EXAM 2- NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, Acute anxiety - ANSWER First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - ANSWER -non-activating antidepressants area good place
to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - ANSWER SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline
(Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ANSWER Benzodiazepines- short
acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - ANSWER used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ANSWER Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - ANSWER A list of medications that are generally considered
inappropriate when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - ANSWER Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, Acute anxiety - ANSWER First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - ANSWER -non-activating antidepressants area good place
to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - ANSWER SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline
(Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ANSWER Benzodiazepines- short
acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - ANSWER used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ANSWER Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - ANSWER A list of medications that are generally considered
inappropriate when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - ANSWER Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
