Chapter 18

Question 1

BuSpar is used for

Answer 1

GAD

Question 2

Buspar is a serotonin — — —-

Answer 2

receptor partial agonist

Question 3

BuSpar can be taken long term - T or F?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

BuSpar should NOT be taken with …

Answer 4

MAOI

Question 5

what are side effects for BuSpar

Answer 5

dizzy, HA, nervousness, sedation, excitement, nausea, restlessness, cardiac

Question 6

important education for BuSpar

Answer 6

absorption is affected by food → consistent with empty stomach or not each time

Question 7

alprazolam (xanax) does what

Answer 7

enhances effects of GABA (what chills us out)

Question 8

alprazolam (xanax) there is a risk of —

Answer 8

diversion (drug test to know pt is taking)

Question 9

sertaline (zoloft) is a — and is used for acute or chronic

Answer 9

SSRI, chronic

Question 10

zoloft education

Answer 10

taper to avoid withdrawal, undiagnosed bipolar or psychotic med can trigger

Question 11

what med can you NOT take with zoloft

Answer 11

pimozide (QT prolongation), NSAIDs or warfarin

Question 12

hydroxyzine (vistaril) is a

Answer 12

antihistamine, hypnotic antiemetic, pre and post op anxiety

Question 13

hydroxyzine (vistaril) can be also used for

Answer 13

alcohol withdrawal anxiety

Question 14

side effects and education with hydroxyzine (vistaril)

Answer 14

dry mouth, sedation, tremor, resp depression, no drinking

Question 15

what meds are used for hair pulling disorder

Answer 15

chlorpromazine, amitriptyline (TCA), lithium, SSRIs, pimozide, olanzapine (zyprexa)