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Which drug class is known for its mechanism of action involving potentiation of GABAergic neurotransmission?
What type of seizures involve both tonic and clonic phases of muscle activity?
Which condition causes persistent anxiety about a wide range of situations and issues?
During which phase of sleep do most dreams occur?
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What occurs in refractory status epilepticus (RSE)?
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than 1 specific event. People with GAD feel anxious most days and often struggle to remember the last time they felt ______
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Tonic-clonic ______ (grandma epilepsy) involve both tonic (stiffening) and clonic (twitching or jerking) phases of muscle activity.
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REM (Rapid eyeball movement) is the phase of sleep in which most ______ occur. During REM sleep, a person's brain activity, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure increase, and the eyes move rapidly while closed.
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Anxiety is a complex response to real or perceived ______. It can involve cognitive, physical, and behavioral changes.
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Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) occurs when ______ persist despite administration of one first-line medication (IV benzodiazepine) and one second-line medication (IV antiepileptic drug)
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Study Notes
Pharmacology and Neurotransmission
- Benzodiazepines are a drug class that potentiate GABAergic neurotransmission.
Seizure Types
- Tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) involve both tonic and clonic phases of muscle activity.
Anxiety Disorders
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition that causes persistent anxiety about a wide range of situations and issues.
- People with GAD often struggle to remember the last time they felt relaxed.
Sleep and Dreams
- REM (Rapid Eye Movement) is the phase of sleep in which most dreams occur.
- During REM sleep, brain activity, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure increase, and the eyes move rapidly while closed.
Anxiety and Stress
- Anxiety is a complex response to real or perceived threats.
Refractory Status Epilepticus (RSE)
- RSE occurs when seizures persist despite administration of one first-line medication (IV benzodiazepine) and one second-line medication (IV antiepileptic drug).
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Test your knowledge about anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs with this quiz. Learn about benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other anxiolytic medications including their mechanisms of action, therapeutic actions, side effects, and contraindications.
