Question 1

A normal mood state in bipolar disorder is referred to as…

Accepted Answer

A)  euthymia. 
B)  type IV bipolar disorder. 
C)  residual bipolar disorder. 
D)  intermittant bipolar disorder. 
A)  euthymia. 
B)  type IV bipolar disorder. 
C)  residual bipolar disorder. 
D)  intermittant bipolar disorder.

Question 2

Drugs that permanently inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase are called…

Accepted Answer

A)  triple reuptake inhibitors. 
B)  irreversible MAO inhibitors. 
C)  MAO catabolizers. 
D)  permanent MAO destabilizers. 
A)  triple reuptake inhibitors. 
B)  irreversible MAO inhibitors. 
C)  MAO catabolizers. 
D)  permanent MAO destabilizers.

Question 3

A cheese reaction occurs from overactivation of the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cheese reaction occurs from overactivation of...

Question 4

The typical response time for antidepressant drugs is…

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4 weeks. 
B)  within hours. 
C)  12-18 weeks. 
D)  8-10 weeks 
A)  2-4 weeks. 
B)  within hours. 
C)  12-18 weeks. 
D)  8-10 weeks

Question 5

The effects of mood stabilizers may be mediated by inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors do not have any of the same adverse effects as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are mechanisms of action for anticonvulsant drugs except…

Accepted Answer

A)  positive modulation of GABAA receptors. 
B)  inhibition of sodium channels. 
C)  negative modulation of NMDA receptors. 
D)  inhibition of the enzyme GSK-3. 
A)  positive modulation of GABAA receptors. 
B)  inhibition of sodium channels. 
C)  negative modulation of NMDA receptors. 
D)  inhibition of the enzyme GSK-3.

Question 8

Why might depressive symptoms not be diagnosed as a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science now understands the neurobiology of depression. 
B)  They are caused by an organic disease or condition. 
C)  The symptoms are responsive to antidepressant therapy, therefore not requiring a diagnosis for providing psychotherapy. 
D)  A person is not undergoing sufficient stress to determine if the depression is substantial enough for a diagnosis. 
A)  Science now understands the neurobiology of depression. 
B)  They are caused by an organic disease or condition. 
C)  The symptoms are responsive to antidepressant therapy, therefore not requiring a diagnosis for providing psychotherapy. 
D)  A person is not undergoing sufficient stress to determine if the depression is substantial enough for a diagnosis.

Question 9

Combining an antipsychotic drug with a(n)________ drug has become a common treatment approach for bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Combining an antipsychotic drug with a(n)________ drug...

Question 10

In clinical trials for an antidepressant drug,depressed participants in the placebo control group often…

Accepted Answer

A)  quit a clinical study soon after the study begins 
B)  can tell that they were given a placebo. 
C)  continued to worsen until medication must be given. 
D)  develop clear improvements in their depressive symptoms. 
A)  quit a clinical study soon after the study begins 
B)  can tell that they were given a placebo. 
C)  continued to worsen until medication must be given. 
D)  develop clear improvements in their depressive symptoms.

Question 11

A cognitive deficit in major depressive disorder found in many studies is impaired…

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory. 
B)  procedural memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  episodic memory. 
A)  implicit memory. 
B)  procedural memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  episodic memory.

Question 12

A serious health risk that the FDA wants to draw attention to is noted in a drug's package insert by…

Accepted Answer

A)  placing « serious health risk » in all capital letters. 
B)  having a section with a black box bordering it. 
C)  placing key concerns in red text. 
D)  putting the risk at the end of the box insert where other warnings are located. 
A)  placing « serious health risk » in all capital letters. 
B)  having a section with a black box bordering it. 
C)  placing key concerns in red text. 
D)  putting the risk at the end of the box insert where other warnings are located.

Question 13

Difficulty making decisions is a symptom of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Enhanced monoamine levels in the peripheral nervous system can cause hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term multimodal is used for atypical antipsychotic drugs because…

Accepted Answer

A)  the drugs act on a single neurotransmitter through more than one modality. 
B)  the antidepressant drug has multiple pharmacological actions. 
C)  the drug is likely to be used in combination with another antidepressant drug. 
D)  the drug comes in a variety of different administration forms. 
A)  the drugs act on a single neurotransmitter through more than one modality. 
B)  the antidepressant drug has multiple pharmacological actions. 
C)  the drug is likely to be used in combination with another antidepressant drug. 
D)  the drug comes in a variety of different administration forms.

Question 16

During manic episodes,there may be…

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity in the temporal lobe. 
B)  decreased activity in the parietal lobe. 
C)  reduced activity in the frontal and temporal lobes. 
D)  decreased activity in the cingulate cortex. 
A)  increased activity in the temporal lobe. 
B)  decreased activity in the parietal lobe. 
C)  reduced activity in the frontal and temporal lobes. 
D)  decreased activity in the cingulate cortex.

Question 17

If adding another drug is intended to enhance the therapeutic effects of another,then this describes a(n)…

Accepted Answer

A)  dual drug strategy. 
B)  off-label strategy. 
C)  augmentation strategy. 
D)  combined psychotherapy-pharmacotherapy. 
A)  dual drug strategy. 
B)  off-label strategy. 
C)  augmentation strategy. 
D)  combined psychotherapy-pharmacotherapy.

Question 18

In major depressive disorder,the amygdala appears to …

Accepted Answer

A)  have a smaller volume. 
B)  be overactive. 
C)  have a larger volume. 
D)  be underactive. 
A)  have a smaller volume. 
B)  be overactive. 
C)  have a larger volume. 
D)  be underactive.

Question 19

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs cause hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Carlsson sedated rabbits in his famous experiment by using…

Accepted Answer

A)  reserpine. 
B)  risperidone. 
C)  raclopride. 
D)  roflumilast. 
A)  reserpine. 
B)  risperidone. 
C)  raclopride. 
D)  roflumilast.

A normal mood state in bipolar disorder is referred to as…

Drugs that permanently inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase are called…

A cheese reaction occurs from overactivation of the ________ nervous system.

The typical response time for antidepressant drugs is…

The effects of mood stabilizers may be mediated by inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase.

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors do not have any of the same adverse effects as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

All of the following are mechanisms of action for anticonvulsant drugs except…

Why might depressive symptoms not be diagnosed as a mental disorder?

Combining an antipsychotic drug with a(n)________ drug has become a common treatment approach for bipolar disorder.

In clinical trials for an antidepressant drug,depressed participants in the placebo control group often…

A cognitive deficit in major depressive disorder found in many studies is impaired…

A serious health risk that the FDA wants to draw attention to is noted in a drug's package insert by…

Difficulty making decisions is a symptom of depression.

Enhanced monoamine levels in the peripheral nervous system can cause hypertension.

The term multimodal is used for atypical antipsychotic drugs because…

During manic episodes,there may be…

If adding another drug is intended to enhance the therapeutic effects of another,then this describes a(n)…

In major depressive disorder,the amygdala appears to …

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs cause hypertension.

Carlsson sedated rabbits in his famous experiment by using…

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Exam 13: Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

A normal mood state in bipolar disorder is referred to as…

Drugs that permanently inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase are called…

A cheese reaction occurs from overactivation of the ________ nervous system.

The typical response time for antidepressant drugs is…

The effects of mood stabilizers may be mediated by inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase.

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors do not have any of the same adverse effects as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

All of the following are mechanisms of action for anticonvulsant drugs except…

Why might depressive symptoms not be diagnosed as a mental disorder?

Combining an antipsychotic drug with a(n)________ drug has become a common treatment approach for bipolar disorder.

In clinical trials for an antidepressant drug,depressed participants in the placebo control group often…

A cognitive deficit in major depressive disorder found in many studies is impaired…

A serious health risk that the FDA wants to draw attention to is noted in a drug's package insert by…

Difficulty making decisions is a symptom of depression.

Enhanced monoamine levels in the peripheral nervous system can cause hypertension.

The term multimodal is used for atypical antipsychotic drugs because…

During manic episodes,there may be…

If adding another drug is intended to enhance the therapeutic effects of another,then this describes a(n)…

In major depressive disorder,the amygdala appears to …

Tricyclic antidepressant drugs cause hypertension.

Carlsson sedated rabbits in his famous experiment by using…

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters