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WorksheetsExCPT CH20: Therapeutic Drugs for the Nervous System
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the:
a)
cerebellum.
b)
midbrain.
c)
medulla oblongata.
d)
corpus callosum.
2.
The major center of the autonomic control of blood pressure is the:
a)
cerebellum.
b)
midbrain.
c)
medulla oblongata.
d)
corpus callosum.
3.
The largest portion of the brain is the:
a)
cerebellum.
b)
cerebrum.
c)
diencephalon.
d)
brainstem.
4.
Which of the following portions of the brain coordinates skeletal muscle and maintains equilibrium?
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Medulla oblongata
d)
brainstem
5.
Which of the following is part of the diencephalon?
a)
Corpus callosum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Spinal cord
6.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the hypothalamus?
a)
Oxytocin
b)
Insulin
c)
Estrogen
d)
Thymosin
7.
There are how many pairs of cranial nerves?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
12
d)
31
8.
There are how many pairs of spinal nerves?
a)
7
b)
12
c)
24
d)
31
9.
Voluntary control of skeletal muscle is provided by which part of the nervous system?
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Somatic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Parasympathetic
10.
The basic cells of the nervous system, carrying nerve impulses from one part of the body to another, are called:
a)
microglia.
b)
astrocytes.
c)
neuralgia.
d)
neurons.
11.
Which of the following neurotransmitters is classified as a catecholamine?
a)
Serotonin
b)
Dopamine
c)
Endorphin
d)
Acetylcholine
12.
Which of the following is an inflammation of meningeal membranes?
a)
Membranitis
b)
Meningealitis
c)
Meningitis
d)
None of the options
13.
Which of the following is a generalized seizure?
a)
Myoclonic
b)
Autonomic
c)
Psychomotor
d)
Motor
14.
Absence seizures are also called:
a)
grand mal.
b)
petit mal.
c)
tonic-clonic.
d)
myoclonic.
15.
Parkinson’s disease is the result of:
a)
inadequate amounts of dopamine.
b)
decreased levels of acetylcholine.
c)
inadequate production of GABA.
d)
increased levels of epinephrine.
16.
Shuffling is observed in patients with:
a)
multiple sclerosis.
b)
schizophrenia.
c)
Parkinson’s disease.
d)
Alzheimer’s disease.
17.
Trigeminal neuralgia affects cranial nerve number
a)
II.
b)
V.
c)
VII.
d)
X.
18.
Beta amyloid deposits in neuritic plaques are the pathogenesis of:
a)
multiple sclerosis.
b)
Parkinson’s disease.
c)
Alzheimer’s disease.
d)
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
19.
Atypical antipsychotics used as first-line therapy include all of the following, except:
a)
risperidone (Risperdal®).
b)
olanzapine (Zyprexa®).
c)
levodopa (Larodopa®).
d)
haloperidol (Haldol®).
20.
The generic name for Cymbalta® is:
a)
duloxetine.
b)
lorazepam.
c)
bupropion.
d)
clonazepam.
21.
The most common psychiatric illnesses in the United States are:
a)
schizophrenias.
b)
anxiety disorders.
c)
bipolar disorders.
d)
None of the options.
22.
Which of the following occurs suddenly and reaches its peak intensity within 10 minutes?
a)
Post-traumatic stress disorder
b)
Schizophrenia
c)
Bipolar disorder
d)
Panic attack
23.
For which condition is early diagnosis and treatment essential, in order to prevent permanent neurological damage?
a)
Bell’s palsy
b)
Epilepsy
c)
Bacterial meningitis
d)
Multiple sclerosis
24.
Which of the following types of epilepsy is a medical emergency requiring immediate administration of anticonvulsants?
a)
Status epilepticus
b)
Petit mal
c)
Grand mal
d)
Infantile spasms
25.
The generic name for “Tegretol®” is:
a)
phenytoin.
b)
carbamazepine.
c)
valproic acid.
d)
primidone.
26.
A disorder caused by dysfunction in the basal nuclei in the brain is called:
a)
epilepsy.
b)
multiple sclerosis.
c)
tic douloureux.
d)
Parkinson’s disease.
27.
Which of the following is not common before the age of 40?
a)
Parkinson’s disease
b)
Viral meningitis
c)
Insomnia
d)
Panic disorder
28.
Progressive demyelination of neurons in of the brain may cause:
a)
Epilepsy.
b)
Parkinson’s disease.
c)
Multiple sclerosis.
d)
Schizophrenia.
29.
The somatic nervous system is made up of the fibers of motor neurons that supply:
a)
skeletal muscles.
b)
smooth muscles.
c)
the myocardium.
d)
All of the options.
30.
Which of the following is the generic name of Duragesic®?
a)
Fentanyl
b)
Meperidine
c)
Oxymorphone
d)
Propofol
31.
A neurohormone is also known as:
a)
epinephrine.
b)
a neurotransmitter.
c)
growth hormone.
d)
None of the options.
32.
Most patients with generalized anxiety disorder also have another:
a)
psychiatric disorder.
b)
cardiovascular disorder.
c)
respiratory disorder.
d)
integumentary disorder.
33.
The generic name of “Lunesta®” is:
a)
zaleplon.
b)
zolpidem.
c)
diazepam.
d)
eszopiclone.
34.
Inability to focus and loss of attention are symptoms of:
a)
dementia.
b)
ADHD.
c)
bipolar disorder.
d)
anxiety.
35.
Treatments of Bell’s palsy include all of the following, except:
a)
gentle massage.
b)
prednisone.
c)
penicillin.
d)
application of moist heat.
36.
All of the nervous tissue outside of the central nervous system comprises the __________ nervous system.
a)
peripheral
b)
central
c)
autonomic
d)
sympathetic
37.
The __________ nervous system provides involuntary regulation of smooth muscle and cardiac muscle.
a)
peripheral
b)
central
c)
autonomic
d)
sympathetic
38.
__________ __________ are nerves connected to the brain.
a)
Cranial nerves
b)
Meningeal nerves
c)
Peripheral nerves
d)
Spinal nerves
39.
The basic functional units of the nervous system are individual cells called __________.
a)
neurons
b)
meninges
c)
axons
d)
dendrites
40.
Numbness and paralysis are associated with multiple sclerosis, which is a degenerative process associated with __________ of nerve cell.
a)
demyelination
b)
hypermyelination
c)
hypomyelination
d)
myelination
41.
A drug that induces sleep and is used to treat insomnia is called a __________.
a)
hypnotic
b)
somnic
c)
antiinsomnic
d)
asomnic
42.
The body’s ability to maintain stability and constancy is referred to as __________.
a)
homeostasis
b)
homostasis
c)
hemostasis
d)
hematostasis
43.
One of the neurotransmitters that stimulates nerve endings, and is inhibited by cholinesterase, is called __________.
a)
acetylcholine
b)
dopamine
c)
seratonine
d)
catecholamine
44.
Red wine, aged cheese, and chocolate have been proven to provoke a __________ attack.
a)
migraine
b)
pancreatic
c)
hepatic
d)
gastic
45.
Seizures are classified as generalized or __________.
a)
partial
b)
full
c)
tonic
d)
waning
46.
Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania and __________.
a)
depression
b)
anxiety
c)
schizophrenia
d)
hallucinations
47.
Anticonvulsants are the treatment of choice for __________.
a)
epilepsy
b)
migraines
c)
Tourette's
d)
restless leg syndrome
48.
Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an __________ disease.
a)
autoimmune
b)
neurological
c)
cephalic
d)
musculoskeletal
49.
The causes of depression include genetic and psychosocial __________.
a)
stressors
b)
inhibitors
c)
constraints
d)
impediments
50.
The generic names of Xanax® and Ativan® are, respectively, __________ and lorazepam.
a)
alprazolam
b)
diltiazem
c)
estazolam
d)
oxazepam
51.
somatic nervous system
a)
includes all neural tissue outside of the CNS
b)
controls skeletal muscle contractions
c)
includes the spine and brain
d)
includes the visceral motor system
52.
autonomic nervous system
a)
includes all neural tissue outside of the CNS
b)
controls skeletal muscle contractions
c)
includes the spine and brain
d)
includes the visceral motor system
53.
peripheral nervous system
a)
includes all neural tissue outside of the CNS
b)
controls skeletal muscle contractions
c)
includes the spine and brain
d)
includes the visceral motor system
54.
central nervous system
a)
includes all neural tissue outside of the CNS
b)
controls skeletal muscle contractions
c)
includes the spine and brain
d)
includes the visceral motor system
55.
arterial blockage of blood to the brain
a)
“pill-rolling” movements
b)
tic douloureux
c)
Bell’s palsy
d)
stroke
56.
paralysis of the facial nerve
a)
“pill-rolling” movements
b)
tic douloureux
c)
Bell’s palsy
d)
stroke
57.
known as trigeminal neuralgia
a)
“pill-rolling” movements
b)
tic douloureux
c)
Bell’s palsy
d)
stroke
58.
seen in Parkinson’s disease
a)
“pill-rolling” movements
b)
tic douloureux
c)
Bell’s palsy
d)
stroke
59.
Describe the central nervous system and its subdivisions.
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60.
What do you know about neurotransmitters? Give five examples.
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61.
Discuss the symptoms that accompany a migraine headache.
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62.
Describe the classifications of epilepsy.
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63.
What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
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64.
Differentiate between tic douloureux and Bell’s palsy.
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65.
What are the treatments for Bell’s palsy?
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66.
What are the drugs of choice to treat major depressive disorder?
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67.
What are the various types of anxiety disorders?
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68.
What medications are used for Alzheimer’s disease?
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69.
What medications are used for Alzheimer’s disease?
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