Drug Ed Chapter 8 – Flashcards

Bipolar I Disorder refers to A. panic attacks B. agoraphobia C. post traumatic stress disorder D. manic episodes with possible alternating depression

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was first used to treat schizophrenia, it is now used primary to treat A. other forms of psychosis B. anxiety C. personality disorders D. severe depression

Phenothiazines and neuroleptics were terms used to describe the early forms of A. antipsychotics B. shock therapy C. antidepressants D. anticonvulsants

The antipsychotic drugs that have been marketed int he past ten years, such as Zyprexa (olanzepine) are referred to as A. conventional antipsychotics B. nouveau antipsychotics C. atypical antipsychotics D. postmodern antipsychotics

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics A. block serotonin reuptake B. stimulate acetylcholine receptors C. increase brain levels of norepinephrine D. block D2 dopamine receptors

One side effect common with the older antipsychotics but less common with the newer ones is A. pseudoparkinsonism B. positive symptoms C. a lag period D. MAO inhibition

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause A. liver disorders B. manic episodes C. significant weight gain and metabolic changes D. very few side effects

A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotics drugs found that A. atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugs B. these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patients C. there is a tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeks D. three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months

People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid A. exposure to strong sunlight B. foods high in tyramine such as aged cheeses C. strenuous exercise D. grapefruit juice

A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs, incoherent speech and a severe lack of emotional response. He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function. He would most likely be diagnosed with _____ and treated with ______ A. schizophrenia; aripiprazole B. schizophrenia; paroxetine C. bipolar disorder; lithium D. bipolar disorder; amphetamine

Tricyclic antidepressants work by A. blocking acetylcholine receptors B. blocking D2 dopamine receptors C. inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin D. inhibiting metabolism of GABA