Anxiolytics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2024 ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+. 2 / 27 1. Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using aninhaler?:smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h 2. What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture?: Allen's test;patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery canbe used for the puncture 3. How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture?: 5 minutes(20 min if the patient is on antico...

The nurse suspects that a patient who is experiencing facial grimacing, involuntary upward eye movement, and muscle spasms of the tongue and fce may have which condition? a.) Akathisia b.) Acute Dystonia c.) Tardive Dyskinesia D.) Pseudoparkinsonism - b.) Acute Dystonia A patient asks the nurse to explain how antipsychotic drugs work to make him feel better. The nurse understands that antipsychotics act in which way? a.) Blocking actions of dopamine b.) Blocking actions of epinephri...

Stahl's Essential of Pharmacology Chapter 9 Anxiety Disorders and Anxiolytics. What are the core symptoms anxiety disorder? Anxiety and Worry What are the core symptoms of major depressive disorder? Depressed mood and loss of interest and pleasure. What symptoms are shared by anxiety and major depressive disorders? Fatigue Sleep difficulties Problems concentrating Psychomotor arousal symptoms

Test Bank For Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5th Edition by Stephen M. Stahl 8573, X, 5857, 8 Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission Chapter 2 Transporters, receptors, and enzymes as targets of psychopharmacological drug action Chapter 3 Ion channels as targets of psychopharmacological drug action Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia Chapter 5 Antipsychotic agents Chapter 6 Mood disorders Chapter 7: Antidepressants/Depre...

Anxiety symptoms are appropriate responses to stressful events or situations and often improve spontaneously, particularly if they are mild and of recent onset. • Anxiety disorders – panic disorder (PD), social-anxiety disorder (SAD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and specific disorder – are however, by nature, disabling, chronic or recurring conditions that require long-term treatment • The amy...

Certified Brain Injury Specialist Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated Graded A+. A-B-C data - Answer A- antecedents B- behavior C- consequences collects information on what precedes and follows behavior, as well as, the unwanted behavior active treatment interaction - Answer a relationship that increases independence. Implies directed action, teaching and a certain degree of risk taking. akathisia - Answer inability to remain still, motor restlessness akinisia - Answer slowness a...

MH701 Exam 1: Neurotransmitters, AntiDeP, Anxiolytics 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 What is the most common mistake in a trial of an antidepressant? - ANSWER Too low a dosage for too short a time Before a drug trial can be considered unsuccessful..... - ANSWER Raise dosage to maximum recommended level (if side effects allow it) and maintained at that level for at least 4-5 (4-8?) weeks. Sometimes 4-12 weeks required for maximal improvement. Next option: switch to different an...

DAANCE PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2023/2024 The "T" wave on an ECG tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Repolarization of the ventricles What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea? - CORRECT ANSWER-The epiglottis Which structure is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position? - CORRECT ANSWER-The tongue What i...

A patient's family member informs the nurse that after taking buspirone hydrochloride (BuSpar) for almost a week, there has been no improvement in the patient's condition. What is the best advice provided by the nurse to the caregiver? "Avoid taking long walks." "Take herbs like kava kava." "Limit the intake of grapefruit juice." "Stop taking the medication immediately." - "Limit the intake of grapefruit juice." Why are atypical antipsychotics prescribed more often than typi...

Stahl's Essential of Pharmacology Chapter 9 Anxiety Disorders and Anxiolytics. What are the core symptoms anxiety disorder? Anxiety and Worry What are the core symptoms of major depressive disorder? Depressed mood and loss of interest and pleasure. What symptoms are shared by anxiety and major depressive disorders? Fatigue Sleep difficulties Problems concentrating Psychomotor arousal symptoms In addition to generalized anxiety and generalized worry, what other symptoms are part of g...