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Which of the following drugs promote sleep and encourage the onset &/or maintenance of a state of sleep?
Which of the following drugs promote sleep and encourage the onset &/or maintenance of a state of sleep?
What is the effect of anxiolytics on motor or mental activity?
What is the effect of anxiolytics on motor or mental activity?
Which disorder involves excessive, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to avoidance and anxiety?
Which disorder involves excessive, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to avoidance and anxiety?
Which stage of sleep is characterized by shallow irregular respiration, rapid unstable pulse, rapid eye movement, and dreaming?
Which stage of sleep is characterized by shallow irregular respiration, rapid unstable pulse, rapid eye movement, and dreaming?
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Which group of drugs is rarely used now due to many disadvantages?
Which group of drugs is rarely used now due to many disadvantages?
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Which of the following best describes anxiolytics?
Which of the following best describes anxiolytics?
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Which stage of sleep is characterized by the greatest proportion spent in stage 2?
Which stage of sleep is characterized by the greatest proportion spent in stage 2?
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Which receptor agonist group includes buspirone and ipsapirone?
Which receptor agonist group includes buspirone and ipsapirone?
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What is the effect of deprivation of REM phase of sleep?
What is the effect of deprivation of REM phase of sleep?
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Which disorder involves excessive, irrational fear leading to avoidance and anxiety?
Which disorder involves excessive, irrational fear leading to avoidance and anxiety?
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Which term refers to a neurological finding of prolonged muscular rigidity and immobility, decreased response to external stimuli, and reduced sensitivity to pain?
Which term refers to a neurological finding of prolonged muscular rigidity and immobility, decreased response to external stimuli, and reduced sensitivity to pain?
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What is the term for the type of schizophrenia characterized by periods of physical rigidity, negativism, and excitement, where catalepsy is one symptom?
What is the term for the type of schizophrenia characterized by periods of physical rigidity, negativism, and excitement, where catalepsy is one symptom?
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Which term refers to the sensation of well-being?
Which term refers to the sensation of well-being?
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What is the term for illness with psychological or behavioral manifestations associated with impaired function?
What is the term for illness with psychological or behavioral manifestations associated with impaired function?
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What is the term for the loss of reality with delusions and hallucinations, such as in schizophrenia?
What is the term for the loss of reality with delusions and hallucinations, such as in schizophrenia?
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Study Notes
Sleep and Anxiolytics
- Hypnotics, sedatives, and anxiolytics promote sleep and encourage the onset and/or maintenance of a state of sleep.
- Anxiolytics decrease motor or mental activity, reducing anxiety and fear.
Phobias and Anxiety Disorders
- Specific phobia involves excessive, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to avoidance and anxiety.
- Phobias lead to avoidance and anxiety.
Sleep Stages
- REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is characterized by shallow irregular respiration, rapid unstable pulse, rapid eye movement, and dreaming.
- Stage 2 sleep is characterized by the greatest proportion spent in this stage.
Drugs and Receptors
- Barbiturates are rarely used due to many disadvantages.
- Anxiolytics are used to reduce anxiety and fear, and can be described as anti-anxiety drugs.
- Azapirones are a receptor agonist group that includes buspirone and ipsapirone.
Sleep Deprivation
- Deprivation of REM phase of sleep leads to negative effects on the body.
Psychological Disorders
- Phobias involve excessive, irrational fear leading to avoidance and anxiety.
- Catatonia is a neurological finding characterized by prolonged muscular rigidity, immobility, decreased response to external stimuli, and reduced sensitivity to pain.
- Catatonic schizophrenia is a type of schizophrenia characterized by periods of physical rigidity, negativism, and excitement, where catalepsy is one symptom.
- Euphoria is a term that refers to a sensation of well-being.
- Illness or disease with psychological or behavioral manifestations associated with impaired function is referred to as psychopathology.
- Psychosis is a term that refers to the loss of reality with delusions and hallucinations, such as in schizophrenia.
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Test your knowledge of anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs with this quiz. Explore the definitions, functions, and dosage effects of these medications.
