Made Ridiculously Simple (7Th Edition)

Clinical Psychopharmacology

Made Ridiculously Simple (7th Edition)

Questions from chapter 2

1) The emotional reaction which stems from a relatively minor event is

a) grief

b) anhedonia

c) dysthymia

d) reactive sadness

2) What percent of cases of major depression is accompanied by significant anxiety or agitation?

a) 40%

b) 50%

c) 60%

d) 70%

3) Which is NOT a primary target symptom for anti-depressant medication treatment?

a) initial insomnia

b) fatigue

c) decreased sex drive

d) pronounced anhedonia

4) Regarding antidepressants, the most common mistake made by family physicians is to

a) over medicate

b) undermedicate

c) ignore side-effects

d) ignore drug interactions

5) It generally requires how long for symptoms of depression to begin to improve?

a) 3-5 days

b) 1-2 weeks

c) 2-4 weeks

d) 2-4 months

6) It is important to communicate that symptomatic improvement is usually seen primarily in the psychological symptoms of depression.

a) True

b) False

7) When they occur with major depression, hypersomnia, significant weight gain, carbohydrate craving, and extreme fatigue are known as

a) atypical symptoms

b) vegetative symptoms

c) anhedonic symptoms

d) negative symptoms

8) Some women with PMDD may respond to PRN dosing with an anti-depressant only during the symptomatic time of the month.

a) True

b) False

9) Patient groups which should either not be treated or treated cautiously with tricyclics include all EXCEPT

a) immediate post-myocardial infarction

b) epileptics

c) pregnant women

d) obese men

Questions from chapter 3

10) Medical disorders that may cause mania include all EXCEPT

a) brain tumors

b) influenza

c) hypochondriasis

d) Q fever

11) Concurrent manic and depressive symptoms describes

a) bipolar II

b) hypomania

c) rapid cycling bipolar disorder

d) dysphoric mania

12) Appropriate treatment of bipolar illness prevents subsequent episodes in about how many patients?

a) 1 in 1

b) 1 in 2

c) 1 in 4

d) 1 in 5

13) Which is NOT a major side effect of lithium?

a) diarrhea

b) sedation

c) weight-loss

d) polydypsia

Questions from chapter 4

14) Long term, low level, fairly continuous anxiety describes

a) generalized anxiety disorder

b) stress related anxiety

c) panic disorder

d) social anxiety

15) Common disorders that may cause anxiety include all EXCEPT

a) alcoholism

b) hyperthyroidism

c) premenstrual syndrome

d) diabetes

16) All benzodiazepines are effective in treating acute stress-induced anxiety.

a) True

b) False

17) Key points to communicate to patients with panic disorder include all EXCEPT

a) medication must be taken each day

b) panic disorder is a psychological disorder

c) the medication treats only panic attacks

d) there is strong evidence panic disorder is a biochemical dysfunction

Questions from chapter 5

18) Common diseases and disorders that may cause psychosis include all EXCEPT

a) Addison's disease

b) multiple sclerosis

c) pancreatitis

d) cardiac arrhythmia

19) Which is a common drug that may cause psychosis?

a) antidepressants

b) beta blockers

c) caffeine

d) anti-inflammatory drugs

20) Antipsychotic medications have all of the following side effects EXCEPT

a) sedation

b) agitation

c) anticholinergic affects

d) extrapyramidal effects

21) Which is an atypical antipsychotic?

a) loxapine

b) haloperidol

c) molindone

d) olanzapine

Questions from chapter 6

22) Which is the treatment of choice for obsessive compulsive disorder?

a) low doses of atypical antipsychotics

b) serotonergic antidepressants

c) lithium

d) anxiolytics

23) Which is NOT a medication used to treat ADD?

a) Adderall

b) Concerta

c) Strattera

d) Xanax

24) Psychiatric disorders which present with symptoms of aggression include all EXCEPT

a) dementias

b) anxiety

c) ADHD

d) depression

25) Bulimia is often responsive to treatment with

a) antidepressants

b) low doses of antipsychotics

c) lithium

d) stimulants

26) The treatment of choice for PTSD is

a) atypical antipsychotics

b) SSRI antidepressants

c) beta blockers

d) psychotherapy

Continued…

Questions from chapter 7

27) One recent study demonstrated that daily use of _____ tea can effectively treat generalized anxiety disorder.

a) Earl Grey hot

b) Pu ehr

c) Chamomile

d) Jasmine

Questions from appendix B

28) All of the following are foods to avoid when taking MAO inhibitors EXCEPT

a) herring

b) peanut butter

c) Spam

d) canned figs

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