Drug Ed Chapter 8

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as A. medical model B. double-blind design C. logical approach D. inclusion criteria

The most recent (2013) version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called the A. Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) B. Merck Manual C. DSM-V D. Treatment Guide

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called A. anxiety disorder B. phobia C. depression D. psychosis

Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of A. schizophrenia B. mood disorders C. obsessive-compulsive disorder D. psychosis

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

Prozac was one of the early A.tricyclic antidepressants. B.MAO inhibitors. C.selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). D.anti-manic drugs.

The FDA now requires a printed warning on several selective reuptake inhibitors because they increase the risk of A.suicide in children and adolescents. B.liver disorder in elderly patients. C.psychotic episodes. D.seizures.

What is the average lag period for antidepressants to begin to be effective? A.1 day B.2 weeks C.4 weeks D.6 weeks

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the A.patient's personality. B.levels of brain serotonin. C.electrical potential of the membrane. D.delayed reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure.

The fastest, and probably the most effective, treatment for severe cases of depression is A.imipramine (Tofranil). B.paroxetine (Paxil). C.electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). D.psychotherapy.

The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented. A.lithium B.valproic acid C.carbamazepine D.lamotrigine

The introduction of chlorpromazine in the U.S. in 1955 marked the last year in which A.the rate of imprisonment declined. B.the major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses. C.the population of mental hospitals increased. D.schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide.

Each year, more mentally ill persons are _______ than are admitted to state mental hospitals. A.killed B.jailed C.sued D.treated for agranulocytosis

Tricyclics treat depressive symptoms by A.decreasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by inhibiting metabolism. B.increasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by inhibiting metabolism. C.decreasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by blocking reuptake. D.increasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by blocking reuptake.

In the early part of the 20th century, a cure was found for a syphilitic infection that caused a psychosis called A.schizophrenia B.specific phobia C.general paresis D.phenothiazine