Psychopharmacology

QUESTION 20

1. Typical three drug combinations for treating bipolar disorders include: 

	a.	Lithium, a stimulant and a benzo.
	b.	An MAOI, A benzo, and an anticonvulsant.
	c.	Lithium, an anticonvulsant, and an atypical antipsychotic.
	d.	An SSRI, a benzo, and an anticonvulsant

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QUESTION 21

1. When treating OCD, we typically consider ________ doses of SSRIs. 

	a.	Lower
	b.	Higher
	c.	Not used in OCD
	d.	Same as depression

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QUESTION 22

1. The anticholinergic side effects are more common with which type of antidepressants?

	a.	MAOIs
	b.	SSRIs
	c.	tricyclics
	d.	SPARIs

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QUESTION 23

1. Which of the following personality inventories is available in an adolescent version? 

	a.	PAI
	b.	MMPI-2
	c.	MCMI-III
	d.	None of these

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QUESTION 24

1. The typical daily dose of methadone for a patient on maintenance is about: 

	a.	10-20 mg.
	b.	50-70 mg.
	c.	15-35 mg.
	d.	None of these

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QUESTION 25

1. Which of the following atypical antipsychotic medications is less sedating and less likely to cause weight gain?

	a.	Clozaril
	b.	Rexulti
	c.	Zyprexa
	d.	Abilify

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QUESTION 26

1. Research on comorbid pathology suggests that as many as ____ % of patients with bulimia also have a personality disorder. 

	a.	42-75
	b.	30
	c.	50-55
	d.	None of these

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QUESTION 27

1. Your proposed treatment plans should always include: 

	a.	your theoretical approach, proposed short- and long-term goals/objectives, and your prognosis
	b.	your prognosis
	c.	your theoretical approach
	d.	the proposed short- and long-term goals/objectives

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QUESTION 28

1. The physical space between neurons is called: 

	a.	the synapse
	b.	the extracellular space
	c.	the cytoplasm
	d.	the intracellular space

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QUESTION 29

1. We spend about ____% of our sleep time in stages three and four. 

	a.	15
	b.	10
	c.	None of these
	d.	40

1 points   

QUESTION 30

1. Which of the following is not associated with significant weight gain? 

	a.	Topamax
	b.	Zyprexa
	c.	Lithium
	d.	Depakote

1 points   

QUESTION 31

1. Which of the following sleep medications has not been shown to be habit-forming?

	a.	Ambien
	b.	Restoril
	c.	Belsomra
	d.	Rozerem

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QUESTION 32

1. Which of the following benzodiazepines is often used for its mood-stabilizing properties? 

	a.	Ativan
	b.	Xanax
	c.	All of the above
	d.	Klonopin

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QUESTION 33

1. All of the following are symptoms of drug withdrawal except: 

	a.	euphoria
	b.	tremors
	c.	seizures
	d.	insomnia

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QUESTION 34

1. Which of the following drugs has been shown to affect norepinephrine levels? 

	a.	paroxetine
	b.	desipramine
	c.	citalopram
	d.	maprotiline

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QUESTION 35

1. Acamprosate is known to inhibit _______. 

	a.	glutamate
	b.	dopamine
	c.	serotonin
	d.	GABA

1 points   

QUESTION 36

1. Which of the following antidepressants has been approved for cigarette smoking cessation? 

	a.	Bupropion
	b.	Cymbalta
	c.	Pristiq
	d.	Paxil

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QUESTION 37

1. For spot treating specific social phobias like public speaking, a prescriber might consider: 

	a.	Buspar
	b.	Klonopin
	c.	Inderal
	d.	Prozac

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QUESTION 38

1. Antabuse or disulfiram is usually given to patients who are: 

	a.	steady drinkers
	b.	steady drinkers or binge drinkers
	c.	neither steady drinkers nor binge drinkers
	d.	binge drinkers

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QUESTION 39

1. Typically, the psychiatrist will wait about ____ days to see if a specific anti-manic medication is working before considering another.  

	a.	2-5 days
	b.	5-15 days
	c.	15-20 days
	d.	5-10 days

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QUESTION 40

1. For patients who would rather not use a benzo or BRA to improve their sleep, which of the following may be a good alternative for initial insomnia?

	a.	Modafinil
	b.	Zolpimist
	c.	Any of these
	d.	Trazodone

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QUESTION 41

1. Patients with BED or Binge-eating Disorder tend to respond well to: 

	a.	anti-obesity medications
	b.	TCAs
	c.	SSRIs
	d.	TCAs, SSRIs, and anti-obesity medications

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QUESTION 42

1. What percentage of clients diagnosed with schizophrenia abuse drugs?

	a.	32%
	b.	39%
	c.	42%
	d.	47%

1 points   

QUESTION 43

1. Which of the following class of medications appears to offer some hope to those with sexual addictions? 

	a.	MAOIs
	b.	Benzodiazepines
	c.	SSRIs
	d.	Tricyclics

1 points   

QUESTION 44

1. Which drug for ADHD is less likely to be abused due to the nature in which it is metabolized?

	a.	Ritalin
	b.	None of these
	c.	Focalin
	d.	Vyvanse

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QUESTION 45

1. Which two of the following appear to play a major role in learning and attention? 

	a.	norepinephrine and serotonin
	b.	serotonin and dopamine
	c.	norepinephrine and dopamine
	d.	GABA and acetylcholine

1 points   

QUESTION 46

1. All the following are atypical antipsychotics except: 

	a.	Abilify
	b.	Zyprexa
	c.	Fanapt
	d.	Navane

1 points   

QUESTION 47

1. All the following EXCEPT ______ are typically used to treat PTSD symptoms. 

	a.	Mood stabilizers
	b.	Effexor
	c.	Stimulants
	d.	SSRIs

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QUESTION 48

1. Sleepwalking and night terrors are typically seen in approximately what percentage of the child population. 

	a.	22%
	b.	18%
	c.	15%
	d.	10%

1 points   

QUESTION 49

1. The psychiatrist is treating another patient with depression, but after taking a thorough history, the psychiatrist learns that the client has had an eating disorder and a seizure disorder in the past. Which medication would not be a good choice? 

	a.	None of these
	b.	Viibryd
	c.	Effexor
	d.	Wellbutrin

1 points   

QUESTION 50

1. Which of the following is most associated with weight gain? 

	a.	Clozaril
	b.	Saphris
	c.	Geodon
	d.	Zyprexa