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What controlled substance class is Belsomra? 

A 40-year-old teacher has social anxiety disorder. She refuses daily medication but wants something to help with public speaking. Which drug is most appropriate?

A 29-year-old woman, G2P1, presents to her OB/GYN with complaints of frequent hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings that she says started after her first pregnancy. She is now 12 weeks pregnant with her second child. Her OB considers prescribing paroxetine (Brisdelle formulation) for vasomotor symptom relief. Her current medications include: Prenatal vitamins Occasional acetaminophen for headaches What is the most appropriate clinical decision regarding paroxetine use in this patient?

Which SSRIs are known to be sedating?  Select all that apply. 

Which dosage form of Zolpidem (Ambien) is indicated for a patient who wakes up in the middle of the night? 

Buspirone, used in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), primarily acts as:

Ms. J is a 34-year-old woman who presents to your clinic complaining of difficulty falling asleep and frequent nighttime awakenings over the past 3 months. She reports feeling tired during the day and has noticed decreased concentration at work. She mentions that she usually scrolls through her phone in bed, drinks coffee after lunch, and often works late into the night on her laptop. She goes to bed around 11:30 PM and wakes up at 6:30 AM, but feels like she never gets enough sleep. Which of the following factors in Ms. J’s routine is most likely contributing to her sleep difficulties due to poor sleep hygiene?

A 32-year-old woman, 10 weeks pregnant, presents with generalized anxiety symptoms including excessive worry, insomnia, and palpitations. She asks about safe treatment options. Around the same time, your clinic also has: A 70-year-old man with new-onset anxiety and chronic kidney disease A 9-year-old child with school-related anxiety Which of the following statements best reflects appropriate treatment considerations for these populations?

Mr. K, a 60-year-old man, has sleep maintenance insomnia. His physician prescribes zolpidem. Which best describes zolpidem’s mechanism of action?

Ms. T is a 36-year-old woman who struggles to fall asleep. She exercises intensely at 10 PM most nights and drinks a cup of black tea right before bed. Which of the following changes is most likely to improve her sleep onset?