Is that your med?
This medication exerts CNS depressant activity at the subcortical level of the CNS?
What is antihistamine
Antihistamines are drugs that are useful in the treatment(s) of
a. Heart attack
b. Allergies
c. Abnormal blood clotting
d. Anxiety
e. Bacterial infection
What are allergies and anxiety
What are the generic names for benzodiazepines?
Alprazolam, “-pam”, Chlordiazepoxide
What are the generic names for Azaspirodecanedione and Beta Blocker?
Buspirone and Propranolol
What withdrawal symptoms would a nurse assess on a patient who frequently uses opium?
Nausea, vomiting, anxiety
This medication amplify the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
What is benzodiazepine
What are the two most common generic names for antihistamines?
Diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine
What time of day is best to take a benzodiazepine?
Bedtime
What medication should not be taken within 14 days of taking an MAO inhibitor?
(Buspirone) it can cause a hypertensive crisis
A patient with prolonged alcohol abuse is deficient in what vitamin?
Thiamine (B1) or Vitamin B
An opioid antagonist that suppresses cravings for alcohol and decreases the relapse rate
What is Naltrexone
What topics should be included when teaching a client about diphenhydramine/Benadryl?
a. Avoid ETOH and other CNS depressants
b. Notify the healthcare provider if confusion or hypotension occurs
c. Take sugarless candy, gum, or ice chips to relieve dry mouth
d. Avoid performing dangerous activities or operating dangerous equipment
All of them
This is the antidote for Benzodiazepine?
What is Flumazenil
The nurse is assessing a patient for a one-month follow-up after being prescribed Buspirone, to determine the medication's effectiveness, which manifestation would be absent?
A. Paranoid thought process
B. Rapid heartbeat anxiety
C. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
D. Thought broadcasting or delusions
B. Rapid heartbeat anxiety (Rationale: it is not recommended for treatment of paranoid though disorders , drug or alcohol withdrawals, or schizophrenia
What are the generic names for ETOH and opioid treatment?
Disulfiram, acamprosate, naltrexone, buprenorphine
This medication was developed as an antipsychotic drug but was deemed ineffective and found to be more useful as a treatment for anxiety
What is Buspirone/Buspar
This antihistamine drug is not approved by the FDA to treat anxiety
What is Diphenhydramine/Benadryl
Benzodiazepines can be used to treat all the following conditions except?
a. Prior to an invasive procedure
b. Alzheimer’s disease
c. Seizures
d. Insomnia
Alzheimer’s Disease
A patient has been diagnosed with performance anxiety. The nurse anticipates use of which drug to treat this psychologic disorder?
a) Clonazepam [Klonopin]
b) Alprazolam [Xanax]
c) Propranolol [Inderal]
d) Sertraline [Zoloft]
c) Propranolol [Inderal]
A client in the detoxification program for opioid withdrawal approaches the nurse complaining about body aches and feeling shaky. The nurse noticed the client had hand tremors, was restless, and had dilated pupils. What medication(s) is appropriate to administer for a client experiencing opioid withdrawal?
Methadone, Clonidine, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone
Although it is not approved for psychiatric indications, this medication has been prescribed for SAD and performance anxiety
What is Propranolol
These drugs are part of the second-generation antihistamine which is generally safer because they don’t cause sedation and interact with fewer medications
What is Cetirizine/Zyrtec, Desloratadine/Clarinex, Fexofenadine/Allegra, Loratadine/Claritin
Name 5 withdrawal symptoms
Increased anxiety, HR, BP, temp/sweating, decreased memory, agitation, seizures/tremors, insomnia, vomiting, muscle aches
A client asks the nurse administering the medication buspirone how the medication will work. Which of the following response is best?
a. It binds to serotonin and dopamine receptors in your brain
b. It enhances the activity of GABA in your brain
c. It blocks the reuptake of GABA in your brain
d. It inhibits the breakdown of norepinephrine in your brain
a. It binds to serotonin and dopamine receptors in your brain (Buspirone (BuSpar) is an anxiolytic medication that works by binding to serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain, which helps regulate mood and reduce anxiety.)
Often seen in severe alcohol dependency, this neurological disorder is caused by a lack of Vitamin B1
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome