“A 45-year-old who is post-op day 2 from a femoral popliteal bypass.”ĭ. “A 28-year-old with a history of seizures.”Ĭ. Which patient below is at MOST risk for an injury or toxicity due to being prescribed a Benzodiazepine?Ī. TRUE: This statement is a true statement about Benzodiazepines and GABAA RECEPTORS.Ĩ. True or False: The GABA receptor that Benzodiazepines influence has 2 binding sites for the neurotransmitter GABA which is found between each alpha and beta subunit, and 1 binding site for Benzodiazepine which is found between the alpha and gamma subunit. It has 2 alpha, 2 beta, and 1 gamma subunits.ħ. These receptors are made up of 5 subunits. Benzodiazepines influences GABAA receptors. It has _ alpha, _ beta, and _ gamma subunits. These receptors are made up of _ subunits. GABA is an inhibitory type of neurotransmitter.Ħ. Benzodiazepines are not prescribed to treat Alzheimer’s disease.ĥ. Benzodiazepines can be used to treat all the following conditions except? Benzodiazepines amplify the effect of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).Ĥ. Benzodiazepines amplify the effect of what neurotransmitter? Benzodiazepines are CNS depressants, they should NOT be used with opioids (the FDA has issued a black box warning on this due to the increased risk of overdose), and Flumazenil is the antidote for Benzodiazepines.ģ. “Narcan is the antidote used to reverse toxicity caused by Benzodiazepines.”

“Benzodiazepines can be used to treat seizures.”ĭ. “Benzodiazepines provide the most therapeutic and safest effects when prescribed with opioids.”Ĭ.

Select ALL the statements below that are INCORRECT about Benzodiazepines?ī. How you can recognize a Benzodiazepine is that the middle of the generic drug name will have either “ze” or “zo” and most end with “pam” or “lam” expect Clorazepate and Chlordiazepoxide.Ģ. Which medication below is NOT considered a Benzodiazepine? Scroll down to see your results.)īenzodiazepines (Anxiolytic and Sedative-Hypnotic) NCLEX Nursing Questions Quizġ. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page.

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