Sedative hypnotics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GCU NUR 635 ADVANCED PHARMACACOLOGY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, COMPLETE TEST BANK/ GRADED A+ Sedative hypnotic drugs: A patient with a new onset seizure disorder received a prescription for phenobarbital. The patient reports being concerned about the sedation side effects of this drug. Which response by the nurse is correct? A.phenobarbital doses for seizures or nonsedating B. this is a short acting barbiturate so sedative wears off quickly C. tolerance to the date of a fax ...

CSAM Study Guide Addiction Medicine Exam CSAM Cyproheptadine - CORRECT ANSWER-5-HT2A receptor antagonist Serotonin syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by excessive stimulation of 5-HT2A receptors and possibly 5-HT1A receptors In patients withdrawing from both hypnotic - sedatives and CNS stimulants, which is treated first? - CORRECT ANSWER-hypnotic - sedatives For those patients on both opiates and sedative-hypnotics, which should be tapered first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Taper the sedative-hypnot...

Barbituates - Four main categories: 1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 2. Short-acting 3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 4. Long-acting Butalbital - Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. Phenobarbital - Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant. Pentobarbital - Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following trauma

Maternal Contraindications for Pitocin Admin -severe preeclampsia/ eclampsia -predisposition to unterine rupture ( mom >35 y/o, multigravida 4 or more, overdistation of utersus, previous major sx of the cervix or uterus) -cephalopelvic disproportion -malpresentation or malpostion of fetus -cord prolapse -more the one previous C-sec -preterm baby -rigid, unripe cervix -total placenta previa -presence of noreassuring fetal status Pitocin use to initiating uterine contractions ...

Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies (Chapters 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) with Complete SolutionsFisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies (Chapters 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) with Complete SolutionsFisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies (Chapters 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) with Complete Solutions Questions to ask patients who OD - ANSWER-what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautio...

Questions to ask patients who OD - what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids - morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia sedative hypnotics - diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam slur...

Barbituates - Answer-Four main categories: 1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 2. Short-acting 3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 4. Long-acting Butalbital - Answer-Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. Phenobarbital - Answer-Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant. Pentobarbital - Answer-Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following trauma. Atropine - Answer-Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from certain plants including jimson w...

ADC ICRC Exam Questions with Correct Answers Benzodiazepine - Answer-CNS depressing agents with the potential for abuse and/or dependence Quaalude (methaqualone) - Answer-non-barbiturate sedative that gained popularity in 1970s as an aphrodisiac due to its ability to sedate without impairments on sexual function. Overdose is common and occasionally fatal. without medical supervision withdrawal is often deadly. No longer manufactured in the US since 1983 however in other countries as Mandrax...

What are the stages of change? - Answer- precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance What does the CAGE stand for? - Answer- C- cut down A- annoyed G- guilty E- eye opener What does THC stand for? - Answer- delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol What does LSD stand for? - Answer- lysergic acid diethylamide What is hemp? - Answer- The word used to describe Cannabis sativa plants that are high in fiber content and generally low in psychoactive components (marijuana is us...

Questions to ask patients who OD : what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids : morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics : epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia sedative hypnotics : diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam ...