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NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY EXAM 2
ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Acute anxiety - (ANSWER)First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - (ANSWER)Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly.
Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and
sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - (ANSWER)-non-activating antidepressants area
good place to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac),
sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - (ANSWER)Benzodiazepines- short
acting Alprazolam are most abusable
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Rapid onset BZD - (ANSWER)used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - (ANSWER)Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - (ANSWER)A list of medications that are generally considered
inappropriate when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - (ANSWER)Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of
Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults",
commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help
improve the safety of prescribing medications for older adults.
concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD - (ANSWER)Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals -
(ANSWER)Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment - (ANSWER)SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD - (ANSWER)Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY EXAM 2
ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Acute anxiety - (ANSWER)First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - (ANSWER)Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly.
Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and
sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - (ANSWER)-non-activating antidepressants area
good place to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac),
sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - (ANSWER)Benzodiazepines- short
acting Alprazolam are most abusable
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Rapid onset BZD - (ANSWER)used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - (ANSWER)Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - (ANSWER)A list of medications that are generally considered
inappropriate when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - (ANSWER)Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of
Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults",
commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help
improve the safety of prescribing medications for older adults.
concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD - (ANSWER)Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals -
(ANSWER)Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
OCD treatment - (ANSWER)SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD - (ANSWER)Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
