WorksheetsPHT-104 5 Nervous System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which anticonvulsant may result in physical or psychological dependence?
a)
pregabalin
b)
tiagabine
c)
valporic acid
d)
primidone
2.
What can methylphenidate, which is an agent to treat ADD/ADHD in children, be characterized as?
a)
stimulant
b)
dopamine blocker
c)
nonstimulant
d)
narcotic
3.
What is Aricept (donepezil) used for?
a)
Alzheimer's
b)
anti-Parkinson's
c)
anticonvulsant
d)
ADHD, CNS stimulant
4.
What is Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa) used for?
a)
anti-Parkinson's
b)
ADHD, CNS stimulant
c)
antidepressant
d)
Alzheimer's
5.
What is Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) used for?
a)
ADHD, CNS stimulant
b)
antidepressant
c)
anticonvulsant
d)
anti-Parkinson's
6.
What is Dilantin (phenytoin) used for?
a)
anticonvulsant
b)
ADHD, CNS stimulant
c)
antidepressant
d)
Alzheimer's
7.
What is Prozac (fluoxetine) used for?
a)
antidepressant
b)
Alzheimer's
c)
ADHD, CNS stimulant
d)
anticonvulsant
8.
Which of the following drug classes are not used to manage depression?
a)
Z-drugs (non-benzodiazepine hypnotic)
b)
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
c)
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
d)
TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)
9.
Which of the following are considered typical side effects of anti-epileptic drugs?
a)
drowsiness and dizziness
b)
sexual dysfunction and diarrhea
c)
nausea and vomiting
d)
seizures and memory loss
10.
What are the two neurotransmitters in the brain that play the greatest role in seizures?
a)
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) and glutamate
b)
dopamine and serotonin
c)
ach and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
d)
glutamate and norepinephrine
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