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NUR 521 ADV PHARM EXAM 2 Newest 2026 Complete
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding
benzodiazepines?
A. Benzodiazepines do not directly activate GABA
receptors
B. Does not open associated chloride channels
C. Enhance GABA without substitution
D. Increase length of channel-opening - ANSWER-d.
Increase length of channel-opening
All of the following are general effects of benzos and older
sleep hypnotics except:
A. Latency of sleep onset is decrease
B. Duration of stage 3 sleep is increased
C. Duration of REM sleep is decreased
D. Duration of stage 4 is decreased - ANSWER-b.
Duration of stage 3 sleep is increased
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Which of the following statements of the Z drugs is correct:
A. Zolpidem decreases latency of sleep onset with little
effect on total sleep time
B. Eszopiclone increases total sleep time, mainly by
increasing stage 2
C. Zaleplon decreases REM sleep but has minimal effect
on slow wave sleep - ANSWER-b. Eszopiclone increases
total sleep time, mainly by increasing stage 2
Which of the following statements of the Z drugs is correct:
A. Rebound insomnia occurs with zolipdem and zaleplon
B. Z drugs have been associated with REM rebound
C. No tolerance develops - ANSWER-a. Rebound
insomnia occurs with zolipdem and zaleplon
What physiochemical properties determines the choice of
anesthetic?
A. Solubility
B. Rapidity of onset
C. Duration of effect
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D. A and B
E. B and C - ANSWER-e. B and C
Which of the following have anticonvulsant activity?
A. Eszopiclone
B. Zolpidem
C. Phenobarbital
D. Zaleplon - ANSWER-c. Phenobarbital
Regarding respiratory and CV effects with sedative
hypnotics, all are true EXCEPT:
A. They can produce respiratory depression in patients
with pulmonary disease
B. At hypnotic dose, no significant effects on CV system in
healthy patients
C. Respiratory and CV effects are more marked when
given IV
D. Effects on respiration are not dose related - ANSWER-
d. Effects on respiration are not dose related
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All are true about ramelteon except:
A. It is a melatonin receptor antagonist
B. Has no effect on GABA
C. Reduces latency of persistent sleep
D. Extensive first-pass metabolism - ANSWER-a. It is a
melatonin receptor antagonist
What is buspirone used for?
A. Anticonvulsant
B. Anxiety relief
C. Muscle relaxant
D. Sleep - ANSWER-b. Anxiety relief
How does suvorexant work?
A. H3 blocker
B. Orexin receptor antagonist
C. Orexin receptor agonist
D. H3 agonist - ANSWER-b. Orexin receptor antagonist
NUR 521 ADV PHARM EXAM 2 Newest 2026 Complete
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!
Which of the following is incorrect regarding
benzodiazepines?
A. Benzodiazepines do not directly activate GABA
receptors
B. Does not open associated chloride channels
C. Enhance GABA without substitution
D. Increase length of channel-opening - ANSWER-d.
Increase length of channel-opening
All of the following are general effects of benzos and older
sleep hypnotics except:
A. Latency of sleep onset is decrease
B. Duration of stage 3 sleep is increased
C. Duration of REM sleep is decreased
D. Duration of stage 4 is decreased - ANSWER-b.
Duration of stage 3 sleep is increased
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Which of the following statements of the Z drugs is correct:
A. Zolpidem decreases latency of sleep onset with little
effect on total sleep time
B. Eszopiclone increases total sleep time, mainly by
increasing stage 2
C. Zaleplon decreases REM sleep but has minimal effect
on slow wave sleep - ANSWER-b. Eszopiclone increases
total sleep time, mainly by increasing stage 2
Which of the following statements of the Z drugs is correct:
A. Rebound insomnia occurs with zolipdem and zaleplon
B. Z drugs have been associated with REM rebound
C. No tolerance develops - ANSWER-a. Rebound
insomnia occurs with zolipdem and zaleplon
What physiochemical properties determines the choice of
anesthetic?
A. Solubility
B. Rapidity of onset
C. Duration of effect
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D. A and B
E. B and C - ANSWER-e. B and C
Which of the following have anticonvulsant activity?
A. Eszopiclone
B. Zolpidem
C. Phenobarbital
D. Zaleplon - ANSWER-c. Phenobarbital
Regarding respiratory and CV effects with sedative
hypnotics, all are true EXCEPT:
A. They can produce respiratory depression in patients
with pulmonary disease
B. At hypnotic dose, no significant effects on CV system in
healthy patients
C. Respiratory and CV effects are more marked when
given IV
D. Effects on respiration are not dose related - ANSWER-
d. Effects on respiration are not dose related
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All are true about ramelteon except:
A. It is a melatonin receptor antagonist
B. Has no effect on GABA
C. Reduces latency of persistent sleep
D. Extensive first-pass metabolism - ANSWER-a. It is a
melatonin receptor antagonist
What is buspirone used for?
A. Anticonvulsant
B. Anxiety relief
C. Muscle relaxant
D. Sleep - ANSWER-b. Anxiety relief
How does suvorexant work?
A. H3 blocker
B. Orexin receptor antagonist
C. Orexin receptor agonist
D. H3 agonist - ANSWER-b. Orexin receptor antagonist
