Benzodiazepines

Question 1

Brand name for Diazepam (Benzodiazepine)

Answer 1

Valium

Question 2

Best route for Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 2

IV* and intrarectal

Question 3

Diazepam (valium) is __________ sensitive and should be kept in a ___________ bottle and used quickly once drawn up

Answer 3

Light sensitive
Dark bottle

Question 4

Diazepam (Valium) is not _____________ soluble and therefore ______________ when mixed

Answer 4

Not water soluble
Precipitates (will mix w ketamine)

Question 5

Diazepam (Valium) is a ____________ substance class _____________, so ____________ must be kept

Answer 5

Controlled substance
Class IV
Records

Question 6

Diazepam (valium) is reversable with

Answer 6

Flumazenil

Question 7

What are the routes for Midazolam (4)

Answer 7

1. IV
2. IM
3. Intranasal
4. Oral?

Question 8

Midazolam IS _____________ soluble

Answer 8

Water

Question 9

Midazolam can cause transient __________ __________

Answer 9

Respiratory depression

Question 10

Alpha 2 agonists are ______________ derivatives

Answer 10

Thiazine derivatives