Deck 16: Psychiatric Drugs

Question 1

Posttraumatic stress disorder is treated with any of the drugs from the ________ antidepressant drug category.

A) SSRI
B) tetracylic
C) acetylcholine
D) PMDD

Answer 1

SSRI

Question 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) The FDA required drug companies to put a warning label on many antidepressant drugs because they could cause acne, especially in teens and young adults.
B) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme in the body that breaks down monoamine neurotransmitters.
C) The antidepressant drug Prozac is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and the eating disorder bulimia.
D) The drug fluoxetine (Prozac) is also used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women under the trade name Sarafem.

Answer 2

The FDA required drug companies to put a warning label on many antidepressant drugs because they could cause acne, especially in teens and young adults.

Question 3

Select the pair of drugs in which each drug is used to treat the same type of mental illness.

A) Valium and Abilify
B) Cymbalta and Effexor
C) Lithium and Xanax
D) Zyprexa and Antabuse

Answer 3

Cymbalta and Effexor

Question 4

Which of the following statements about duloxetine (Cymbalta)is FALSE?

A) It is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) drug.
B) It is used to treat depression, diabetic neuropathy, and fibromyalgia.
C) It is used to treat withdrawal from heroin and cocaine.
D) It comes in the form of a delayed-release capsule.

Question 5

Drugs used to treat psychosis are called all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

A) benzodiazepine drugs
B) neuroleptic drugs
C) major tranquilizer drugs
D) antipsychotic drugs

Question 6

Before World War II and before the introduction of antipsychotic drugs,schizophrenic patients were treated by ________.

A) exposure to malaria to produce fever and delirium
B) injection with insulin to cause convulsions and coma
C) electroshock therapy
D) all of the above

Question 7

The side effects of dry mouth,dry eyes,blurred vision,constipation,and urinary retention that are common to tricyclic antidepressant drugs are because these drugs inhibit the action of the neurotransmitter ________.

A) dopamine
B) epinephrine
C) acetylcholine
D) monoamine oxidase

Question 8

Professional actors,musicians,singers,and others in the public eye who experience temporary stage performance anxiety take this beta-blocker drug to block the physical effects of the excess epinephrine.

A) citalopram (Celexa)
B) bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin)
C) propranolol (Inderal)
D) venlafaxine (Effexor)

Question 9

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs are so named because of the ________.

A) three cycles of metabolism that they undergo before being excreted
B) three hormones (dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine) that are affected by these drugs
C) triple action of these drugs in the limbic system, motor cortex, and hypothalamus in the brain
D) triple-ring configuration of the chemical structure of the drug

Question 10

Panic disorder is treated with various types of ________.

A) antianxiety and antidepressant drugs
B) antianxiety and anticonvulsant drugs
C) addictive and antipsychotic drugs
D) antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a benzodiazepine drug used to treat anxiety?

A) alprazolam (Xanax)
B) diazepam (Valium)
C) lithium
D) clorazepate (Tranxene T-tab)

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of tardive dyskinesia?

A) It includes
B) It is a side effect of antipsychotic drugs.
C) It includes involuntary, repetitive movements of the face, lips, eyes, tongue, and extremities.
D) B and C

Question 13

Which one of the following drugs is NOT used to treat ADHD?

A) Strattera
B) Daytrana
C) Prozac
D) Concerta

Question 14

Robert Crawford has been a drug addict for six months.Now,he is increasing the amount of the drug he takes but is still not getting the "high" he craves.This is because he is now experiencing ________.

A) dependence
B) euphoria
C) tolerance
D) all of the above

Question 15

The psychotic symptoms of delusions,hallucinations,and bizarre behaviors are based on ________.

A) a decreased level of dopamine
B) overproduction of dopamine
C) hypersensitivity of dopamine receptors
D) B and C

Question 16

Drugs used to treat neurosis are called ________.

A) antianxiety drugs
B) anxiolytic drugs
C) minor tranquilizer drugs
D) all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the drug categories used to treat psychosis and schizophrenia?

A) benzisoxazole
B) lithium
C) dipenzapine
D) phenothiazine

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of neurosis?

A) anxiety and anxiousness
B) loss of touch with reality
C) apprehension and tension
D) vague, unsubstantiated fears

Question 19

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)is best treated with ________.

A) antianxiety and antidepressant drugs
B) antianxiety and anticonvulsant drugs
C) anticonvulsant and antipsychotic drugs
D) antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs

Question 20

Which drugs are the most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of anxiety and neurosis?

A) benzodiazepine drugs
B) dibenzapine drugs
C) phenothiazine drugs
D) tricyclic antidepressant drugs

Question 21

Which of the following statements about obsessive-compulsive disorder is FALSE?

A) It involves repetitive actions to relieve anxiety.
B) The patient cleans, checks, hoards, or labels things for hours.
C) The patient knows the behavior is excessive but cannot stop doing it.
D) It is treated with antianxiety drugs to relive the anxiety.

Question 22

Antipsychotic drugs decrease psychotic symptoms of hostility,agitation,and paranoia without causing confusion or sedation.

Question 23

Tricyclic antidepressants are prescribed because they do not cause side effects of dry mouth,blurred vision,constipation,and urinary retention.

Question 24

The trade name of the antianxiety generic drug alprazolam is ________.

A) Paxil
B) Zoloft
C) Pristiq
D) Xanax

Question 25

All of the following statements about anorexia nervosa are true,EXCEPT ________.

A) The patient is of a normal weight.
B) It is a psychiatric illness.
C) The patient diets to the point of starvation but still feels fat.
D) The patient denies being too thin.

Question 26

Although just slightly different in chemical structure,tetracyclic antidepressant drugs have a much stronger antidepressant effect than tricyclic antidepressant drugs.

Question 27

Which of the following statements about ADHD is TRUE?

A) It affects girls five times more often than boys.
B) It was previously known as posttraumatic stress disorder.
C) It is not a disease, but it is a delay in brain development.
D) Once a child is diagnosed with ADHD, the symptoms will continue into adulthood.

Question 28

Panic disorder ________.

A) is treated with antianxiety and antidepressant drugs
B) has a sudden, overwhelming fear when there is no immediate danger
C) can cause intense physical symptoms that mimic a heart attack
D) all of the above

Question 29

Recovering alcoholic patients who take disulfiram (Antabuse)must ________.

A) be warned about the adverse effects before starting the drug
B) give their consent to treatment with this drug
C) avoid alcoholic beverages, cough syrups, and mouthwashes
D) all of the above

Question 30

Which of the following is a trade name for the ADHD generic drug methylphenidate?

A) Concerta
B) Ritalin
C) Daytrana
D) all of the above

Question 31

The words MAO,tricyclic,and tetracyclic all refer to what type of drugs?

A) antianxiety drugs
B) antipsychotic drugs
C) antidepressant drugs
D) drugs for ADHD

Question 32

Feelings of guilt,helplessness,hopelessness,and worthlessness are common to patients who have ________.

A) ADHD
B) depression
C) psychosis
D) all of the above

Question 33

Benzodiazepine drugs affect emotional behavior by their action on GABA and the limbic system of the brain.

Question 34

PTSD is caused by all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

A) performance anxiety
B) trauma and war
C) natural disasters
D) rape and physical/mental abuse

Question 35

Marice Smith is recovering from an addiction to a narcotic drug.Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Addiction is a state of complete physical and psychological dependence on a drug.
B) Recovering addicts can take their methadone drug in an unsupervised environment.
C) Opiates is another name for narcotic drugs.
D) The withdrawal process can be painful, both emotionally and physically.

Question 36

Which of the following was a drawback of methylphenidate (Ritalin)?

A) Its therapeutic effect only lasted four hours.
B) A dose had to be taken at breakfast, lunch, and in the afternoon.
C) It was embarrassing to children to have to take a dose during school.
D) All of the above were drawbacks.

Question 37

What mental illness is the drug haloperidol (Haldol)used to treat?

A) anxiety
B) psychosis
C) neurosis
D) ADHD

Question 38

Which ending is common to generic tricyclic antidepressant drugs?

A) -quilizer
B) -ipramine
C) -triptyline
D) B and C

Question 39

The psychiatric disease SAD ________.

A) is another form of depression
B) occurs in the winter when there is little sunshine
C) is treated with Wellbutrin
D) B and C

Question 40

Phenothiazine drugs for psychosis block norepinephrine,dopamine,histamine,and serotonin receptors in the brain.

Question 41

The narcotic agonist-antagonist drug buprenorphine (Buprenex,Subutex)is used to treat withdrawal symptoms while it also blocks the high that an addict would get.

Question 42

The treatment of psychosis involves the use of antipsychotic drugs,which are also known as ________ drugs or major tranquilizer drugs.

Question 43

Although it doesn't seem to make sense to give an amphetamine drug to a patient who is hyperactive,it works because the amphetamine stimulant drug has a paradoxical effect and actually reduces impulsive behavior.

Question 44

The neurotransmitters epinephrine,norepinephrine,dopamine,and serotonin are collectively known as ________ because of their chemical structure.

Question 45

Antidepressant drugs are also known as ________-elevating drugs.

Question 46

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs are so named because the tablet releases different amounts of the drug during three distinct phases of time.

Question 47

Benzodiazepine antianxiety Schedule IV drugs such as alprazolam (Xana)and clonazepam (Klonopin)are the most effective in treating panic disorder.

Question 48

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by mood swings between two poles.

Question 49

The treatment of neurosis involves the use of antianxiety drugs,which are also known as ________ drugs or minor tranquilizer drugs.

Question 50

The generic antidepressant drug bupropion is available under the trade name Wellbutrin but also under the trade name Zyban which is used to help patients stop smoking.

Question 51

Drugs used to treat manic-depressive disorder lessen the severity and frequency of the mood swings.

Question 52

Minor tranquilizer drugs are not used as often as major tranquilizer drugs for treating anxiety and neurosis because they are older,less effective drugs.

Question 53

Bipolar disorder is characterized by two opposite emotions of mania and anxiety.

Question 54

The original parent drug for the phenothiazine category of antipsychotic drugs was first manufactured as a wormer for livestock.

Question 55

SSRI drugs are often prescribed to treat depression.The abbreviation SSRI stands for selective ________ reuptake inhibitor drugs.

Question 56

The well-known generic drug diazepam is related to the trade name drug ________.

Question 57

Benzodiazepine drugs bind to several different receptors in the brain to provide sedation and also to decrease muscle tension that comes with anxiety.

Question 58

MAO inhibitor drugs are the drug of choice for initiating treatment for depression.

Question 59

The endings -azolam,-azepoxide,-azepate,and -azepam,are common to generic ________ drugs.

Question 60

After a brief period of abuse,an addict experiences ________ (the need for the drug to prevent withdrawal symptoms).

Question 61

Match the drug name in Column 1 to its drug category in Column 2.

A)benzodiazepine drug for anxiety
B)MAO inhibitor drug for depression
C)SSRI drug for depression
D)phenothiazine drug for psychosis
E)stimulant drug for ADHD
F)drug used as a deterrent to prevent drinking of alcohol
G)dibenzapine drug for psychosis
H)SNRI drug for depression
I)tetracyclic antidepressant drug
J)tricyclic antidepressant drug
1)alprazolam (Xanax)
2)chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
3)citalopram (Celexa)
4)disulfiram (Antabuse)
5)duloxetine (Cymbalta)
6)olanzapine (Zyprexa)
7)doxepin (Sinequan)
8)isocarboxazid (Marplan)
9)methylphenidate (Ritalin)
"10)mirtazapine (Remeron)

Question 62

Panic disorder is also known as panic ________.

Question 63

Describe how tricyclic antidepressants work,specifically stating their action on neurotransmitters.

Question 64

Describe what is unique about the drug form of Zyprexa Zydis and why it is helpful in treating psychotic patients.

Question 65

The abbreviation 5-HT is another name for the neurotransmitter ________.

Question 66

The book ________ Nation: Young and Depressed in America described one woman's experience with depression and this drug.

Question 67

Patients taking MAO inhibitor drugs should be warned against eating foods that are high in tyramine because this can cause violent headaches and severe hypertension.Name at least four of these foods.

Question 68

In the past,the disease that is abbreviated as ________ was known as combat fatigue or shell shock.

Question 69

Describe the unique drug-delivery technology of a tablet of Concerta,the stimulant drug used to treat ADHD.

Question 70

The well-known antidepressant drug duloxetine is related to the trade name drug ________.

Question 71

The abbreviation ADHD means ________.

Question 72

Describe what methadone is and how it must be given to addicts.

Question 73

The only transdermal patch that can give long-lasting control of ADHD is known by the trade name of ________.

Question 74

The well-defined range of side effects of antipsychotic drugs is collectively known as ________ side effects.

Question 75

Drugs used to treat psychosis and schizophrenia are known as ________ drugs.

Question 76

The well-known generic antidepressant drug escitalopram is related to the trade name drug ________.