Nr546 week 4 Anxiety Treatment Medications and Neurotransmitters UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Nr546 week 4 Anxiety Treatment
Medications and Neurotransmitters
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
GABA - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter targeted in
anxiety treatment.


SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - The medication class considered first-line for treating
anxiety disorders.


How do SSRIs work? - CORRECT ANSWER - They increase serotonin by inhibiting its
reuptake.


SNRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - The neurotransmitters affected are serotonin and
norepinephrine.


Buspirone - CORRECT ANSWER - It acts as a partial agonist at 5HT1A receptors.



Common side effects of SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - Sexual dysfunction, serotonin
syndrome, weight gain, GI upset.


7 S's - CORRECT ANSWER - A side effect mnemonic for SSRIs: Stomach upset, Sexual
dysfunction, Serotonin syndrome, Sleep issues, Suicidal thoughts, Stress, Size gain.


Serious risk of abruptly stopping SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - Rebound anxiety and
brain zaps.


Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER - The medication class NOT recommended
long-term for anxiety due to addiction risk.