Sedative-Hypnotic
Drug Therapy and
Psychotherapeutic
Drugs with 100%
correct answers
Match the drug with its appropriate classification.
1. Benzodiazepine
2. Benzodiazepine-like
3. Barbiturate
4. Melatonin receptor
1. Diazepam
2. Zolpidem
3. Secobarbital
4. Ramelteon
Benzodiazepine-like drugs are used primarily for the treatment of
which condition?
1. Insomnia
2. Anxiety
3. Seizures
4. Acute alcohol withdrawal
Insomnia
Benzodiazepine-like drugs are used to treat insomnia.
Which statements are accurate regarding benzodiazepines? Select
all that apply
1. Benzodiazepines are highly addictive.
2. Benzodiazepines are commonly used for treatment of insomnia.
3. Benzodiazepines depress neuronal function at multiple sites
, within the central nervous system (CNS).
4. The effect of benzodiazepines can be sedating, hypnotic, or
stupor inducing.
5. Benzodiazepines provide longer relief of anxiety symptoms than
other sedative-hypnotic agents.
6. Examples of benzodiazepines include zolpidem, eszopiclone, and
zaleplon.
Benzodiazepines are highly addictive.
Benzodiazepines are highly addictive. Because of the high potential
for abuse, tolerance, and dependence produced by this class of
drugs, caution must be used when administering benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines depress neuronal function at multiple sites within
the central nervous system (CNS).
Benzodiazepines do depress neuronal function at multiple sites
within the CNS.
The effect of benzodiazepines can be sedating, hypnotic, or stupor
inducing.
The effect of benzodiazepines can be sedating, hypnotic, or stupor
inducing, depending on dose given, patient condition, and
comorbidities.
A patient is prescribed a drug for sleep that has been approved for
long-term use. Which medication would the nurse anticipate will be
prescribed?
1. Lorazepam
2. Zolpidem
3. Secobarbital
4. Alprazolam
Zolpidem
Zolpidem is a benzodiazepine-like drug that has been approved for
long-term treatment of insomnia.
For which concerning symptom does the nurse closely monitor in a
patient taking a benzodiazepine?
1. Respiratory depression
2. Sedation
Drug Therapy and
Psychotherapeutic
Drugs with 100%
correct answers
Match the drug with its appropriate classification.
1. Benzodiazepine
2. Benzodiazepine-like
3. Barbiturate
4. Melatonin receptor
1. Diazepam
2. Zolpidem
3. Secobarbital
4. Ramelteon
Benzodiazepine-like drugs are used primarily for the treatment of
which condition?
1. Insomnia
2. Anxiety
3. Seizures
4. Acute alcohol withdrawal
Insomnia
Benzodiazepine-like drugs are used to treat insomnia.
Which statements are accurate regarding benzodiazepines? Select
all that apply
1. Benzodiazepines are highly addictive.
2. Benzodiazepines are commonly used for treatment of insomnia.
3. Benzodiazepines depress neuronal function at multiple sites
, within the central nervous system (CNS).
4. The effect of benzodiazepines can be sedating, hypnotic, or
stupor inducing.
5. Benzodiazepines provide longer relief of anxiety symptoms than
other sedative-hypnotic agents.
6. Examples of benzodiazepines include zolpidem, eszopiclone, and
zaleplon.
Benzodiazepines are highly addictive.
Benzodiazepines are highly addictive. Because of the high potential
for abuse, tolerance, and dependence produced by this class of
drugs, caution must be used when administering benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines depress neuronal function at multiple sites within
the central nervous system (CNS).
Benzodiazepines do depress neuronal function at multiple sites
within the CNS.
The effect of benzodiazepines can be sedating, hypnotic, or stupor
inducing.
The effect of benzodiazepines can be sedating, hypnotic, or stupor
inducing, depending on dose given, patient condition, and
comorbidities.
A patient is prescribed a drug for sleep that has been approved for
long-term use. Which medication would the nurse anticipate will be
prescribed?
1. Lorazepam
2. Zolpidem
3. Secobarbital
4. Alprazolam
Zolpidem
Zolpidem is a benzodiazepine-like drug that has been approved for
long-term treatment of insomnia.
For which concerning symptom does the nurse closely monitor in a
patient taking a benzodiazepine?
1. Respiratory depression
2. Sedation
