4.
The anticonvulsants act by _________________.
a. Depressing the cerebral cortex of the brain, thereby lowering the
threshold of the CNS to convulsive stimuli.
b. Stimulating the cerebral cortex of the brain, thereby raising the threshold
of the CNS to convulsive stimuli.
c. Depressing the cerebral cortex of the brain, thereby raising the threshold
of the CNS to convulsive stimuli.
d. Depressing the cerebral cortex of the brain, thereby deadening the part
of the brain that is responsible for the seizures.
INSTRUCTIONS: For exercises 5 through 8, match the generic name with its
corresponding trade name.
a. Zarontin
5.
Clonazepam _______________
b. Klonopin
6.
Diazepam
________________
c. Valium
7.
Phenytoin
________________
d. Dilantin
8.
Ethosuximide _______________
9.
Phenobarbital is orally administered in the treatment of ______________.
a.
Grand mal epilepsy.
b.
Petit mal epilepsy.
c.
Jackson epilepsy.
d.
Psychomotor epilepsy.
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