NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 1 MARYVILLE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
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⩥ What are 4 benzodiazepines? Answer: clonazepam, lorazepam,
alprazolam, temazepam
⩥ What class of drugs augment the binding of GABA (chief inhibitory
neurotransmitter) --> CNS depression, reduced anxiety, muscle
relaxation, and anticonvulsant activity? Answer: Benzodiazepines
⩥ What benzo increases saliva production? Answer: clonazepam
⩥ What benzo has a longer 1/2 life which helps to avoid dependence?
Answer: clonazepam
⩥ Benzodiazepines increase the binding of what neurotransmitter, which
leads to CNS depression? Answer: GABA
⩥ Paradoxical reactions (acute rage, anger) are adverse reactions in what
drug class? Answer: Benzos
, ⩥ Benzos are contraindicated in pregnancy and children less than _____
years old Answer: 6 years old
⩥ What medication is approved for the therapy of GAD? Answer:
Buspirone
⩥ What drug is a full agonist at the presynaptic serotonin-1A (5-HT 1a)
receptor (serotonin binds the after the drug binds)- inhibiting neuron
firing? Answer: Buspirone
⩥ What drug is a partial agonist at the serotonin-1A (5-HT 1a)
postsynaptic receptor? Answer: Buspirone
⩥ What drug has minor dopaminergic actions (weak antagonist at D2
receptors)? Answer: Buspirone
⩥ What receptors does Buspirone have no effect on? Answer: GABA
receptors
⩥ Buspar is indicated for: Answer: GAD
⩥ Does buspirone have a low or high risk of dependence and sedation?
Answer: Low
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
GRADED A+
⩥ What are 4 benzodiazepines? Answer: clonazepam, lorazepam,
alprazolam, temazepam
⩥ What class of drugs augment the binding of GABA (chief inhibitory
neurotransmitter) --> CNS depression, reduced anxiety, muscle
relaxation, and anticonvulsant activity? Answer: Benzodiazepines
⩥ What benzo increases saliva production? Answer: clonazepam
⩥ What benzo has a longer 1/2 life which helps to avoid dependence?
Answer: clonazepam
⩥ Benzodiazepines increase the binding of what neurotransmitter, which
leads to CNS depression? Answer: GABA
⩥ Paradoxical reactions (acute rage, anger) are adverse reactions in what
drug class? Answer: Benzos
, ⩥ Benzos are contraindicated in pregnancy and children less than _____
years old Answer: 6 years old
⩥ What medication is approved for the therapy of GAD? Answer:
Buspirone
⩥ What drug is a full agonist at the presynaptic serotonin-1A (5-HT 1a)
receptor (serotonin binds the after the drug binds)- inhibiting neuron
firing? Answer: Buspirone
⩥ What drug is a partial agonist at the serotonin-1A (5-HT 1a)
postsynaptic receptor? Answer: Buspirone
⩥ What drug has minor dopaminergic actions (weak antagonist at D2
receptors)? Answer: Buspirone
⩥ What receptors does Buspirone have no effect on? Answer: GABA
receptors
⩥ Buspar is indicated for: Answer: GAD
⩥ Does buspirone have a low or high risk of dependence and sedation?
Answer: Low