quiz - psychopharmocology Flashcards
In comparison to the tricyclics, fluoxetine and other SSRIs
A.
Are more likely to cause cognitive impairment
B.
Are less cardiotoxic
C.
Have a slower onset of therapeutic effects
D.
Are more harmful in overdose.
The correct answer is B.
Overall, SSRIs are associated with fewer side effects than the tricyclics. An important advantage of the SSRIs is that they are less cardiotoxic than the tricyclics.
Answer A: The SSRIs are less likely to cause cognitive impairment compared to the tricyclics.
Answer C: The SSRIs have a slightly more rapid onset of therapeutic effects, although both SSRIs and tricyclics can produce an improvement within two to four weeks.
Answer D: The SSRIs are actually safer in overdose.
Drugs that block the activity of _______ produce dry mouth, blurred vision, postural hypotension, urinary retention, and tachycardia.
Select one:
A.
5-HT
B.
Glycine
C.
ACh
D.
Glutamate
The correct answer is C.
Acetylcholine (ACh) is one of the neurotransmitters classified as “cholinergic.” Drugs that block ACh activity produce anticholinergic effects, including the symptoms listed in the question.
Answers A, B, and D: Incorrect. See rationale for Answer C.
Therapeutic drug monitoring relies on measuring specific drugs to maintain a concentration in the patient’s bloodstream for what purpose?
The correct answer is B.
Therapeutic drug monitoring operates on the assumption that there is a connection between the concentration of a drug in a patient’s bloodstream and the therapeutic effects that patient experiences.
Answers A and C: These may occur as a result of therapeutic drug monitoring, but they are not the main goal, thus these are not the best answer choices.
Answer D: Identifying chromosomal abnormalities would occur through genetic testing, not therapeutic drug monitoring.
