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6 - Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs Flashcards

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What is a sedative?

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Drug that lowers response to external stimuli, causes drowsiness

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What is an anxiolytic?

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Decreases anxiety

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What is a hypnotic?

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Should produce drowsiness and encourage the onset and maintenance of sleep

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Hypnotic vs. anxiolytic: what has a more pronounced depression of the CNS?

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Hypnotic

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