The physical space between neurons is called:
a. the intracellular space
b. the extracellular space
c. the cytoplasm
d. the synapse
In reading the following prescription in a medical record-Xanax .5 mg b.i.d. or p.r.n
would mean:
a. Xanax .5 mg with food as needed.
b. Xanax .5 mg three times per day or before bedtime.
c. Xanax .5 mg twice a day or before meals.
d. Xanax .5 mg twice a day or as needed.
Oxcarbazepine or Trileptal is similar to ________, but does not cause agranulocytosis
or aplastic anemia?
a. Lithium
b. Tegretol
c. Neurontin
d. none of these
Sweating, yawing and inhibited orgasm are common side effects with:
a. MAOIs
b. SSRIs
c. tricyclics
d. heterocyclics
Which of the following is not an MAOI?
a. Marplan
b. Nardil
c. Parnate
d. Aplenzin
Cluster “a” symptoms include:
a. Impulsive, depressive, angry and labile symptoms.
b. Paranoid, eccentric, thought disordered, dissociative.
c. Anxious, inhibited, and avoidant.
d. Fussy, demanding, neurotic symptoms.
For patients with mild and occasional insomnia, who prefer a quick “home remedy,”
which of the following could be used safely?
a. Klonopin
b. Buspar
c. barbiturates
d. benadryl
Which of the following personality inventories is available in an adolescent version?
a. PAI
b. MCMI-III
c. MMPI-2
d. none of these
All of the following are atypical antipsychotics except:
a. Zyprexa
b. Fanapt
c. Abilify
d. Navane
Tyrosine is the amino acid precursor substance that is needed to produce:
a. Tylenol
b. serotonin
c. dopamine
d. GABA
Therapeutic index refers to:
a. The difference between half-life and therapeutic ranges.
b. The difference between side effects levels and toxicity.
c. The difference between a drug’s desired concentration and toxicity.
d. The difference between effectiveness of two like medications.
Routes of drug administration include all of the following except:
a. oral
b. Intravenous
c. intranasal
d. intercerebal
What percentage of ADHD youth will go on to demonstrate adult ADHD?
a. 40%
b. 50%
c. 60%
d. 70%
It is estimated that about ____% of eating disorder patients also have a history of
depression.
a. 15-20%
b. 29-30%
c. 50-75%
d. none of these
Exercise is an excellent idea for depressed patients as it increases levels of:
a. ECT
b. THC
c. substance P
d. PEA
We spend about ____% of our sleep time in stages three and four.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 25
d. none of these
“Ultra rapid detox” involves which of the following medications?
a. methadone
b. LAAM
c. ReVia
d. naloxone
For patients who cannot tolerate stimulants, Alpha-2 agonists such as ______ may be
helpful.
a. Concerta
b. Daytrana
c. Intuniv
d. All of these
A mask-like devise is used by patients with OSA. It is called a ______ machine.
a. splint
b. CPAP
c. EEG
d. none of these
LAAM is a longer acting analog methadone that need only be administered:
a. Once per week
b. Twice per week
c. Three times per week
d. Four times per week
All of the following EXCEPT ______ are typically used to treat PTSD symptoms.
a. SSRIs
b. Effexor
c. Mood stabilizers
d. Stimulants
Which neurotransmitter corresponds to satiation?
a. GABA
b. norepinephrine
c. serotonin
d. dopamine
All of the following except _______ would be appropriate for a patient with GAD
symptoms.
a. Effexor
b. Pristiq
c. Buspar
d. Wellbutrin
Your proposed treatment plans should always include:
a. the proposed short and long term goals/objectives
b. your theoretical approach
c. your prognosis
d. all of the above
G proteins are also known as:
a. monoamines
b. secondary messengers
c. indolamines
d. peptides
Immediate, recent and _______ memory are assessed on the mental status exam.
a. long-term
b. short-term
c. distant
d. remote
Insomnia, a common side-effect of stimulants, may be reduced by:
a. Using stimulants with shorter half-lives.
b. Using stimulants with longer half-lives.
c. Combining stimulants with sedatives.
d. None of the above.
Historically, ________ has been used to calm anxious, impulsive patients:
a. Buspar
b. Wellbutrin
c. Neurontin
d. all of these
Which of the following is most associated with weight gain?
a. Geodon
b. Zyprexa
c. Clozaril
d. Saphris
Which of the following belongs to a newer class of AD drug that is known as an
N-methyl-D-asparate receptor antagonist?
a. Reminyl
b. Aricept
c. Namenda
d. none of these
While the use of medication in anorexia patients has had less than promising results, the
use of ___________ has been shown some success in stimulating weight and reducing
concerns about size and shape.
a. Nardil
b. Ativan
c. Wellbutrin
d. Zyprexa
The Million Clinical Multiaxial Inventory consists of 150 items and can also be hand
scored.
Symbyax is a new medication that consists of both Zyprexa and Prozac.
While trazodone affects serotonin like other SSRI medications, it has a different action
on the serotonin receptor sites.
ADHD remains one of the most treatable conditions in the DSM-IV.
Both lithium and olanzepine are FDA approved as mono-therapies for Bipolar illness.
Alzheimer’s Disease or AD is the most common type of dementia
When the cell fires, or experiences an action potential, neurotransmitter substance is
released from the dendrite.
Experts once believed that the use of medications in the treatment of personality
disorders interfered with psychotherapy.
Endogenous factors refer to causes from “within” or biological causes.
Once obtaining history, determining the nature and use of substance abuse is easy.
The use of medications that increase both serotonin and norepinephrine are typically
more effective than the medications that enhance serotonin alone.
As many as 83% of those with a Personality Disorder may abuse drugs.
Patients with only terminal insomnia are more likely to have an affective disorder, as
opposed to an anxiety disorder.
As many as 70% of children with ADHD go on to demonstrate symptoms into their
adult years.
There is a two-fold increase in the risk of having a depressive or anxiety disorder when
the patient also has another physical illness/disease such as cancer, diabetes or HIV.
Lexapro and Pristiq are newer antidepressants.
Kava may be associated with liver damage in long-term usage.
Benzos are safe to use and may be used for months without any real concerns for
tolerance.