2023 NSG552 Wilkes University Pharmacology Exam 2 With Answers (75 Solved Questions)
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Nsg 552 Wilkes University EXAM 2 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|A
GRADE
Acute anxiety - ✔✔✨First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - ✔✔✨Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly
is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - ✔✔✨psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - ✔✔✨-non-activating antidepressants area good place to
start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - ✔✔✨SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline
(Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ✔✔✨Benzodiazepines- short acting
Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - ✔✔✨used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ✔✔✨Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - ✔✔✨A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate
when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - ✔✔✨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 - ✔✔✨Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - ✔✔✨Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|A
GRADE
Acute anxiety - ✔✔✨First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - ✔✔✨Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly
is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - ✔✔✨psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - ✔✔✨-non-activating antidepressants area good place to
start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - ✔✔✨SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline
(Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ✔✔✨Benzodiazepines- short acting
Alprazolam are most abusable
Rapid onset BZD - ✔✔✨used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ✔✔✨Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
BEERS criteria - ✔✔✨A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate
when given to elderly people
BEERS criteria - ✔✔✨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 - ✔✔✨Psychotherapy
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - ✔✔✨Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
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University
Wilkes University
Subject
Pharmacology