NUR 1141 Pharmacotherapeutics Unit 2 Exam Questions With
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Central nervous system stimulants
Drugs that stimulate specific areas of the brain or spinal cord
Migraine
A common type of recurring painful headache characterized by
a pulsatile or throbbing quality, incapacitating pain, and
photophobia.
Sympathomimetic drugs
CNS stimulants such as noradrenergic drugs whose actions
resemble or mimic those of the sympathetic nervous system
Anticonvulsants
Substances that prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic or
other convulsive seizures
Antiepileptic drugs
Prescription drugs that prevent or reduce the severity of epilepsy
and different types of epileptic seizures, not just convulsive
seizures.
Convulsion
A type of seizure involving excessive stimulation of neurons in
the brain and characterized by the spasmodic contraction of
voluntary muscles.
Epilepsy
,A general term for any of a group of neurologic disorders
characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures,
sensory disturbances, abnormal behavior, loss of consciousness,
or any combination of these.
Seizure
Excessive stimulation of neurons in the brain leading to a
sudden burst of abnormal neuron activity that results in
temporary changes in brain function, primarily affecting sensory
and motor activity.
Status epilepticus
A seizure disorder characterized by generalized tonic-clonic
convulsions that occur repeatedly; considered a true medical
emergency
Tonic-clonic seizure
Seizures involving initial muscular contraction throughout the
body (tonic phase), progressing to alternating contraction and
relaxation (clonic phase).
Akinesia
Classically defined as "without movement." Absence or poverty
of movement that results in a masklike facial expression and
impaired postural reflexes.
Bradykinesia
Slowness of movement; a classic symptom of Parkinson's
disease.
Parkinson's disease
, a slowly progressive, degenerative, neurologic disorder
characterized by resting tremor, pill of the fingers, mask-like
facies, shuffling gait, forward flexion of the trunk, loss of
postural reflexes, and muscle rigidity and weakness
Rigidity
Resistance of the muscles to passive movement; leads to the
"cogwheel" rigidity seen in Parkinson's disease.
Tremor
In Parkinson's disease, shakiness of the extremities seen mostly
at rest.
Nursing Process Assessment (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Complete and thorough assessment including health history and
pharmacologic history.
Nursing Process Diagnoses (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Deficient knowledge related to the lack of familiarity with ,
amphetamines, antimigraine or antileptics their use, and their
adverse effects.
Nursing Process Planning (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Patient will verbalize the use of amphetamines, antimigraine or
antileptics their use, and their adverse effects by the end of shift.
Nursing Process Implementation (cns stimulants and related
drugs)
Educate patient on the use and adverse effects of amphetamines,
antimigraine or antileptics
Nursing Process Evaluation (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Complete Solutions
Central nervous system stimulants
Drugs that stimulate specific areas of the brain or spinal cord
Migraine
A common type of recurring painful headache characterized by
a pulsatile or throbbing quality, incapacitating pain, and
photophobia.
Sympathomimetic drugs
CNS stimulants such as noradrenergic drugs whose actions
resemble or mimic those of the sympathetic nervous system
Anticonvulsants
Substances that prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic or
other convulsive seizures
Antiepileptic drugs
Prescription drugs that prevent or reduce the severity of epilepsy
and different types of epileptic seizures, not just convulsive
seizures.
Convulsion
A type of seizure involving excessive stimulation of neurons in
the brain and characterized by the spasmodic contraction of
voluntary muscles.
Epilepsy
,A general term for any of a group of neurologic disorders
characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures,
sensory disturbances, abnormal behavior, loss of consciousness,
or any combination of these.
Seizure
Excessive stimulation of neurons in the brain leading to a
sudden burst of abnormal neuron activity that results in
temporary changes in brain function, primarily affecting sensory
and motor activity.
Status epilepticus
A seizure disorder characterized by generalized tonic-clonic
convulsions that occur repeatedly; considered a true medical
emergency
Tonic-clonic seizure
Seizures involving initial muscular contraction throughout the
body (tonic phase), progressing to alternating contraction and
relaxation (clonic phase).
Akinesia
Classically defined as "without movement." Absence or poverty
of movement that results in a masklike facial expression and
impaired postural reflexes.
Bradykinesia
Slowness of movement; a classic symptom of Parkinson's
disease.
Parkinson's disease
, a slowly progressive, degenerative, neurologic disorder
characterized by resting tremor, pill of the fingers, mask-like
facies, shuffling gait, forward flexion of the trunk, loss of
postural reflexes, and muscle rigidity and weakness
Rigidity
Resistance of the muscles to passive movement; leads to the
"cogwheel" rigidity seen in Parkinson's disease.
Tremor
In Parkinson's disease, shakiness of the extremities seen mostly
at rest.
Nursing Process Assessment (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Complete and thorough assessment including health history and
pharmacologic history.
Nursing Process Diagnoses (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Deficient knowledge related to the lack of familiarity with ,
amphetamines, antimigraine or antileptics their use, and their
adverse effects.
Nursing Process Planning (cns stimulants and related drugs)
Patient will verbalize the use of amphetamines, antimigraine or
antileptics their use, and their adverse effects by the end of shift.
Nursing Process Implementation (cns stimulants and related
drugs)
Educate patient on the use and adverse effects of amphetamines,
antimigraine or antileptics
Nursing Process Evaluation (cns stimulants and related drugs)
