Chapter 11: Drugs for Mental Health
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You are caring for a patient in the clinic setting who has been taking a benzodiazepine alprazolam
(Xanax) for anxiety.
What potential problem should you observe this patient for?
a. Seizure activity
b. Dependence
c. Insomnia
d. Anorexia - ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--b. Dependence
The family of a patient who has been brought to the emergency room suspects the patient took an
accidental overdose of Which drug would you anticipate will be given to a patient who experienced an
overdose of a benzodiazepine?
a. Rifampin
b. Naloxone
c. Flumazenil
d. Epinephrine - ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--c. Flumazenil
For which patient would benzodiazepines be contraindicated?
a. A female with breast cancer
b. A woman who is 20 weeks pregnant
, c. A male who has a history of smoking
d. A male who is about to undergo surgery - ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--b. A woman who is 20 weeks
pregnant
You are planning an educational session with a patient who is taking a benzodiazepine agonist.
What specific information should you include as part of the teaching plan?
a. "These drugs can interact with many foods and beverages."
b. "These drugs can cause you to be physically active at night."
c. "These drugs must be takes for at least 6 weeks to see any effects."
d. "Excess caffeine intake can work to increase the effectiveness of these drugs." -
ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--b. "These drugs can cause you to be physically active at night."
You are preparing to teach a patient with anxiety disorder about the actions the benzodiazepine agonist
buspirone.
What would youinform the patient about how this drug works?
a. "Buspirone acts by inhibiting GABA pathways to decrease anxiety."
b. "Buspirone acts by affecting the serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters."
c. "Buspirone acts by affecting the monoamine oxidase pathway."
well verified
You are caring for a patient in the clinic setting who has been taking a benzodiazepine alprazolam
(Xanax) for anxiety.
What potential problem should you observe this patient for?
a. Seizure activity
b. Dependence
c. Insomnia
d. Anorexia - ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--b. Dependence
The family of a patient who has been brought to the emergency room suspects the patient took an
accidental overdose of Which drug would you anticipate will be given to a patient who experienced an
overdose of a benzodiazepine?
a. Rifampin
b. Naloxone
c. Flumazenil
d. Epinephrine - ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--c. Flumazenil
For which patient would benzodiazepines be contraindicated?
a. A female with breast cancer
b. A woman who is 20 weeks pregnant
, c. A male who has a history of smoking
d. A male who is about to undergo surgery - ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--b. A woman who is 20 weeks
pregnant
You are planning an educational session with a patient who is taking a benzodiazepine agonist.
What specific information should you include as part of the teaching plan?
a. "These drugs can interact with many foods and beverages."
b. "These drugs can cause you to be physically active at night."
c. "These drugs must be takes for at least 6 weeks to see any effects."
d. "Excess caffeine intake can work to increase the effectiveness of these drugs." -
ANSWER.✔✔✔✔✔--b. "These drugs can cause you to be physically active at night."
You are preparing to teach a patient with anxiety disorder about the actions the benzodiazepine agonist
buspirone.
What would youinform the patient about how this drug works?
a. "Buspirone acts by inhibiting GABA pathways to decrease anxiety."
b. "Buspirone acts by affecting the serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters."
c. "Buspirone acts by affecting the monoamine oxidase pathway."
