Deck 6: Treatment of Adhd and Disorders of Attention

Question 1

SSRIs or MAOIs offer the best results for patients with social fears.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Alpha and beta blockers may be used in the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Clonazepam has a longer half life than alprazolam and typically is abused less often.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Typical withdrawal from benzos takes about three weeks.

Question 5

Approximately 3% of the population suffers from OCD.

Question 6

Which of the following is approved primarily for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

A) Buspar
B) Ativan
C) Xanax
D) None of these

Question 7

Panic can be triggered in Panic Disorder patients by injecting CCK.

Question 8

For spot treating specific social phobias like public speaking, one may consider:

A) Buspar
B) Klonopin
C) Prozac
D) Inderol

Question 9

Alcohol also binds at the chloride ion channel.

Question 10

Most patients with Panic Disorder are helped by talk therapy alone.

Question 11

Atypical antipsychotics or mood stabilizers may be necessary for agitated PTSD patients.

Question 12

There were five phases of the chloride ion channel presented in the text.

Question 13

Buspar is typically used in the treatment of Panic Disorder.

Question 14

All of the following EXCEPT ______ are typically used to treat PTSD symptoms.

A) SSRIs
B) Effexor
C) Mood stabilizers
D) Stimulants

Question 15

In treating Social Anxiety Disorder, the best results are achieved with:

A) TCAs
B) Atypical Antipsychotics
C) SSRIs or MAOIs
D) None of these

Question 16

Sleep aids should generally not be used for more than two-three weeks.

Question 17

Thyroid conditions may worsen one's anxiety.

Question 18

Stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine can worsen one's anxiety states.

Question 19

SSRIs such as Prozac and Luvox are used in the treatment of OCD.

Question 20

When treating OCD, we typically consider ________ doses of SSRIs.

A) Lower
B) Same as depression
C) Higher
D) Not used in OCD

Question 21

For patients with mild and occasional insomnia, who prefer a quick "home remedy," which of the following could be used safely?

A) Klonopin
B) Buspar
C) barbiturates
D) benadryl

Question 22

The four "Bs" in treating anxiety disorders stand for:

A) benzos, booze, Buspar and bupropion.
B) Bipolars, benzos, barbiturates and bennies.
C) benzos, barbiturates, Buspar and Beta-blockers.
D) benzos, booze, babes, and Bipolars.

Question 23

For OCD patients with severe agitation or racing thoughts _______ may be added to their other medications (SSRIs).

A) Antipsychotics
B) MAOIs
C) Another SSRI
D) None of these

Question 24

Which of the following sleep medications has not been shown to be habit-forming?

A) Ambien
B) Belsomra
C) Restoril
D) Rozerem

Question 25

A panic patient feels relaxed when the chloride ion channels ________.

A) Hypopolarize
B) Dipolarize
C) Hyperpolarize
D) All of the above

Question 26

All of the following except _______ would be appropriate for a patient with GAD symptoms.

A) Effexor
B) Pristiq
C) Buspar
D) Wellbutrin

Question 27

Which longer acting benzo is less likely to be abused by clients with anxiety?

A) Ativan
B) Xanax
C) Klonopin
D) Tranxene