Diazepam is used to treat which condition?

• A. Hypertension
• B. Seizures
• C. Infections
• D. Diabetes

Answer: (B)

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine that treats seizures by enhancing GABA-mediated inhibition in the brain. By binding to GABA-A receptors, it increases chloride influx, hyperpolarizing neurons and reducing the abnormal electrical activity that drives seizures. This makes it especially useful in acute seizure management and status epilepticus, where rapid control of convulsions is needed. Other conditions listed—hypertension, infections, and diabetes—are not treated with diazepam; they require different types of therapy such as antihypertensives, antimicrobials, or glucose-management medications. In prehospital care, diazepam can be given IV, IM, or rectally, but clinicians must monitor for sedation and respiratory depression.