NUR 256 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing
Exam 1
Question:
This drug reduce anxiety without the sedative effect
Answer:
Buspirone (Bispar)
Question:
These drugs help with anxiety, REDUCE GABA, and should be avoided with other CNS depressants
Answer:
Benzos
Question:
These drugs sedate without relieving anxiety/convulsions, or muscle spasms (basically they don't have any effect besides sedate)
Answer:
Z-hypnotics:
zolpidem 1 / 3
zaleplon Eszopiclone
Question:
This drug is an old tricyclic antidepressant and is used to treat insomnia
Answer:
Doxepin
Question:
What patients should avoid Doxepin?
Answer:
Patients with urinary retention or on MAOI's
Question:
What drug blocks Orexin and suppresses wakefulness?
Answer:
SUVorexant
memory tip: This knocks you out
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Question:
What is usually the first line of treatment for depression?
Answer:
SSRI's, they're less anticholinergic and sedating
Question:
What antidepressant is the most anticholinergic should not be taken with
MAOIS?
Answer:
Paroxetine
Question:
Antidepressant that causes sedation, headache, fatigue, etc.
DONT GIVE TO PT WITH LIVER PROBLEMS
Answer:
Nefazodone
Question:
What drugs used to be the first line antidepressant but have more antidepressants side effects?
Answer:
Tricyclics
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