LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 8
Anticonvulsant Agents.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 8-1--8-5.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
8-1.
Given one of the following terms: epilepsy or
convulsions, and a group of statements, select
the meaning of that term.
8-2.
Given a group of statements, select the
statement that best differentiates between
clonic and tonic convulsions.
8-3.
Give the name of a type of epilepsy and a
group of descriptions, select the best
description of that type of epilepsy.
8-4.
From a group of potential causes, select the
cause(s) of epilepsy in either a child or an
adult.
8-5.
Given a group of statements, select the
statement that best describes the mechanism
of action for anticonvulsants.
8-6.
Given the trade name of an anticonvulsant
agent and a group of generic names, match
the trade name with its generic name.
8-7.
Given a trade or generic name of an
anticonvulsant agent and a group of
statements, select the statement that best
describes the clinical use(s) or adverse
reaction(s) associated with that agent.
8-8.
Given a trade or generic name of an
anticonvulsant agent, a description of a
situation involving the dispensing of that agent,
and a group of statements describing cautions
and/or warnings to the patient, select the
statement that should be made to the patient
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