Meds

Question 1

What do anti anxiety meds treat?

Answer 1

Anxiety and insomnia

Question 2

What is the action of anti-anxiety meds?

Answer 2

Overall CNS depression

Question 3

Name 3 side effects of anti-anxiety meds.

Answer 3

1. Sedation
2. CNS depression
3. Tolerance
4. Dependence

Question 4

Name three types of anti anxiety medications.

Answer 4

1. Benzodiazepines
2. Non-benzodiazepines
3. Stimulants

Question 5

Which anti-anxiety medication is for short term use? Long term use?

Answer 5

Short term - bento’s

Long term - non-benzo’s

Question 6

Which anxiolytic is a patient more likely to be dependent on?

Answer 6

Benzo’s

Question 7

What is the action of stimulants?

Answer 7

Temporarily improves mental or physical functions

Question 8

What is the action of antidepressants?

Answer 8

Blocks the re-uptake of neurotransmitters (serotonin, NE, dopamine), which causes increased extracellular levels

Question 9

Name 3 side effects of antidepressants

Answer 9

Sedation, orthostatic hypotension, tremors, restlessness, insomnia, confusion, pedal edema, headache, seizures, blood dyscrasis, sexual dysfunction, cardiotoxicity

Question 10

What are 3 different kinds of antidepressants?

Answer 10

1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s)
2. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s)
3. Tricyclic antidepressants

Question 11

What do SSRI’s treat?

Answer 11

Major depressive disorders and anxiety disorders

Question 12

What is the action of SSRI’s?

Answer 12

Increases serotonin by stopping the re-uptake of it

Question 13

What is the action of MAOI’s?

Answer 13

Inhibits the enzyme responsible for the metabolism of serotonin, dopamine, and NE

Question 14

What is a special consideration for people who are taking MAOI’s?

Answer 14

They have to be on a low tyramine diet, or they may experience a hypertensive crisis

Question 15

Which type of tricyclic antidepressant has greater analgesic properties?

Answer 15

Tertiary amines

Question 16

Which type of tricyclic antidepressant has less adverse effects and is better tolerated?

Answer 16

Secondary amines

Question 17

Name 3 side effects of mood stabilizers.

Answer 17

Thirst, metallic taste, increase frequency or urination, fine hand and motor tremor, drowsiness, mild diarrhea

Question 18

What are mood stabilizers used to treat?

Answer 18

Intense and sustained mood shifts, like bipolar disorder

Question 19

What is the action of antipsychotics?

Answer 19

Blocks dopamine receptors in the brain

Question 20

What are symptoms of psychosis?

Answer 20

Delusions, hallucinations, disordered thoughts

Question 21

What are antipsychotics used to treat?

Answer 21

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dementia, unipolar disorder

Question 22

What are two types of antipsychotics?

Answer 22

1. Typical

2. Atypical

Question 23

Which type of antipsychotic is older?

Answer 23

Typical

Question 24

Which type of antipsychotic treats positive side effects?

Answer 24

Typical

Question 25

Which type of antipsychotics treats negative side effects?

Answer 25

Atypical

Question 26

Which type of antipsychotic is our first choice in treating psychosis?

Answer 26

Atypical

Question 27

What is the action of anticholinergics?

Answer 27

Inhibits the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 28

Name 3 side effects of anticholinergics.

Answer 28

Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, reduced perspiration

Question 29

Name 3 side effects of SSRI’s

Answer 29

Headache, anxiety, transient cause, vomiting, and diarrhea, weight gain, sexual dysfunction

Question 30

Name 3 side effects of stimulants

Answer 30

Anxiety, dysrhythmias, and hyperactivity