MCQs of Sedation

Understanding Anxiolytics and Sedation
Test your knowledge on anxiolytics and sedation with our comprehensive quiz designed for healthcare professionals and students alike. This quiz spans a variety of important topics including the use, mechanisms, and classifications of anxiolytic medications.
- 121 thought-provoking questions
- Multiple choice format
- Ideal for exam preparation or self-assessment
1. Anxiolytics are used to treat:
Neurosis
Psychosis
Narcolepsy
Bipolar disorders
2. Anxiolytic agents should:
Produce drowsiness, encourage the onset and maintenance of a state of sleep
Relieve pain
Reduce anxiety and exert a calming effect
Improve mood and behavior in patient with psychotic symptoms
3. Anxiolytics are also useful for:
All are corrected
Treatment of epilepsy and seizures
Insomnia
Muscle relaxation in specific neuromuscular disorders
4. Indicate the agents of choice in the treatment of most anxiety states:
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Lithium salts
Phenothiazines
5. The choice of benzodiazepines for anxiety is based on:
All are corrected
A relatively high therapeutic index
Availability of flumazenil for treatment of overdose
A low risk of physiologic dependence
6. Which of the following anxiolitics is a benzodiazepine derivative:
Buspirone
Chloral hydrate
Clordiazepoxide
Meprobamate
7. Indicate the benzodiazepine, which has the shortest elimination half-life:
Quazepam
Triazolam
Diazepam
Clorazepate
8. Which of the following benzodiazepines has the shortest duration of action?
σ� Triazolam
Clorazepate
σ� Prazepam
Clordiazepoxide
9. Which of the following benzodiazepines is less likely to cause cumulative and residual effects with multiple doses?
σ� Clorazepate
Quazepam
σ� Lorazepam
σ� Prazepam
10. Anxiolytic dosage reduction is recommended:
σ� All are corrected
σ� In patients taking cimetidine
In elderly patients
σ� In patients with hepatic dysfunction
11. Which of the following benzodiazepines is preferred for elderly patients?
Clorazepate
σ� Clordiazepoxide
Prazepam
σ� Triazolam
12. Which of the following anxiolytics is preferred in patient with limited hepatic function?
σ� Buspirone
σ� Quazepam
σ� Diazepam
Chlordiazepoxide
13. Indicate the mechanism of hypnotic benzodiazepine action:
σ� Increasing the duration of the GABA-gated Cl-channel openings
σ� Directly activating the chloride channels
σ� All are corrected
σ� Increasing the frequency of Cl-channel opening events
14. Which of the following anxiolytics is a partial agonist of brain 5-HT1A receptors?
σ� Buspirone
σ� Alprozolam
σ� Chlorazepat
σ� Lorazepam
15. Indicate the competitive antagonist of benzodiazepine receptors:
σ� Flumazenil
Diazepam
Picrotoxin
σ� Buspirone
16. Indicate the agent, which interferes with GABA binding:
σ� Chlordiazepoxide
σ� Thiopental
σ� Bicuculline
σ� Picrotoxin
17. Antianxiety agents have:
All are corrected
σ� Sedative and hypnotic activity
σ� Muscle relaxing and anticonvulsant effects
σ� Amnesic properties
18. Which of the following disadvantages does not limit using benzodiazepines as antianxiety agents?
The formation of active metabolites
σ� Tendency to develop psychologic dependence
σ� A high risk of drug interactions based on liver enzyme induction
σ� Synergic CNS depression with concomitant use of other drugs
19. Indicate the anxiolitic agent, which relieves anxiety without causing marked sedative effects:
σ� Diazepam
σ� Clorazepate
σ� Buspirone
Chlordiazepoxid
20. Which of the following anxiolytics has minimal abuse liability?
σ� Flumazenil
σ� Oxazepam
σ� Buspirone
σ� Alprazolam
21. In contrast to benzodiazepines, buspirone:
σ� Has more marked hypnotic, anticonvulsant, or muscle relaxant properties
σ� Interact directly with gabaergic system
σ� Causes less psychomotor impairment and does not affect driving skills
σ� Has maximal abuse liability
22. Which of the following sedative-hypnotic drugs does not potentiate the CNS depressant effects of ethanol, phenothiazines, or tricyclic antidepressants?
σ� Buspirone
σ� Chloralhydrate
σ� Diazepam
σ� Phenobarbital
23. Limitation of buspirone is:
Impairment of mentation or motor functions during working hours
σ� A low therapeutic index
σ� An extremely slow onset of action
σ� A high potential of development of physical dependence
24. Which drugs may be used as antianxiety agents? BETA-blocking drugs Clonidine - a partial agonist of alfa2 receptors Tricyclic antidepressants All are corrected
All are corrected
σ� BETA-blocking drugs
σ� Clonidine - a partial agonist of alfa2 receptors
σ� Tricyclic antidepressants
25. Which of the following benzodiazepines is more likely to cause “hangover” effects such as drowsiness, dysphoria, and mental or motor depression the following day?
σ� Oxazepam
σ� Lorazepam
σ� Clorazepat
σ� Triazolam
26. Additive CNS depression can be predicted if benzodiazepines are used with:
All are corrected
σ� Ethanol
σ� Morphine
σ� Clorpromazine
27. Which dosage of benzodiazepines for 60-90 days may produce severe withdrawal symptoms?
σ� 50-60 mg/d
σ� Less than 400 mg/d
σ� More than 800 mg/d
σ� Less than 40 mg/d
28. Restlessness, anxiety, orthostatic hypotension, generalized seizures, severe tremor, vivid hallucination, and psychosis are possible symptoms of:
σ� None of all
σ� Tolerance
σ� Withdrawal
σ� Drug interactions between barbiturate and diazepam
29. Flumazenil is used to:
All are corrected
σ� Reverse the CNS depressant effects of hypnotic benzodiazepines overdose
σ� Hasten recovery following use of hypnotic benzodiazepines in anesthetic and diagnostic procedure
σ� Reverse benzodiazepine-induced respiratory depression
30. Flumazenil given intravenously:
Has duration of action longer than 6 hours
σ� Has intermediate onset and duration of action about 2 hours
σ� Acts rapidly but has a short half-life
σ� Has an effect lasting 3-5 hours
31. All are true about Minimal sedation, except
Unaffected cardiovascular function
σ� Normal response to normal stimulation
σ� Possibly impaired cognitive function
σ� Affected ventilatory function
32. All are true regarding Moderate sedation, except
Airway is patent
σ� Verbal commands are effective
σ� Cardiovascular function is affected
Spontaneous ventilation is adequate
33. All are false about Moderate sedation, except
Inadequate ventilation
σ� Obstructed airway
σ� Painful provocation is needed
σ� Unaffected cardiovascular function
34. All are true about Deep sedation, except
Possibly inadequate spontaneous ventilation
σ� Painful stimulation is needed
σ� Possibly impaired ventilatory function
σ� Easily aroused patient
35. All are true about Deep sedation, except
Depression of consciousness is drug-induced
σ� Cardiovascular function is maintained
σ� Patient is easily aroused
σ� Assistance might be required for patent airway maintaining
36. All are true about General anesthesia, except
Impaired ventilator function
σ� Loss of consciousness
σ� Painful stimulation is needed
σ� Patient is not able to be aroused
37. All are true about General anesthesia, except
Positive pressure ventilation may be required
σ� Possibly impaired cardiovascular function
σ� Assistance might be required for patent airway maintaining
σ� Patient is not easily to be aroused
38. Good effects of Benzodiazepines are all, except
σ� Anticonvulsant
σ� Amnesia
σ� Anxiolysis
σ� Airway clearing
39. All are good effects of Benzodiazepines, except
σ� Anxiety reliever
σ� Anticonvulsant
σ� Sedation
σ� Vision enhancement
40. The incorrect group of Benzodiazepines is
σ� Short-acting
Extra long-acting
σ� Intermediate-acting
σ� Long-acting
41. The duration of action of Benzodiazepines is dependent on
σ� The half-life
σ� The patient’s body
The complete-life
σ� The active component
42. The duration of action of Benzodiazepines is dependent on
Dose of drug
σ� The patient’s body
σ� Activeness of organs
σ� The metabolic fate
43. Classification of action of Midazolam
Extra long-acting
σ� Short-acting
σ� Intermediate-acting
σ� Long-acting
44. Classification of action of Triazolam
Extra long-acting
σ� Short-acting
σ� Intermediate-acting
σ� Long-acting
45. Classification of action of Diazepam
σ� Extra long-acting
σ� Short-acting
σ� Intermediate-acting
σ� Long-acting
46. Classification of action of Lorazepam
Extra long-acting
σ� Short-acting
σ� Intermediate-acting
σ� Long-acting
47. Classification of action of Alprazolam
σ� Long-acting
σ� Short-acting
σ� Intermediate-acting
σ� Extra long-acting
48. Drug class of Midazolam is all, except
Long-acting
σ� Benzodiazepines
σ� Sedative
Anesthesia adjunct
49. Mechanism of actions of Midazolam is all, except
Amnesia
σ� Anxiolysis
σ� Hypnosis
σ� Fatigue
50. All are mechanism of actions of Midazolam, except
σ� Anxiolysis
σ� Anticonvulsant
σ� Muscle relaxant
σ� Vision enhancement
51. The incorrect use of Midazolam is for
Postoperative sedation
σ� Conscious sedation
GA induction
σ� Intubation
52. The incorrect use of Midazolam is for
σ� Sedation of diagnostic endoscope
σ� Intubation
LA replacement
σ� Amnesia
53. All are true about pharmacokinetics of Midazolam, except
σ� Can be removed through hemodialysis
σ� 97% protein binding
σ� Primarily excreted in urine
σ� Well-absorbed after IM administration
54. All are true about pharmacokinetics of Midazolam, except
σ� Well-absorbed after IM administration
σ� Half-life: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Metabolized in the liver to active metabolite
σ� 97% protein binding
55. All are frequent side effects of Midazolam, except
Hiccups
σ� Decreased respiratory rate
σ� Pain during injection
σ� Nausea
56. All are frequent side effects of Midazolam, except
Pain during injection
σ� Hypotension
σ� Oxygen desaturation
σ� Hiccough
57. The occasional side effect of Midazolam is
Hiccups
σ� Nausea
σ� Vomiting
σ� Hypotension
58. The occasional side effect of Midazolam is
σ� Pain during injection
σ� Paradoxical CNS reaction
σ� Headache
σ� Coughing
59. The rare side effect of Midazolam is
Paradoxical CNS reaction
σ� Coughing
σ� Hypertension
σ� Decreased respiratory rate
60. The rare side effect of Midazolam is
Tenderness at the injection site
σ� Vomiting
σ� Hypotension
σ� Oxygen desaturation
61. All are the contraindications of use of Midazolam, except
Patient with epilepsy
σ� Patient with shock
σ� Patient with coma
σ� Patient with acute glaucoma
62. All are drugs contraindicated with Midazolam, except
Indinavir
σ� Nelfinavir
σ� Ritonavir
σ� Erythromycin
63. Inadequate or excessive dosage or improper administration may result in all, except
σ� Voluntary movements
σ� Cerebral hypoxia
σ� Agitation
σ� Hyperactivity
64. All are symptoms of overdose of Midazolam, except
σ� Confusion
σ� Loss of coordination
Drowsiness
σ� Unable to speak
65. All are therapeutic effects of Lorazepam, except
Airway assisting
σ� Anticonvulsant
σ� Antiemetic effects
σ� Anxiolysis
66. All are therapeutic effects of Lorazepam, except
σ� Sedation
Memory enhancement
σ� Anxiolysis
σ� Muscle relaxant
67. All are the drug uses of Lorazepam, except
Acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms
σ� Treatment of anxiety
σ� Muscle spasm
σ� Alcohol toxication
68. All are pharmacokinetics of Lorazepam, except
σ� Primary excreted in urine
σ� Well-absorbed after PO or IV administration
σ� 97% protein binding
Metabolized in liver
69. All are pharmacokinetics of Lorazepam, except
Well-absorbed after PO or IV administration
σ� Not removed by hemodialysis
σ� Half-life 10 to 20 hours
σ� Metabolized in kidney
70. Frequent side effect of Lorazepam is
Headache
σ� Somnolence
σ� Hypotension
σ� Hypertension
71. Frequent side effect of Lorazepam is
Paradoxical CNS restlessness
σ� Ataxia
σ� Blurred vision
σ� Slurred speech
72. Frequent side effect of Lorazepam is
Hypotension
σ� Headache
σ� Confusion
σ� Paradoxical CNS excitement
73. Occasional side effect of Lorazepam is
Hypertension
σ� Somnolence
σ� Ataxia
σ� Blurred vision
74. Occasional side effect of Lorazepam is
Ataxia
σ� Slurred speech
σ� Paradoxical CNS restlessness
σ� Confusion
75. Occasional side effect of Lorazepam is
Hypertension
σ� Hypotension
σ� Paradoxical CNS excitement
σ� Somnolence
76. Rare side effect of Lorazepam is
Confusion
σ� Nausea
σ� Paradoxical CNS restlessness in elderly
σ� Hypotension
77. All are conditions contradicted to the use of Lorazepam, except
Diabetics
σ� Severe uncontrolled pain
σ� Glaucoma
σ� Preexisting CNS depression
78. All are the results of Lorazepam overdose, except
Hearing disorder
σ� Somnolence
σ� Confusion
σ� Coma
79. All are therapeutic effects of Diazepam, except
σ� Increase level of alertness
σ� Anxiolysis
σ� Elevation of seizure threshold
σ� Skeletal muscle relaxation
80. All are drug uses of Diazepam, except
Skeletal muscle spasm
σ� Anxiety
σ� Acute alcohol withdrawal
Local anesthesia replacement
81. All are drug uses of Diazepam, except
Alcohol toxin reliever
σ� Conscious sedation
σ� Adjunct in seizure disorders
σ� Skeletal muscle spasm
82. All are pharmacokinetics of Diazepam, except
Not removed by hemodialysis
σ� Well-absorbed from the GI tract
σ� Widely distributed
σ� Excreted in urine
83. All are pharmacokinetics of Diazepam, except
σ� 98% protein binding
σ� Half-life 5 t0 10 hours
σ� Metabolized in the liver
σ� Widely distributed
84. Frequent side effect of Diazepam is
Headache
σ� Slurred speech
σ� Orthostatic hypotension
σ� Somnolence
85. Frequent side effect of Diazepam is
Hypoactivity
σ� Diarrhea
σ� Fatigue
σ� Blurred vision
86. Frequent side effect of Diazepam is
Hyperactivity
σ� Constipation
Ataxia
σ� Nervousness in children
87. Occasional side effect of Diazepam is
Excitement
σ� Somnolence
σ� Constipation
σ� Hyperactivity
88. Occasional side effect of Diazepam is
Pain with IM injection
σ� Fatigue
σ� Blurred vision
σ� Ataxia
89. Occasional side effect of Diazepam is
σ� Nausea
σ� Hyperactivity
σ� Orthostatic hypertension
σ� Diarrhea
90. Rare side effect of Diazepam is
Nausea
σ� Headache
σ� Slurred speech
σ� Nervousness in children
91. Rare side effect of Diazepam is
σ� Somnolence
σ� Excitement in elderly
σ� Blurred vision
σ� Hypoactivity
92. Rare side effect of Diazepam is
σ� Constipation
σ� Ataxia
σ� Hyperactivity
σ� Fatigue
93. All are conditions contraindicated to Diazepam, except
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
σ� Coma
σ� Glaucoma
σ� Preexisting CNS depression
94. All are conditions contraindicated to Diazepam, except
Glaucoma
σ� Respiratory depression
σ� Severe uncontrolled pain
Status epilepticus
95. All are drugs which help prolong the effects of Diazepam, except
σ� Cimetidine
σ� Fluconazole
σ� Erythromycin
σ� Saquinavir
96. All are drugs which help prolong the effects of Diazepam, except
σ� Rifamycin
σ� Clarithromycin
Ketoconazole
σ� Saquinavir
97. IV administration of Diazepam might produce all, except
Urinary frequency
σ� Swelling
σ� Pain
σ� Thrombophlebitis
98. IV administration of Diazepam might produce all, except
σ� Swelling
σ� Carpel tunnel syndrome
Diarrhea
σ� Thrombophlebitis
99. All are general considerations of Diazepam using in dental field, except
Allow the patient to walk independently to and from the operation room
σ� Assessment of saliva flow
σ� Lower dose for geriatric patients
σ� Avoid using it for patients with history of drug abuse
100. All are general considerations of Diazepam using in dental field, except
Stop the procedure if the patient feels sleepy
σ� Ask the patient’s family to drive the patient to and from dental clinic
σ� Physical dependence might occur with chronic administration
σ� Psychological dependence might occur with chronic administration
101. All are the assessment of the patient prior to sedation, except
Examination
σ� History
σ� Treatment plan
σ� Social status
102. All are ideal properties of sedative agents, except
Quick recovery
σ� No respiratory depression
σ� Cheap
σ� Delayed onset
103. All are ideal properties of sedative agents, except
Delayed recovery
σ� No side effects
σ� Easy to administer
σ� Anxiolysis
104. All are true about oral sedation, except
It is used to alleviate fear
σ� Simple way of providing mild preoperative sedation
σ� Premedication
It cannot be used with other sedation methods
105. All are true about oral sedation, except
Considerable individual variation in response is advantageous
σ� It can be used alone
σ� Common oral sedation is Benzodiazepine
It is used to alleviate anxiety
106. All are true about inhalation sedation, except
Good for treating anxious children
σ� It is 50% drug management
σ� It is 50% behavior management
Decrease of use in recent years
107. Stages of clinical effects of inhalation sedation include all, except
Stage of analgesia
σ� Stage of excitement
σ� Stage of surgical anesthesia
σ� Stage of unconsciousness
108. All are indications of inhalation sedation, except
Patient with epilepsy
σ� Patient with hypoactivity gagging reflexes
σ� Patient with physical special needs
σ� Patient with mental special needs
109. All are true of inhalation sedation, except
Acceptable to most patients
σ� Non-invasive
σ� Require only nasal mask and electronic monitoring
Rapid onset
110. All are true of inhalation sedation, except
No fasting
σ� Delayed onset so patient can be well-prepared
σ� Rapid recovery
No amnesia
111. All are true of inhalation sedation, except
Anxiolysis
σ� Need electronic monitoring
σ� The whole procedure is remembered
Not invasive
112. The best method for conscious sedation now is
Inhalation sedation
σ� Oral sedation
σ� Intramuscular sedation
σ� Intravenous sedation
113. The initial intravenous sedation in dentistry was done using
Triazolam
σ� Midazolam
σ� Diazepam
σ� Lorazepam
114. All are true about Midazolam used as intravenous sedation, except
σ� Painless on injection
σ� It is easier to control the incremental dosage
σ� It is a water-soluble at a pH of less than 3
It is lipid-soluble at physiological pH
115. All are true about Midazolam used as intravenous sedation, except
It is metabolized in liver
σ� It acts more rapidly than Diazepam
It has a much more reliable patient response than Diazepam
σ� Quite painful on injection
116. All are true about Diazepam used as intravenous sedation, except
Risk of rebound sedation
σ� Elimination half-life of 43 hours
σ� Patients were sedated to some extent for up to 2 days
σ� Soluble in water
117. All are false about Diazepam used as intravenous sedation, except
Patients were sedated to some extent for up to 3 days
σ� Painless on injection
σ� Elimination half-life of 24 hours
σ� Production of active metabolites
118. All are psychosocial indications for IV sedation with Midazolam, except
Patients who have considerable difficulty with vasovagal attacks prior to and during dentistry
σ� Patients with anxiety
σ� Patients with phobia related to dental instruments
σ� Patients with asthma
119. All are medical indications for IV sedation with Midazolam, except
Patients with hypertension
σ� Patients with epilepsy
σ� Patients with mild ischemic heart disease
σ� Patients with anxiety related to dental instruments
120. All are contraindications for IV sedation, except
σ� Uncooperative patients
σ� Severe systemic disease
σ� Unwilling patients
σ� Children aged 17
121. All are contraindications for IV sedation, except
Patients with severe chronic obstructive airway disease
σ� Patients with history of psychiatric treatment
σ� Patients with asthma
σ� Patients with severe physical special needs
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