Sedative-hypnotic drug

For each of the statements below, select the class of sedative-hypnotic drug most likely to be utilized. Provide a rationale for why you chose this drug class over other potential drug classes for each of your decisions. (10 marks )

a. Used by an individual with severe fear of flying to reduce their anxiety in airplanes.

b. Used as a hypnotic in an individual who wishes to have the least disruption of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

c. Used to treat general anxiety but is thought to not result in additive effects with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

d. An ultra-short acting drug from this class of drugs can be used to induce anesthesia.