Anti-Anxiety Medications

Question 1

This category has three types of medications: benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and this.

Answer 1

antihistamines

Question 2

True or False. Benzodiazepines used for anxiety & insomnia can induce amnesia.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

This drug is normally used as an anticonvulsant or for treatment of restless leg syndrome.

Answer 3

Clonazepam or Klonopin

Question 4

Starting with a “V” this drug is one of 8 BzRA drugs approved for treatment of anxiety.

Answer 4

Valium

Question 5

Generic name begins with “Z” this non-benzodiazepine medication is FDA approved for insomnia. It provides rapid onset of sleep but is not as effective for sleep maintenance.

Answer 5

Ambien

Question 6

Doing this when taking anti-anxiety medications produces the most sever withdrawal syndrome.

Answer 6

abruptly stopping medication

Question 7

This benzodiazepine drug is FDA approved for treatment of anxiety but is also used to treat catatonia in persons with schizophrenia.

Answer 7

Ativan or Lorazepam

Question 8

True or False. All of the benzodiazepines produce similar pharmacologic effects.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

An azapirone drug for treatment of anxiety that is non-addiction forming.

Answer 9

Buspirone or Buspar

Question 10

Benzodiazepines such as Valium can be used to treat all conditions except: anxiety disorders, cardiovascular disorders, sleep disorders, muscular disorders.

Answer 10

cardiovascular disorders