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NURS 615 exam 2 Version A& B 2026, ||Verified
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List of SNRIs - ANSWER-- venlafaxine (Effexor)
- desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
- duloxetine (Cymbalta)
What receptors do benzodiazepines act on? - ANSWER-
GABA-A receptors (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
List of benzodiazepines - ANSWER-- alprazolam (Xanax)
- clonazepam (Klonopin)
- diazepam (Valium)
- lorazepam (Ativan)
- midazolam (Versed)
- temazepam (Restoril)
What benzodiazepine is most likely to cause dependence?
- ANSWER-alprazolam (Xanax)
Action of benzodiazepines - ANSWER-- Sedative
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- Hypnotic
- Anxiolytic
- Anticonvulsant
- Muscle relaxer
What benzodiazepines are used to treat anxiety? -
ANSWER-Long-acting benzodiazepines
- diazepam (Valium)
What benzodiazepines are used to treat insomnia? -
ANSWER-Short-acting benzodiazepines
- midazolam (Versed), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam
(Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), clonazepam (Klonopin)
What benzodiazepine is a good choice for panic disorder?
- ANSWER-diazepam (Valium)
What are benzodiazepines useful for treating? - ANSWER-
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
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- Agitation
- Seizures
- Muscle spasms
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Pre-medication (medical and dental)
Action of anorexiants - ANSWER-Decreases hunger by
altering chemical control of nerve impulse transmission in
the appetite control center of the hypothalamus.
What chemicals are released with Phentermine? -
ANSWER-- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
What action does epinephrine and norepinephrine have
for weight loss? - ANSWER-The breakdown of stored fat
by fat cells
Interactions for Phentermine - ANSWER-- St John's Wort
- SSRIs
Causes serotonin syndrome
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- topiramate (Topamax)
Increases levels in the body
- Alcohol
Causes adverse CNS events
How long should Phentermine be used? - ANSWER-
Should not be used longer than 6 months due to tolerance
What factors place the patient at risk for antibiotic
resistance? - ANSWER-Not finishing antibiotic therapy
thus producing bacteria cells that are immune to their
effects
What are the safest antibiotics for pregnant women and
children? - ANSWER-penicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate
(Augmentin)
What antibiotics should be avoided by pregnant women
and children? - ANSWER-Tetracyclines and
fluoroquinolones
Which antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis? - ANSWER--
Beta-lactam antibiotics
NURS 615 exam 2 Version A& B 2026, ||Verified
Exam!!! Maryville University nursing exam questions,
verified NURS 615 answers, NURS 615 study guide
PDF, NURS 615 exam prep 2026, graded A+||Newest
Exam!!!
List of SNRIs - ANSWER-- venlafaxine (Effexor)
- desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
- duloxetine (Cymbalta)
What receptors do benzodiazepines act on? - ANSWER-
GABA-A receptors (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
List of benzodiazepines - ANSWER-- alprazolam (Xanax)
- clonazepam (Klonopin)
- diazepam (Valium)
- lorazepam (Ativan)
- midazolam (Versed)
- temazepam (Restoril)
What benzodiazepine is most likely to cause dependence?
- ANSWER-alprazolam (Xanax)
Action of benzodiazepines - ANSWER-- Sedative
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- Hypnotic
- Anxiolytic
- Anticonvulsant
- Muscle relaxer
What benzodiazepines are used to treat anxiety? -
ANSWER-Long-acting benzodiazepines
- diazepam (Valium)
What benzodiazepines are used to treat insomnia? -
ANSWER-Short-acting benzodiazepines
- midazolam (Versed), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam
(Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), clonazepam (Klonopin)
What benzodiazepine is a good choice for panic disorder?
- ANSWER-diazepam (Valium)
What are benzodiazepines useful for treating? - ANSWER-
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
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- Agitation
- Seizures
- Muscle spasms
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Pre-medication (medical and dental)
Action of anorexiants - ANSWER-Decreases hunger by
altering chemical control of nerve impulse transmission in
the appetite control center of the hypothalamus.
What chemicals are released with Phentermine? -
ANSWER-- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
What action does epinephrine and norepinephrine have
for weight loss? - ANSWER-The breakdown of stored fat
by fat cells
Interactions for Phentermine - ANSWER-- St John's Wort
- SSRIs
Causes serotonin syndrome
, 4|Page
- topiramate (Topamax)
Increases levels in the body
- Alcohol
Causes adverse CNS events
How long should Phentermine be used? - ANSWER-
Should not be used longer than 6 months due to tolerance
What factors place the patient at risk for antibiotic
resistance? - ANSWER-Not finishing antibiotic therapy
thus producing bacteria cells that are immune to their
effects
What are the safest antibiotics for pregnant women and
children? - ANSWER-penicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate
(Augmentin)
What antibiotics should be avoided by pregnant women
and children? - ANSWER-Tetracyclines and
fluoroquinolones
Which antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis? - ANSWER--
Beta-lactam antibiotics
