Question 1

Phenothiazines and neuroleptics were terms used to describe the early forms of

Accepted Answer

A) antipsychotics. 
B) shock therapy. 
C) antidepressants. 
D) anticonvulsants. 
A) antipsychotics. 
B) shock therapy. 
C) antidepressants. 
D) anticonvulsants. A

Question 2

All selective reuptake inhibitors work primarily by blocking serotonin reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Discuss the three factors that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

First,was an incident involving lithium chloride as a sodium chloride substitute for heart patients.Above a certain level,lithium is toxic and,because there was no dose limit,many users became ill and several died.Lithium then had a bad reputation as potentially lethal.Second,mania was not seen as a major problem in the U.S.The behavior of mania is rarely the kind in which people would seek treatment.Patients who would become quite manic and lose touch with reality would have been called schizophrenic at that time,and antipsychotics are usually effective in controlling mania.The third reason deals with economics and the problem with drug introduction in the U.S.A company that wants to sell a drug must spend a great deal of money to demonstrate safety and effectiveness to the FDA.Because lithium is one of the basic chemical elements and its simple salts had been available for many years,it would have been impossible to receive a patent making it easy for others to sell the drug after approval.Therefore,the company could not have recouped expenses.

Question 4

In the early part of the 20th century,a cure was found for a syphilitic infection that caused a psychosis called

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) specific phobia 
C) general paresis 
D) phenothiazine 
A) schizophrenia 
B) specific phobia 
C) general paresis 
D) phenothiazine

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs found that

Accepted Answer

A) atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugs. 
B) these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patients. 
C) there is tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeks. 
D) three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months. 
A) atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugs. 
B) these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patients. 
C) there is tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeks. 
D) three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months.

Question 7

One side effect common with the older antipsychotics,but less common with the newer ones,is

Accepted Answer

A) pseudoparkinsonism. 
B) positive symptoms. 
C) a lag period. 
D) MAO inhibition. 
A) pseudoparkinsonism. 
B) positive symptoms. 
C) a lag period. 
D) MAO inhibition.

Question 8

Modern antidepressants cure depression by treating the known underlying biological cause of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

,are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) conventional antipsychotics. 
B) nouveau antipsychotics. 
C) atypical antipsychotics. 
D) postmodern antipsychotics. 
A) conventional antipsychotics. 
B) nouveau antipsychotics. 
C) atypical antipsychotics. 
D) postmodern antipsychotics.

Question 10

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

Accepted Answer

A) patient's personality. 
B) levels of brain serotonin. 
C) electrical potential of the membrane. 
D) delayed reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure. 
A) patient's personality. 
B) levels of brain serotonin. 
C) electrical potential of the membrane. 
D) delayed reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure.

Question 11

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

Accepted Answer

A) liver disorders. 
B) manic episodes. 
C) significant weight gain and metabolic changes. 
D) very few side effects. 
A) liver disorders. 
B) manic episodes. 
C) significant weight gain and metabolic changes. 
D) very few side effects.

Question 13

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the

Accepted Answer

A) medical model. 
B) double-blind design. 
C) logical approach. 
D) inclusion criteria. 
A) medical model. 
B) double-blind design. 
C) logical approach. 
D) inclusion criteria.

Question 14

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called the

Accepted Answer

A) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR). 
B) Merck Manual. 
C) DSM-V. 
D) Treatment Guide. 
A) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR). 
B) Merck Manual. 
C) DSM-V. 
D) Treatment Guide.

Question 16

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

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 17

One of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is decreased or increased appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety disorder. 
B) phobia. 
C) depression. 
D) psychosis. 
A) anxiety disorder. 
B) phobia. 
C) depression. 
D) psychosis.

Question 19

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

Accepted Answer

Argument for: There is a general shortag

Question 20

was first used to treat schizophrenia,it is now used primarily to treat

Accepted Answer

A) other forms of psychosis. 
B) anxiety. 
C) personality disorders. 
D) severe depression. 
A) other forms of psychosis. 
B) anxiety. 
C) personality disorders. 
D) severe depression.

Phenothiazines and neuroleptics were terms used to describe the early forms of

All selective reuptake inhibitors work primarily by blocking serotonin reuptake.

Discuss the three factors that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the U.S.

In the early part of the 20^th century,a cure was found for a syphilitic infection that caused a psychosis called

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

A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs found that

One side effect common with the older antipsychotics,but less common with the newer ones,is

Modern antidepressants cure depression by treating the known underlying biological cause of the disorder.

,are referred to as

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called the

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

One of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is decreased or increased appetite.

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

was first used to treat schizophrenia,it is now used primarily to treat

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Phenothiazines and neuroleptics were terms used to describe the early forms of

All selective reuptake inhibitors work primarily by blocking serotonin reuptake.

Discuss the three factors that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the U.S.

In the early part of the 20th century,a cure was found for a syphilitic infection that caused a psychosis called

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

A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs found that

One side effect common with the older antipsychotics,but less common with the newer ones,is

Modern antidepressants cure depression by treating the known underlying biological cause of the disorder.

,are referred to as

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called the

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

One of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is decreased or increased appetite.

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

was first used to treat schizophrenia,it is now used primarily to treat

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

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

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In the early part of the 20^th century,a cure was found for a syphilitic infection that caused a psychosis called