Anxiolytic Drugs Characteristics
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Which receptor do anxiolytic drugs predominantly act on?

  • Dopamine receptors
  • GABA receptors (correct)
  • Serotonin receptors
  • Acetylcholine receptors

Which anxiolytic drug is rapidly absorbed when given orally and has a standard dose of 10 to 20 mg?

  • Lorazepam
  • Alprazolam
  • Midazolam
  • Diazepam (correct)

What disadvantage is associated with diazepam?

  • Lack of active metabolites
  • Short elimination half-life
  • Predictable anxiolytic action
  • Variable sedative action (correct)

Which benzodiazepine drug is characterized by water solubility at low pH and lipid solubility at physiological pH?

<p>Midazolam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable property of midazolam among the benzodiazepines?

<p>Rapid tissue distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is intramuscular injection of diazepam not recommended?

<p>It is painful (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regarding Metoclopramide, which statement is incorrect?

<p>It acts peripherally by decreasing gastric emptying (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regarding Remifentanil, which statement is false?

<p>It is antagonized by flumazenil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Glycopyrrolate is false?

<p>Causes sedation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regarding Fentanyl, which statement is incorrect?

<p>Cause less nausea and vomiting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is not true about Metoclopramide?

<p>The most common used antiemetic drug (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Concerning Atropine, which statement is false?

<p>CNS depressant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Remifentanil is inaccurate?

<p>Is antagonized by flumazenil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Glycopyrrolate?

<p>Antiemetic effects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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