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Acamprosate is known to inhibit _______.
a. GABA
b. dopamine
c. glutamate
d. serotonin
Typical two-drug combinations for Bipolar Illness include:
a. An SSRI plus an MAOI
b. An SSRI plus a neuroleptic
c. Lithium plus an anticonvulsant
d. All of the above
Agitated AD patients who also present with psychotic symptoms are often placed on
____:
a. tranquilizers
b. antidepressants
c. benzodiazepines
d. atypical antipsychotics
A panic patient feels relaxed when the chloride ion channels ________.
a. Hypopolarize
b. Dipolarize
c. Hyperpolarize
d. All of the above
Depressed AD patients would benefit most from ________ type antidepressants.
a. SSRIs
b. SNRIs
c. MAOIs
d. None of these
Typical three drug combinations include:
a. An SSRI, a benzo, and an anticonvulsant.
b. An MAOI, A benzo, and an anticonvulsant.
c. Lithium, a stimulant and a benzo.
d. Lithium, an anticonvulsant, and an atypical antipsychotic.
The typical dose for a patient taking Aricept is ____ mg.
a. 5-10
b. 10-20
c. 75-100
d. none of these
According to Sinacola and Peters-Strickland, which of the following "holistic/herbal"
remedies shows the greatest efficacy in reducing depression?
a. St. John's Wort
b. SAM-e
c. Ginkgo Biloba
d. DHEA
In treating Social Anxiety Disorder, the best results are achieved with:
a. TCAs
b. Atypical Antipsychotics
c. SSRIs or MAOIs
d. None of these
Excessive amounts of ________ may be implicated in psychosis.
a. serotonin
b. norepinephrine
c. GABA
d. dopamine
What percentage of personality disorders may have a genetic factor?
a. 40-60%
b. 50-70%
c. 60-80%
d. none of these
The full mental status includes all of the following areas of assessment except:
a. mental grasp
b. psychological reasoning
c. sensorium
d. judgment and insight
In a study of more than 1,000 people, 56% reported problems with initial insomnia.
Which of the following does not fit with the others?
a. norepinephrine
b. dopa-decarboxylase
c. serotonin
d. L-dopa
On the mental status exam, oriented X 3 refers to:
a. person, memory, and time.
b. person, place and situation.
c. person, place and issue.
d. person, place, and time.
Which of the following drugs is thought to be the "gold standard" for treating Bipolar
Illness?
a. Lamictal
b. Topamax
c. Lithium
d. Tegretol
You have started working with a new patient who presents with severe depression, low
energy and motivation. She is also 40 pounds overweight. Her primary care physician
would like to know if you know of any medication possibilities. You might consider all
of the medications below except:
a. Celexa
b. Wellbutrin
c. Remeron
d. Lexapro
Antipsychotic medications may be needed to treat the symptoms of patients in "cluster
A."
Half-life refers to:
a. The average time required to eliminate one half of the drug's concentration.
b. The amount of time needed to eliminate the entire drug from the body.
c. The amount of time needed to notice the drug's effectiveness.
d. None of the above.
Which of the following stimulants offers once per day dosing?
a. Concerta
b. Ritalin
c. Cylert
d. Ritalin SR
Which medication does not belong with the others?
a. Artane
b. Benadryl
c. Cogentin
d. Stelazine
Excessive amounts of ________ may be implicated in mania.
a. serotonin
b. norepinephrine
c. GABA
d. dopamine
All of the following have been used to treat Anorexia Nervosa except:
a. antipsychotics
b. benzodiazepines
c. lithium
d. zinc
Which of the following drugs has been shown to affect norepinephrine levels?
a. maprotiline
b. citalopram
c. paroxetine
d. desipramine
A typical dose of Adderall for a child is in the range of:
a. 5-10 mg per day
b. 5-15 mg per day
c. 5-30 mg per day
d. 30-60 mg per day
Which assessment instrument is offered in both a 17 and 21 question format?
a. Beck Depression Inventory
b. State-Trait Inventory
c. Geriatric Depression Inventory
d. Hamilton Depression Rating Scales
There are _____ types of hallucinations usually noted in those who manifest psychotic
behaviors.
a. three
b. four
c. five
d. six
The anticholinergic side effects are more common with which type of antidepressants?
a. tricyclics
b. SSRIs
c. MAOIs
d. none of these
GABA is the body's main inhibitory neurotransmitter substance, and ___________ is
the excitatory substance.
a. tryptophan
b. calcium phosphate
c. glutamate
d. none of these
Which two of the following appear to play a major role in learning and attention?
a. serotonin and dopamine
b. norepinephrine and dopamine
c. norepinephrine and serotonin
d. GABA and acetylcholine
Dietary sources of tyrosine include all of the following except:
a. meat
b. fish
c. tofu
d.. wheat
You are treating another patient with depression, but after taking a thorough history, you
learn that she has had an eating disorder and a seizure disorder in the past. Which
medication would not be a good choice?
a. Welbutrin
b. Effexor
c. Zoloft
d. None of these
All of the following are symptoms of drug withdrawal except:
a. euphoria
b. insomnia
c. tremors
d. seizures
Which type or school of psychotherapy has been found to be especially helpful for pain
management patients.
a. Psychodynamic
b. Cognitive-behavioral
c. Rational Emotive
d. Person-centered
Which of the following is not considered a benzodiazepine:
a. Doral
b. Klonopin
c. ProSom
d. Sonata
A sorter version of the PAI called the PAS consists of 22 items and could be given in
just six minutes.
Within cells this communication is electrical and between cells it is chemical.
Long-term usage of melatonin may worsen a patient's depression.
The most common ions found in the extracellular spaces are sodium and chloride ions.
AD may have a genetic/familial pattern.
Alzheimer's accounts for approximately 75% of all irreversible dementias
Some gastrointestinal diseases and treatments interfere with drug absorption.
SSRIs such as Prozac and Luvox are used in the treatment of OCD.
Concerta, Metadate ER and Ritalin SR are longer-acting, sustained release formulated
stimulants.
Alpha and beta blockers may be used in the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder.
There are three basic parts of a neuron.
Exogenous substances include caffeine, vitamins, and herbs.
Stratera along with other stimulants may be habit forming.
Typically those seeking arousal use drugs that increase arousal like cocaine and
stimulants.
Current research suggests that biological factors may account for about 40-60% of all
cases.
