Sedative/ Hypnotic &Anxiolytics Flashcards
1- All of the following are properties of sedative/ hypnotic in sleep except :
A- Decrease the latency of sleep onset.
B- Decrease the duration of REM
C- NO tolerance
D- Decrease the duration of slow wave sleep
C
2- phenobarbital is
A- Ultrashort acting barbiturates
B- Short acting barbiturates
C- Long acting barbiturates
C
3- the most anxiolytic and sedative hypnotic drugs used are :
A- Barbiturates
B- Benzodiazepines
C- Opioids
B
4- A property of BZDs is :
A- Respiratory depression
B- Analgesic
C- Anaesthetic
C
5- more selective drug in panic attacks :
A-Diazepam
B- Clonazepam
C- Midazolam
D- Alprazolam
D
6- All the following are side effects of Ramelteon except :
A- Dizziness
B- Nausea
C- Somnolence
D- Fatigue
B
7- antidote of Benzodiazepines:
A- Flumazenil
B- Physostigmine
C- Phytonadione
A
8- zolpidem is BZDs acting on BZD1 receptor
A- True
B- False
B
9- Flumazenil is competitive antagonist at BZDs receptor antagonizing BDZs & zolpidem
A- True
B- False
T
10- Sedative/hypnotic wouldn’t induce sleep at high doses resemble normal sleep
A- True
B- False
B
11- Disadvantages of Buspirone are
1- Delayed onset
2- doesn’t treat insomnia or panic attacks
12- Why drug therapy with sedative-Hypnotics should be started with small oral doses for limited period ?
To avoid drug abuse & dependence.
13- Why termination of drug therapy with Sedative-Hypnotic should be gradual ?
To avoid withdrawal syndrome
14- Insomniac patients who complain of early morning awakenings & who require anxiolytic effect during the day should receive a short acting BZD
A- True
B- False
B ( long acting BZD as Diazepam )
15- Acute anxiety treated by antidepressants
A- True
B- False
False (chronic)
