Very High Yield Psych Drug Info

Question 1

Tx of Bipolar Disorder (3)

Answer 1

1. Lithium
2. Valproic acid
3. Atypical psychotics

VAL had Bipolar

Question 2

Tx of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (2)

Answer 2

1. SSRI
2. SNRI

Question 3

Tx of OCD (2)

Answer 3

1. SSRIs
2. Clomipramine

The OC is in SC

Question 4

Tx of Panic Disorder (3)

Answer 4

1. Venlafaxine
2. Benzos
3. SSRIs

I Panic when I miss VBS

Question 5

Tx of PTSD (2)

Answer 5

1. SSRI
2. Venlafaxine

Question 6

Tx of Schizoprenia

Answer 6

Usually Atypical Antipsychotics

Question 7

Tx of Social Phobias (2)

Answer 7

1. SSRIs
2. B-blockers

Question 8

Tx of Tourette Syndrome (3)

Answer 8

1. Clonidine
2. Antipsychotics
3. Tetrabenazine

The CAT had Tourrete’s

Question 9

Name the High potency Antipsychotics

(What type of side effects?)

Answer 9

Try to Fly High

Trifluoperazine

Fluphenazine

Haloperidol

(neurological side effects)

Question 10

Name the Low Potency Antipsychotics

(What type of side effects?)

Answer 10

Cheating Theives are Low

Chlorpromazine

Thioridazine

(Non-neuro side effects)

Question 11

MOA for all typical antipsychotics

Answer 11

They block dopamine D2 receptors, inc. cAMP

Question 12

Give the progression of the extrapyramidal system side effects associated with 1st gen antipsychotics

Answer 12

4 h- acute dystonia

4 d- akathisia

4 w- parkinsonism

4 m- tardive dyskinesia

Question 13

What is NMS and what drug is it associated with?

Answer 13

Associated with Haloperidol

Think, FEVER

1. Fever
2. Encephalopathy
3. Vitals unstable
4. Enzyme inc.
5. Rigidity of muscles

Question 14

Name the Atypical antipsychotics

Answer 14

It’s atypical for old closets to quietly risper from A to Z

1. Olanzapine
2. Clozapine
3. Quetiapine
4. Risperidone
5. Aripiprazole
6. Ziprasidone

Question 15

Lithium Side Effects

Answer 15

LMNOP

Lithium side effects

Movement

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

hypOthyroidism

Pregancy problems

Question 16

Buspirone MOA

Answer 16

Stimulates 5-HT1A receptors

Question 17

Name the SSRIs

Answer 17

Flashbacks paralyze senior citizens

Fluoxetine

Paroxetine

Sertraline

Citalopram

Question 18

Name the SNRIs

Answer 18

I pop SNRIs and watch DVDs

1. Duloxetine
2. Venlafaxine
3. Desvenlafaxine

Question 19

Name the main TCAs

Answer 19

AND IDC (i dont care)

1. Amitriptyline
2. Nortriptyline
3. Doxepin
4. Imipramine
5. Desipramine
6. Clomipramine

Question 20

SNRI MOA

Answer 20

Inhibit 5-HT and NE reuptake

Question 21

TCA MOA

Answer 21

Block NE and 5-HT reuptake

Question 22

Name the MAOIs

Answer 22

MAO Takes Pride In Shanghai

1. Tranylcypromine
2. Phenelzine
3. Isocarboxazid
4. Selegiline

Question 23

What are the main (3) toxicities associated with TCAs

Answer 23

Tri-C’s: Convulsions, Coma, and Cardiotoxicity (arrhythmia)

Question 24

Name the atypical antidepressents (3)

(Give MOAs)

Answer 24

Bupropion (increase NE and dopamine), Mirtazapine (a2-antagonist increasing NE, 5-HT, 5-HT2, and 5-HT3), Trazodone (blocks 5-HT2 and a1)

Question 25

Trazodone toxicity

Answer 25

Trazobone

Priapism, postural hypotension

Question 26

What are the (5) categories from which you must have (9) sx to be counted as Acute Stress Disorder?

Answer 26

1. Intrusion Sx (memories, nightmares, etc.)
2. Negative mood
3. Dissociative Sx (altered sense)
4. Avoidance Sx
5. Arousal Sx

Question 27

Name/describe the (4) criteria for Schizophrenia

Answer 27

1. Criteria A: Active phase sx
2. Criteria B: social occupational dysfxn
3. Criteria C: Time duration
4. Some other Dx explanation

Question 28

Define Criteria A for Schizo

How do you satisfy the criteria?

Answer 28

Psychosis- (+) signals:

1. hallucinations
2. delusions (bizarre or non-bizarre)
3. disorganized thinking (based on speech)
4. disorganized behavior

(-) signals:

1. flat affect,
2. alogia (poverty of speech),
3. avolition (lack of motivation),
4. anhedonia (lack of pleasure)

Question 29

Most likely COD for patient with schizophrenia?

Answer 29

CVD