Crazy Brain Meds

Question 1

(Common Benzos): 1.
2.
3.

Answer 1

1. Diazepam (Valium)
2. Midazolam (Versed)
3. Lorazepam (Ativan)

Question 2

(Diazepam/ Valium) Class:
Dynamics:

Answer 2

= Benzodiazepine
= Binds to type A GABA receptors causing sedation

Question 3

(Diazepam/ Valium) Indications:
Contraindications:
Adverse effects:

Answer 3

= Anxiety, Seizure, Sedation, Muscle relaxation
= Known hypersensitivity
= Hypotension, Sedation, Amnesia, Resp/ Depress/, N/V

Question 4

(Diazepam/ Valium) Other:
Doses:

Answer 4

= Flumazenil is antagonist, non-soluble, can irritate w/ injection
= 2-10mg w/ routes IV/O, IM, PO, PR

Question 5

Midazolam (Versed) Class:
Dynamics:

Answer 5

= Benzodiazepine
= Binds to type A GABA receptors causing sedation

Question 6

Midazolam (Versed) Indications:
Contraindications:
Adverse effects:

Answer 6

= Anxiety, Seizure, Sedation
= Known hypersensitivity
= Hypotension, Sedation, Amnesia, Resp/ Depress/, N/V

Question 7

Midazolam (Versed) Other:
Doses:

Answer 7

= Flumazenil is antagonist
= 1-5mg IV/O,IM

Question 8

Lorazepam (Ativan) Class:
Dynamics:

Answer 8

= Benzodiazepine
= Binds to type A GABA receptors causing sedation

Question 9

Lorazepam (Ativan) Indications:
Contraindications:
Adverse effects:

Answer 9

= Anxiety, Seizure, Sedation
= Known hypersensitivity
= Hypotension, Sedation, Amnesia, Resp/ Depress/, N/V

Question 10

Lorazepam (Ativan) Other:
Doses:

Answer 10

= Flumazenil is antagonist
= 1-4mg IV/O, IM, PO, PR

Question 11

(Common Antipsychotics) 1.
2.
3.

Answer 11

1. Haloperidol (Haldol)
2. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
3. Ziprasidone (Geodon)

Question 12

(Haloperidol/ Haldol) Class:
Dynamics:

Answer 12

= Butyrophenone (anti-psychotic)
= Blocks Dopamine receptors associated w/ mood & behavior

Question 13

(Haloperidol/ Haldol) Indications:
Contraindications:
Others:

Answer 13

= Psychosis
= Known Hypersensitivity, Hypotension
= Hypotension w/ PTs taking Anti-hypertensives

Question 14

(Chlorpromazine/ Thorazine) Indications:
Contraindications:
Other:

Answer 14

= Psychosis, Intractable hiccups
= Known Hypersensitivity, Hypotension
= Hypotension w/ PTs taking Anti-hypertensives

Question 15

(Haloperidol/ Haldol) Dose:
Adverse Effects:

Answer 15

= 2-10mg IM, PO
= HypoBP, Tcardia, Extrapyramidal reactions, Insomnia, Restlessness

Question 16

(Chlorpromazine/ Thorazine) Class:
Dynamics:

Answer 16

= Phenothiazine (anti-psychotic)
= Blocks Dopamine receptors associated w/ mood & behavior

Question 17

(Ziprasidone/ Geodon) Indications:
Contraindications:
Other:

Answer 17

= Psychosis, Tourette’s syndrome
= Known Hypersensitivity
= Carbamazepine (Tegretol) (bipolar med) can decrease Ziprasidone Lvls

Question 18

(Ziprasidone/ Geodon) Class:
Dynamics:

Answer 18

= Unclassified/Misc (anti-psychotic)
= Inhibits Uptake of Serotonin & Dopamine

Question 19

(Chlorpromazine/ Thorazine) Dose:
Adverse Effects:

Answer 19

= 25-50mg IM, PO
= HypoBP, Tcardia, Extrapyramidal reactions, Insomnia, Restlessness

Question 20

(Ziprasidone/ Geodon) Dose:
Adverse Effects:

Answer 20

= 50-100mcg IM, PO
= HypoBP, Tcardia, Extrapyramidal reactions, Insomnia, Restlessness