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| What term describes the type of medicine that reduces anxiety and exerts a calming effect? |
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| What term describes the type of medicine that produces drowsiness and encourages the onset and maintenance of sleep? |
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| Why are benzodiazepines sometimes given to pts before a chemo treatment? |
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| Because of their SE of Anterograde Amnesia which allows the pt to not remember the treatment |
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| Which med is described as a competitive benzodiazepine antagonist and as such reverses the sedative effects of it (especially useful for benzo OD)? |
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| What are the main SE of Sedative Hypnotics as a drug group? |
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Dose-related CNS depression (drowsiness, impaired judgement, diminished motor skills)
Dose-related anterograde amnesia
Respiratory Depression (aspiration of gastric contents) |
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| Which med is used to help treat the severe ethanol with-drawl symptom of delirium tremens? |
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| What are some non-pharmacologic methods of treating sleep disorders? |
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Proper diet and exercise
Avoiding Stimulants
Comfortable Sleeping Environment
Regular Sleep Schedule |
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| What is the appropriate time period for safe and effective extended use of most sedative hypnotics? |
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| Because benzodiazepines can cross the placental barrier, what SE can this have on the baby? |
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| Can depress neonatal vital functions |
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| Do benzodiazepines penetrate the CNS? Why or Why not? |
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| YES, because they are lipid soluable. |
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| Do Benzodiazapines enter the breast milk? |
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| Which benzodiazepines are short-acting? (2) |
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| Which Benzodiazepines are Intermediate-acting? (4) |
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Alprazolam
Estazolam
Lorazepam
Temazepam |
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| Which Benzodiazepines are long-acting? (4) |
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Clonazepam
Clorazepate
Diazepam
Flurazepam |
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| Which is more likely to decrease REM and slow wave sleep, Benzodiazepines or newer hypnotic sedatives? |
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| Which is less likely to change sleep patterns, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which more commonly causes daytime sedation, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which has a higher occurrence of tolerance development, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which has anterograde amnesia effects, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which has only a modest day-after psychomotor depression, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which has a rapid onset of action, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which has few amnestic effects, benzodiazepines or newer sedative hypnotics? |
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| Which newer sedative hypnotic can cause SE including "sleep driving and eating"? |
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| Which sedative hypnotic is the MC prescribed hypnotic drug in the US? |
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| What does the biphasic formulation for Zolpidem do? |
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| Helps the drug last throughout the night |
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| What are the indications for Zolpidem? (3) |
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1 - Reduce sleep latency (fall asleep faster)
2 - Reduce sleep awakenings
3 - Increase total sleep time |
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| What are the indications for Eszopiclone? (3) |
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1 - Reduce sleep latency (fall asleep faster)
2 - Reduce sleep awakenings
3 - Increase total sleep time |
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| Which sedative hypnotic has a rapid onset formula that is very effective for the treatment of sleep awakenings? What is another indication for this drug? |
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| Zaleplon (Sonata) ; decreased time to sleep onset |
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| Which sedative hypnotic drug is used to treat anxiety and depression due to its anxiolytic effects? |
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| What is the indication for the use of Ramelteon? (1) |
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| 1 - Reduces sleep latency (Fall asleep faster) |
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| Which sedative hypnotic is labeled for LONG term use, meaning every night for 6 months? |
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| Which sedative hypnotic takes 1 week for full effects to kick in? |
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| What are the SE of Flumazenil? (4) |
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Agitation
Confusion
Dizziness
Withdrawl symptoms |
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