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Acute anxiety -:- First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines -:- Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. m...

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Exam 2- Nsg 552 Wilkes University Questions
& 100% Correct Answers- Latest Test |
Graded A+ | Passed
Acute anxiety


✓ -:- First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.

short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused




Benzodiazepines


✓ -:- Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised.

Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur




anxiety disorders


✓ -:- psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or

maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety




anxiety disorders treatment


✓ -:- -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder




first line treatment anxiety disorders




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✓ -:- SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)




TCAs often effective but with riskier SE




may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD


✓ -:- Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable




Rapid onset BZD


✓ -:- used for acute panic disorder




BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours)


✓ -:- Diazepam (avoid in elderly)




BEERS criteria


✓ -:- A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate when given to

elderly people




BEERS criteria


✓ -:- Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of Meds That Should be Avoided



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The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults",

commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help improve

the safety of prescribing medications for older adults.




concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD


✓ -:- Psychotherapy




First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals


✓ -:- Psychotherapy

medications not all that helpful for specific phobias




OCD treatment


✓ -:- SSRI and CBT




BZD in treatment of OCD


✓ -:- Xanax, Valium, Klonipin




Trauma and Dissociative Disorders


✓ -:- Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well



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