NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
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
, NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
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
DID- Dissociative identity disorder - ANSWER--may consider multi
pronged approach to treatment but strongly linked to childhood trauma
so treating underlying PTSD s/s is often helpful
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
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
, NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
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
DID- Dissociative identity disorder - ANSWER--may consider multi
pronged approach to treatment but strongly linked to childhood trauma
so treating underlying PTSD s/s is often helpful
