Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be the strongest centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant?

Accepted Answer

A) Carisoprodol (Soma) 
B) Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 
C) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 
D) Orphenadrine (Norflex) 
A) Carisoprodol (Soma) 
B) Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 
C) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 
D) Orphenadrine (Norflex)

Question 2

Which agent has selective anxiolytic action without hypnotic,anticonvulsant,or muscle-relaxant properties?

Accepted Answer

A) Zolpidem 
B) Flumazenil 
C) Meprobamate 
D) Buspirone 
E) Tizanidine 
A) Zolpidem 
B) Flumazenil 
C) Meprobamate 
D) Buspirone 
E) Tizanidine

Question 3

Suvorexant (Belsorma)works by

Accepted Answer

A) facilitating the action of g-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
B) blocking orexin neuropeptides from binding to their receptors. 
C) enhancing GABA-receptor binding. 
D) binding to serotonin in the CNS. 
A) facilitating the action of g-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
B) blocking orexin neuropeptides from binding to their receptors. 
C) enhancing GABA-receptor binding. 
D) binding to serotonin in the CNS.

Question 4

Each of the following is true of melatonin except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone. 
B) Melatonin is a scheduled drug that requires a prescription. 
C) Melatonin may cause daytime sedation. 
D) Melatonin has been shown to have no benefit over a placebo in several clinical trials. 
A) Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone. 
B) Melatonin is a scheduled drug that requires a prescription. 
C) Melatonin may cause daytime sedation. 
D) Melatonin has been shown to have no benefit over a placebo in several clinical trials.

Question 5

Benzodiazepines are indicated for epilepsy because they

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the electrical activity in the seizure focus. 
B) limit the spread of abnormal activity to other parts of the brain. 
C) produce analgesia so the patient does not feel any pain. 
D) reduce hallucinations. 
A) reduce the electrical activity in the seizure focus. 
B) limit the spread of abnormal activity to other parts of the brain. 
C) produce analgesia so the patient does not feel any pain. 
D) reduce hallucinations.

Question 6

_____ may be used to reverse some of the effects of a benzodiazepine.

Accepted Answer

A) Ramelteon (Rozerem) 
B) Phenobarbital (Luminal) 
C) Flumazenil (Romazicon) 
D) Carisoprodol (Soma) 
A) Ramelteon (Rozerem) 
B) Phenobarbital (Luminal) 
C) Flumazenil (Romazicon) 
D) Carisoprodol (Soma)

Question 7

The clinical effects of benzodiazepines in humans are _____ at lower doses.

Accepted Answer

A) drowsiness and sleep 
B) drowsiness and anxiety reduction 
C) anxiety reduction and panic reduction 
D) anxiety reduction and sleep 
A) drowsiness and sleep 
B) drowsiness and anxiety reduction 
C) anxiety reduction and panic reduction 
D) anxiety reduction and sleep

Which of the following is considered to be the strongest centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant?

Which agent has selective anxiolytic action without hypnotic,anticonvulsant,or muscle-relaxant properties?

Suvorexant (Belsorma)works by

Each of the following is true of melatonin except one.Which is the exception?

Benzodiazepines are indicated for epilepsy because they

_____ may be used to reverse some of the effects of a benzodiazepine.

The clinical effects of benzodiazepines in humans are _____ at lower doses.

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Exam 11: Antianxiety Agents

Which of the following is considered to be the strongest centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant?

Which agent has selective anxiolytic action without hypnotic,anticonvulsant,or muscle-relaxant properties?

Suvorexant (Belsorma)works by

Each of the following is true of melatonin except one.Which is the exception?

Benzodiazepines are indicated for epilepsy because they

_____ may be used to reverse some of the effects of a benzodiazepine.

The clinical effects of benzodiazepines in humans are _____ at lower doses.

Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid Non-Narcoticanalgesics

Opioid Narcoticanalgesics and Antagonists

Antiinfective Agents

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Adrenocorticosteroids

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis

Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders

Antineoplastic Drugs

Emergency Drugs

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Substance Use Disorders

Naturalherbal Products and Dietary Supplements

Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

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