Nsg 552 Wilkes University Exam 2- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSNsg 552 Wilkes University Exam 2- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Nsg 552 Wilkes University Exam 2- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Acute anxiety - ANSWER First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety anxiety disorders treatment - ANSWER -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder first line treatment anxiety disorders - ANSWER SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil) TCAs often effective but with riskier SE may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - ANSWER Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable Rapid onset BZD - ANSWER used for acute panic disorder BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - ANSWER Diazepam (avoid in elderly) BEERS criteria - ANSWER A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate when given to elderly people BEERS criteria - ANSWER Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of Meds That Should be Avoided The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults", commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing medications for older adults. concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD - ANSWER Psychotherapy First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - ANSWER Psychotherapy medications not all that helpful for specific phobias OCD treatment - ANSWER SSRI and CBT BZD in treatment of OCD - ANSWER Xanax, Valium, Klonipin Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - ANSWER Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology - ANSWER Antidepressants Psychotherapy are treatment of choice Dissociative disorders - ANSWER the degree of insight the patient has is crucial to the outcome of psychotherapy