what may be used in patients with Parkinson's disease to improve motor symptoms
5-hydroxytryptophan
what is ginko biloba used for
memory enhancement
Gingival hyperplasia is an adverse reaction to
Dilantin
Which monoamine oxidase inhibitor is primarily used as an adjunct in managing Parkinson's Disease?
selegiline
what causes a seizure
excessive firing of neurons
carbamazepine is
Tegretol
selegiline is
Elderpryl
A patient who has Parkinson's disease has been controlling their disease well on levodopa for five years. Today, the patient's family is reporting a sudden onset of akinesia with a restless, unblinking stare and a stooped posture. These symptoms are characteristic of
on-off phenomenom
What is the goal of of antiepileptic drug therapy?
reduce the frequency of seizures
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease characterized by the degeneration of myelin sheaths around nerves, which serve as electrical insulation?
multiple sclerosis
Which of the following is commonly use in to treat Parkinson's Disease
levodopa
Patients with myasthenia gravis experience weakness and fatigue due to autoimmune damage due to what
to acetylcholine receptors.
What drug is both a prophylaxis and treatment for influenza, and is also used to treat Parkinson's disease?
amantadine
Patients with Parkinson's disease have an imbalance of which neurotransmitters
dopamine and acetycholine
Which of the following drugs can also be used in treating fibromyalgia, hot flashes, restless leg syndrome and neuropathy?
gabapentin
The CNS stimulants all have boxed warnings for the potential of
dependence
What term is used to describe continuous tonic-clonic seizures, lasting over 30 minutes, with high fever, and during which consciousness may not return
status epilepticus
Keppra is
levetiracetam
Which drug listed below is a biologic agent used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis?
interferon beta-1a or natalizumab
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is a GABA enhancer?
pregabalin
glatiramir is
Gilenya
Which of the following conditions is a degenerative disorder of the brain that leads to progressive dementia and changes in personality?
alzheimer’s disease
Which of the following anticonvulsants is a controlled substance?
phenobarbital
what does akinesia, a characteristic sign of Parkinson's disease refere to
the absence of movement
Which statement is true regarding drug therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Only one drug has been approved to prolong patient survival
methylphidate is
Concerta
What is one of the major ways in which antiepileptic medications can interact with each other and with other drugs?
They can displace drugs from their binding sites on plasma proteins.
Common therapy for children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder include the use of which of the following?
CNS Stimulants
A patient treated with an MAOI must avoid foods rich in tyramine, such as aged cheeses, red wine pickled foods because
they may become hypertensive
Ebixa is
memantine
Intravenous diazepam is used to control which of the following emergency situations?
status epilepticus
Comtan is
entacapone
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