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What is the primary effect of anxiolytic drugs on patients?
What is the primary effect of anxiolytic drugs on patients?
- To increase cardiac and respiratory depression
- To cause hallucinations and agitation
- To decrease anxiety and make them sedative and calm (correct)
- To increase anxiety and stimulation
On which receptors do anxiolytic drugs act predominantly?
On which receptors do anxiolytic drugs act predominantly?
- GABA receptors (correct)
- Adrenaline receptors
- Dopamine receptors
- Serotonin receptors
What is a common side effect of anxiolytic drugs?
What is a common side effect of anxiolytic drugs?
- Tachycardia
- Hallucinations
- Cardiac and respiratory depression
- Amnesia (correct)
What is a characteristic of anxiolytic drugs in terms of their effects on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
What is a characteristic of anxiolytic drugs in terms of their effects on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
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What is the primary purpose of administering anxiolytic drugs to patients?
What is the primary purpose of administering anxiolytic drugs to patients?
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Study Notes
Anxiolytic Drugs
- Used to reduce anxiety in patients, inducing sedation and calmness
- Can cause amnesia (inability to remember) as a side effect
- Act primarily on GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) receptors
- Characterized by minimal cardiac and respiratory depression
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