Exam 2 NURS 665
Number one category of medication that we prescribe for anxiety – answer SSRI or
SNRI
SSRI and SNRI's share the same - answer Pathway and neuroanatomy
Buspar directions - answerNeed to take this medication every day. Some think it is a
PRN but it is not
Generalized Anxiety Disorder average age of onset - answer25-35 years old
What is anxiety? - answer Excessive and constant worry.
GAD-7 - answer Screening tool to help communication between providers, quantifies
data, and determines if further investigation is warranted.
Best therapy for Generalized anxiety disorder - answerCBT therapy
What is CBT - answerReframing negative thoughts into positive ones
Other medications to avoid when taking benzodiazepines - answerSleep sedatives,
opioids, alcohol
When do you not prescribe a benzo? - answerIf you are worried that the patient may
accidentally overdose or if there is concurrent use with alcohol.
Benzodiazepines make alcohol ___________ more potent - answer4x
Propranolol - answerCan be used for the physical symptoms of anxiety or for an as
needed medication when needing to fly or make a big speech
Trichotillomania - answerHair pulling disorder that presents as an urge when they are
upset, usually in response to something negative.
Focused Trichotillomania - answerPatients are aware of the hair pulling
Automatic Trichotillomania - answerAutomatic hair pulling response, the patient doesn't
even know they are doing it
Most common area of skin picking is where? - answerThe face
Panic disorder most likely stems from - answerChildhood trauma
Number one category of medication that we prescribe for anxiety – answer SSRI or
SNRI
SSRI and SNRI's share the same - answer Pathway and neuroanatomy
Buspar directions - answerNeed to take this medication every day. Some think it is a
PRN but it is not
Generalized Anxiety Disorder average age of onset - answer25-35 years old
What is anxiety? - answer Excessive and constant worry.
GAD-7 - answer Screening tool to help communication between providers, quantifies
data, and determines if further investigation is warranted.
Best therapy for Generalized anxiety disorder - answerCBT therapy
What is CBT - answerReframing negative thoughts into positive ones
Other medications to avoid when taking benzodiazepines - answerSleep sedatives,
opioids, alcohol
When do you not prescribe a benzo? - answerIf you are worried that the patient may
accidentally overdose or if there is concurrent use with alcohol.
Benzodiazepines make alcohol ___________ more potent - answer4x
Propranolol - answerCan be used for the physical symptoms of anxiety or for an as
needed medication when needing to fly or make a big speech
Trichotillomania - answerHair pulling disorder that presents as an urge when they are
upset, usually in response to something negative.
Focused Trichotillomania - answerPatients are aware of the hair pulling
Automatic Trichotillomania - answerAutomatic hair pulling response, the patient doesn't
even know they are doing it
Most common area of skin picking is where? - answerThe face
Panic disorder most likely stems from - answerChildhood trauma
