Author Question: When compared with benzodiazepines, buspirone (BuSpar) stands out as unique among antianxiety drugs ... (Read 89 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When compared with benzodiazepines, buspirone (BuSpar) stands out as unique among antianxiety drugs because of what factor?

A) Increases the central nervous system (CNS) depression of alcohol and other drugs.
B) Lacks muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant effects.
C) Causes significant physical and psychological dependence.
D) Rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and metabolized in the liver.

Question 2

When would the nurse recommend that a traveler take an oral antiemetic to prevent motion sickness?

A) When symptoms first begin
B) 10 minutes prior to trip
C) 30 minutes prior to trip
D) 1 day prior to trip

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Buspirone, a newer antianxiety agent, has no sedative, anticonvulsant, or muscle-relaxant properties, and its mechanism of action is unknown. However, it reduces the signs and symptoms of anxiety without many of the central nervous system effects and severe adverse effects associated with other anxiolytic drugs. Most of the antianxiety drugs are rapidly absorbed from the GI tract, metabolized in the liver, have a significant drugdrug interaction with alcohol and other drugs, and can result in psychological dependence.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
For prevention of motion sickness, give antiemetics 30 minutes before travel and every 4 to 6 hours, if necessary. The nurse would not recommend taking them with the first symptoms, 10 minutes before the trip, or 1 day prior to the trip.