Benzodiazepines Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MH701 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers 1 in 6 hospital admissions are due to _______________which is directly linked to polypharmacy - ANSWER an adverse drug reaction Antipsychotic drugs remain first-line in treatment of ______________, even in the elderly. - ANSWER acute psychosis Are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and cholinesterase inhibitors the same thing - ANSWER Yes. At what stage of Alzheimer's disease does mild cognitive impairment de...

Chapter 11- Drugs for Mental Health VisovskyIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition 100% Verified Answers (A+) 1. The healthcare provider is considering prescribing a drug for a patient with insomnia. Which drug category is helpful in promoting sleep among patients with insomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACE inhibitors c. Atypical antipsychotics d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - ANS: A Sedatives are drugs that have the main purpose of promoting sleep by changing signals ...

Final Exam: NR571/ NR 571 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review |Weeks 5-8 | Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers - Chamberlain QUESTION A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by t...

Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Clobazam) correct answer: Increase GABA-ergic neurotransmission. Diazapam: Status epilepticus Lorazepam: Status epilepticus Clonazepam: absence seizures (blocks t-type Ca2+ channels) Clobazam: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome WITHDRAWAL TRIGGERS SEIZURES. SEDATION & RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION Other adverse effects: CNS depression, GI upset, suicidal behavior Carbamazepine correct answer: Blocks voltage-gated Na+ channels by binding to inactivation...

Barbituates correct answer: Four main categories: 1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 2. Short-acting 3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 4. Long-acting Butalbital correct answer: Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. Phenobarbital correct answer: Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant. Pentobarbital correct answer: Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following trauma. Atropine correct answer: Belladonna Alkaloid. Derive...

Status Epilepticus medication choice: Valium/Diazepam, Lorazepam/Ativan (benzodiazepines) 2. Parkinson’s clinical manifestations o Disease of movement due to lack of dopamine receptors leaving muscle movement altered o Antiparkingson’s medications: levodopa-carbidopa (increases levels of dopamine o Anticholinergics (benzotropine-cogentin): help reduce tremors, rigidity, and improve walking o Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson’s: > Tremor: shaking begins in a hand, pill-rollin...

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...

ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam | Rated A Questions and Answers with Rationales 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing up and down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Apply mechanical restraints to the client. (The nurse might have to place the client in restraints to prevent harm to others and allow the client to calm down; however, the nur...

NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 dopaminergic agent - Answer levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent - Answer benzotrophine cholinesterase inhibitor - Answer donepezil Immunomodulators - Answer interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs - Answer phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs - Answer oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine barbiturates - Answer Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs - Answer baclofen dantrolene 1st generation antips...

LMR - Georgette's 2023 Qbank What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs...