Question 1

An adult diagnosed with ADD may exhibit which symptoms? (Select all that apply)&#10;A) Mood disorders&#10;B) Poor self esteem&#10;C) Diminished social success&#10;D) Hyperactivity

Accepted Answer

Adults with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) often experience mood disorders, poor self-esteem, and diminished social success. Hyperactivity is more commonly associated with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and while adults with ADD can exhibit some level of restlessness, hyperactivity is not a defining symptom of ADD itself.

Question 2

A patient has just begun therapy with lithium. The pharmacist notices the serum level of lithium for this patient is 1.3 m/Eq/L. What is the normal range of lithium?&#10;A) 1.5-3.0 m/Eq/L.&#10;B) 0.6-1.5 m/Eq/L.&#10;C) 3.0-4.5 m/Eq/L.&#10;D) 0.1-0.6 m/Eq/L.

Accepted Answer

The normal therapeutic range of lithium is 0.6-1.5 mEq/L, making option B correct. Levels above 1.5 mEq/L can be toxic, so the patient's level of 1.3 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range.

Question 3

A patient is taking Saint John's Wort and an SSRI. The pharmacist would monitor the patient for which symptoms? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Mania
B) Confusion
C) Renal failure
D) Tachycardia
E) Hypertension

Mania
Confusion
Renal failure
Hypertension

Accepted Answer

Mania&#10;Confusion&#10;Renal failure&#10;Hypertension&#10;

Question 4

The pharmacist instructs the patient receiving MAOIs to avoid which item?&#10;A) Foods containing tyramine&#10;B) Calcium channel blockers&#10;C) All dairy products&#10;D) All physical activity

Accepted Answer

Foods containing tyramine should be avoided by patients receiving MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) because tyramine can cause a hypertensive crisis when ingested by someone taking these medications. Tyramine is found in certain aged, fermented, or cured foods.

Question 5

The pharmacist has been doing medication counselling for the patient receiving lithium. Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?&#10;A) &#34;I need to call my physician if I get sick with vomiting and diarrhea.&#34;&#10;B) &#34;I need to restrict my intake of salt while I am taking lithium.&#34;&#10;C) &#34;I don't need to have my blood checked anymore after I leave the hospital.&#34;&#10;D) &#34;I can stop taking my lithium when my moods are stable.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Lithium levels can become dangerously high during dehydration, which can occur with vomiting and diarrhea. It's important for patients to know they should contact their physician if they experience these symptoms, as it may indicate a need for a dosage adjustment or additional interventions to prevent lithium toxicity.

Question 6

A family history of depression raises the risk for a client to experience biological depression.

Accepted Answer

A family history of depression can increase the likelihood of developing depression due to genetic factors and shared environmental influences, making individuals more susceptible to biological depression.

Question 7

Patients taking lithium should be placed on a salt-free diet to increase the effectiveness of the drug.

Accepted Answer

not salt free or low salt

Question 8

Attention-deficit disorder is 4 to 8 times more likely to occur in boys.

Accepted Answer

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which includes attention-deficit disorder (ADD) as one of its subtypes, is more commonly diagnosed in boys than in girls, with studies showing that boys are about 2 to 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. The statement exaggerates the difference, but the prevalence is indeed higher in boys.

Question 9

MAO Inhibitors are drugs of choice for the treatment of simple depression.

Accepted Answer

SSRIs or SNRIs

Question 10

Tricyclic antidepressants produce their therapeutic effects by irreversibly inhibiting monoamine oxidase and intensifying the effect of norephinephrine in the synapse.

Accepted Answer

Inhibiting the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine into pre-synaptic nerve terminals

Question 11

A patient has just been diagnosed with major depression. List 5 symptoms this patient may be exhibiting.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A friend has just been diagnosed with mania. List 5 symptoms he may be exhibiting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A friend has just been diagnosed with...

Question 13

Describe the differences in action of the antidepressants.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 10: Drugs for Emotional, Behavioural, and Mood Disorders