Quiz 1 Flashcards
How would switching from a short‑acting benzodiazepine to a longer acting benzodiazepine affect the severity of benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms? (1 pt)
Increase, Decrease, No change
Decrease
Which GABA-A receptor alpha subunit is necessary for the sedative actions of Eszopiclone?
1
Match the drug to its best therapeutic use: (1 pt each; answers may be used more than once)
- Lorazepam Barbiturate withdrawal, pre-anesthetic, anxiolytic
- Diazepam Barbiturate withdrawal, pre-anesthetic, anxiolytic
- Midazolam Barbiturate withdrawal, pre-anesthetic, anxiolytic
Lorazepam = Anxiolytic
Diazepam = Barb w/d
Midazolam = Pre-anesthetic
Which of the following drugs decreases the activity of glutamate receptors? (answer yes or no, 1 pt each)
(1 pt each)
- Diazepam Yes or No
- Ethanol Yes or No
- Buspirone Yes or No
Diazepam no
Ethanol yes
Buspirone no
How would switching from a longer acting benzodiazepine to a short‑acting benzodiazepine affect the severity of residual daytime drowsiness caused by this treatment? (1 pt)
Increase, Decrease, No change
Decrease
Match the drug to its best therapeutic use: (1 pt each; answers may be used more than once)
- Alprazolam pre-anesthetic, anxiolytic, Alcohol withdrawal
- Diazepam pre-anesthetic, anxiolytic, Alcohol withdrawal
- Midazolam pre-anesthetic, anxiolytic, Alcohol withdrawal
Alprazolam = anxiolytic
Diazepam = alcohol w/d
Midazolam = pre-anesthetic
- Which GABA-A receptor gamma subunit subtype is necessary for diazepam’s actions?
2
The following drugs decrease the activity of Glutamate receptors. (1 pt each)
- Diazepam True / False
- Ethanol True / False
- Zolpidem True / False
Diazepam false
Ethanol true
Zolpidem false
The following drugs exhibit pharmacokinetic tolerance with repeated daily use? (1 pt each)
- Chlordiazepoxide True / False
- Clonazepam True / False
- Diazepam True / False
all false
. Which GABA-A receptor alpha subunit subtype is necessary for Zolpidem’s
actions?
Alpha 1 or 1
How would switching from a short‑acting benzodiazepine to a longer-acting
Benzodiazepine, affect the severity of benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms (increase, decrease, no change) (1 pt)
Decrease
The following drugs increase the activity of GABA-A receptors. (1 pt each)
- Chlordiazepoxide True / False
- Zolpidem True / False
- Flumazenil True / False
Chlordiazepoxide True
Zolpidem True
Flumazenil False
The following drugs exhibit pharmacokinetic tolerance with repeated daily use. (1 pt each)
- Zolpidem True / False
- Diazepam True / False
- Ethanol True / False
Zolpidem false
Diazepam false
Ethanol true
Which GABA-A receptor gamma subunit subtype is necessary for diazepam’s actions?
Gamma 2 or just 2
. How would switching from a long‑acting benzodiazepine to a shorter acting
Benzodiazepine affect the severity of residual daytime drowsiness caused by this treatment? (increase, decrease, no change)
Decrease
Which GABA-A receptor alpha subunit is necessary for zolpidem’s actions?
Alpha 1
Which of the following drugs decreases the activity of glutamate receptors? (3 pts)
A. Diazepam
B. Ethanol
C. Zolpidem
D. All of the above
Ethanol
Which of the following drugs exhibit both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic tolerance with repeated daily use? (3 pts)
A. Pentobarbital B. Ethanol C. Diazepam D. A and B only E. All of the above
D. A and B only
What is the effect of the following drugs on the activity of calcium channels (don’t worry about subtype)? (1 pt each)
- Ethanol Increase / decrease / no effect
- Alprazolam Increase / decrease / no effect
- Flumazenil Increase / decrease / no effect
Ethanol Decrease
Alprazolam and Flumazenil no effect
Match the drug to its best therapeutic use: (1 pt each; answers may be used more than once)
- Alprazolam
- Diazepam
- Eszopiclone
A. Sedation
B. Anxiolytic
C. Barbituate w/d
Alprazolam = Anxiolytic
Diazepam = Barb w/d
Eszopiclone = Sedation