Question 1

For a patient with major depressive disorder,electrically activating the nucleus accumbens would likely…

Accepted Answer

A)  compromise the effectiveness of antidepressant medications. 
B)  reduce the symptoms of depression. 
C)  increase aggressive behavior. 
D)  increase the likelihood of seizures. 
A)  compromise the effectiveness of antidepressant medications. 
B)  reduce the symptoms of depression. 
C)  increase aggressive behavior. 
D)  increase the likelihood of seizures. B

Question 2

The antidepressant drug discovered inhibited the reuptake of serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The first clinically used MAO inhibitor was…

Accepted Answer

A)  phenelzine. 
B)  moclobemie. 
C)  tryamine. 
D)  iproniazid. 
A)  phenelzine. 
B)  moclobemie. 
C)  tryamine. 
D)  iproniazid. D

Question 4

The observation that auditory hallucinations occur in a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder would likely lead to the following…

Accepted Answer

A)  the specifier « with psychotic features. » 
B)  the indication of current substance abuse. 
C)  a change of diagnosis to schizophrenia. 
D)  an indication of comorbid anxiety. 
A)  the specifier « with psychotic features. » 
B)  the indication of current substance abuse. 
C)  a change of diagnosis to schizophrenia. 
D)  an indication of comorbid anxiety.

Question 5

Why might a reversible inhibitor of MAOA be less likely to cause a cheese reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drug increased the catabolism rate of MAO. 
B)  MAOA is found mostly in the brain. 
C)  Antidepressant drugs bind poorly to MAOA. 
D)  The drug does not permanently remain bound to MAO. 
A)  The drug increased the catabolism rate of MAO. 
B)  MAOA is found mostly in the brain. 
C)  Antidepressant drugs bind poorly to MAOA. 
D)  The drug does not permanently remain bound to MAO.

Question 6

Why might the antipsycotic drug quetiapine be more effective than other antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  quetiapine has neuroprotective properties. 
B)  active metabolite for quetiapine is an antidepressant drug. 
C)  there is debate about whether or not quetiapine is actually an antidepressant drug. 
D)  quetiapine inhibits sodium channels, reducing high firing rates. 
A)  quetiapine has neuroprotective properties. 
B)  active metabolite for quetiapine is an antidepressant drug. 
C)  there is debate about whether or not quetiapine is actually an antidepressant drug. 
D)  quetiapine inhibits sodium channels, reducing high firing rates.

Question 7

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs have all of the following pharmacological actions except…

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitor of norepinephrine reuptake. 
B)  inhibitor of serotonin reuptake. 
C)  antagonist for muscarinic receptors. 
D)  partial agonist for dopamine receptors. 
A)  inhibitor of norepinephrine reuptake. 
B)  inhibitor of serotonin reuptake. 
C)  antagonist for muscarinic receptors. 
D)  partial agonist for dopamine receptors.

Question 8

Which of the following is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clomipramine 
B)  Moclobemide 
C)  Escitalopram 
D)  Venlafaxine 
A)  Clomipramine 
B)  Moclobemide 
C)  Escitalopram 
D)  Venlafaxine

Question 9

Based on the pharmacological actions of early antidepressant drugs,researchers have hypothesized that…

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamine oxidase inhibition causes depressive mood. 
B)  a monoamine neurotransmitter deficiency causes depressive mood. 
C)  the destruction of monoamine synaptic vesicles causes depressive mood. 
D)  inactivity of tuberoinfundibular dopamine neurons causes depressive mood. 
A)  monoamine oxidase inhibition causes depressive mood. 
B)  a monoamine neurotransmitter deficiency causes depressive mood. 
C)  the destruction of monoamine synaptic vesicles causes depressive mood. 
D)  inactivity of tuberoinfundibular dopamine neurons causes depressive mood.

Question 10

A serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that also functions as a partial agonist for dopamine receptors would be classified as…

Accepted Answer

A)  reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. 
B)  a tricyclic antidepressant. 
C)  an atypical antidepressant drug. 
D)  serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. 
A)  reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. 
B)  a tricyclic antidepressant. 
C)  an atypical antidepressant drug. 
D)  serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Question 11

Describe two limitations for an antidepressant drug's effectiveness or development

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant drugs have a lengthy resp

Question 12

The drug that Oliver Sacks wrote about in the book Awakenings was…

Accepted Answer

A)  tyrosine hydroxylase. 
B)  reserpine. 
C)  levodopa. 
D)  carbidopa. 
A)  tyrosine hydroxylase. 
B)  reserpine. 
C)  levodopa. 
D)  carbidopa.

Question 13

If a drug is added to reduce the adverse effects of another drug,this is an example of a combination drug strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Patients treated with an antidepressant drug who report feeling 'numbed,' 'flattened,' or 'dulled' are likely experiencing…

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin affective disorder. 
B)  emotional blunting. 
C)  serotonin lethargy. 
D)  emotional detachment syndrome. 
A)  serotonin affective disorder. 
B)  emotional blunting. 
C)  serotonin lethargy. 
D)  emotional detachment syndrome.

Question 15

A lower ability to feel joy is an example of emotional blunting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person taking a tricyclic antidepressant drug might feel a head-rush when standing up,which is caused by…

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonisms of alpha1 adrenoceptors. 
B)  muscarinic receptor antagonism. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin. 
D)  inhibition of neurotransmitter reuptake. 
A)  antagonisms of alpha1 adrenoceptors. 
B)  muscarinic receptor antagonism. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin. 
D)  inhibition of neurotransmitter reuptake.

Question 17

Apoptosis is produced by…

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotoxicity. 
B)  excitotoxicity. 
C)  desctruction of serotonin vesicles. 
D)  accumulation of valproic acid. 
A)  neurotoxicity. 
B)  excitotoxicity. 
C)  desctruction of serotonin vesicles. 
D)  accumulation of valproic acid.

Question 18

A quicker treatment response for bipolar disorder has been shown to occur by combining an antipsychotic drug with…

Accepted Answer

A)  a psychostimulant drug. 
B)  lithium. 
C)  an anxiolytic drug. 
D)  an antidepressant drug. 
A)  a psychostimulant drug. 
B)  lithium. 
C)  an anxiolytic drug. 
D)  an antidepressant drug.

Question 19

Which of the drug mechanisms would likely counteract the antidepressant effects of an MAO inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reuptake inhibitor of dopamine and serotonin. 
B)  An antagonist for serotonin receptors. 
C)  An antagonist for GABA receptors. 
D)  An inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase. 
A)  A reuptake inhibitor of dopamine and serotonin. 
B)  An antagonist for serotonin receptors. 
C)  An antagonist for GABA receptors. 
D)  An inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase.

Question 20

Signs of depression along with relatively less severe mania is referred to…

Accepted Answer

A)  type II bipolar disorder. 
B)  type I bipolar disorder. 
C)  euthymia. 
D)  type III bipolar disorder. 
A)  type II bipolar disorder. 
B)  type I bipolar disorder. 
C)  euthymia. 
D)  type III bipolar disorder.

For a patient with major depressive disorder,electrically activating the nucleus accumbens would likely…

The antidepressant drug discovered inhibited the reuptake of serotonin.

The first clinically used MAO inhibitor was…

The observation that auditory hallucinations occur in a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder would likely lead to the following…

Why might a reversible inhibitor of MAOA be less likely to cause a cheese reaction?

Why might the antipsycotic drug quetiapine be more effective than other antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder?

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs have all of the following pharmacological actions except…

Which of the following is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?

Based on the pharmacological actions of early antidepressant drugs,researchers have hypothesized that…

A serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that also functions as a partial agonist for dopamine receptors would be classified as…

Describe two limitations for an antidepressant drug's effectiveness or development

The drug that Oliver Sacks wrote about in the book Awakenings was…

If a drug is added to reduce the adverse effects of another drug,this is an example of a combination drug strategy.

Patients treated with an antidepressant drug who report feeling 'numbed,' 'flattened,' or 'dulled' are likely experiencing…

A lower ability to feel joy is an example of emotional blunting.

A person taking a tricyclic antidepressant drug might feel a head-rush when standing up,which is caused by…

Apoptosis is produced by…

A quicker treatment response for bipolar disorder has been shown to occur by combining an antipsychotic drug with…

Which of the drug mechanisms would likely counteract the antidepressant effects of an MAO inhibitor?

Signs of depression along with relatively less severe mania is referred to…

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

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Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

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Antipsychotic Drugs

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Exam 13: Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

For a patient with major depressive disorder,electrically activating the nucleus accumbens would likely…

The antidepressant drug discovered inhibited the reuptake of serotonin.

The first clinically used MAO inhibitor was…

The observation that auditory hallucinations occur in a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder would likely lead to the following…

Why might a reversible inhibitor of MAOA be less likely to cause a cheese reaction?

Why might the antipsycotic drug quetiapine be more effective than other antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder?

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs have all of the following pharmacological actions except…

Which of the following is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?

Based on the pharmacological actions of early antidepressant drugs,researchers have hypothesized that…

A serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that also functions as a partial agonist for dopamine receptors would be classified as…

Describe two limitations for an antidepressant drug's effectiveness or development

The drug that Oliver Sacks wrote about in the book Awakenings was…

If a drug is added to reduce the adverse effects of another drug,this is an example of a combination drug strategy.

Patients treated with an antidepressant drug who report feeling 'numbed,' 'flattened,' or 'dulled' are likely experiencing…

A lower ability to feel joy is an example of emotional blunting.

A person taking a tricyclic antidepressant drug might feel a head-rush when standing up,which is caused by…

Apoptosis is produced by…

A quicker treatment response for bipolar disorder has been shown to occur by combining an antipsychotic drug with…

Which of the drug mechanisms would likely counteract the antidepressant effects of an MAO inhibitor?

Signs of depression along with relatively less severe mania is referred to…

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters