NUR 334 EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What three classes of drugs are used to treat anxiety?- Answer - -SSRI
-SNRI
-TCA
2. What two classes of drugs are used to treat the symptoms of anxiety?-
Answer - -Beta Blockers
-Alpha-2 Agonists
3. What are five non-pharmacological interventions to help sleep?- Answer - -
Alcohol
-Brightness
-Catteine
-Heat
-Large meal before bedtime
-Stress
4. What CAM is used for insomnia?- Answer - Melatonin
5. What drugs are prescription melatonin?- Answer - -Ramelteon
-Tasimelteon
6. What drug is used for the treatment of narcolepsy?- Answer - Modafinil
7. What is the first line of treatment for short-term insomnia?- Answer -
Benzodiazepines
8. What is the generic name for Ambien?- Answer - Zolpidem
9. What is the black box warning for zolpidem?- Answer - Increased risk of dependency
10. What is increased sleeplessness that occurs when long-term anti-anxiety or
hypnotic medication is discontinued?- Answer - Rebound insomnia
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, 11. What neurotransmitter do benzodiazepines effect?- Answer - GABA
12. What are two OTC drugs that can be taken for sleep?- Answer - -Diphenydramine
-Doxylamine
13. What is a prescribed H-1 receptor antagonist for sleep?- Answer - Hydroxyzine
14. What are symptoms of depression?- Answer - -Diflculty sleeping or sleeping too much
-Extremely tired; without energy
-Abnormal eating patterns (eating too much or not enough)
-Vague physical symptoms (gastrointestinal [GI] pain, joint or muscle pain, or headaches)
-Inability to concentrate or make decisions
-Feelings of despair, guilt, and misery; lack of self-worth
-Obsessed with death (expressing a wish to die or to commit suicide)
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1. What three classes of drugs are used to treat anxiety?- Answer - -SSRI
-SNRI
-TCA
2. What two classes of drugs are used to treat the symptoms of anxiety?-
Answer - -Beta Blockers
-Alpha-2 Agonists
3. What are five non-pharmacological interventions to help sleep?- Answer - -
Alcohol
-Brightness
-Catteine
-Heat
-Large meal before bedtime
-Stress
4. What CAM is used for insomnia?- Answer - Melatonin
5. What drugs are prescription melatonin?- Answer - -Ramelteon
-Tasimelteon
6. What drug is used for the treatment of narcolepsy?- Answer - Modafinil
7. What is the first line of treatment for short-term insomnia?- Answer -
Benzodiazepines
8. What is the generic name for Ambien?- Answer - Zolpidem
9. What is the black box warning for zolpidem?- Answer - Increased risk of dependency
10. What is increased sleeplessness that occurs when long-term anti-anxiety or
hypnotic medication is discontinued?- Answer - Rebound insomnia
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, 11. What neurotransmitter do benzodiazepines effect?- Answer - GABA
12. What are two OTC drugs that can be taken for sleep?- Answer - -Diphenydramine
-Doxylamine
13. What is a prescribed H-1 receptor antagonist for sleep?- Answer - Hydroxyzine
14. What are symptoms of depression?- Answer - -Diflculty sleeping or sleeping too much
-Extremely tired; without energy
-Abnormal eating patterns (eating too much or not enough)
-Vague physical symptoms (gastrointestinal [GI] pain, joint or muscle pain, or headaches)
-Inability to concentrate or make decisions
-Feelings of despair, guilt, and misery; lack of self-worth
-Obsessed with death (expressing a wish to die or to commit suicide)
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