Drugs Chapter 13 – Flashcards
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The roots of psychopharmacology began in the __________ century.
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19th
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Benzodiazepines are not associated with tolerance.
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False
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Over 90% of the patients receiving antipsychotic medication experience extrapyramidal side effects.
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False
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The therapeutic effects of cyclics and MAOIs usually occur within hours of administration.
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True
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Which gas was used as a treatment for psychoses and neuroses before psychotherapeutic drugs were developed?
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argon- NO
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Cyclic antidepressants are generally more effective in the treatment of depression than are MAOIs.
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True
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Of the people who have a mental illness, over three-quarters of them get treatment.
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false
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The most promising aspect of the new antipsychotic, Clozaril, is the absence of reported side effects.
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false
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A person who has vivid dreams after they stop taking barbiturates to help them sleep is likely experiencing which of the following?
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Nom- no
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A common name for flunitrazepam is __________.
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Roofies
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Most drug overdose deaths are due to the combined effects of taking more than one drug.
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True
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The effects of antipsychotic medications on the __________ generally moderate spontaneous activity and decrease reactivity to stimuli.
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reticular activating system
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__________ was synthesized in 1950 by Paul Charpentier, was initially used as an anesthesia in surgery, and was later widely used for its calming effects on agitated psychotic patients.
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Chlorpromazine
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According to research, what percentage of U.S. adults with one mental disorder also met criteria for at least one other disorder?
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Not 25
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One flaw in the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 is that it does not require a patient to meet with a physician face-to-face in order to obtain a prescription.
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False
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The psychotherapeutic use of stimulants is particularly effective with severely depressed patients.
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False
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Research has shown that lithium and the benzodiazepines are safe to take during pregnancy.
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False
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__________ is a herb that has been used extensively in Europe for mild to moderate depression.
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St. John's wort
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Research has demonstrated a link between depression and atrophy and cell loss in the ___________.
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hippocampus
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Although overdosing on cyclics is a very real concern, overdosing on MAOIs is not common.
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TRUe
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Depressant drugs like barbiturates and benzodiazepines influence which neurotransmitter system?
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GABA
