NSG124 / NSG 124 Exam 1 (Latest Update):
Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing
Question:
Spasticity
Answer:
Baclofen, dantrolene, cyclobenzaprine, tizpizandine
Question:
Baclofen
Answer:
Reduces spasticity for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries
short half life 4-4.5
CNS drowsiness, dizziness, fatigues, weakness
GI constipation, urinary rentention
MUST TAPPER OFF
,Question:
Dantrolene (Tantrum)
Answer:
Works directly on skeletal muscle, minimal effects on contractions of the
smooth and cardiac muscle
Half-life 4-11hrs
adverse effects
Hepatic toxicity, muscle weakness, drowsiness, diarrhea
Question:
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Answer:
skeletal muscle relaxant, CNS depressant relief of muscle spasms and
associate pain
Most common drug
CNS- drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue
Dry-mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, constipation
Contradictions NAOIs (antidepressants) cyclobenzaprine, alcohol, and other
CNS depressants
,Question:
Tizanidine (Zanaflex)
Answer:
Reduces muscle spasticity
unlabeled- acute back pain, tension headaches
Hepatic toxicity
drowsiness, dizziness, lightheaded
hypotension, bradycardia, hallucination,
Question:
Diazepam (Valium)
Answer:
Benzodiazepine, muscle relaxant, anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal,
dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain,
dependency
Question:
local anesthetics
Answer:
produce loss of feeling and affect a local area only
, Question:
Lidocaine
Answer:
local anesthetic
tropical or injectable
Question:
general anesthesia
Answer:
the blockage of all body sensations, causing un-consciousness and loss of
reflexes.
Question:
Opioids (narcotics)
Answer:
Pure opioid- morphine, hydromorphin, fentanyl, methadone
agonist/antagonist- pentazocine, butorphonal
pure opioid - Narcan
Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing
Question:
Spasticity
Answer:
Baclofen, dantrolene, cyclobenzaprine, tizpizandine
Question:
Baclofen
Answer:
Reduces spasticity for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries
short half life 4-4.5
CNS drowsiness, dizziness, fatigues, weakness
GI constipation, urinary rentention
MUST TAPPER OFF
,Question:
Dantrolene (Tantrum)
Answer:
Works directly on skeletal muscle, minimal effects on contractions of the
smooth and cardiac muscle
Half-life 4-11hrs
adverse effects
Hepatic toxicity, muscle weakness, drowsiness, diarrhea
Question:
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Answer:
skeletal muscle relaxant, CNS depressant relief of muscle spasms and
associate pain
Most common drug
CNS- drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue
Dry-mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, constipation
Contradictions NAOIs (antidepressants) cyclobenzaprine, alcohol, and other
CNS depressants
,Question:
Tizanidine (Zanaflex)
Answer:
Reduces muscle spasticity
unlabeled- acute back pain, tension headaches
Hepatic toxicity
drowsiness, dizziness, lightheaded
hypotension, bradycardia, hallucination,
Question:
Diazepam (Valium)
Answer:
Benzodiazepine, muscle relaxant, anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal,
dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain,
dependency
Question:
local anesthetics
Answer:
produce loss of feeling and affect a local area only
, Question:
Lidocaine
Answer:
local anesthetic
tropical or injectable
Question:
general anesthesia
Answer:
the blockage of all body sensations, causing un-consciousness and loss of
reflexes.
Question:
Opioids (narcotics)
Answer:
Pure opioid- morphine, hydromorphin, fentanyl, methadone
agonist/antagonist- pentazocine, butorphonal
pure opioid - Narcan
