Exam 2 NURS 665 questions with correct answers
Number one category of medication that we prescribe for anxiety
Correct Answer-SSRI or SNRI
SSRI and SNRI's share the same Correct Answer-Pathway and
neuroanatomy
Buspar directions Correct Answer-Need to take this medication every
day. Some think it is a PRN but it is not
Generalized Anxiety Disorder average age of onset Correct Answer-25-
35 years old
What is anxiety? Correct Answer-Excessive and constant worry.
GAD-7 Correct Answer-Screening tool to help communication between
providers, quantifies data, and determines if further investigation is
warranted.
Best therapy for Generalized anxiety disorder Correct Answer-CBT
therapy
What is CBT Correct Answer-Reframing negative thoughts into positive
ones
, Other medications to avoid when taking benzodiazepines Correct
Answer-Sleep sedatives, opioids, alcohol
When do you not prescribe a benzo? Correct Answer-If you are worried
that the patient may accidentally overdose or if there is concurrent use
with alcohol.
Benzodiazepines make alcohol ___________ more potent Correct
Answer-4x
Propranolol Correct Answer-Can be used for the physical symptoms of
anxiety or for an as needed medication when needing to fly or make a
big speech
Trichotillomania Correct Answer-Hair pulling disorder that presents as
an urge when they are upset, usually in response to something negative.
Focused Trichotillomania Correct Answer-Patients are aware of the hair
pulling
Automatic Trichotillomania Correct Answer-Automatic hair pulling
response, the patient doesn't even know they are doing it
Most common area of skin picking is where? Correct Answer-The face
Number one category of medication that we prescribe for anxiety
Correct Answer-SSRI or SNRI
SSRI and SNRI's share the same Correct Answer-Pathway and
neuroanatomy
Buspar directions Correct Answer-Need to take this medication every
day. Some think it is a PRN but it is not
Generalized Anxiety Disorder average age of onset Correct Answer-25-
35 years old
What is anxiety? Correct Answer-Excessive and constant worry.
GAD-7 Correct Answer-Screening tool to help communication between
providers, quantifies data, and determines if further investigation is
warranted.
Best therapy for Generalized anxiety disorder Correct Answer-CBT
therapy
What is CBT Correct Answer-Reframing negative thoughts into positive
ones
, Other medications to avoid when taking benzodiazepines Correct
Answer-Sleep sedatives, opioids, alcohol
When do you not prescribe a benzo? Correct Answer-If you are worried
that the patient may accidentally overdose or if there is concurrent use
with alcohol.
Benzodiazepines make alcohol ___________ more potent Correct
Answer-4x
Propranolol Correct Answer-Can be used for the physical symptoms of
anxiety or for an as needed medication when needing to fly or make a
big speech
Trichotillomania Correct Answer-Hair pulling disorder that presents as
an urge when they are upset, usually in response to something negative.
Focused Trichotillomania Correct Answer-Patients are aware of the hair
pulling
Automatic Trichotillomania Correct Answer-Automatic hair pulling
response, the patient doesn't even know they are doing it
Most common area of skin picking is where? Correct Answer-The face
