Psychopharmacology quiz

Question 1

What is an antipsychotic useful for agitstion due to schizophrenia or mania?

Answer 1

Olanzapine

Question 2

What is an antipsychotic that comes in IMI depot form? (Quiz Answer)

Answer 2

Resperidone

Question 3

What is also known as seroquel?

Answer 3

Quetiapine

Question 4

What blocks cholenergic activity in the CNS?

Answer 4

Benztropine

Question 5

What substitutes for sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium in the body?

Answer 5

Lithium

Question 6

What is an anticonvulsant that increased levels of GABA in the CNS?

Answer 6

Sodium Valproate

Question 7

What is a life threatening side-effect of antipsychotic medication?

Answer 7

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 8

What is benzodiazepine with a half-life of 18-50hrs?

Answer 8

Clonazepam

Question 9

What is often used in the management of anxiety or insomnia?

Answer 9

Lorazepam

Question 10

What inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake in the CNS?

Answer 10

Venlafaxine