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Psych Pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

What is Buspirone for?

A

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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2
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How do you treat Bipolar Disorder?

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Lithium

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3
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Preferred Medication for Alcohol Withdrawal?

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Benzodiazepines

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4
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Name some Benzodiazepines.

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Chlorodiazepoxide, Lorazepam, Diazepam

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5
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What are some Stimulants (2)?

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Caffeine and Amphetamines

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6
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What are some Hallucinogens (4)?

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LSD, Marijuana, MDMA, PCP

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Use of which substance can cause Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?

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Alcohol

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8
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Alcohol Use Disorder can cause which vitamin deficiency?

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Vitamin B1

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9
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What is the pharmaceutical form of marijuana?

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Dronabinol

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10
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What are some common Amphetamines (4)?

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Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine, Methamphetamine, Lisdexamfetamine

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What are some Typical Antipsychotics (6)?

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Haloperidol, Pimozide, Trifluoperazine, Fluphenazine, Thioridazine, Chlorpromazine

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12
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How do Typical Antipsychotics work?

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Block dopamine D2 receptors

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13
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Lithium is Teratogenic. Why?

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Ebstein Anomaly

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14
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How does Buspirone work?

A

Stimulates 5-HT receptors?

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15
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SSRIs mechanism of action?

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Inhibit 5-HT reuptake

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16
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SNRIs mechanism of action?

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Inhibit 5-Ht and NE reuptake

17
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MOA Inhibitors are most known for causing?

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Hypertensive Crisis

18
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Mechanism of action of Trazadone?

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Primarily blocks 5-HT, alpha-1 adrenergic and H1 receptors

19
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What is Trazadone primarily used for?

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Insomnia

20
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Most remembered adverse effect of Trazadone?

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Priapism

21
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How to treat hypertensive crisis?

A

Phentolamine

22
Q

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is treated with?

A

Dantroline, Bromocriptine

23
Q

How to treat lithium toxicity?

A

Stop lithium, hydrate with isotonic sodium chloride (consider hemodialysis)

24
Q

Delirium tremens is seen primarily with?

A

Alcohol withdrawal

25
Q

Treatment of Serotonin Syndrome?

A

Cyproheptadine

26
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Treatment of Tricyclic Antidepressant overdose?

A

NaHCo3

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