Question 1

the most successful non-barbiturate alternative seems to have been

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Benzodiazepines have been widely recognized as a successful non-barbiturate alternative for treating anxiety and insomnia, due to their safer profile and lower risk of dependence compared to barbiturates.

Question 2

You are consulting on a case of an 11-year-old with social anxiety disorder. His mother is upset because she was told by a friend her son would be on medication the rest of his life. What do you ?

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Question 3

Of the following benzodiazepines, the one with the longest half-life would be

Accepted Answer

Librium (chlordiazepoxide) has a long half-life, often exceeding 24 hours, making it the benzodiazepine with the longest half-life among the options provided.

Question 4

Describe the theory of how antidepressants work describing at least 4 steps in the mechanism of action. What are the important ramifications of this theory for clients' lifestyle and the importance of counseling

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Question 5

What is Melody Petersen's position on Direct-to-Consumer advertising? Do you agree or disagree and why?

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Question 6

What are some of Melody Petersen's recommendations for decreasing the influence of pharmaceutical companies? Do you agree or disagree and why?

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Question 7

A potentially dangerous side effect of lithium is

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when a high therapeutic dose becomes a toxic dose

Question 8

Lithium

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can be effective in treating Bipolar I Disorder but requires blood monitoring

Question 9

Janice is a 23-year-old Asian-American female recently diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder Single Episode) and put on duloxetine. She asks you what the meds should do and what side effects there are. How do you respond?

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Question 10

How has the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness been falsified?

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Question 11

Your client is currently taking MAO Inhibitors for tx-resistant depression. He calls in a panic because he forgot about his dietary restrictions and just ate a pint of cottage cheese. What do you advise him to do?

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Question 12

The benefits of buspirone over benzodiazepines include

Accepted Answer

its non-addictive properties

Question 13

For children with severe depression

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they should only get SSRIs and be closely monitored

Question 14

What are 3 important differences between Benzodiazapines and buspirone?

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Question 15

For an older client age 75) we would expect prescribers to

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start with a low dose to check response

Question 16

The cellular/molecular theory of antidepressant action

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helps us make logical links between what meds do and lifestyle choices

Question 17

One problem with pediatric diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder is

Accepted Answer

the criteria are not normed on this population

Quiz 2: Psychopharmacology for Mental Health, Part B