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Week 3 & 4 Practice Questions on
Neuro Drugs | Comprehensive
Pharmacology Study Guide
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1. What are examples of barbiturate-type hypnotic and sedative drugs?
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(Select allthat apply.)
j j j
a. Pentobarbital (Nembutal) j
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) j
c. Zolpidem (Ambien) j
d. Triazolam(Halcion) j
e. Secobarbital (Seconal) j
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been administered a barbiturate.
j j j j j j j j j j j j j
Which isa symptom of barbiturate toxicity that the nurse must monitor the
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patient for? j
a. Restlessness
b. Euphoria
c. Hypotension
d. Confusion
3. Anxiolyticdrugscanbeusedinthemanagementofwhichconditions?
j j j j j j j j j j j
(Selectallthat apply.)
j j j
a. Alcohol withdrawal j
b. Diabetic neuropathy j
c. Seizures
d. Panic attacks j
e. Hypertension
4. What are examples of nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and
j j j j j j j
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sedative drugs?(Select all that apply.)
j j j j j
a. Temazepam(Restoril) j
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) j
c. Zolpidem (Ambien) j
d. Triazolam(Halcion) j
e. Zaleplon (Sonata) j
5. Which drug used to treat anxiety would be appropriate for a client who is a
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schoolteacher and is concerned about feeling sedated at work?
j j j j j j j j j
a. Alprazolam (Xanax) j
b. Buspirone(BuSpar) j
c. Diazepam (Valium) j
d. Lorazepam (Ativan) j
Rationale: Buspirone does not cause as much sedation and functional
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impairment aslorazepam, alprazolam, and diazepam. However, it can cause
j j j j j j j j j j
dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, or excitement.
j j j j j j
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6. A group of students are reviewing information about antidepressants
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that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase, leading to increase in
j j j j j j j j j j j
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. The students
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demonstrate understandingwhen they identify which drug as acting in this
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manner?
a. Phenelzine
b. Sertraline
c. Amitriptyline
d. Bupropion
SSRIs include: j
• sertraline (Zoloft) j
• fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) j j
• citalopram (Celexa) j
• escitalopram (Lexapro) j
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle) j j j
• fluvoxamine (Luvox) j
7. The nurse is caring for a client whose current drug regimen includes
j j j j j j j j j j j j
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Week 3 & 4 Practice Questions on
Neuro Drugs | Comprehensive
Pharmacology Study Guide
P a g e 1 | 82
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1. What are examples of barbiturate-type hypnotic and sedative drugs?
j j j j j j j j j
(Select allthat apply.)
j j j
a. Pentobarbital (Nembutal) j
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) j
c. Zolpidem (Ambien) j
d. Triazolam(Halcion) j
e. Secobarbital (Seconal) j
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been administered a barbiturate.
j j j j j j j j j j j j j
Which isa symptom of barbiturate toxicity that the nurse must monitor the
j j j j j j j j j j j j j
patient for? j
a. Restlessness
b. Euphoria
c. Hypotension
d. Confusion
3. Anxiolyticdrugscanbeusedinthemanagementofwhichconditions?
j j j j j j j j j j j
(Selectallthat apply.)
j j j
a. Alcohol withdrawal j
b. Diabetic neuropathy j
c. Seizures
d. Panic attacks j
e. Hypertension
4. What are examples of nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and
j j j j j j j
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sedative drugs?(Select all that apply.)
j j j j j
a. Temazepam(Restoril) j
b. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) j
c. Zolpidem (Ambien) j
d. Triazolam(Halcion) j
e. Zaleplon (Sonata) j
5. Which drug used to treat anxiety would be appropriate for a client who is a
j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
schoolteacher and is concerned about feeling sedated at work?
j j j j j j j j j
a. Alprazolam (Xanax) j
b. Buspirone(BuSpar) j
c. Diazepam (Valium) j
d. Lorazepam (Ativan) j
Rationale: Buspirone does not cause as much sedation and functional
j j j j j j j j j j
impairment aslorazepam, alprazolam, and diazepam. However, it can cause
j j j j j j j j j j
dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, or excitement.
j j j j j j
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6. A group of students are reviewing information about antidepressants
j j j j j j j j j
that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase, leading to increase in
j j j j j j j j j j j
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. The students
j j j j j j j
demonstrate understandingwhen they identify which drug as acting in this
j j j j j j j j j j j
manner?
a. Phenelzine
b. Sertraline
c. Amitriptyline
d. Bupropion
SSRIs include: j
• sertraline (Zoloft) j
• fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) j j
• citalopram (Celexa) j
• escitalopram (Lexapro) j
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle) j j j
• fluvoxamine (Luvox) j
7. The nurse is caring for a client whose current drug regimen includes
j j j j j j j j j j j j
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