Which of the following is a steroid medication?

Match the following generic drug name with the corresponding trade (brand) name.

Which of the following drugs is most associated with overuse and abuse?

A hypnotic is used to produce relaxation while a sedative is used to produce sleep.

Which of the following is an example of a symptom of extrapyramidal effects?

Diarrhea is a common side effect associated with opiate agonists.

Which disorder diagnosed in a patient would the nurse expect the drug of choice to be lithium?

Which of the following is a medication used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease?

You check Mrs. Lopez’s renal function tests and see that she is close to being in renal failure.  This will cause the lorazepam (a benzodiazepine) you just gave her to have a shorter duration of action.

Which of the following are examples of benzodiazepines?  Choose ALL that apply.