NUR1460C Mendoza Exam 1 questions
and answers with solutions
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - ANSWER 1st line for anxiety disorders.
Can treat clients with depression.
1-3 weeks to take effect.
Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SSNRIs) - ANSWER Also considered 1st
line for anxiety disorders.
Benzodiazepines Antianxiety Agents - ANSWER Short-term treatment of anxiety
Dependence and tolerance can develop.
Quick onset.
CNS depressant
No alcohol while taking
Used until other medications start helping.
Can use prn
Buspirone (BuSpar) - ANSWER Anti-anxiety.
Less sedating
No dependency/tolerance.
Take every day.
2-4 weeks to take effect.
Other anxiety medications - ANSWER Beta-blockers
Anticonvulsants
,Antihistamines
Escitalopram (Lexapro) - ANSWER SSRI
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - ANSWER SSRI
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) - ANSWER SSRI
Paroxetine (Paxil) - ANSWER SSRI
Sertraline (Zoloft) - ANSWER SSRI
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ANSWER SSNRI
Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ANSWER SSNRI
Alprazolam (Xanax) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Lorazepam (Ativan) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Oxazepam (Serax) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Oxazepam (Serax) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Diazepam (Valium) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
, What specimen collection would be used to measure Acid Base Balance? - ANSWER Arterial
Blood Gas (ABG)
What values are important to use when determining Acid Base Balance? - ANSWER pH, PaCO2,
HCO3
pH normal range - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal range - ANSWER 35-45
HCO3 normal range - ANSWER 22-26
Respiratory Acidosis - ANSWER ↓ pH
↑ PaCO2
Normal HCO3
Respiratory Alkalosis - ANSWER ↑ pH
↓ PaCO2
Normal HCO3
Metabolic Acidosis - ANSWER ↓ pH
Normal PaCO2
↓ HCO3
Metabolic Alkalosis - ANSWER ↑ pH
Normal PaCO2
↑ HCO3
and answers with solutions
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - ANSWER 1st line for anxiety disorders.
Can treat clients with depression.
1-3 weeks to take effect.
Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SSNRIs) - ANSWER Also considered 1st
line for anxiety disorders.
Benzodiazepines Antianxiety Agents - ANSWER Short-term treatment of anxiety
Dependence and tolerance can develop.
Quick onset.
CNS depressant
No alcohol while taking
Used until other medications start helping.
Can use prn
Buspirone (BuSpar) - ANSWER Anti-anxiety.
Less sedating
No dependency/tolerance.
Take every day.
2-4 weeks to take effect.
Other anxiety medications - ANSWER Beta-blockers
Anticonvulsants
,Antihistamines
Escitalopram (Lexapro) - ANSWER SSRI
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - ANSWER SSRI
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) - ANSWER SSRI
Paroxetine (Paxil) - ANSWER SSRI
Sertraline (Zoloft) - ANSWER SSRI
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ANSWER SSNRI
Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ANSWER SSNRI
Alprazolam (Xanax) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Lorazepam (Ativan) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Oxazepam (Serax) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Oxazepam (Serax) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Diazepam (Valium) - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
, What specimen collection would be used to measure Acid Base Balance? - ANSWER Arterial
Blood Gas (ABG)
What values are important to use when determining Acid Base Balance? - ANSWER pH, PaCO2,
HCO3
pH normal range - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal range - ANSWER 35-45
HCO3 normal range - ANSWER 22-26
Respiratory Acidosis - ANSWER ↓ pH
↑ PaCO2
Normal HCO3
Respiratory Alkalosis - ANSWER ↑ pH
↓ PaCO2
Normal HCO3
Metabolic Acidosis - ANSWER ↓ pH
Normal PaCO2
↓ HCO3
Metabolic Alkalosis - ANSWER ↑ pH
Normal PaCO2
↑ HCO3
