Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Pharm -5- Sedative Hypnotics

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
What does the following describe unpleasant state of tension, apprehension, or uneasiness   anxiety  
🗑
What are the symptoms of severe anxiety   tachycardia, sweating, trembling, palpitations involving sympathetic activation  
🗑
Why are anti anxiety meds considered both anxiolytic and hypnotic   because they cause sedation as well as decrease anxiety  
🗑
What are the underlying physiologic causes of anxiety (what is happening at the neurotransmitter level)   functional deficiency of GABA and serotonin mediated systems or over activity of circuits mediated by norepinephrine  
🗑
What is sedation   decreased anxiety, decreased motor and mental activity  
🗑
what is hypnosis   drowsiness and increased tendency to sleep  
🗑
If you are going to prescribe a sedative hypnotics what do you need to make sure you talk to your patient about   make sure pt is not taking EtOH and understand not to combine them with EtOH especially if you are going to prescribe benzodiazepine  
🗑
if your pt feels restless, edgy, keyed up, tires easily, has trouble concentrating tendency for mind to go blank, irritability, increased muscle tension, trouble sleeping for over half the days in a six month period what does you pt likely have   General Anxiety disorder GAD  
🗑
What may you want to prescribe to blunt the sympathetic symptoms of anxiety   low dose beta blocker  
🗑
What are the four types of antidepressants list them in order of effectiveness   SSRI/SNRI > TCAs > MAOIs  
🗑
What is the 1st line tx for SHORT TERM management of generalized anxiety disorder   Benzodiazepines  
🗑
What adjunt therapy can you Rx to help pt while you wait for SSRIs or SNRIs to reach therapeutic effectiveness   Benzos  
🗑
What drug can you prescribe in a low dose to help with panic attack tremors and palpitations   Beta Blocker  
🗑
What non drug treatment may be helpful for patients with anxiety disorders   cognitive-behavioral therapy (relaxation therapy  
🗑
What is the 1st line tx for Anxiety disorder   Antidepressants because of broad spectrum of efficacy  
🗑
What is the 1st line tx for LONG-TERM management of GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)   antidepressants- SNRI; venlafaxine (Effexor), SSRIs; Paroxetine (Paxil) and escitalopram (Lexapro)  
🗑
How long will it take for you to see an effect from antidepressant therapy and how long to reach full therapeutic response   takes 2-4 weeks to see effect and 10-12 weeks to reach full therapeutic response  
🗑
What are some of the most concerning S/E of SSRIs for pts that you would want to educate them about   sexual dysfunction and loss of libido, weight gain, d/c withdrawal effects some of the major ones also GI distress, jitteriness, headaches, sleep disturbances, sedation, inc B/P, Increased urinary retention  
🗑
What type of drug is Fluoxetine (Prozac)   SSRI  
🗑
What type of drug is sertraline (Zoloft)   SSRI  
🗑
What type of drug is paroxetine (Paxil)   SSRI  
🗑
What type of drug is fluvoxamine (Luvox)   SSRI  
🗑
What type of drug is citalopram (Celexa)   SSRI  
🗑
What type of drug is Escitalopram (Lexapro)   SSRI  
🗑
What type of drug is Venlafaxine (Effexor)   SNRI  
🗑
What type of drug is duloxetine (Cymbalta)   SNRI  
🗑
what type of drug are the following; alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide(librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (valium), Lorazepam (Ativan, oxazepam, triazolam (Halcion)   benzodiazepines  
🗑
Which benzo drug has the worst sedation effects and has extensive hepatic metabolism leading to a lot of drug interactions and has a hang over effect because of its metabolite   diazepam  
🗑
What drug is 1st line tx for panic disorder   SSRIs  
🗑
What drug type is 1st line for social anxiety disorder   SSRIs-Paroxetine (Paxil), Sertraline (Zoloft) and SNRI- venlafaxine XR (Effexor)  
🗑
Which benzos are short acting   triazolam and oxazepam  
🗑
which benzos are intermediate acting   alprazolam, Lorazepam, estazolam, temazepam  
🗑
Which benzos are long acting   diazepam, flurazepam, quazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate  
🗑
Do benzos directly bind GABA site on GABA receptor   no they bind a site adjacent to the GABA site on the cell membrane receptor with high affinity  
🗑
What is the MOA of Benzos   they bind receptor next to GABA receptor and open the chloride channel hyperpolarizing the cell by allowing influx of negative chloride ions. This moves cell away from threshold  
🗑
What are benefits of benzos   effective, well tolerated, can be used PRN for situational anxiety and have a rapid onset of therapeutic effect.  
🗑
What are some drawbacks of using benzos   sedation, cognitive, and psychomotor impairment. Interaction with alcohol. Physiologic dependence with ongoing therapy. D/C side effects, abuse potential, not effective for comorbid depression  
🗑
T/F benzos are effective for comorbid depression   False  
🗑
What type of drug is Triazolam   Benzodiazepines  
🗑
What type of drug is oxazepam   benzo  
🗑
What type of drug is Lorazepam   Benzodiazepines  
🗑
What benzo is indicated for elderly patients and why   Oxazepam and Lorazepam- they aren't likely to accumulate with repeated dosing  
🗑
What are some of the s/e of benzos   CNS depression, Anterograde amnesia, Respiratory depression  
🗑
How can you reverse the sedative effects of benzos   give flumazenil it is a competitive antagonist of the benzo receptor. Can be given to treat benzo overdose. Given IV  
🗑
When are benzos contraindicated   contraindicated in pregnancy and nursing can cause birth defects in 1st trimester  
🗑
What education do you have to give for pt taking benzos about stopping there use   taper withdrawal or you can have a withdrawal syndrome marked by delirium, paranoia, panic, muscle twitches and convulsions  
🗑
What education do you have to give pt about using benzos and possible drug interactions   do not use EtOH while taking benzos or any other CNS depressants like TCAs or opioids or antipsychotic agents,  
🗑
What do the following have in common with benzos erythromycin, clarithromycin, ritonavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone and grape fruit juice   they all use the CYP3A4 cytochrome p450 isoenzyme for metabolism so you can have potential drug interactions with them and benzos  
🗑
You need a sedative hypnotic to treat anxiety in a pregnant women/ breast feeding woman what drug would you prescribe her that doesn't have any abuse potential   buspirone- partial agonist at brain 5HT1a receptors, does not cause sedation, no abuse potential, slow onset of anxiolytic effects, minor psychomotor impairment and safe to use in pregnancy and lactation  
🗑
What effect does rifampin have on buspirone   decreases plasma levels  
🗑
What effect does erythromycin and ketoconazole have on buspirone   increases plasma levels  
🗑
What sedative hypnotic would you prescribe if you needed to help a pt suffering from insomnia that doesn't have any anxious or nervous symptoms   zolpidem (Ambien) and Zaleplon (sonata); they have a fast onset of action, no anxiolytic, muscle relaxant or anticonvulsant properties they just are for short term treatment of insomnia  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: smaxsmith
Popular Science sets