Asked by Jocefa Paz-Vasquez on May 07, 2024
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A patient experiences an episode of severe anxiety. Of these medications in the patient's medical record, which is most appropriate to administer as an as-needed (PRN) anxiolytic medication?
A) Buspirone (BuSpar)
B) Lorazepam (Ativan)
C) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D) Desipramine (Norpramin)
Anxiolytic Medication
Drugs that are used to prevent or reduce anxiety symptoms by altering neurotransmitter activity within the brain.
Lorazepam (Ativan)
A benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety disorders, providing calming effects by acting on the central nervous system.
Buspirone (BuSpar)
An anxiolytic medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders by affecting chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced.
- Understand the rationale and selection of psychopharmacological interventions for anxiety disorders.
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Satuti AbbottMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety; it may be administered as needed. Buspirone is long acting and not useful as an as-needed drug. Amitriptyline and desipramine are tricyclic antidepressants and considered second- or third-line agents.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the rationale and selection of psychopharmacological interventions for anxiety disorders.