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NUR 2060 PHARM EXAM 2 part 2 (1)
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NUR 2060 PHARM EXAM 2 part 2CNS drug treatments - ANS-psychiatric disorders, CNS diseases, suppression of seizures, relief
of pain, and anesthesia
CNS neurotransmitters - ANS-serotonin, gaba, endorphins, oxytocin, dopamine, norepinephrine,
epinepherine
blood brain barrier - ANS-impedes entry of drugs into the brain.
what type of drugs are able to cross the blood brain barrier? - ANS-lipid soluble drugs and drugs
that can use transport systems
what is unable to cross the blood brain barrier? - ANS-protein bound drugs and highly ionized
drugs
tolerance - ANS-person's diminished response to a drug, which occurs when the drug is used
repeatedly and the body adapts to the continued presence of the drug
physical dependence - ANS-a state in which abrupt discontinuation of drug use will result in
withdrawal syndrome
Parkinson's disease - ANS-chronic progressive neurological disorder of the extrapyramidal
system due to the degeneration of neurons in the substantia nigra that supply dopamine to the
striatum
dyskinesia - ANS-abnormal involuntary movements
akinesia - ANS-muscle rigidity
bradykinesia - ANS-slowness of motion
GABA - ANS-inhibits the transmission of action potentials and slows down the brain by blocking
specific signals in the CNS. lessens the ability of a nerve cell to recieve, create or send chemical
messages to other nerve cells
dyskinesias of parkinsons disease are: - ANS--tremor at rest
-rigidity
-postural instability
-bradykinesia
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