PHRM Chapter 26
Drug Therapy for
Insomnia test with
100% correct answers
c. Temazepam (Restoril)
Which drug for insomnia can cause amnesia?
a. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. Temazepam (Restoril)
d. Trazodone (Desyrel)
c. Dry mouth and drowsiness
Which problems are the two most common side effects of drugs for
insomnia?
a. Increased bleeding and reduced sense of taste
b. Inability to fall asleep and stay asleep
c. Dry mouth and drowsiness
d. Hiccoughs and diarrhea
d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
In which drug category for insomnia does zaleplon (Sonata) belong?
a. Antihistamines
b. Benzodiazepines
c. Sedating antidepressants
d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
b. Romazicon (Flumazenil)
Which drug can increase the risk for seizures in a patient who has
epilepsy?
a. Pentobarbital (Nembutal)
b. Romazicon (Flumazenil)
c. Secobarbital (Seconal)
d. Triazolam (Halcion)
, d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
Which class of drugs used to treat insomnia has the lowest
likelihood to be habit forming or addictive?
a. Barbiturates
b. Benzodiazepines
c. Sedating antidepressants
d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
c. Avoid driving within 8 hours of taking this drug
What is the most important precaution to teach a patient who is
prescribed a drug for insomnia?
a. "Avoid drinking fluids with caffeine before bedtime."
b. "Rinse your mouth frequently with water or saline."
c. "Avoid driving within 8 hours of taking this drug."
d. "Do not take this drug for more than 1 week."
b. b. Flurazepam (Dalmane) is a benzodiazepine drug that can be
habit-forming
A patient who has been taking flurazepam (Dalmane) for insomnia is
now prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) instead. The patient asks why
the prescription was changed. What is your best response?
a. "Zolpidem (Ambien) is a first-line drug for the treatment of
insomnia."
b. "Flurazepam (Dalmane) is a benzodiazepine drug that can be
habit-forming."
c. "Zolpidem (Ambien) is also used to treat any anxiety or stress
that may contribute to your insomnia."
d. "Flurazepam (Dalmane) has both hypnotic and sedative effects
that are less effective in the treatment of insomnia."
c. Level of consciousness
What is the most important assessment to perform before giving
the first dose of any drug to treat insomnia?
a. The patient's self-reported score on a pain scale
b. Heart rate and rhythm
c. Level of consciousness
d. Deep tendon reflexes
d. Increasing the amount of gamma amino butyric acid present in
the brain
How do benzodiazepines depress the central nervous system and
induce sleep?
Drug Therapy for
Insomnia test with
100% correct answers
c. Temazepam (Restoril)
Which drug for insomnia can cause amnesia?
a. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. Temazepam (Restoril)
d. Trazodone (Desyrel)
c. Dry mouth and drowsiness
Which problems are the two most common side effects of drugs for
insomnia?
a. Increased bleeding and reduced sense of taste
b. Inability to fall asleep and stay asleep
c. Dry mouth and drowsiness
d. Hiccoughs and diarrhea
d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
In which drug category for insomnia does zaleplon (Sonata) belong?
a. Antihistamines
b. Benzodiazepines
c. Sedating antidepressants
d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
b. Romazicon (Flumazenil)
Which drug can increase the risk for seizures in a patient who has
epilepsy?
a. Pentobarbital (Nembutal)
b. Romazicon (Flumazenil)
c. Secobarbital (Seconal)
d. Triazolam (Halcion)
, d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
Which class of drugs used to treat insomnia has the lowest
likelihood to be habit forming or addictive?
a. Barbiturates
b. Benzodiazepines
c. Sedating antidepressants
d. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists
c. Avoid driving within 8 hours of taking this drug
What is the most important precaution to teach a patient who is
prescribed a drug for insomnia?
a. "Avoid drinking fluids with caffeine before bedtime."
b. "Rinse your mouth frequently with water or saline."
c. "Avoid driving within 8 hours of taking this drug."
d. "Do not take this drug for more than 1 week."
b. b. Flurazepam (Dalmane) is a benzodiazepine drug that can be
habit-forming
A patient who has been taking flurazepam (Dalmane) for insomnia is
now prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) instead. The patient asks why
the prescription was changed. What is your best response?
a. "Zolpidem (Ambien) is a first-line drug for the treatment of
insomnia."
b. "Flurazepam (Dalmane) is a benzodiazepine drug that can be
habit-forming."
c. "Zolpidem (Ambien) is also used to treat any anxiety or stress
that may contribute to your insomnia."
d. "Flurazepam (Dalmane) has both hypnotic and sedative effects
that are less effective in the treatment of insomnia."
c. Level of consciousness
What is the most important assessment to perform before giving
the first dose of any drug to treat insomnia?
a. The patient's self-reported score on a pain scale
b. Heart rate and rhythm
c. Level of consciousness
d. Deep tendon reflexes
d. Increasing the amount of gamma amino butyric acid present in
the brain
How do benzodiazepines depress the central nervous system and
induce sleep?
