CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM by Lorenz

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Central Nervous System Quiz

Test your knowledge of the central nervous system with this comprehensive quiz. Discover fascinating facts about sleep, sedation, and the impact of various drugs on the CNS.

Key features of the quiz:

49 engaging questions
Covers essential topics on CNS function
Ideal for students and healthcare professionals

49 Questions12 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingBrain101

To coordinate and control activity of other body systems.

Person becomes more alert, anxious and occasionally more irritable. When in excess, causes convulsion or abnormal behavior.

Reduces physical and mental activity. In excess, can lead to unconsciousness, coma and death.

Drugs used therapeutically to decrease CNS activity.

Used to reduce the desire of physical activities. Prescribed after a heart attack or when overexertion may be harmful.

Induces and maintains sleep. Should be limited to 2-4 weeks and taken only when needed.

	What are the sedative-hypnotic drugs?
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NREM means?

REM means?

Deeper level of sleep and usually takes 60 to 90 minutes.

Sleep for 20 minutes, dreaming occurs, 4-6 cycles.

Individual is somewhat aware of surroundings but relaxed. Stage 1 lasts a few minutes. Occupies 4-5 % of total sleep time.

Individual become unaware of the surroundings but can easily be awakened. 50% of the total sleep time.

Slow wave sleep. Deep stages of sleep. Important for physical rest and restoration. 20-25% of the total sleep time.

Characterized by burst of rapid eve-movement. Increased dreaming. Essential for mental restoration. Daily events are viewed and information is integrated into memory. Deep state of sleep. 20-25% of total sleep time.

Produced a nonspecific depression of the CNS. Individuals become sedated and becomes sleepy.

	What are the drugs under Barbiturates?
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Individuals feel drugged the next morning because of the prolonged duration of action.

Barbiturate that is long acting, duration 6-12hrs.

Barbiturate that is intermediate acting, 4-6 hrs.

Barbiturate that can stop convulsion.

Barbiturate that is short acting, 2-4hrs. Useful in individuals who have difficulty falling asleep but not staying awake.

A non-barbiturate drug.

Hypnotic drug for elderly. Produce less suppression of REM sleep than Barbiturates.

Anti-anxiety drug and sedative hypnotic drug. Increase the inhibitory activity of GABA.

GABA means?

Increase alertness, attention, and energy which are accompanied by increased in blood pressure, heart rate and respiration.

	What are the different CNS stimulants?
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Stimulates the cerebral cortex and medullary centers. In ordinary doses causes weakness, increase mental alertness, decrease response time for simple motor tasks. In large doses, it stimulates respiration and precipitate convulsion.

Drug of choice for the management of children with ADHD. Along with psychotherapy has provided relief for restlessness, brief attention span and impulsiveness.

Used in management of ADHD in children 6 years of age or older but has a relative brief duration of action.

A disorder characterized by uncontrollable attacks of sleep in the day time.

A powerful respiratory stimulant.

Use for the pharmacologic suppression of hunger in short-term weight loss program.

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