Question 1

The manic features of bipolar disorder are called euthymia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A drug that only prevents the neurotransmitter serotonin from reentering a neuron that released it is called a(n)…

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical antidepressant drug. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drug. 
C)  selective monoamine reuptake inhibitor. 
D)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. 
A)  atypical antidepressant drug. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drug. 
C)  selective monoamine reuptake inhibitor. 
D)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Question 3

The atypical antidepressant drug bupropion is a reuptake inhibitor for…

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  norepinephrine and dopamine. 
C)  serotonin and dopamine. 
D)  serotonin and norepinephrine. 
A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  norepinephrine and dopamine. 
C)  serotonin and dopamine. 
D)  serotonin and norepinephrine.

Question 4

A structure called ________ in the brain has a reduced volume in major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

hippocampus
prefront

Question 5

SNRI antidepressant drugs have become the firstline pharmacological treaments for…

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  neurophasia. 
C)  fibromyalgia. 
D)  serotonin syndrome. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  neurophasia. 
C)  fibromyalgia. 
D)  serotonin syndrome.

Question 6

Provide two reasons for a combination drug strategy.

Accepted Answer

To either increase the therape

Question 7

For a patient with major depressive disorder,having a short variant of the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region would likely mean a…

Accepted Answer

A)  greater likelihood for adverse effects from antidepressant medications. 
B)  more rapid response to antidepressant medications. 
C)  reduced responsiveness to antidepressant medications. 
D)  greater likelihood of having manic symptoms when taking antidepressant drugs. 
A)  greater likelihood for adverse effects from antidepressant medications. 
B)  more rapid response to antidepressant medications. 
C)  reduced responsiveness to antidepressant medications. 
D)  greater likelihood of having manic symptoms when taking antidepressant drugs.

Question 8

Patients require higher doses of lithium...

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first two weeks of treatment. 
B)  when their manic symptoms do not improve. 
C)  if a patient neglected to use the medication every day of week. 
D)  if a patient will be expected to attend a highly stressful event. 
A)  during the first two weeks of treatment. 
B)  when their manic symptoms do not improve. 
C)  if a patient neglected to use the medication every day of week. 
D)  if a patient will be expected to attend a highly stressful event.

Question 9

A neuropsychologist evaluating brain imaging data in patients with major depressive disorder would likely see all of the following except…

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity in the amygdala. 
B)  reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  reduced volume of the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  increased activity in the hippocampus. 
A)  increased activity in the amygdala. 
B)  reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  reduced volume of the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  increased activity in the hippocampus.

Question 10

In animals,if a drug appeared to produce antidepressant effects in some models and reduced hyperactivity in other models,the researchers would likely identify the drug as a(n)…

Accepted Answer

A)  multimodal antidepressant drug. 
B)  mood stabilizer. 
C)  antimanic/antidepressant. 
D)  tricyclic antidepressant drug. 
A)  multimodal antidepressant drug. 
B)  mood stabilizer. 
C)  antimanic/antidepressant. 
D)  tricyclic antidepressant drug.

Question 11

To qualify abnormal behavior as a mental disorder,generally the disorder must…

Accepted Answer

A)  cause those in social situations to avoid an individual with abnormal behavior. 
B)  cause an individual to experience significant dysfunction and stress from the disorder. 
C)  be considered abnormal according to a society's norms. 
D)  have services covered by medical insurance. 
A)  cause those in social situations to avoid an individual with abnormal behavior. 
B)  cause an individual to experience significant dysfunction and stress from the disorder. 
C)  be considered abnormal according to a society's norms. 
D)  have services covered by medical insurance.

Question 12

Placebo effects seldom occur in clinical trials for antidepressant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Name and describe two types of adverse effects associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Accepted Answer

A serotonin syndrome: life-threatening c

Question 14

A(n)________ MAO inhibitor temporarily binds to MAO.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ MAO inhibitor temporarily binds to MAO....

Question 15

While tricyclic antidepressants have a different mechansim of action than MAO inhibitors,they still…

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily have pharmacological actions outside of the central nervous system. 
B)  elevate levels of monoamine neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  lead to the antagonism of serotonin receptors. 
D)  produce a risk of a hypertensive reaction from dairy products. 
A)  primarily have pharmacological actions outside of the central nervous system. 
B)  elevate levels of monoamine neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  lead to the antagonism of serotonin receptors. 
D)  produce a risk of a hypertensive reaction from dairy products.

Question 16

The first antidepressant drug was …

Accepted Answer

A)  imipramine. 
B)  iproniazid. 
C)  fluoxetine. 
D)  pentobarbital. 
A)  imipramine. 
B)  iproniazid. 
C)  fluoxetine. 
D)  pentobarbital.

Question 17

Feelings of emotional detachment along with reduced positive and negative emotions from using an antidepressant drug is called…

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional blunting. 
B)  serotonin discontinuation syndrome. 
C)  emotional defluctuation. 
D)  serotonin affective disorder. 
A)  emotional blunting. 
B)  serotonin discontinuation syndrome. 
C)  emotional defluctuation. 
D)  serotonin affective disorder.

Question 18

Why isn't Alzheimer's disease a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a known organic cause. 
B)  Cognitive impairment occurs gradually over the course of the disorder. 
C)  The characteristics of memory deficits are too inconsistent for a manual of mental disorders. 
D)  The disease affects more organs than the brain. 
A)  There is a known organic cause. 
B)  Cognitive impairment occurs gradually over the course of the disorder. 
C)  The characteristics of memory deficits are too inconsistent for a manual of mental disorders. 
D)  The disease affects more organs than the brain.

Question 19

Mental depression from long-term treatment with reserpine was due to…

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the hippocampus. 
B)  an overactivation of GABA receptors. 
C)  a depletion of brain monoamine neurotransmitters. 
D)  a selective decrease in the release of neurotransmitter serotonin. 
A)  damage to the hippocampus. 
B)  an overactivation of GABA receptors. 
C)  a depletion of brain monoamine neurotransmitters. 
D)  a selective decrease in the release of neurotransmitter serotonin.

Question 20

For a tricyclic antidepressant drug,the term tricyclic refers to…

Accepted Answer

A)  number of neurotransmitters it enhances the levels of. 
B)  a chemical structure. 
C)  number of times during the day the drug should be taken. 
D)  number of compounds originally discovered in this class of drugs. 
A)  number of neurotransmitters it enhances the levels of. 
B)  a chemical structure. 
C)  number of times during the day the drug should be taken. 
D)  number of compounds originally discovered in this class of drugs.

The manic features of bipolar disorder are called euthymia.

A drug that only prevents the neurotransmitter serotonin from reentering a neuron that released it is called a(n)…

The atypical antidepressant drug bupropion is a reuptake inhibitor for…

A structure called ________ in the brain has a reduced volume in major depressive disorder.

SNRI antidepressant drugs have become the firstline pharmacological treaments for…

Provide two reasons for a combination drug strategy.

For a patient with major depressive disorder,having a short variant of the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region would likely mean a…

Patients require higher doses of lithium...

A neuropsychologist evaluating brain imaging data in patients with major depressive disorder would likely see all of the following except…

In animals,if a drug appeared to produce antidepressant effects in some models and reduced hyperactivity in other models,the researchers would likely identify the drug as a(n)…

To qualify abnormal behavior as a mental disorder,generally the disorder must…

Placebo effects seldom occur in clinical trials for antidepressant drugs.

Name and describe two types of adverse effects associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

A(n)________ MAO inhibitor temporarily binds to MAO.

While tricyclic antidepressants have a different mechansim of action than MAO inhibitors,they still…

The first antidepressant drug was …

Feelings of emotional detachment along with reduced positive and negative emotions from using an antidepressant drug is called…

Why isn't Alzheimer's disease a mental disorder?

Mental depression from long-term treatment with reserpine was due to…

For a tricyclic antidepressant drug,the term tricyclic refers to…

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

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Exam 13: Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

The manic features of bipolar disorder are called euthymia.

A drug that only prevents the neurotransmitter serotonin from reentering a neuron that released it is called a(n)…

The atypical antidepressant drug bupropion is a reuptake inhibitor for…

A structure called ________ in the brain has a reduced volume in major depressive disorder.

SNRI antidepressant drugs have become the firstline pharmacological treaments for…

Provide two reasons for a combination drug strategy.

For a patient with major depressive disorder,having a short variant of the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region would likely mean a…

Patients require higher doses of lithium...

A neuropsychologist evaluating brain imaging data in patients with major depressive disorder would likely see all of the following except…

In animals,if a drug appeared to produce antidepressant effects in some models and reduced hyperactivity in other models,the researchers would likely identify the drug as a(n)…

To qualify abnormal behavior as a mental disorder,generally the disorder must…

Placebo effects seldom occur in clinical trials for antidepressant drugs.

Name and describe two types of adverse effects associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

A(n)________ MAO inhibitor temporarily binds to MAO.

While tricyclic antidepressants have a different mechansim of action than MAO inhibitors,they still…

The first antidepressant drug was …

Feelings of emotional detachment along with reduced positive and negative emotions from using an antidepressant drug is called…

Why isn't Alzheimer's disease a mental disorder?

Mental depression from long-term treatment with reserpine was due to…

For a tricyclic antidepressant drug,the term tricyclic refers to…

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