NPRO 2000 Mental Health
Medications Test With Complete
Solution
Disulfiram use - Answer aversion therapy for alcoholism
disulfiram side effects - Answer nausea, vomiting, weakness, sweating, palpitations,
hypotention
disulfiram interventions - Answer - monitor for hepatotoxicity
- avoid products containing alcohol
-wear a med bracelet
Diazepam (Valium) use - Answer anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal,
and anesthesia
Benzodiazapine side effects - Answer CNS depression, anterograde amnesia, toxicity,
paradoxical response, and withdrawal
Benzodiazepine interactions - Answer alcohol, barbiturates, opiates, grapefruit, and
fatty foods
Lorazepam (Ativan) uses - Answer anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, panic, and
anesthesia
Clonazepam (Clonopin) uses - Answer Panic disorder
Alprazolam (Xanax) uses - Answer anxiety and panic
Buspirone (buspar) uses - Answer panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, GAD
Buspirone (Buspar) therapeutic timeline - Answer 2-4 weeks until symptoms start.
Buspirone (buspar) benefits compared to benzodiazapines - Answer No dependences,
sedation, or CNS effects.
Buspirone (Buspar) side effects - Answer dizziness, nausea, headache,
lightheadedness, agitation, constipation, and suicidal ideations
Buspirone (Buspar) contraindications - Answer pregnancy, breastfeeding, MAOI
therapy, liver issues, renal disease
Buspirone (Buspar) interactions - Answer erythromycin, ketoconazole, st. Johns wort,
, and grapefruit juice
Tricyclic Antidepressant uses - Answer depression and depressive episodes of bipolar
Amitriptyline class - Answer tricyclic antidepressant
Imipramine class - Answer tricyclic antidepressant
Buspirone class - Answer anxiolytic
Diazepam class - Answer benzodiazapine
Lorazepam class - Answer Benzodiazepine
Clonazapam class - Answer benzodiazepine
Alprazolam class - Answer Benzodiazepine
Disulfiram class - Answer alcohol deterrent
Tricyclic Antidepressants action - Answer block norepinephrine and serotonin
reuptake. Starts to work in 10-14 days. 4-8 weeks for max effect.
diazepam therapeutic timeline - Answer immediate
lorazepam therapeutic timeline - Answer immediate
clonazepam therapeutic timeline - Answer immediate
alprazolam therapeutic timeline - Answer immediate
disulfiram therapeutic timeline - Answer immediate
Anticholinergic effects - Answer dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, tachycardia,
urinary retention
Imipramine side effects - Answer orthostatic hypotension, anticholinergic effects,
sedation, toxicity, decreased seizure threshold, excessive sweating, drowsiness,
dysrhythmias, suicidal thoughts.
Tricyclic Antidepressant secondary uses - Answer neuropathic pain, fibro, anxiety
disorders, insomnia, bipolar, OCD, ADHD
Hydroxyzine class - Answer antihistamines
Hydroxyzine use - Answer anxiety, prevent insomnia, relieve nausea and vomiting,
resolve allergic reactions
Hydroxyzine side effects - Answer sedation, dry mouth
Hydroxyzine contraindications - Answer pregnancy, asthma, and older adults