Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question What is a Benzodiazepine Hypnotic? Temazepam Question On what Neurotransmitters does Temazepam work? Answer: a1 (produces sedation, possibly amnesia), a2 & a3 (linked to anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, alcohol-potentiating actions), and a5 (mostly in hippocampus, may be linked to cognition) Question Mech of action of Temazepam Answer: Binds to benzo receptors at GABA-A ligand gated chloride channel complex. Enhances inhibitory effects of GABA, boosts chloride conductance through GABA-A regulated channels. Question Pregnancy risk for Temazepam Answer: Category X Question List the Non-Benzo Hypnotics Answer: Zolpidem, Eszopiclone, Ramelteon, Melatonin Question What neurotransmitters does Zolpidem work on? Answer: GABA positive allosteric modulator (GABA-PAM). Selective GABA a1 subunit. Question Mech of action of Zolpidem Answer: Enhances GABA inhibitory actions that provide hypnotic effects more selectively than other action of GABA. Boosts chloride conductance through GABA regulated channels. Inhibitory actions in sleep centers may provide sedative hypnotic effects. Question Side effects of Zolpidem Answer: Sedation, dizziness, ataxia, dose dependent amnesia, hyperexcitability, rare hallucinations, diarrhea, nausea, HA Question Adverse effects of Zolpidem Answer: Resp depression, angioedema Question Male/female implications of Zolpidem Answer: Females may need a smaller dose Question Food consideration of Zolpidem Do no administer with or immediately after a meal... may delay onset