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NURS 2320 - CNS Stimulants (Week 3.2) Questions with Correct Answers
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NURS 2320 - CNS Stimulants (Week 3.2) Questionswith Correct Answers
what are CNS stimulants? Correct Answer-drugs that stimulate a
specific area of the brain or spinal cord
Neurons contain receptors for excitatory neurotransmitters, including
_____ (dopaminergic drugs), _____ (adrenergic drugs), and _____
(serotonergic drugs). Correct Answer-dopamine, norepinephrine,
serotonin
what is another word for CNS stimulants? Correct Answer-
sympathomimetic drugs
how are CNS stimulants classified? Correct Answer--chemical structural
similarities
-site of therapeutic action in the CNS
-major therapeutic uses
what are the 4 chemical categories for CNS stimulants? Correct
Answer-- amphetamines
- serotonin agonists
- sympathomimetics
- xanthines
, what are the 5 major therapeutic uses for CNS stimulants? Correct
Answer-- anti-attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- antinarcoleptic
- anorexiant
- antimigraine
- analeptic drugs
what does ADHD stand for? Correct Answer-attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder
what is the most common psychiatric disorder in children affecting 3-
10% of them? Correct Answer-ADHD
boys are affected 2-9 times _____ than girls Correct Answer-more
what is the primary symptom of ADHD? Correct Answer-- inappropriate
ability to maintain attention span, or hyperactivity and impulsivity
true or false: drug therapy for ADHD is different for children vs adults.
Correct Answer-false: the drugs are the same
what is narcolepsy? Correct Answer-Incurable neurological condition in
which patients unexpectedly fall asleep in the middle of normal daily
activities
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