QUESTION 1

1. A typical three-drug combination for treating bipolar disorders might include all of the following except:
2. a.Bupropion, a mood stabilizer, and an antipsychotic.
3. b.None of these
4. c.An antipsychotic, a mood stabilizer, and an antidepressant.
5. d.An SSRI plus an MAOI, plus an atypical antipsychotic.

1 points

QUESTION 2

1. Which of the following is not associated with significant weight gain?
2. a.Zyprexa
3. b.Lithium
4. c.Depakote
5. d.Topamax

1 points

QUESTION 3

1. Introducing a higher level of a medication to obtain a desired response is known as:
2. a.loading dose
3. b.titrating dose
4. c.depot binding
5. d.vital dose

1 points

QUESTION 4

1. The physical space between neurons is called:
2. a.the extracellular space
3. b.the synapse
4. c.the cytoplasm
5. d.the intracellular space

1 points

QUESTION 5

1. All the following have been used to treat Anorexia Nervosa except:
2. a.antipsychotics
3. b.zinc
4. c.lithium
5. d.benzodiazepines

1 points

QUESTION 6

1. Which of the following is approved primarily for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
2. a.Ativan
3. b.Xanax
4. c.None of these
5. d.Buspar

1 points

QUESTION 7

1. Narcolepsy is typically treated with stimulants and often ________.
2. a.Prozac
3. b.Intermezzo
4. c.Ambien
5. d.Provigil/Nuvigil

1 points

QUESTION 8

1. Placebo effects are actually:
2. a.real physiologic changes to the brain and body
3. b.none of these
4. c.the mind playing tricks on the patient
5. d.not noticed with most medications

1 points

QUESTION 9

1. The anticholinergic side effects are more common with which type of antidepressants?
2. a.SPARIs
3. b.tricyclics
4. c.MAOIs
5. d.SSRIs

1 points

QUESTION 10

1. All the following are atypical antipsychotics except:
2. a.Abilify
3. b.Zyprexa
4. c.Navane
5. d.Fanapt

1 points

QUESTION 11

1. Which longer acting benzo is less likely to be abused by clients with anxiety?
2. a.Tranxene
3. b.Ativan
4. c.Xanax
5. d.Klonopin

1 points

QUESTION 12

1. Which of the following antidepressants has been approved for cigarette smoking cessation?
2. a.Pristiq
3. b.Cymbalta
4. c.Paxil
5. d.Bupropion

1 points

QUESTION 13

1. Immediate, recent and _______ memory are assessed on the mental status exam
2. a.long-term
3. b.remote
4. c.distant
5. d.short-term

1 points

QUESTION 14

1. The best medication for treatment refractory schizophrenia is:
2. a.Clozaril
3. b.Seroquel
4. c.Abilify
5. d.Orap

1 points

QUESTION 15

1. Buprenorphine or Subutex is used in opioid withdrawal and has which major advantage?
2. a.Its agonisteffects diminish at higher doses
3. b.Only given once per week
4. c.Has no withdrawal upon discontinuance
5. d.Both a and b

1 points

QUESTION 16

1. What percentage of ADHD youth will go on to demonstrate adult ADHD?
2. a.50%
3. b.60%
4. c.40%
5. d.70%

1 points

QUESTION 17

1. Which of the following benzodiazepines is often used for its mood-stabilizing properties?
2. a.All of the above
3. b.Ativan
4. c.Xanax
5. d.Klonopin

1 points

QUESTION 18

1. Typical three drug combinations for treating bipolar disorders include:
2. a.An SSRI, a benzo, and an anticonvulsant
3. b.Lithium, a stimulant and a benzo.
4. c.An MAOI, A benzo, and an anticonvulsant.
5. d.Lithium, an anticonvulsant, and an atypical antipsychotic.

1 points

QUESTION 19

1. It is estimated that about ____% of eating disorder patients also have a history of depression.
2. a.50-75%
3. b.15-20%
4. c.29-30%
5. d.None of these

1 points

QUESTION 20

1. Research on comorbid pathology suggests that as many as ____ % of patients with bulimia also have a personality disorder.
2. a.30
3. b.50-55
4. c.None of these
5. d.42-75

1 points

QUESTION 21

1. Which drug for ADHD is less likely to be abused due to the nature in which it is metabolized?
2. a.Vyvanse
3. b.Ritalin
4. c.Focalin
5. d.None of these

1 points

QUESTION 22

1. The psychiatrist is treating another patient with depression, but after taking a thorough history, the psychiatrist learns that the client has had an eating disorder and a seizure disorder in the past. Which medication would not be a good choice?
2. a.Effexor
3. b.Viibryd
4. c.None of these
5. d.Wellbutrin

1 points

QUESTION 23

1. Which of the following class of medications appears to offer some hope to those with sexual addictions?
2. a.SSRIs
3. b.Benzodiazepines
4. c.Tricyclics
5. d.MAOIs

1 points

QUESTION 24

1. Irregularities of which neurotransmitter(s) has been implicated in ADHD?
2. a.Dopamine
3. b.Norepinephrine and Dopamine
4. c.Norepinephrine
5. d.Serotonin

1 points

QUESTION 25

1. Antabuse or disulfiram is usually given to patients who are:
2. a.steady drinkers
3. b.neither steady drinkers nor binge drinkers
4. c.steady drinkers or binge drinkers
5. d.binge drinkers

1 points

QUESTION 26

1. Typically, the psychiatrist will wait about ____ days to see if a specific anti-manic medication is working before considering another.
2. a.5-10 days
3. b.15-20 days
4. c.2-5 days
5. d.5-15 days

1 points

QUESTION 27

1. Your proposed treatment plans should always include:
2. a.the proposed short-and long-term goals/objectives
3. b.your theoretical approach
4. c.your theoretical approach, proposed short- and long-term goals/objectives, and your prognosis
5. d.your prognosis

1 points

QUESTION 28

1. Acamprosate is known to inhibit _______.
2. a.GABA
3. b.serotonin
4. c.dopamine
5. d.glutamate

1 points

QUESTION 29

1. Sleepwalking and night terrors are typically seen in approximately what percentage of the child population.
2. a.10%
3. b.22%
4. c.18%
5. d.15%

1 points

QUESTION 30

1. On the mental status exam, oriented X 3 refers to:
2. a.person, place,and issue
3. b.person,memory, and time
4. c.person, place,and situation
5. d.person, place,and time

1 points

QUESTION 31

1. Which of the following may cause a toxic rash?
2. a.Topiramate
3. b.Lamotrigine
4. c.None of these
5. d.Gabapentin

1 points

QUESTION 32

1. The typical daily dose of methadone for a patient on maintenance is about:
2. a.None of these
3. b.10-20 mg.
4. c.50-70 mg.
5. d.15-35 mg.

1 points

QUESTION 33

1. Excessive amounts of ________ may be implicated in psychosis.
2. a.GABA
3. b.dopamine
4. c.norepinephrine
5. d.serotonin

1 points

QUESTION 34

1. Which of the following stimulants offers an oral liquid option?
2. a.None of these
3. b.Dyanavel
4. c.Adderall
5. d.Concerta

1 points

QUESTION 35

1. Tyrosine is the amino acid precursor substance that is needed to produce:
2. a.serotonin
3. b.Tylenol
4. c.GABA
5. d.dopamine

1 points

QUESTION 36

1. Which of the following atypical antipsychotic medications is less sedating and less likely to cause weight gain?
2. a.Zyprexa
3. b.Clozaril
4. c.Abilify
5. d.Rexulti

1 points

QUESTION 37

1. Patients with BED or Binge-eating Disorder tend to respond well to:
2. a.anti-obesity medications
3. b.TCAs
4. c.TCAs, SSRIs, and anti-obesity medications
5. d.SSRIs

1 points

QUESTION 38

1. All of the following are symptoms of drug withdrawal except:
2. a.insomnia
3. b.euphoria
4. c.seizures
5. d.tremors

1 points

QUESTION 39

1. Tolerance usually leads a client to:
2. a.stop using/abusing the drug.
3. b.increase the amount of a drug used/abused.
4. c.change to a different drug.
5. d.decrease the amount of a drug that is use/abused.

1 points

QUESTION 40

1. Discontinuing most psychotropic medications, like antidepressants, may result in:
2. a.death
3. b.flu-like symptoms
4. c.seizures
5. d.blood disorders

1 points

QUESTION 41

1. Which medication does not belong with the others?
2. a.Artane
3. b.Cogentin
4. c.Benadryl
5. d.Stelazine

1 points

QUESTION 42

1. Excessive amounts of ________ may be implicated in mania.
2. a.serotonin
3. b.GABA
4. c.dopamine
5. d.norepinephrine

1 points

QUESTION 43

1. Which of the following sleep medications has not been shown to be habit-forming?
2. a.Restoril
3. b.Ambien
4. c.Belsomra
5. d.Rozerem