Sedatives

Question 1

What are the therapeutic effects of benzodiazepines?

Answer 1

1. anxiolysis
2. sedation
3. amnesia

Question 2

True or false: Benzodiazepine dosage should be decreased in the elderly?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Name two benzodiazepine medications:

Answer 3

midazolam (Versed) and lorazepam (Ativan)

Question 4

How must IV lorazepam (Ativan) be administered?

Answer 4

It must be diluted in an equal volume of normal saline, sterile water for injection, or D5W and given slowly over two minutes,

Question 5

When given together, opioids and benzodiazepines can cause:

Answer 5

an increased risk of hypotension and CNS and respiratory depression

Question 6

What is the onset of action for IV Versed and Ativan?

Answer 6

1-5 minutes