Exam 1: MH 701 / MH701 (Latest
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Psychopharmacologic / Neuroscience
Foundations of Mental Health Care
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Question:
Hydroxyzine off label uses
Answer:
GAD
Question:
Hydroxyzine MOA
Answer:
H1 receptor antagonist, interacts with serotonin receptors
,Question:
Hydroxyzine side effects
Answer:
Sedation (decreases over time)
Question:
Benefits of hydroxyzine
Answer:
Does not cause tolerance, abuse, withdrawal, memory impairment
Question:
Benzodiazepines indications
Answer:
Anxiety & panic disorders, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol
withdrawal, induction of anesthesia, amnesic prior to surgeries/procedures,
IBS, restless legs, chemo-induced n/v
Question:
Benzos MOA
Answer:
Enhance GABA in amygdala
,Question:
Short acting benzo indications
Long acting benzo indications
Answer:
Short acting: Better hypnotics, reduced hangover effects
Long acting: Better anxiolytics, anticonvulsants
Question:
Safest benzos in liver damage?
Answer:
"OTL" ("outside the liver")- no active metabolites
Oxazepam
Temazepam (Restoril)
Lorazepam
(notes also says Chlordiazepoxide)
, Question:
If liver damage + benzo....
Answer:
Delirium
Question:
Preferred benzo for substance use
Answer:
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) because crosses BBB very quickly and long-
acting so less rapid change in vitals
Question:
Risk of abrupt withdrawal with benzos
Answer:
Seizures
Question:
Benzo withdrawal symptoms
Answer:
Tremors, Agitation, Anxiety, Abdominal Cramps, N/V, *seizures*, delirium,
insomnia, hyperacusis, nightmares, recurrence/rebound symptoms
Update )
Psychopharmacologic / Neuroscience
Foundations of Mental Health Care
| Questions with Answers | 100%
Correct - Frontier
Question:
Hydroxyzine off label uses
Answer:
GAD
Question:
Hydroxyzine MOA
Answer:
H1 receptor antagonist, interacts with serotonin receptors
,Question:
Hydroxyzine side effects
Answer:
Sedation (decreases over time)
Question:
Benefits of hydroxyzine
Answer:
Does not cause tolerance, abuse, withdrawal, memory impairment
Question:
Benzodiazepines indications
Answer:
Anxiety & panic disorders, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol
withdrawal, induction of anesthesia, amnesic prior to surgeries/procedures,
IBS, restless legs, chemo-induced n/v
Question:
Benzos MOA
Answer:
Enhance GABA in amygdala
,Question:
Short acting benzo indications
Long acting benzo indications
Answer:
Short acting: Better hypnotics, reduced hangover effects
Long acting: Better anxiolytics, anticonvulsants
Question:
Safest benzos in liver damage?
Answer:
"OTL" ("outside the liver")- no active metabolites
Oxazepam
Temazepam (Restoril)
Lorazepam
(notes also says Chlordiazepoxide)
, Question:
If liver damage + benzo....
Answer:
Delirium
Question:
Preferred benzo for substance use
Answer:
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) because crosses BBB very quickly and long-
acting so less rapid change in vitals
Question:
Risk of abrupt withdrawal with benzos
Answer:
Seizures
Question:
Benzo withdrawal symptoms
Answer:
Tremors, Agitation, Anxiety, Abdominal Cramps, N/V, *seizures*, delirium,
insomnia, hyperacusis, nightmares, recurrence/rebound symptoms
