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Exam 2- Nsg 552 Wilkes University
Questions and Answers 100% Verified
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Acute anxiety - ANSWER First line for acute panic may be short
term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most
abused
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Withdrawal can be dangerous, even
deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation,
tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders
characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive
behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - ANSWER -non-activating
antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - ANSWER SSRI- Fluoxetine
(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
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TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ANSWER
Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - ANSWER used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ANSWER Diazepam
(avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - ANSWER A list of medications that are generally
considered inappropriate when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - ANSWER 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.
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concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD - ANSWER
Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals -
ANSWER Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment - ANSWER SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD - ANSWER Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - ANSWER Consider and treat
and comorbid disorders as well
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology -
ANSWER Antidepressants
Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
Exam 2- Nsg 552 Wilkes University
Questions and Answers 100% Verified
UPDATED!!!
Acute anxiety - ANSWER First line for acute panic may be short
term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most
abused
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Withdrawal can be dangerous, even
deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation,
tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders
characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive
behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - ANSWER -non-activating
antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - ANSWER SSRI- Fluoxetine
(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
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TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ANSWER
Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - ANSWER used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ANSWER Diazepam
(avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - ANSWER A list of medications that are generally
considered inappropriate when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - ANSWER 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.
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concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD - ANSWER
Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals -
ANSWER Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment - ANSWER SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD - ANSWER Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - ANSWER Consider and treat
and comorbid disorders as well
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology -
ANSWER Antidepressants
Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
