EXAM 2- NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS |
TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
Acute anxiety
Ans>> First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines
Ans>> Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised.
Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders
Ans>> psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive
behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment
Ans>> -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder
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,first line treatment anxiety disorders
Ans>> SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD
Ans>> Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD
Ans>> used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours)
Ans>> Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria
Ans>> A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate when given to elderly
people
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, BEERS criteria
Ans>> Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults", commonly
called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of
prescribing medications for older adults.
concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD
Ans>> Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals
Ans>> Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment
Ans>> SSRI and CBT
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TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
Acute anxiety
Ans>> First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines
Ans>> Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised.
Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders
Ans>> psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive
behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment
Ans>> -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder
1
,first line treatment anxiety disorders
Ans>> SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD
Ans>> Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD
Ans>> used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours)
Ans>> Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria
Ans>> A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate when given to elderly
people
2
, BEERS criteria
Ans>> Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults", commonly
called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of
prescribing medications for older adults.
concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD
Ans>> Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals
Ans>> Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment
Ans>> SSRI and CBT
3
