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What is an advantage of benzodiazepines compared to general CNS depressants?
Safer than general CNS depressants.
What is the potential for abuse of benzodiazepines?
Lower potential for abuse.
Do benzodiazepines produce more or less tolerance and physical dependence
compared to other drugs?
Produce less tolerance and physical dependence.
How do benzodiazepines compare in terms of drug interactions?
,Fewer drug interactions.
What is an example of a benzodiazepine that can be used for acute seizures?
Diazepam (Valium)
What is the common use of lorazepam (Ativan)?
Treat acute seizures and alcohol withdrawal symptoms use standard assessment
scale to determine does
What is the common use of alprazolam (Xanax)?
Anxiety
What is the common use of clonazepam (Klonopin)?
Treat chronic seizures
What is the common use of temazepam (Restoril)?
Sleep
What is the common use of midazolam (Versed)?
, Conscious sedation with an opioid and presedation in the OR
What is the oral absorption characteristic of benzodiazepines?
Good oral absorption. All drugs can be given P.O.
Which benzodiazepines can be given IM and IV?
Diazepam and lorazepam can be given IM and IV.
What precautions need to be made when patients are taking sleeping aids
(especially older patients and in the hospital)?
Fall risk precautions per policy (bed alarms, side rails, etc.); assist with
ambulation; bed/room close to nurse's station; frequent rounding.
What are the uses of barbiturates?
Insomnia, anticonvulsants (e.g., phenobarbital), anesthesia (induction, surgical
procedures, induced coma)
What are the adverse effects of barbiturates?
CNS depression, abuse potential, tolerance, dependence, low therapeutic index,
habit forming, and suicide risk
EXAM 2026 WITH 120 QUESTIONS AND
WELL-VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
PASS | NURS 240 PHARMACOLOGY
LATEST EXAM 2026
What is an advantage of benzodiazepines compared to general CNS depressants?
Safer than general CNS depressants.
What is the potential for abuse of benzodiazepines?
Lower potential for abuse.
Do benzodiazepines produce more or less tolerance and physical dependence
compared to other drugs?
Produce less tolerance and physical dependence.
How do benzodiazepines compare in terms of drug interactions?
,Fewer drug interactions.
What is an example of a benzodiazepine that can be used for acute seizures?
Diazepam (Valium)
What is the common use of lorazepam (Ativan)?
Treat acute seizures and alcohol withdrawal symptoms use standard assessment
scale to determine does
What is the common use of alprazolam (Xanax)?
Anxiety
What is the common use of clonazepam (Klonopin)?
Treat chronic seizures
What is the common use of temazepam (Restoril)?
Sleep
What is the common use of midazolam (Versed)?
, Conscious sedation with an opioid and presedation in the OR
What is the oral absorption characteristic of benzodiazepines?
Good oral absorption. All drugs can be given P.O.
Which benzodiazepines can be given IM and IV?
Diazepam and lorazepam can be given IM and IV.
What precautions need to be made when patients are taking sleeping aids
(especially older patients and in the hospital)?
Fall risk precautions per policy (bed alarms, side rails, etc.); assist with
ambulation; bed/room close to nurse's station; frequent rounding.
What are the uses of barbiturates?
Insomnia, anticonvulsants (e.g., phenobarbital), anesthesia (induction, surgical
procedures, induced coma)
What are the adverse effects of barbiturates?
CNS depression, abuse potential, tolerance, dependence, low therapeutic index,
habit forming, and suicide risk
