LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 7
Sedative and Hypnotic Agents.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 7-1--7-9.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be
able to:
7-1.
Given a group of statements, select the best
definition of a sedative-hypnotic.
7-2.
From a group of statements, select the
statement that best describes the mechanism
of action of sedative-hypnotics.
7-3.
Given a list of possible effects, select the
effect(s) produced by sedative-hypnotics.
7-4.
Given an effect produced by the sedative-
hypnotics and a group of statements, select the
statement that best describes that effect.
7-5.
From a list of possible clinical uses, select the
clinical use(s) of the sedative-hypnotics.
7-6.
From a list of adverse reactions, select the
adverse effect(s) associated with sedative-
hypnotics.
7-7.
From a list of cautions and warnings, select the
caution(s) and warning(s) associated with the
sedative-hypnotics.
7-8.
Given a group of statements and two types of
barbiturates (for example, ultra short-acting
and short-acting), select the statement which
best differentiates between the two types.
7-9.
Given the trade name of a sedative-hypnotic
agent and a list of generic names, match the
trade name with its generic name.
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