Psych

Question 1

What class of meds is considered first line with treatment of mood disorders, how long should they be continued to determine efficacy?

Answer 1

SSRIs, 4-6 weeks

Question 2

Common side effects with lithium?

Answer 2

weight gain
tremor
nausea
polydipsia / polyuria
drowsiness
hypothyroidism
arrhythmias
seizures

Question 3

What personality disorder is characterized by a lifelong pattern of voluntary social withdrawal, and is often perceived as eccentric and reclusive?

Answer 3

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 4

What class of meds is used to control hostility and brief psychotic episodes in patients with borderline personality disorder?

Answer 4

antipsychotics

Question 5

Most common mental disorder in US?

Answer 5

phobias

Question 6

A common lab finding in patients with eating disoders?

Answer 6

hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis

Question 7

Most commonly abused drugs?

Answer 7

alcohol
nicotine
caffeine

Question 8

When would you expect withdrawal symptoms to present in a patient who abuses alcohol?

Answer 8

6-18hrs after last drink

Question 9

What med is used in the reversal of any opioid?

Answer 9

naloxone