01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Anxiolytics and sedative-hypnotics can cause drowsiness and impaired coordination.
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4 Anxiolytics and Sedatives Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
Which statement best distinguishes anxiolytics from sedative-hypnotics?
- A
Anxiolytics slow central nervous system activity, while sedative-hypnotics reduce anxiety.
- B
Anxiolytics reduce anxiety, while sedative-hypnotics slow central nervous system activity and may promote sleep.
- C
Both terms refer only to medicines used for insomnia.
- D
Both terms refer only to medicines used for immediate anxiety relief.
03
Choose one
1 point
A patient is prescribed hydroxyzine for anxiety and plans to operate machinery soon after the first dose. What is the safest advice?
- A
Drive as usual because hydroxyzine is an antihistamine.
- B
Take an extra dose before driving to reduce anxiety.
- C
Wait to drive until you know whether the medicine makes you drowsy or impaired.
- D
Combine it with alcohol to reduce anxiety more quickly.
04
Choose one
1 point
A patient is prescribed zolpidem. Which use best matches this medicine in the material?
- A
It is an anti-anxiety medicine generally taken on a regular schedule.
- B
It is a sedative-hypnotic used for insomnia.
- C
It is an antihistamine sometimes used for anxiety.
- D
It is a medicine used to prevent benzodiazepine withdrawal.
05
Choose one
1 point
A patient has just started buspirone and asks whether to take extra doses during a sudden episode of anxiety because the first dose did not help. What is the safest response?
- A
Take extra doses during the episode because the first dose did not work.
- B
Stop the medicine and restart it only during episodes of anxiety.
- C
Follow the prescribed schedule and discuss persistent or worsening symptoms with the prescriber.
- D
Combine it with another sedative for faster relief.
06
Choose all
1 point
A patient has been prescribed zolpidem. Select all appropriate precautions for using this Z-drug.
- A
Take it only as directed, at bedtime.
- B
Combine it with alcohol if sleep is difficult.
- C
Avoid driving or other hazardous activities if drowsy or impaired.
- D
Take another sleep medicine with it to improve its effect.
- E
Contact a health professional promptly if sleepwalking or another complex sleep behavior occurs.
07
Choose one
1 point
A person taking a prescribed Z-drug reports sleepwalking while not fully awake. What action is advised?
- A
Continue the medicine and wait to see whether the behavior recurs.
- B
Stop the medicine and promptly contact a health professional.
- C
Take an extra dose to prevent waking during the night.
- D
Drive to a clinic before contacting a health professional.
08
Choose all
1 point
A patient taking a benzodiazepine asks which substances warrant particular caution because they can intensify central nervous system depression. Select all that apply.
- A
Alcohol
- B
A substance confirmed by a clinician to have no interaction
- C
Opioids
- D
Other medicines that cause sleepiness
- E
Water
09
True or false
1 point
True or false: A patient who has taken a benzodiazepine regularly for several weeks can safely stop it abruptly without consulting the prescriber.
- A
True
- B
False
10
Written response
1 point
A patient who has taken a benzodiazepine regularly for several weeks wants to stop. What kind of dose-reduction plan should they discuss with the prescriber?
11
Written response
1 point
Someone who has taken a sedative is difficult to wake and has slow or difficult breathing. What emergency number should a bystander call in the United States?
12
Open ended
1 point
A patient taking a benzodiazepine asks why they should check with a clinician or pharmacist before using alcohol, opioids, or another medicine that causes sleepiness. Explain the interaction risk and give examples of possible consequences.
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: Sedative-hypnotics slow central nervous system activity and may promote sleep.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient is seeking a medicine used as a sedative-hypnotic for insomnia. Which medicine in the material matches that use?
- A
Buspirone
- B
Zolpidem
- C
Lorazepam
15
Written response
1 point
A patient who has just started buspirone has sudden anxiety and asks whether to take an extra dose because the first dose did not help. What action should the patient avoid unless the prescriber directs it?
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient is prescribed hydroxyzine for anxiety and plans to operate machinery after the first dose. What is the safest advice?
- A
Drive as usual because hydroxyzine is an antihistamine.
- B
Take an extra dose before driving to prevent anxiety.
- C
Avoid driving or operating machinery until its effects are known.
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient has run out of an anxiolytic before the next refill and considers using a family member's tablets. Which response follows the safe-use guidance?
- A
Take only the prescribed dose and do not share the medicine.
- B
Try a family member's dose if the prescribed medicine is unavailable.
- C
Share the medicine with someone who has similar symptoms.
18
Written response
1 point
A patient who has taken a benzodiazepine regularly for several weeks wants to stop. What dose-reduction process should the patient arrange with the prescriber to reduce withdrawal risk?
19
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient taking an anxiolytic is considering adding an over-the-counter medicine. Before combining them, the patient should check with a .
20
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient following the prescribed schedule for an anxiety medicine finds that symptoms are worsening. The patient should discuss this with the .
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