20 Questions
Which neurotransmitter is involved in regulating body temperature, sleep, mood, appetite, and pain?
Serotonin
What is the mechanism of action of centrally acting drugs as mentioned in the text?
By depressing the impulse transmission through neurons
Which group of drugs is used in the treatment of anxiety, anesthetic premedications, and for sedation and hypnosis?
Anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs
Which neurotransmitter is involved in controlling movement and posture as well as modulating mood and positive reinforcement?
Dopamine
Which type of drug induces sleep?
Hypnotic
What is the role of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) as mentioned in the text?
Regulating anxiety
What type of drugs are addictive and produce physical and psychological dependence?
Narcotics Analgesics
Which drugs specifically prevent or suppress epileptic convulsions?
Anticonvulsant
Which type of drugs relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness?
Analgesic
What type of drugs affect normal mental state and behaviors?
Psychotropic
Which neurotransmitter is important for attentiveness, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning?
Norepinephrine
What is the function of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the central nervous system?
Regulating anxiety
Which category of drugs is considered the drugs of choice in the treatment of anxiety due to their high therapeutic index?
Anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs
Which neurotransmitter is involved in controlling movement, posture, mood modulation, and positive reinforcement?
Dopamine
What is the role of acetylcholine in the central nervous system?
Triggering muscle contraction
Which type of drug is used to quiet a patient without causing sleep but may make the patient drowsy?
Sedative
What type of drug specifically prevents or suppresses epileptic convulsions?
Antiepileptic
Which type of drug relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness?
Analgesic
What is the role of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) as mentioned in the text?
Prevents or suppresses convulsions
Which type of drug induces sleep?
Sedative
Test your knowledge on drugs that affect the CNS and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Understand the factors that influence the ability of drugs to impact CNS function.
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