Question

chapter 18 activity
match the type of drug 1 - 5 with the action/use a - e
1 - antidepressants (maois, tricyclics, ssris, snris)
2 - antianxiety, sedatives, hypnotics
3 - antipsychotics/neuroleptics
4 - antimanics
5 - stimulants
a - action: interfers with nerve conduction
use: mood disorders, bipolar disorders/mania
b - action: work to normalize chemical imbalance
use: depression
c - action: cns depressants/muscle relaxants/antianxiety
use: anxiety, calming effect, insomnia
d - action: neuroleptics/major tranquilizers/dopamine receptor blockers
use: psychosis, schizophrenia
e - action: promotes nerve impulse transmission by releasing chemical
use: adhd in children

Explanation:

1. Antidepressants work to normalize chemical imbalance and are used for depression.
2. Anti - anxiety, sedatives, hypnotics are CNS depressants/muscle relaxants/antianxiety and used for anxiety, calming effect, insomnia.
3. Antipsychotics/neuroleptics are neuroleptics/major tranquilizers/dopamine receptor blockers and used for psychosis, schizophrenia.
4. Antimanics interfere with nerve conduction and are used for mood disorders, bipolar disorders/mania.
5. Stimulants promote nerve impulse transmission by releasing chemical and are used for ADHD in children.

Answer:

1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - D, 4 - A, 5 - E