Exam 1: MH 701 / MH701 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Psychopharmacologic / Neuroscience Foundations of Mental Health Care | Questions with Answers | 100% Correct - Frontier
Question:
Hydroxyzine off label uses
Answer:
GAD
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Hydroxyzine MOA
Answer:
H1 receptor antagonist, interacts with serotonin receptors
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Hydroxyzine side effects
Answer:
Sedation (decreases over time)
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Benefits of hydroxyzine
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Does not cause tolerance, abuse, withdrawal, memory impairment
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Benzodiazepines indications
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Anxiety & panic disorders, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia, amnesic prior to surgeries/procedures, IBS, restless legs, chemo-induced n/v
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Benzos MOA
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Enhance GABA in amygdala 2 / 4
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Short acting benzo indications Long acting benzo indications
Answer:
Short acting: Better hypnotics, reduced hangover effects
Long acting: Better anxiolytics, anticonvulsants
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Safest benzos in liver damage?
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"OTL" ("outside the liver")- no active metabolites
Oxazepam Temazepam (Restoril) Lorazepam
(notes also says Chlordiazepoxide)
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If liver damage + benzo....
Answer:
Delirium
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Preferred benzo for substance use
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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) because crosses BBB very quickly and long- acting so less rapid change in vitals
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Risk of abrupt withdrawal with benzos
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Seizures
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Benzo withdrawal symptoms
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Tremors, Agitation, Anxiety, Abdominal Cramps, N/V, *seizures*, delirium, insomnia, hyperacusis, nightmares, recurrence/rebound symptoms
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