Which medical condition can be considered as a contraindication to the use of diazepam as an anti-anxiety drug?

Ethan, a paramedic, responds to a call - a client has overdosed on a benzodiazepine. In the ambulance, Ethan needs to quickly decide which antidote to administer. What is the antidote?

Diazepam is the drug of choice for which medical emergency?

This drug is the mainstay treatment for mania.

Which of the following neurotransmitter is associated with reward/motivation and motor fine-tuning?

The neurotransmitter dopamine is derived from which precursor:

The neurotransmitter norepinephrine is derived from which precursor:

A client has a PRN order for ondansetron (Zofran). This drug is a ___. The nurse would administer this medication to the postoperative client for relief of:

Which of these represents the drug that is NOT correctly matched with its drug classification?

fluoxetine—SSRI

amitriptyline—TCA

methylphenidate—MAOI

olanzepine—antipsychotic

Robyn needs to avoid wine, beer, herring, and certain cheeses because they contain
tyramine, which may produce massive releases of norepinephrine that could result
in a hypertensive crisis or cerebral stroke. Predict the medication Robyn is taking.

Patient X appeared at the clinic suffering from a possible drug overdose - drowsy, dizzy, ringing ears. The treatment was to force fluids and increase sodium intake to help rid the patient’s body of
excess drug. This drug is likely:

The nurse talking to a client in a neurological clinic mentions 2 important points:

1. (A) Drug administration after a high-protein meal would increase symptoms.

2. (B) Vitamin B6 decreases the effectiveness of the drug.

Select the drug this patient education is likely for:

A reaction is produced by slowing the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetyl coenzyme A, causing acetaldehyde build-up in blood, which produces nausea, vomiting,
headache, and hypotension. This reaction is the intended effect of the drug: