CNS depressants and muscle relaxants

Question 1

what are sedatives used for

Answer 1

calming effect, not sleep

Question 2

what drug class causes sleep

Answer 2

hypnotics

Question 3

what are the three main groups of CNS depressants

Answer 3

barbiturates, benzodiazepines and miscellaneous drugs

Question 4

in what case does sedative cause sleep

Answer 4

when they are sedative-hypnotics, they are higher doses of sedatives

Question 5

what are benzodiazepines either classified as

Answer 5

sedative-hypnotic or anxiolytic

Question 6

what type (acting) and class of drug is diazepam

Answer 6

long acting and sedative-hypnotic

Question 7

what type (acting) and class of drug is lorazepam

Answer 7

intermediate acting and sedative-hypnotic

Question 8

what type (acting) and class of drug is midazolam

Answer 8

short acting and sedative-hypnotic

Question 9

benzodiazepines MOA

Answer 9

depress CNS activity, but do not supress REM sleep like barbiturates do

Question 10

what type (acting) and class is zopiclone

Answer 10

short acting benzodiazepinelike drug

Question 11

what is kava and what is it used for

Answer 11

herbal product, used to receive anxiety, strep and restlessness to promote sleep

Question 12

what is valerian and what is it used for

Answer 12

herbal product, used to relieve anxiety, restlessness, and sleep disorders

Question 13

barbiturates MOA

Answer 13

acts on the brainstem to inhibit the nerve impulses

Question 14

barbiturates drug example

Answer 14

phenobarbital

Question 15

what type (acting) and class is phenobarbital

Answer 15

long acting and barbiturates

Question 16

what kind of drugs are doxylamine, diphenhydramine, acetaminophen/diphenhydramine

Answer 16

OTC hypnotics

Question 17

muscle relaxants drug examples

Answer 17

baclofen and cyclobenzaprine