Chapter 7: Effects on the Body

Question 0

Sleep?

Answer 0

-decreases latency to fall asleep, decreases awakenings , increases total sleeping time

Question 1

Muscle relaxant effect?(BDZ)

Answer 1

results from action on the brain not on muscle

Question 2

Causes Rem rebound after ______ or more of use but can cause..

Answer 2

2 weeks, can cause dependency on BZDs for restful sleep.

Question 3

BDZs are anticonvulsants mostly used for small seizures..whereas for chronic control of epilepsy these are used?

Answer 3

-BARBs

Question 4

Zolpidem =?

Answer 4

most common drug for treating insomnia ….

Question 5

BDZs and BARBs both cause REM rebound because?

Answer 5

during use they decrease the % of time spent in REM as well as in stages 3 and 4……diminishes with continuous use and when discontinued withdrawal rebound occurs. The rebound actually increases insomnia that is bizarre dreaming restlessness and wakeful nights