PNUR 1200 Medication Exam CSCC
Why are benzodiazepines not indicated for long-term use? - ANSWER Because they can
create dependance
What are the major benzodiazepine indications? - ANSWER Generalized anxiety
disorders and panic disorders
What do you need to monitor when a patient is taking a benzodiazepine? - ANSWER
Renal and Hepatic function
What do you need to remember to do when you are taking a patient off of a
benzodiazepine? - ANSWER Taper the medication
What is the therapeutic margin for Lithium? - ANWER 0.6-1.2
What level does lithium become toxic once reaching? - ANWER 2
How long can it take for antidepressants to take effect? - ANWER Up to three weeks
To what are SSRIs commonly used to treat? - ANWER Depression
To what are tricyclic antidepressants commonly used to treat? - ANWER Depression
To what are MAOIs commonly used to treat? - ANWER Depression
Why are benzodiazepines not indicated for long-term use? - ANSWER Because they can
create dependance
What are the major benzodiazepine indications? - ANSWER Generalized anxiety
disorders and panic disorders
What do you need to monitor when a patient is taking a benzodiazepine? - ANSWER
Renal and Hepatic function
What do you need to remember to do when you are taking a patient off of a
benzodiazepine? - ANSWER Taper the medication
What is the therapeutic margin for Lithium? - ANWER 0.6-1.2
What level does lithium become toxic once reaching? - ANWER 2
How long can it take for antidepressants to take effect? - ANWER Up to three weeks
To what are SSRIs commonly used to treat? - ANWER Depression
To what are tricyclic antidepressants commonly used to treat? - ANWER Depression
To what are MAOIs commonly used to treat? - ANWER Depression