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The autonomic nervous center is divided into:
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Definition
Sympathetic
&
Parasympathetic |
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Term
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Definition
increase heart rate
increase blood pressure
increase respitory rate
(fight or flight) |
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Term
| parasympathetic does what? |
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Definition
decrease heart rate & b/p.
(rest and digest) |
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Term
| drugs that mimic the sympathetic system. |
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Definition
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Term
| drugs that do the opposite of the sympathetic system. |
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Definition
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| drugs that mimic the parasympathetic system. |
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Definition
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Term
| drugs that do the opposite of the parasympathetic system. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
Dopamine |
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Term
| Primary neurotransmitters of the sympathetic nervous system? |
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Definition
Epinephrine
&
Norepinephrine
(adrenergics) |
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Term
| Primary neurotransmitters of the parasympathetic nervous system? |
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Definition
| Acetylcholine (cholinergics) |
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Term
| Adrenergic receptors ( epinephrine &norepinephrine) are subdivided into: |
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Definition
alpha 1 & alpha 2 (heart)
beta 1 & beta 2 (heart and lung) |
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Term
| Cholinergic receptors (acetylcholine) are divided into 2 types: |
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Definition
nicotinic (stimulate muscle contraction)
&
muscarinic (stimulate digestive organs) |
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Term
Sympathomimetics are used for effects on:
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Definition
| primarily heart, bronchial tree, and nasal passageways. |
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Term
| Types of sympathomimetics are: |
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Definition
albuterol
clonidine
dobutamine
dopamine
phenylephrine (nasal congestion) |
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Term
| Patients taking sympathomimetics may complain of... |
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Definition
| palpatations and jitteryness |
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Term
| Parasympathomimetics are used for... |
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Definition
| primarily used for there effectivenesson the eye, bowel and urinary tract. |
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Term
| types of parasympathomimetics are : |
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Definition
Urocholine
Aricept
Exelon Patch
Isopto Carpine
Mestinon |
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Term
| Adrenergic blockers (sympatholytics or beta blockers) are used for... |
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Definition
| primarily used to inhibit the actions or responses of the sympathetic nervous system. |
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Term
| types of (beta blockers) sympatholytics: |
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Definition
atenolol
carvidilol
propranolol
timolol |
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Term
| anticholinergics (parasympatholytics) are used for: |
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Definition
| primarily used to dry secretions and to treat asthma. |
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Term
types of anticholinergics (parasympatholytics)
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Definition
dicyclomine
ipratropium
oxybutynin
scopolamine |
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Term
| Patients must be screened for closed angle glaucoma before administering what class of drug? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the typical age of diagnosis of schizophrenia? |
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Definition
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Term
| If schizophrenia does not improve w/ several antipsychotics, what medication may be given? |
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Definition
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Term
| Cannot drink alcohol AT ALL when taking these... |
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Definition
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Term
| What treats positive and negative symptoms of psychosis? |
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Definition
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Term
| what was the first antipsychotic? |
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Definition
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Term
| Dopamine system stabilizers |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| anectdote for acute dystonia |
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Definition
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Term
| Most common degenerative diseases of the CNS |
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Definition
Alzheimers
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Huntington's chorea
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease |
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Term
| Drug for parkinsons disease.. |
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Definition
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Term
| in alzheimer's disease, the younger the onset... |
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Definition
| the more aggresive the disease & the faster death occurs. |
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Term
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Definition
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
ex: Aricept- improve function in adl's, behavior, cognition. |
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Term
| When intitiating levodopa therapy what may occur? |
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Definition
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Term
| What vitamin will reduce the effectiveness of levodopa? |
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Definition
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Term
| anticholinergics counteract what part of parkinsons? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why would you put a patient with parkinsons on levodopa instead of dopamine? |
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Definition
| dopamine doesn't cross the blood brain barrier. |
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Term
| Tardive Dyskenesia is a longterm effect of what drug to treat parkinsons? |
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Definition
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Term
| nicotinic receptors are among other things responsible for which physiological reaction? |
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Definition
stimulate muscle contraction
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Term
| sympathetic nervous stimulation leads to what response in the body? |
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Definition
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Term
| parasympathetic nervous stimulation leads to what response in the body? |
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Definition
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Term
| key neurotransmitters of the sympathetic nervous system are: |
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Definition
| epinephrine; norepinephrine |
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Term
| key neurotransmitters of the parasympathetic nervous system are: |
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Definition
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Term
why would you choose a nursing diagnosis of "risk of injury" for someone on levodopa?
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Definition
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Term
the adrenergics of the ANS are divided into 2 what are they?
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Definition
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Term
What med is contraindicated for COPD?
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Definition
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Term
| Thorazine is available in IM or orally which is faster? |
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Definition
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Term
| which med would you advise a patient to wear loose clothing and avoid getting overheated? |
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Definition
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Term
| why do diabetics not take beta blockers? |
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Definition
| beta blockers can mimic symptoms of hyperglycemia. |
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Term
| gelantamine for alzheimers should be taken: |
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Definition
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Term
| what do you educate a patient on who has an increased dose of antihypertensives? |
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Definition
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Term
| specific body reactions to fight or flight are: |
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Definition
increased heart rate
increased b/p
dilated bronchial tubes |
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Term
| what class of drug would be contraindicated for closed angle glaucoma? |
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Definition
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