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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
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Drugs with CNS effects act of what receptors
(neurotransmitters) - ANSWER✅✅GABA
Acetylcholine
Seratonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Anti- anxiety drugs, and sedative hypnotic drug classes -
ANSWER✅✅Benzodiazapimes, atypical anxiolytics,
sedative hypnotics, barbituates
Benzodiazepine drugs - ANSWER✅✅All the "pams"
plus librium
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
,Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Oxazepam (Serax)
Benzodiazepine like drugs - ANSWER✅✅Eszopiclone
(Lunesta)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Mechanism of action of benzodiazepine -
ANSWER✅✅increases the action of GABA (an
inhibitory neurotransmitter) thereby decreasing neuronal
excitation. Benzos bind to the benzodiazepine receptor.
When GABA increases, it decreases neuronal
excitation=reduction in anxiety, muscle relaxation, and
anticonvulsant.
Metabolized in the liver- highly lipid soluble & protein
bound
Adverse effects of benzodiazepines -
ANSWER✅✅Major effects due to action as CNS
, depressant- sedation, cardiac and resp depressant,
depression, confusion, hypotention
May also see paradoxical anxiety, agitation, and acute
rage
Psychological and physical dependence
Considerations with benzodiazepines -
ANSWER✅✅Development of dependence- must taper
off as it can cause physical and psychological withdrawal
symptoms
Xanax and Ativan are more likely to develop dependence.
Prescribe Clonazepam (Klonopin) is less likely for
dependence due to its long action.
Benzos are for *short-term* treatment of anxiety
Atypical Anxiolytic - ANSWER✅✅Buspirone (Buspar)
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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,NURS 615 maryville exam 2 Nurse
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Questions & Answers | Grade A+
Drugs with CNS effects act of what receptors
(neurotransmitters) - ANSWER✅✅GABA
Acetylcholine
Seratonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Anti- anxiety drugs, and sedative hypnotic drug classes -
ANSWER✅✅Benzodiazapimes, atypical anxiolytics,
sedative hypnotics, barbituates
Benzodiazepine drugs - ANSWER✅✅All the "pams"
plus librium
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
,Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Oxazepam (Serax)
Benzodiazepine like drugs - ANSWER✅✅Eszopiclone
(Lunesta)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Mechanism of action of benzodiazepine -
ANSWER✅✅increases the action of GABA (an
inhibitory neurotransmitter) thereby decreasing neuronal
excitation. Benzos bind to the benzodiazepine receptor.
When GABA increases, it decreases neuronal
excitation=reduction in anxiety, muscle relaxation, and
anticonvulsant.
Metabolized in the liver- highly lipid soluble & protein
bound
Adverse effects of benzodiazepines -
ANSWER✅✅Major effects due to action as CNS
, depressant- sedation, cardiac and resp depressant,
depression, confusion, hypotention
May also see paradoxical anxiety, agitation, and acute
rage
Psychological and physical dependence
Considerations with benzodiazepines -
ANSWER✅✅Development of dependence- must taper
off as it can cause physical and psychological withdrawal
symptoms
Xanax and Ativan are more likely to develop dependence.
Prescribe Clonazepam (Klonopin) is less likely for
dependence due to its long action.
Benzos are for *short-term* treatment of anxiety
Atypical Anxiolytic - ANSWER✅✅Buspirone (Buspar)
