NSG 552 EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 WILKES
UNIVERSITY
Practice questions for this set
Terms in this set (75)
anxiety disorders psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce
anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for
this disorder
first line treatment anxiety SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
disorders
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
psychotherapy in TX of AD
Rapid onset BZD used for acute panic disorder
Acute anxiety First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short
acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most
abused
Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
Benzodiazepines abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension,
irritability, and sz. may occur
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, BZD with long half- life Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
(20-80 hours)
BEERS criteria A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate
when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria 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 Psychotherapy
pharmacological tx in AD
First line for specific phobias Psychotherapy
like clowns, blood, animals medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well
Disorders
Trauma and Dissociative Antidepressants
Disorders first line Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
pharmocology
Dissociative disorders the degree of insight the patient has is crucial to the outcome of
psychotherapy
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ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 WILKES
UNIVERSITY
Practice questions for this set
Terms in this set (75)
anxiety disorders psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce
anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for
this disorder
first line treatment anxiety SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
disorders
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
psychotherapy in TX of AD
Rapid onset BZD used for acute panic disorder
Acute anxiety First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short
acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most
abused
Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
Benzodiazepines abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension,
irritability, and sz. may occur
https://quizlet.com/1022113463/nsg-552-exam-2-actual-questions-and-answers-updated-2025-wilkes-university-flash-cards/?new 1/11
, BZD with long half- life Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
(20-80 hours)
BEERS criteria A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate
when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria 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 Psychotherapy
pharmacological tx in AD
First line for specific phobias Psychotherapy
like clowns, blood, animals medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well
Disorders
Trauma and Dissociative Antidepressants
Disorders first line Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
pharmocology
Dissociative disorders the degree of insight the patient has is crucial to the outcome of
psychotherapy
https://quizlet.com/1022113463/nsg-552-exam-2-actual-questions-and-answers-updated-2025-wilkes-university-flash-cards/?new 2/11
