Behavioral Science

Question 1

NTs that inhibit aggression

Answer 1

serotonin and GABA

dopamine and NE facilitate aggression

Question 2

violent people have what in their medical history

Answer 2

head injury

Question 3

substances that facilitate aggression

Answer 3

amphetamines, PCP, high dose alcohol, anabolic steroids

Question 4

where are signs of abuse on a pregnant woman?

Answer 4

baby line

breasts & abdomen

Question 5

personality style:

asks for help but then does not comply with the physician’s advice

Answer 5

passive-aggressive

Question 6

age infant shows separation anxiety

Answer 6

12-15 months

Question 7

age of social smile

Answer 7

2-3 months

Question 8

When do startle, palmar, Babinski and rooting reflexes typically disappear?

Answer 8

during the first year

Babinski is normal during first 2 years

Question 9

age when stranger anxiety begins

Answer 9

7 months

Question 10

Caused by decreased orexin production
Hallucinations ( hypnagogic going to sleep; hypnopompic post-sleep)
Start off in REM sleep
Cataplexy = loss of all muscle tone after strong emotional stimulus)
Excessive daytime sleepiness

Answer 10

Narcolepsy

Tx: amphetamines, modafinil, nighttime sodium oxybate

Question 11

Overdose can cause delirium and life-threatening CV collapse

Answer 11

Barbiturates

Question 12

Long-acting opioid antagonist used for relapse prevention once detoxified

Answer 12

Naltrexone

Question 13

High potency typical antipsychotics

Answer 13

Trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, haloperidol

Adv: EPS symptoms

Question 14

Low potency antipsychotics

Answer 14

Chlorpromazine

Thioridazine

Question 15

Treatment for EPS

Answer 15

Benztropine

Diphenhydramine

Question 16

Antipsychotics that cause eye changes

Answer 16

Chlorpromazine - corneal deposits

Thioridazine - retinal deposits

Question 17

Atypical antipsychotic with significant side effect requiring weekly monitoring

Answer 17

Clozapine

Causes agranulocytosis. Do WBC weekly

Question 18

Hyperthermia, confusion, myoclonus, cardiovascular collapse
Flushing
Diarrhea
Seizures

Answer 18

Serotonin syndrome

Tx: cyproheptadine (5-HT2 antagonist)

Question 19

All TCAs end in what?

Answer 19

-iptyline or -ipramine

Except doxepin and amoxapine

Question 20

Increases NE and DA by unknown mechanism

Used for smoking cessation

Answer 20

Bupropion

Question 21

Alpha2 antagonist causes increased NE and 5-HT

Potent 5-HT receptor antagonist

Answer 21

Mirtazapine

Question 22

Used primarily for insomnia

Can cause priapism, postural hypotension, sedation

Answer 22

Trazodone