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NURS 572 - CNS & NEURO DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
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Diazepam
What are the Clonazepa
examples of m
benzodiazepines? Lorazepam
Midazolam
What is the Flumazenil
reversal agent for
benzodiazepines?
Anxiety
Alcohol
withdrawal
Seizure
What are the uses for benzos? disorders
Preop
anxiety
Muscle
spasms
Agitation
Sleep
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CNS
What adverse effects are effects
associated with CV
benzodiazepines? effects
GI
effects
GU
effects
What drugs should you avoid Avoid other CNS depressants
when administering
benzo's?
True or false. Benzo's are True
a controlled substance
and can develop
dependence and has
abuse potential.
LOC, BP, HR
What assessments should
be included during Prior history with
administration of benzos? meds
Dependence/withdrawal
symptoms
What should be present if Emergency airway equipment
benzos are used for
sedation?
What does "Every nurse Benzodiazepines ending with "PAM" having a high risk for
has a best friend Pam"
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"Pam's hard to break up dependency
with" stand for?
What is buspirone used for? Anxiety
What is the route of Oral
administration for buspirone?
What is dexmedetomidine Sedation
used for?
What is the route of IV
administration for
dexmedetomidine?
What is zolpidem used for? Insomnia
What is the route of Oral
administration for zolpidem?
What should you assess LOC, BP, HR
when administering
anxiolytics/hypnotics?
Buspirone (Buspar)
What are our three dexmedetomidine
anxiolytics/hypnotics? (Precedex) Zolpidem
(Ambien)
Impramine
What are the three types of
Amitriptyline
tricyclic antidepressants?
Nortriptyline
How do tricyclic Block reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin
antidepressants work in the
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