When one drug significantly enhances the action of another, this is known as:
a. potentiation
b. maximization
c. synergism
d. interaction
Placebo effects are actually:
a. not noticed with most medications
b. The mind playing tricks on the patient
c. Real physiologic changes to the brain and body.
d. None of the above
What percentage of Schizophrenic clients abuse drugs?
a. 32%
b. 39%
c. 42%
d. 47%
Patients with BED or Binge-eating Disorder tend to respond well to:
a. TCAs
b. SSRIs
c. anti-obesity medications
d. All of the above
Which of the following contains 567 items and evaluates patients on ten clinical scales?
a. MMPI-2
b. MCMI-III
c. PAI
d. none of these
For OCD patients with severe agitation or racing thoughts _______ may be added to
their other medications (SSRIs).
a. Antipsychotics
b. MAOIs
c. Another SSRI
d. none of these
Which stimulant uses a polymer, multi-particulate bead system?
a. Stratera
b. Ritalin SR
c. Tenex
d. none of these
Which of the following are not typically used for depressed/pain management patients?
a. Elavil
b. Neurontin
c. Pristiq
d. Luvox
Discontinuing most psychotropic medications, like antidepressants, may result in:
a. death
b. seizures
c. blood disorders
d. flu like symptoms
Which of the following is not a typical therapeutic approach used in the treatment of
personality disorders:
a. psychodynamic
b. cognitive
c. dialectical
d. REBT
The four “Bs” in treating anxiety disorders stand for:
a. benzos, booze, Buspar and bupropion.
b. Bipolars, benzos, barbiturates and bennies.
c. benzos, barbiturates, Buspar and Beta-blockers.
d. benzos, booze, babes, and Bipolars.
A typical dose of Restoril would be about:
a. 2 mg.
b. 7.5 mg.
c. 25 mg.
d. 50mg.
As a rule, all antidepressants take about ____ days to begin working.
a. 3 days
b. 6 days
c. 8 days
d. 14 days
Which of the following deseases/disorders has been known to cause or worsen
depression?
a. Alheimer’s
b. Congestive heart failure
c. Fibromyalgia
d. All of the above
The advantages of the newer atypicals include:
a. Minimal EPS
b. Efficacy for reducing the positive symptoms.
c. Improving patient cognition.
d. All of the above.
Which of the following may cause a toxic rash?
a. Lamotrigine
b. Gabapentin
c. Topiramate
d. None of these
Which of the following was found in the literature to be contributing factors in
impulsive and violent behaviors?
a. head trauma
b. toxic substances
c. low serotonin levels
d. all of the above
Which does not belong with the others:
a. Halcion
b. ProSom
c. Restoril
d. Ambien
Buprenorphine or Subutex is used in opioid withdrawal and has which major
advantage?
a. Only given once per week
b. Has no withdrawal upon discontinuance
c. Its agonist effects diminish at higher doses.
d. Both a and b.
Chronic gambling has been shown to be successfully reduced with which of the
following medications?
a. Anti-psychotics
b. Benzos
c. Neltrexone
d. None of these
A drug of a substance that facilitates the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the
post-synaptic cell is known as a/an:
a. antagonist
b. agonist
c. G protein
d. none of these
A complete history of your client includes the following sections/areas of assessment:
a. Identifying information, patient reports family history, and diagnostic assessment.
b. Identifying information, presenting problem, proposed treatment, and summary
information.
c. Identifying information, presenting problem, psychometric information, and
summary.
d. Identifying information, presenting problem, family history, psychometric
information, diagnostic assessment, and proposed treatment goals and methods.
Common side-effects with AD drugs include all of the following except:
a. nausea
b. diarrhea
c. blurred vision
d. vomiting
You are working with a patient who has responded well to antidepressants in the past,
and has had only a moderate response to SSRIs. Aside from increasing the dose, you
might also suggest:
a. Adding an MAOI
b. Adding another SSRI
c. Trying a lithium boost
d. Adding a benzo
Irregularities of which neurotransmitter(s) has been implicated in ADHD?
a. Serotonin
b. Norepinephrine
c. Dopamine
d. both b and c
Which of the following has been associated with liver toxicity?
a. tacrine
b. donepezil
c. galantamine
d. memantine
Which of the following is a selective inhibitor of MAO?
a. tacrine
b. galantamine
c. rivastigmine
d. none of these
Exogenous substances include all of the following except:
a. vitamins
b. minerals
c. herbs
d. hormones
You are working with a patient with OCD. Which of the following medications is not
considered an anti-obsessive?
a. Prozac
b. Anafranil
c. Wellbutrin
d. Luvox
Which of the following SSRIs is associated with more sedation?
a. Prozac
b. Lexapro
c. Celexa
d. Paxil
The typical daily dose of methadone for a patient on maintenance is about:
a. 10-20 mg.
b. 15-35 mg.
c. 50-70 mg.
d. none of these
Which of the following sleep medications has not been shown to be habit-forming?
a. Ambien
b. Sonata
c. Restoril
d. Rozerem
For spot treating specific social phobias like public speaking, one may consider:
a. Buspar
b. Klonopin
c. Prozac
d. Inderol
Which of the following is not a stimulant per se, but rather an antidepressant with
stimulant qualities?
a. Cylert
b. Ritalin
c. Stratera
d. Adderal
A co-occurring, or dual occurring exists when those with an Axis I or II disorder abuse
chemicals.
Good history taking includes information on the patient’s presenting problem, family
history, psychometric/treatment history, diagnostic assessment, and proposed treatment
plan.
GHB or Xyrem has been shown to improve sleep cycles.
Monosodium glutamate or MSG is often found in Chinese food.
There are currently eight medications that are FDA approved for treating personality
disorders.
Sixty-one percent of those with a Bipolar diagnosis typically abuse chemicals.
SSRIs and MAOIs offer the best results for patients with social fears.
Buspar is typically used in the treatment of Panic Disorder.
P.R.N. is a Latin abbreviation for “as needed.”
Stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine can worsen one’s anxiety states.
Clozaril is the only atypical antipsychotic medication with no real extra-pyramidal risk.
Tricylics are safer than SSRIs for the suicidal patient.
G proteins are so called because they bind guanine nucleotides.
Typical withdrawal from benzos takes about three weeks.
Providing a controlled/monitored environment for AD patients may help to reduce
confusion and agitation.
For acute manic states, lithium or valproate would be approved medications.
The neurotransmitter serotonin has been implicated in the etiology of ADHD.
Schizophrenia affects nearly 3% of the general population.