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CNS Pharmacology
Sedative – Hypnotic Drugs
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, Q1: Which one of the following statements is correct regarding benzodiazepines?
A. Benzodiazepines directly open chloride channels.
B. Benzodiazepines show analgesic actions.
C. Clinical improvement of anxiety requires 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with benzodiazepines.
D. All benzodiazepines have some sedative effects.
E. Benzodiazepines, like other CNS depressants, readily produce general anesthesia.
Q2: Which one of the following is a short-acting hypnotic?
A. Phenobarbital.
B. Diazepam.
C. Chlordiazepoxide.
D. Triazolam.
E. Flurazepam.
Q3: A 45-year-old man who has been injured in a car accident is brought into the
emergency room. His blood alcohol level on admission is 275 mg/dL. Hospital records
show a prior hospitalization for alcohol-related seizures. His wife confirms that he has
been drinking heavily for 3 weeks. What treatment should be provided to the patient if
he goes into withdrawal?
A. None.
B. Lorazepam.
C. Pentobarbital.
D. Phenytoin.
E. Buspirone.
Q4: Which one of the following is a short-acting hypnotic and better for sleep induction
compared to sleep maintenance?
A. Temazepam.
B. Flurazepam.
C. Zaleplon.
D. Buspirone.
E. Escitalopram.
BY: Mohamed salah
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