Psych

Question 1

Anti-Depressants

1. Tx: depression, insomnia. Sfx: sedation, orthostatic hypotension. SSRI.
2. Tx: depression, smoking cessation. May aggravate insomnia. NE/D-RI.
3. Tx: depression. May increase appetite, weight gain. Promotes S, NE release.

Answer 1

1. Trazadone
2. Buproprion
3. Mirtazapine

Question 2

Antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning?

Answer 2

Fomepizole

Question 3

Best class of drugs for PTSD tx?

Answer 3

SSRIs

Question 4

Class of drugs for tx of alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 4

Benzodiazepenes

Question 5

Narcotics overdose
–comatose, miotic pupils, decreased RR, slow HR

Tx?

Answer 5

Naloxone

Question 6

Antidepressant least likely to cause weight gain?

SSRI most associated with weight gain? Least associated?

Answer 6

Buproprion
-least likely to cause weight gain

Paroxetine
-SSRI most associated with weight gain

Fluoexetine
-SSRI least associated with weight gain