Psychopharmacology Quiz Flashcards
The sympathetic nervous system is mediated primarily by which neurotransmitter?
a. Glutamate
b. Norepinephrine
c. Adrenaline
d. Dopamine
b. Norepinephrine
Which of the following brain structures is dysfunctional in ADHD?
a. Thalamus
b. Diencephalon
c. Prefrontal cortex
d. Hippocampus
c. Prefrontal cortex
All of the following neurotransmitters have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression, EXCEPT:
a. Acetylcholine
b. Dopamine
c. Norepinephrine
d. Serotonin
a. Acetylcholine
Which of the following may suggest that a major depressive episode is a part of bipolar disorder?
a. Marked anhedonia
b. Suicidal ideations
c. Hypersomnia
d. Low self-esteem
c. Hypersomnia
In the treatment of major depression with antidepressants once the patient is asymptomatic, which of the following is the most prudent action to take:
a. Gradually discontinue the antidepressant
b. “Cold-turkey” discontinuation
c. Six months of additional treatment before discontinuation
d. Indefinite treatment in order to prevent relapse
c. Six months of additional treatment before discontinuation
Which of the following mostly strongly suggests bipolar II disorder?
a. Recurrent depressive and manic episodes
b. Depressive episodes, but an absence of severe mania
c. Rapid cycling
d. High rates of suicide
b. Depressive episodes, but an absence of severe mania
Severe panic attacks typically last _____________:
a. Two to three hours
b. Two to three days
c. Up to ten minutes
d. Only a few seconds
c. Up to ten minutes
Which one of the following antidepressants is not recommended in the treatment of anxiety disorders?
a. Wellbutrin
b. Prozac
c. Zoloft
d. Lexapro
a. Wellbutrin
Which of the following psychotherapies has the best outcomes in the treatment of OCD?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Exposure based cognitive therapy
c. Gestalt therapy
d. Interpersonal therapy
b. Exposure based cognitive therapy
If intrusive symptoms seen in PTSD are successfully treated with psychiatric medications, often there is a corresponding decrease in which of the following?
a. Psychosomatic symptoms
b. Dissociative symptoms (e.g. numbing)
c. Substance abuse
d. Hypotension
b. Dissociative symptoms (e.g. numbing)
Which of the following antidepressants selectively targets dopamine?
a. Phenelzine
b. Imipramine
c. Bupropion
d. Fluoxetine
c. Bupropion
Which of the drugs listed below is known to have significant, adverse drug-drug interactions:
a. St. John’s Wort
b. Omega-3 fatty acids
c. SAM-e
d. Folic acid
a. St. John’s Wort
Which of the following is the most lethal in a suicide attempt by overdose?
a. SSRIs
b. Xanax
c. Lithium
d. BuSpar
Lithium
Which of the following has been shown to be ineffective in the treatment of mania?
a. Tegretol
b. Trileptal
c. Haldol
d. Neurontin
d. Neurontin
Which of the following is least problematic in the treatment of people who have comorbid anxiety and substance abuse?
a. Librium
b. Klonopin
c. Restoril
d. BuSpar
d. BuSpar
