Question 1

Tricylics are safer than SSRIs for the suicidal patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What percentage of patients with depression also have suicidal ideation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seventy percent 
B)  Eighty percent 
C)  Ninety percent 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Seventy percent 
B)  Eighty percent 
C)  Ninety percent 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

Dietary restrictions such as avoiding foods containing tyramine are associated with which class of antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  MAOIs 
B)  SSRIs 
C)  Unicyclics 
D)  none of these. 
A)  MAOIs 
B)  SSRIs 
C)  Unicyclics 
D)  none of these.

Question 4

Exercise is an excellent idea for depressed patients as it increases levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ECT 
B)  THC 
C)  substance P 
D)  PEA 
A)  ECT 
B)  THC 
C)  substance P 
D)  PEA

Question 5

The tricyclic antidepressants have the least amount of side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following SSRIs is associated with more sedation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac 
B)  Lexapro 
C)  Celexa 
D)  Paxil 
A)  Prozac 
B)  Lexapro 
C)  Celexa 
D)  Paxil

Question 7

Which of the following are not typically used for depressed/pain management patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elavil 
B)  Neurontin 
C)  Pristiq 
D)  Luvox 
A)  Elavil 
B)  Neurontin 
C)  Pristiq 
D)  Luvox

Question 8

"Serotonin syndrome" includes all of the following symptoms except:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  fever 
C)  muscle rigidity 
D)  agitation 
A)  hypertension 
B)  fever 
C)  muscle rigidity 
D)  agitation

Question 9

SSRIs primarily affect the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Welbutrin 
B)  Effexor 
C)  Zoloft 
D)  None of these 
A)  Welbutrin 
B)  Effexor 
C)  Zoloft 
D)  None of these

Tricylics are safer than SSRIs for the suicidal patient.

What percentage of patients with depression also have suicidal ideation?

Dietary restrictions such as avoiding foods containing tyramine are associated with which class of antidepressants?

Exercise is an excellent idea for depressed patients as it increases levels of:

The tricyclic antidepressants have the least amount of side effects.

Which of the following SSRIs is associated with more sedation?

Which of the following are not typically used for depressed/pain management patients?

"Serotonin syndrome" includes all of the following symptoms except:

SSRIs primarily affect the neurotransmitter serotonin.

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?

Introduction

Basic Neurobiology

Psychopharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

Treatment of Unipolar Depression

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of Psychotic Disorders

Treatment of Adhd and Disorders of Attention

Treatment of Cognitive Disorders

Treatment of Sleep Disorders

Treatment of Personality Disorders

Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Conditions

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Exam 4: History Taking and Assessment Techniques

Tricylics are safer than SSRIs for the suicidal patient.

What percentage of patients with depression also have suicidal ideation?

Dietary restrictions such as avoiding foods containing tyramine are associated with which class of antidepressants?

Exercise is an excellent idea for depressed patients as it increases levels of:

The tricyclic antidepressants have the least amount of side effects.

Which of the following SSRIs is associated with more sedation?

Which of the following are not typically used for depressed/pain management patients?

"Serotonin syndrome" includes all of the following symptoms except:

SSRIs primarily affect the neurotransmitter serotonin.

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?

Introduction

Basic Neurobiology

Psychopharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

Treatment of Unipolar Depression

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of Psychotic Disorders

Treatment of Adhd and Disorders of Attention

Treatment of Cognitive Disorders

Treatment of Sleep Disorders

Treatment of Personality Disorders

Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Conditions

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