A psychiatric nurse is providing an orientation to a new staff nurse. She reminds the nurse that psychiatrists often use categories of medications and that it is important that she recall that…

The correct answer is C. Antianxiety medications. (A) Antipsychotic medications are also known as major tranquilizers. (B) Antidepressants fall into different categories, such as the tricyclics or the MAO inhibitors. (C) Antianxiety medications are also known as minor tranquilizers. (D) Antimania medications are those such as…

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Question

A psychiatric nurse is providing an orientation to a new staff nurse. She reminds the nurse that psychiatrists often use categories of medications and that it is important that she recall that somecategories of medications have synonyms. Another name used to describe minor tranquilizers is which of the following?

Options

AAntipsychotic medications
BAntidepressant medications
CAntianxiety medications
DAntimania medication

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A
9% (5)
B
4% (2)
C
86% (48)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

(A) Antipsychotic medications are also known as major tranquilizers. (B) Antidepressants fall into different categories, such as the tricyclics or the MAO inhibitors. (C) Antianxiety medications are also known as minor tranquilizers. (D) Antimania medications are those such as lithium and lithium carbonate (Lithobid).

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