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NSG 552 Wilkes University Exam 2 With Complete
Questions and Answers 2025
Acute anxiety - (answers)First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - (answers)Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is
not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - (answers)psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent
anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - (answers)-non-activating antidepressants area good place to start.
for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - (answers)SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft),
and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - (answers)Benzodiazepines- short acting
Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - (answers)used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - (answers)Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - (answers)A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate
when given to elderly people
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BEERS criteria - (answers)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 pharmacological tx in AD - (answers)Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - (answers)Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment - (answers)SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD - (answers)Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - (answers)Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as
well
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology - (answers)Antidepressants
Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
Dissociative disorders - (answers)the degree of insight the patient has is crucial to the outcome
of psychotherapy
NSG 552 Wilkes University Exam 2 With Complete
Questions and Answers 2025
Acute anxiety - (answers)First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - (answers)Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is
not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - (answers)psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent
anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - (answers)-non-activating antidepressants area good place to start.
for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - (answers)SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft),
and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - (answers)Benzodiazepines- short acting
Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - (answers)used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - (answers)Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - (answers)A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate
when given to elderly people
, 2
BEERS criteria - (answers)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 pharmacological tx in AD - (answers)Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - (answers)Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment - (answers)SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD - (answers)Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - (answers)Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as
well
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology - (answers)Antidepressants
Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
Dissociative disorders - (answers)the degree of insight the patient has is crucial to the outcome
of psychotherapy
