Anxiety Outline

Question 1

neurotransmitter causing fight or flight arousal and anxiety

Answer 1

norepinephrine

Question 2

neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, arousal, mood, coordination, and judgment,. Decreased levels causes depression. Increase levels cases anxiety states

Answer 2

serotonin

Question 3

neurotransmitter that inhibits neurotransmitters action in the brain

Answer 3

GABA

Question 4

medications that change the brain, function alters perception, mood and behavior

Answer 4

psychotrophic meds

Question 5

what are the meds to treat anxiety disorders

Answer 5

anti anxiety/anxiolytics

Question 6

chemical substances responsible for transmission of impulses through a synapse

Answer 6

neurotransitters

Question 7

process to reabsorb a neurotransmitter to convey an impulse

Answer 7

reuptake

Question 8

neurotransmitters that decrease in anxiety disorder

Answer 8

serotonin and GABA

Question 9

neurotransmitter that increases in anxiety disorder

Answer 9

norepinephrine

Question 10

side effect to Buspirone

Answer 10

GI upset, DWD, SIPIN, headache and blurred vision

Question 11

Buspirone onset

Answer 11

10-14 days

Question 12

when are Benzos usually used

Answer 12

acute anxiety attack

Question 13

Reversal agent for Benzos

Answer 13

Benzodiaxopine antagonist - Flumazenil/Romazicon

Question 14

onset for benzos

Answer 14

0.5-2 hrs

Question 15

SSRI and SNIR are which category of medications

Answer 15

antidepressants

Question 16

what does SSRI stand for

Answer 16

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 17

what does SSNI stand for

Answer 17

selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

Question 18

name SSRI’s

Answer 18

fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, citalopram, excitalopram

Question 19

Name 2 SSNI’s

Answer 19

venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Question 20

neurotransmitter effect that blocks repute of serotonin into presynaptic nerve terminal

Answer 20

SSRI

Question 21

neurotransmitter effect that inhibits reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and mild dopamine.

Answer 21

SNRI

Question 22

Side effects of SSRI and SNRI (antidepressants)

Answer 22

DWD, Spin, GI upset, NAR (Nervousness, Agitation, Restlessness), SD (sexual dysfunction)

Question 23

Onset of SSRI/SNRI and time to administer

Answer 23

2-4 weeks (sometimes six), morning

Question 24

what LOL drug is used to treat GAD at times

Answer 24

Beta blockers (propranolol, atenolol,)

Question 25

used to treat hypertension but also anxiety short term. Also used when you’re not sure what is happening yet and could be prescribed

Answer 25

alpha receptor agonist (0.5-2 hr onset) clonidine (Catapres)

Question 26

hydroxyzine (visteril) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) are which type of drugs

Answer 26

antihistamine