Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs Quiz
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What is the primary effect of sedative-hypnotic drugs?

  • Inducing calmness and reducing anxiety (correct)
  • Increasing CNS activity
  • Inducing rage and anxiety
  • Promoting immediate sleep

    • How are sedative-hypnotic drugs classified?

  • Based on chemical structure
  • Based on onset of action
  • Based on lipid solubility
  • Based on clinical uses (correct)

    • What distinguishes sedative agents from tranquilizers?

  • Sedative agents reduce anxiety and exert a calming effect, while tranquilizers do not induce hypnosis (correct)
  • Tranquilizers induce immediate sleep, while sedative agents do not
  • Sedative agents primarily induce rage, while tranquilizers reduce anxiety
  • Tranquilizers primarily increase CNS activity

    • What distinguishes hypnotic drugs from sedative agents?

    <p>Hypnotic drugs encourage onset and maintenance of a state of sleep, while sedative agents do not induce hypnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the lipid solubility of sedative-hypnotic drugs?

    <p>It affects the onset of action and urinary excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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