Deck 13: Psychotherapeutic Medications

Question 1

According to the __________ hypothesis,tricyclic antidepressants are believed to block the uptake of norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft.

A)serotonin
B)dopamine
C)catecholamine
D)none of these

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The term __________ is used to describe those drugs which have a special or unique effect on the mind or mental functioning.

A)hallucinogenic
B)psychotronic
C)psychopharmacological
D)psychotherapeutic

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the predominant theory regarding the action of antipsychotics,psychosis is induced by increased levels of __________ activity.

A)dopaminergic
B)serotonergic
C)acetylcholinergic
D)norepinephrinergic

Answer 3

A

Question 4

National surveys suggest that approximately __________ of patients receiving medication report symptomatic relief with psychotherapeutic drugs.

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%

Question 5

__________ 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.

A)Chlorpromazine
B)LSD
C)Clozaril
D)Reserpine

Question 6

The most common method of drug classification in psychiatry is by __________.

A)chemical structure
B)therapeutic usage
C)clinical actions
D)sites of action

Question 7

According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication,what percentage of U.S.adults with one mental disorder also met criteria for at least one other disorder?

A)10%
B)25%
C)45%
D)70%

Question 8

Distortions of reality,profoundly blunted mood,and hallucinations are all symptoms of __________.

A)depression
B)bipolar disorder
C)schizophrenia
D)none of these

Question 9

Researchers in the 1950s used __________ to create a "model psychosis" to study possible etiological factors contributing to mental illness.

A)marijuana
B)LSD
C)lithium
D)librium

Question 10

The action of antipsychotics on the __________ produce some profound side effects.

A)limbic system
B)hypothalamus
C)reticular activating system
D)basal ganglia

Question 11

Tardive dyskinesia is most characterized by __________.

A)repetitive involuntary movements of the mouth and tongue
B)impaired sexual functioning
C)tremor
D)blank rigidity

Question 12

The roots of psychopharmacology began in the __________ century.

A)17th
B)18th
C)19th
D)20th

Question 13

__________ was an early treatment for severe depression and is still used today.

A)Insulin shock
B)Psychosurgery
C)Antihistamine treatment
D)Electroshock therapy

Question 14

Approximately __________ of the U.S.population experience some form of mental disorder in any given year.

A)1%
B)5%
C)25%
D)75%

Question 15

Depression is believed to result from deficiencies of __________.

A)serotonin
B)dopamine
C)catecholamines
D)all of these
E)serotonin and catecholamines only

Question 16

The effects of antipsychotic medications on the __________ generally moderate spontaneous activity and decrease reactivity to stimuli.

A)hypothalamus
B)limbic system
C)reticular activating system
D)cerebellum

Question 17

The effects of antipsychotic medications on the __________ serve to moderate or blunt emotional arousal.

A)hypothalamus
B)limbic system
C)reticular activating system
D)cerebellum

Question 18

Research has demonstrated a link between depression and atrophy and cell loss in the ___________.

A)hippocampus
B)medulla oblongata
C)hypothalamus
D)pons

Question 19

__________ drugs account for a small fraction of psychotherapeutic prescriptions.

A)Antianxiety
B)Antidepressant
C)Antipsychotic
D)Antimanic

Question 20

Which of the following was not involved in the development of a classification system of mental illnesses in the 1800's?

A)J.
B)John Cade
C)Emil Kraepelin
D)Phillip Pinel
E)Esquirol

Question 21

Which of the following are effects of barbiturates?

A)respiratory depression
B)loss of motor coordination
C)sleep
D)all of these

Question 22

Which of the following is/are depressants?

A)barbiturates
B)amphetamines
C)cocaine
D)all of these

Question 23

A drug that reduces anxiety is called a(n)__________ drug.

A)anxiolytic
B)sedative-hypnotic
C)stimulant
D)anorectic

Question 24

Reduction of pain by rendering the patient unconscious is called __________.

A)local anesthesia
B)general anesthesia
C)analgesia
D)anxiolytic action

Question 25

Which of the following is a short-acting benzodiazepine?

A)Halcion
B)Librium
C)Valium
D)Xanax

Question 26

A drug that induces sleep is called a(n)__________ drug.

A)sedative
B)hallucinogen
C)stimulant
D)anorectic

Question 27

Which of the following is true of depressant drugs?

A)they show cross-tolerance
B)they show cross-dependence
C)they potentiate one another
D)all of these

Question 28

The man who discovered that nitrous oxide could be used in anesthesia was __________.

A)Timothy Leary
B)William Halstead
C)Horace Wells
D)Lefty Driesell

Question 29

Although barbiturates induce sleep,they also __________.

A)suppress REM sleep
B)cause tachycardia
C)increase heart rate
D)produce paranoid symptoms

Question 30

The effects of barbiturates are similar to those of __________.

A)cocaine
B)caffeine
C)alcohol
D)amphetamines

Question 31

Which of the following is most likely to cause a lethal overdose?

A)benzodiazepines
B)buspirone
C)barbiturates
D)caffeine

Question 32

Depressant drugs like barbiturates and benzodiazepines influence which neurotransmitter system?

A)endorphin
B)dopamine
C)GABA
D)serotonin

Question 33

Which of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from barbiturates?

A)rebound insomnia
B)tremors
C)convulsions
D)all of these

Question 34

Tolerance develops to the effects of __________.

A)barbiturates
B)methaqualone
C)benzodiazepines
D)all of these

Question 35

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)is currently a schedule __________ drug.

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV

Question 36

Which of the following is a benzodiazepine tranquilizer?

A)Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
B)Valium (diazepam)
C)Xanax (alprazolam)
D)all of these

Question 37

Users of __________ must avoid most cheeses and some alcoholic beverages in their diets.

A)MAOIs
B)cyclics
C)Prozac
D)chlorpromazine

Question 38

Which of the following is a barbiturate?

A)Nembutal
B)chloroform
C)amphetamine
D)diazepam

Question 39

__________ is an herb that has been used extensively in Europe for mild to moderate depression.

A)Clozaril
B)Prozac
C)Thorazine
D)St.John's wort

Question 40

Dependence can develop to which of the following?

A)barbiturates
B)methaqualone
C)benzodiazepines
D)all of these

Question 41

One side effect of benzodiazepine use is __________.

A)increased blood pressure
B)anterograde amnesia
C)depression
D)none of these

Question 42

Benzodiazepines produce __________ in animals.

A)antipunishment effects
B)exhaustion
C)excitement
D)increased heart rate

Question 43

Greater use of psychotherapeutics is found in those with more education and higher income levels.

Question 44

The majority of individuals diagnosed with mental disorders first experience the symptoms in early middle age.

Question 45

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are all reversible upon cessation of the medication.

Question 46

Since 1955,there has been a significant increase in the number of hospitalized psychiatric patients in the U.S.

Question 47

The use of stimulants is particularly effective with severely depressed patients.

Question 48

Benzodiazepines are thought to act through __________.

A)the GABA-benzodiazepine receptor complex
B)the serotonin system
C)the dopamine system
D)none of these

Question 49

Manic patients are most commonly prescribed __________ to stabilize their moods.

A)lithium
B)prozac
C)librium
D)thorazine

Question 50

One unusual feature of the withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines is that __________.

A)they include heavy sleeping
B)they do not appear for several days after quitting
C)they can be suppressed by cocaine
D)none of these; there are no withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines

Question 51

The prevalence of psychotherapeutic medication use is twice as high among men as among women.

Question 52

Which of the following drug(s)can be used in the treatment of mania by patients who cannot tolerate lithium or do not respond to its effects?

A)Wellbutrin
B)Tegretol
C)Clozaril
D)all of these
E)none of these

Question 53

Which of the following is a nonbenzodiazepine anti-anxiety drug?

A)Halcion
B)BuSpar
C)Valium
D)Librium

Question 54

__________ is the only drug in psychiatry for which there is effective prophylaxis against disease recurrence.

A)Prozac
B)Chlorpromazine
C)Lithium
D)Haldol

Question 55

Symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal include __________.

A)anxiety
B)rebound insomnia
C)tremors
D)all of these

Question 56

A common name for flunitrazepam is __________.

A)crack
B)horse
C)lady
D)roofies

Question 57

The most promising aspect of the new antipsychotic,Clozaril,is the absence of reported side effects.

Question 58

In endogenous depression,the symptoms are thought to be in reaction to a particular situation or event.

Question 59

Over 90% of the patients receiving antipsychotic medication experience extrapyramidal side effects.

Question 60

Buspirone is thought to act through the __________ system.

A)GABA
B)endorphin
C)dopamine
D)serotonin

Question 61

Most drug overdose deaths are due to the combined effects of taking more than one drug.

Question 62

Although overdosing on cyclics is a very real concern,overdosing on MAOIs is not common.

Question 63

Barbiturates decrease heart rate and blood pressure at higher doses.

Question 64

Among the side effects encountered with MAOI use are impaired sexual functioning and dizziness.

Question 65

An anxiolytic drug is a drug that induces anxiety.

Question 66

Unlike barbiturates,benzodiazepines do not produce dependence.

Question 67

Cyclic antidepressants are generally more effective in the treatment of depression than are MAOIs.

Question 68

Benzodiazepines are not associated with tolerance.

Question 69

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.

Question 70

The therapeutic effects of cyclics and MAOIs usually occur within hours of administration.