Valium 32545

Question 0

Valium - Action (2)

Answer 0

• inhibits the spread of electrical activity from the irritable focus in the irritable neurons in the brain
• calm CNS to have an anti-anxiety/sedative effect

Question 1

Valium - Class (3)

Answer 1

• anticonvulsant
• sedative
• benzodiazepine (schedule IV)

Question 2

Valium - Indications (5)

Answer 2

• status sz
• acute anxiety
• sedation before elective cardioversion
• ETOH withdrawal S/S (DT)
• tx of hypersympathetic response from cocaine use (SVT)

Question 3

Valium - Side Effects (4)

Answer 3

• respiratory depression
• decreased LOC
• hypotension
• pain at IV site

Question 4

Valium - Contraindications (5)

Answer 4

• hypovolemia/hypotension/shock
• pregnancy
• isolated head or multi-system trauma
• pain, unknown etiology
• Pt’s w/ ETOH or other CNS depressant use