ARIZONA NUR 334 EXAM 2 MODULE 3 + 4 QUESTIONS
List four anxiety disorders- Answer - phobias. PTSDs. panic attacks, General anxiety disorder
1. List three non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety- Answer - therapy,
counselling, medi- tations, herbal/CAM
2. What does modafinil (Provigil) treat?- Answer - narcolepsy
3. What is Gaba?- Answer - gamma-aminobutyric acid
4. What class of drugs intensifies the effects of GABAs?- Answer - Benzos and any CNS
depressants
5. What class of drugs are preferred treatment treatment for short term insom-
nia- Answer - benzodiazepines
6. What two neurotransmitters are altered by using antidepressants?- Answer -
serotonin and norepinephrine
7. Name five SSRIs?- Answer -
citalpram (Celexa) escitolopram
(Lexopro)
fluoxitine
(Prozac)
Paroxitin
e (Paxil)
setraline
(Zooloft)
8. Name two diagnosis that valproic acid (Depakote) can be used for?- Answer -
seizures,
bipolar disorders, insomnias, anxiety
9. What role do beta blocker play in treating anxiety- Answer - They treat the symtoms
10. List two beta blockers used for treating anxiety- Answer -
,metroprolol proponolol
11. What are benzodiazepines used to treat?- Answer - seizures, anxiety, insomnia, sedation.
12. Name three patient education points for the patient with insomnia?-
Answer - Avoid catteine, alcohol, stress, heavy meals.
13. List 8 signs and symptoms of CNS depressants withdrawal- Answer - fever,
psychosis, seizures
14. Name two SNRIs?- Answer -
bupropion (Wellbutrin) venlafaxine
(Ettexor)
15. What is trazodone indicated for off-label?- Answer - Insomnia
16. What CAM is used for insomnia?- Answer - melatonin
17. What is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S?- Answer -
Depression
18. List five symptoms of depression?- Answer - sadness,
19. What is PSQ9?- Answer - A questionnaire used to screen for depression
,20. What black box warning do antidepressants come with?- Answer - They increase
the risk for SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
21. What is the role of MAO in the body- Answer - Gets rid of serotonin, norepinephrine,
epinephrine, dopamine.
22. What foods must be avoided in taking MAOIs?- Answer -
cottage cheese. anything with tyramine
23. What is the most common first line class of drugs for depression?- Answer -
SSRIs
24. List five side effects of SSRIs?-
Answer - weight gain sexual dysfunction
25. What is the primary risk factor for serotonin syndrome?- Answer -
Hypersensitive patients Patient taking multiple drugs that attect serotonin.
Saint John worth
26. What are three classes of antidepressants?-
Answer - SSRIs SNRIs
MAOI
27. What CAM is often used for depression?- Answer - Saint John's wort
28. What is the MOA of TCAs?- Answer - They block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in
presynaptic terminals.
29. What electrolyte level must be monitored when taking lithium- Answer -
Sodium
30. What are the pharmaceutical names for Adderall and Ritalin?- Answer -
amphetamine methylphenidate
31. What A2 agonist is used for ADHD?- Answer - clonidine (Kapvay)
32. What non-CNS stimulant is commonly used for ADHD?- Answer - atomoxetine
(Strattera)
, 33. Drug class SSRI-
Answer - Generic names-
Answer - citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopr
am
(Lexapro)
fluoxetine
(Prozac)
Paroxeti
ne
(Paxil)
Sertralin
e (Zoloft)
MOA- Answer -
inhibits serotonin
reuptake BB- Answer
- Increase in suicidal
thoughts.
INDICATIONS-
Answer - depression,
anxiety
List four anxiety disorders- Answer - phobias. PTSDs. panic attacks, General anxiety disorder
1. List three non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety- Answer - therapy,
counselling, medi- tations, herbal/CAM
2. What does modafinil (Provigil) treat?- Answer - narcolepsy
3. What is Gaba?- Answer - gamma-aminobutyric acid
4. What class of drugs intensifies the effects of GABAs?- Answer - Benzos and any CNS
depressants
5. What class of drugs are preferred treatment treatment for short term insom-
nia- Answer - benzodiazepines
6. What two neurotransmitters are altered by using antidepressants?- Answer -
serotonin and norepinephrine
7. Name five SSRIs?- Answer -
citalpram (Celexa) escitolopram
(Lexopro)
fluoxitine
(Prozac)
Paroxitin
e (Paxil)
setraline
(Zooloft)
8. Name two diagnosis that valproic acid (Depakote) can be used for?- Answer -
seizures,
bipolar disorders, insomnias, anxiety
9. What role do beta blocker play in treating anxiety- Answer - They treat the symtoms
10. List two beta blockers used for treating anxiety- Answer -
,metroprolol proponolol
11. What are benzodiazepines used to treat?- Answer - seizures, anxiety, insomnia, sedation.
12. Name three patient education points for the patient with insomnia?-
Answer - Avoid catteine, alcohol, stress, heavy meals.
13. List 8 signs and symptoms of CNS depressants withdrawal- Answer - fever,
psychosis, seizures
14. Name two SNRIs?- Answer -
bupropion (Wellbutrin) venlafaxine
(Ettexor)
15. What is trazodone indicated for off-label?- Answer - Insomnia
16. What CAM is used for insomnia?- Answer - melatonin
17. What is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S?- Answer -
Depression
18. List five symptoms of depression?- Answer - sadness,
19. What is PSQ9?- Answer - A questionnaire used to screen for depression
,20. What black box warning do antidepressants come with?- Answer - They increase
the risk for SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
21. What is the role of MAO in the body- Answer - Gets rid of serotonin, norepinephrine,
epinephrine, dopamine.
22. What foods must be avoided in taking MAOIs?- Answer -
cottage cheese. anything with tyramine
23. What is the most common first line class of drugs for depression?- Answer -
SSRIs
24. List five side effects of SSRIs?-
Answer - weight gain sexual dysfunction
25. What is the primary risk factor for serotonin syndrome?- Answer -
Hypersensitive patients Patient taking multiple drugs that attect serotonin.
Saint John worth
26. What are three classes of antidepressants?-
Answer - SSRIs SNRIs
MAOI
27. What CAM is often used for depression?- Answer - Saint John's wort
28. What is the MOA of TCAs?- Answer - They block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in
presynaptic terminals.
29. What electrolyte level must be monitored when taking lithium- Answer -
Sodium
30. What are the pharmaceutical names for Adderall and Ritalin?- Answer -
amphetamine methylphenidate
31. What A2 agonist is used for ADHD?- Answer - clonidine (Kapvay)
32. What non-CNS stimulant is commonly used for ADHD?- Answer - atomoxetine
(Strattera)
, 33. Drug class SSRI-
Answer - Generic names-
Answer - citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopr
am
(Lexapro)
fluoxetine
(Prozac)
Paroxeti
ne
(Paxil)
Sertralin
e (Zoloft)
MOA- Answer -
inhibits serotonin
reuptake BB- Answer
- Increase in suicidal
thoughts.
INDICATIONS-
Answer - depression,
anxiety
