Antidepressants/Antianxiety

Question 1

When counseling a patient starting a new antidepressant, how long should you tell the patient to wait before they should begin to see a therapeutic effect?
 A.  1-2 days 	
 B.  1 week 	
 C.  2 weeks 	
 D.  1 month

Answer 1

C. 2 weeks

Question 2

Which of the following medications is a C IV controlled medication?
 A.  Alprazolam 	
 B.  Mirtazapine 	
 C.  Desvenlafaxine 	
 D.  Trazodone

Answer 2

A. Alprazolam

Question 3

Which of the following is an FDA indication for Alprazolam?
 A.  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 	
 B.  Status epilepticus 	
 C.  Depression 	
 D.  Panic Disorder

Answer 3

D. Panic Disorder

Question 4

What should you ALWAYS tell a patient when starting any antidepressant?
A. Do not stop this medication abruptly.
B. This medication can be habit forming.
C. Avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medication.
D. All of the above.

Answer 4

A. Do not stop this medication abruptly

Question 5

Which class of medications does Tofranil® belong to?
A. Histamine antagonist
B. Tricyclic antidepressant
C. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
D. Serotonin–norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitors

Answer 5

B. Tricyclic antidepressant

Question 6

Which of the following antianxiety medications could also be beneficial in a patient with urticaria?
 A.  Lorazepam 	
 B.  Hydroxyzine 	
 C.  Buspirone 	
 D.  Diazepam

Answer 6

B. Hydroxyzine

Question 7

Which two of the following have an indication for PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)?
 A. paroxetine 	
 B. sertraline 	
 C. fluoxetine 	
 D. nortriptyline

Answer 7

A. paroxetine

B. sertraline

Question 8

Amitriptyline is not recommended for use in children under what age?
 A.  6 	
 B.  10 	
 C.  12 	
 D.  15

Answer 8

C. 12

Question 9

What are the two most commonly used brand names for bupropion?
 A. Zyban 	
 B. Wellbutrin 	
 C. Effexor 	
 D. Buspar

Answer 9

A. Zyban

B. Wellbutrin

Question 10

Which of the following is a FDA indication for Zoloft?
 A.  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 	
 B.  Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder 	
 C.  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 	
 D.  All of the above

Answer 10

D. All of the above

Question 11

Patients should regularly be counseled about drowsiness while taking all of the following medications EXCEPT...
 A.  Lorazepam 	
 B.  Venlafaxine 	
 C.  Trazodone 	
 D.  Amitriptyline

Answer 11

B. Venlafaxine

Question 12

Which of the following is important to tell a patient starting on Pristiq?
A. Significant improvements in mood should be seen within 5 days.
B. Avoid grapefruit juice when taking this medication.
C. The tablet shell may appear intact in feces.
D. You may chew the tablet if desired.

Answer 12

C. The tablet shell may appear intact in feces.

Question 13

What are the two commonly used brand names for hydroxyzine?
 A. Atarax 	
 B. Xanax 	
 C. Vistaril 	
 D. Pristiq

Answer 13

A. Atarax

C. Vistaril

Question 14

A patient enters your pharmacy with a new prescription for Lexapro. She states she stopped taking her Nardil (a monoamine oxidase inhibitor) yesterday, and knows she was supposed to wait before starting her Lexapro. How many days should she wait before she begins her new therapy?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 28 days
D. The patient misunderstood the doctor; she should start her Lexapro immediately.

Answer 14

B. 14 days

Question 15

Lorazepam belongs to which of the following classes of medications?
A. Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
B. Benzodiazepines (BZDs)
C. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
D. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

Answer 15

B. Benzodiazepines (BZDs)

Question 16

Which antidepressant would be the most appropriate to a patient who is also thinking about quitting smoking?
 A.  Sertraline 	
 B.  Bupropion 	
 C.  Amitriptyline 	
 D.  Fluoxetine

Answer 16

B. Bupropion

Question 17

Patients should avoid drinking grapefruit juice with which of the following medications?
 A.  Doxepin 	
 B.  Desvenlafaxine 	
 C.  Bupropion 	
 D.  Buspirone

Answer 17

D. Buspirone

Question 18

Which of the following is a counseling point of Viibryd?
A. Take with food to increase absorption
B. Do not take sooner than 24 hours after the last dose
C. Notify a physician if sore throat, fever, stomatitis or other sign of infection are present
D. May take up to 4 weeks for noticeable improvement in symptoms

Answer 18

A. Take with food to increase absorption

Question 19

Which of the following medications goes by the brand name Remeron?
 A.  Citalopram 	
 B.  Nortriptyline 	
 C.  Mirtazapine 	
 D.  Buspirone

Answer 19

C. Mirtazapine

Question 20

What is the generic name for Lexapro?
 A.  Citalopram 	
 B.  Buspirone 	
 C.  Escitalopram 	
 D.  Doxepin

Answer 20

C. Escitalopram

Question 21

Which of the following medications would NOT be considered a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)?
 A.  Effexor XR 	
 B.  Pristiq 	
 C.  Cymbalta 	
 D.  Remeron

Answer 21

D. Remeron

Question 22

Which of the following antianxiety medications is NOT a controlled medication?
 A.  Xanax 	
 B.  Valium 	
 C.  Ativan 	
 D.  Buspar

Answer 22

D. Buspar

Question 23

What are the two brand names of paroxetine?
 A. Zoloft 	
 B. Pexeva 	
 C. Prozac 	
 D. Paxil

Answer 23

B. Pexeva

D. Paxil

Question 24

Which of the following has an indication for OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
 A.  Zoloft 	
 B.  Lexapro 	
 C.  Pamelor 	
 D.  Remeron

Answer 24

A. Zoloft

Question 25

What is the day supply for the following prescription?
Prozac 90 mg #12
Take 1 tablet by mouth once weekly

A. 120
B. 30
C. 90
D. 12

Answer 25

C. 90