Question 1

What will be the initial effect of the antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Block serotonin reuptake. 
B)  Stimulate acetylcholine receptors 
C)  Increase brain levels of norepinephrine 
D)  Block D2 dopamine receptors 
A)  Block serotonin reuptake. 
B)  Stimulate acetylcholine receptors 
C)  Increase brain levels of norepinephrine 
D)  Block D2 dopamine receptors

Question 2

Which of the following describes bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reoccurring panic attacks 
B)  Agoraphobia 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology 
D)  Alternating periods of mania and depression 
A)  Reoccurring panic attacks 
B)  Agoraphobia 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology 
D)  Alternating periods of mania and depression

Question 3

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

Accepted Answer

Argument for: For many reasons including

Question 4

When is ECT the most obvious treatment choice?

Accepted Answer

When there

Question 5

Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

Accepted Answer

They alter the normal metabolism of a di

Question 6

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder identify a diagnosis that points to a cause and then a cure is referred to in the text as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical model 
B)  Disease model 
C)  Treatment approach 
D)  Inclusion model 
A)  Medical model 
B)  Disease model 
C)  Treatment approach 
D)  Inclusion model

Question 7

John is a 20 year-old Canadian who has just been hospitalized for a mental illness. According to statistics, what will his diagnosis likely be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Mood Disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Substance-Related Disorder 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Mood Disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Substance-Related Disorder

Question 8

A chronic psychotic condition with no known physical cause is likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the important distinction in the DSM-5, and in the drug treatment of mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

The important distinction in the DSM-5,

Question 10

Research shows that less than 35% of those seeking help for an addiction also have a mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the antipsychotic drugs marketed in the past ten years, such as Zyprexa (olanzepine), referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional antipsychotics 
B)  Typical antipsychotics 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Postmodern antipsychotics 
A)  Conventional antipsychotics 
B)  Typical antipsychotics 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Postmodern antipsychotics

Question 12

How common is the use of ECT in Canada today?

Accepted Answer

ECT may remain the only treatment altern

Question 13

The first antipsychotic drugs called phenothiazines were introduced in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which structure within the human brain does research suggest serves as a communication hub that signals the presence of a threat and triggers a fear response or anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Brainstem 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Ventral tegmental area 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Brainstem 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Ventral tegmental area

Question 15

Explain how the Hebb's model characterizes the progression of panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Panic evolves at some point following re

Question 16

Which country was the first to issue a Black-Box Warnings regarding Treating Adolescents and Children with Antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Canada 
C)  England 
D)  United States 
A)  Australia 
B)  Canada 
C)  England 
D)  United States

Question 17

What are two of the most positive aspects of antipsychotic medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not produce dependence and it is difficult to use them to commit suicide 
B)  They do not produce manic episodes and it is difficult to use them to commit suicide 
C)  They do not produce facial tics and they do not produce manic episodes 
D)  They do not produce facial tics and they do not produce dependence 
A)  They do not produce dependence and it is difficult to use them to commit suicide 
B)  They do not produce manic episodes and it is difficult to use them to commit suicide 
C)  They do not produce facial tics and they do not produce manic episodes 
D)  They do not produce facial tics and they do not produce dependence

Question 18

What drug has Ken been prescribed for his depression that leads his doctor to inform him he should avoid the following: chianti wine and smoked or pickle fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second generation anti-psychotics 
B)  Thioridazine 
C)  Monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
D)  SSRIs 
A)  Second generation anti-psychotics 
B)  Thioridazine 
C)  Monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
D)  SSRIs

Question 19

According to Statistics Canada's 2012 report, approximately how many Canadians aged 15 and older reported symptoms of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 million people 
B)  1.5 million people 
C)  3 million people 
D)  5 million people 
A)  0.5 million people 
B)  1.5 million people 
C)  3 million people 
D)  5 million people

Question 20

Although electroconvulsive therapy was first used to treat schizophrenia, what is it now used to treat primarily?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic psychosis 
B)  Reoccurring bouts of psychosis 
C)  Personality disorders 
D)  Severe depression 
A)  Organic psychosis 
B)  Reoccurring bouts of psychosis 
C)  Personality disorders 
D)  Severe depression

What will be the initial effect of the antipsychotic drugs?

Which of the following describes bipolar disorder?

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

When is ECT the most obvious treatment choice?

Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder identify a diagnosis that points to a cause and then a cure is referred to in the text as which of the following?

John is a 20 year-old Canadian who has just been hospitalized for a mental illness. According to statistics, what will his diagnosis likely be?

A chronic psychotic condition with no known physical cause is likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenia.

Describe the important distinction in the DSM-5, and in the drug treatment of mood disorders.

Research shows that less than 35% of those seeking help for an addiction also have a mental illness.

What are the antipsychotic drugs marketed in the past ten years, such as Zyprexa (olanzepine), referred to as?

How common is the use of ECT in Canada today?

The first antipsychotic drugs called phenothiazines were introduced in the 1950s.

Which structure within the human brain does research suggest serves as a communication hub that signals the presence of a threat and triggers a fear response or anxiety?

Explain how the Hebb's model characterizes the progression of panic disorder.

Which country was the first to issue a Black-Box Warnings regarding Treating Adolescents and Children with Antidepressants?

What are two of the most positive aspects of antipsychotic medication?

What drug has Ken been prescribed for his depression that leads his doctor to inform him he should avoid the following: chianti wine and smoked or pickle fish?

According to Statistics Canada's 2012 report, approximately how many Canadians aged 15 and older reported symptoms of mental illness?

Although electroconvulsive therapy was first used to treat schizophrenia, what is it now used to treat primarily?

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Exam 8: Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

What will be the initial effect of the antipsychotic drugs?

Which of the following describes bipolar disorder?

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

When is ECT the most obvious treatment choice?

Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder identify a diagnosis that points to a cause and then a cure is referred to in the text as which of the following?

John is a 20 year-old Canadian who has just been hospitalized for a mental illness. According to statistics, what will his diagnosis likely be?

A chronic psychotic condition with no known physical cause is likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenia.

Describe the important distinction in the DSM-5, and in the drug treatment of mood disorders.

Research shows that less than 35% of those seeking help for an addiction also have a mental illness.

What are the antipsychotic drugs marketed in the past ten years, such as Zyprexa (olanzepine), referred to as?

How common is the use of ECT in Canada today?

The first antipsychotic drugs called phenothiazines were introduced in the 1950s.

Which structure within the human brain does research suggest serves as a communication hub that signals the presence of a threat and triggers a fear response or anxiety?

Explain how the Hebb's model characterizes the progression of panic disorder.

Which country was the first to issue a Black-Box Warnings regarding Treating Adolescents and Children with Antidepressants?

What are two of the most positive aspects of antipsychotic medication?

What drug has Ken been prescribed for his depression that leads his doctor to inform him he should avoid the following: chianti wine and smoked or pickle fish?

According to Statistics Canada's 2012 report, approximately how many Canadians aged 15 and older reported symptoms of mental illness?

Although electroconvulsive therapy was first used to treat schizophrenia, what is it now used to treat primarily?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

Filters