Question 1

Men may be diagnosed with depressive disorder less often than women due to exhibiting…

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  sadness. 
C)  no changes in body weight. 
D)  no substance abuse. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  sadness. 
C)  no changes in body weight. 
D)  no substance abuse.

Question 2

Approximately how many patients with bipolar disorder were misdiagnosed the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  70% 
C)  30% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  70% 
C)  30% 
D)  100%

Question 3

You are a pharmacologist working for a major pharmaceutical company.You've been asked to develop an antidepressant drug using a pharmacological profile different from compounds already on the market.What did you propose and why?

Accepted Answer

This could be a combination of various e

Question 4

Name two reasons why an antidepressant drug may be effective for fibromyalgia.

Accepted Answer

Depression and anxiety are commonly asso

Question 5

Drowsiness caused from tricyclic antidepressant drugs is caused by…

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonism of histamine H₁ receptors. 
B)  inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake. 
C)  antagonism of muscarinic receptors. 
D)  acivation of 5-HT₂A receptors. 
A)  antagonism of histamine H₁ receptors. 
B)  inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake. 
C)  antagonism of muscarinic receptors. 
D)  acivation of 5-HT₂A receptors.

Question 6

Compared to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors…

Accepted Answer

A)  may offer a slighlty greater improvement in depression. 
B)  have far greater adverse effects. 
C)  have no risk of sexual side effects. 
D)  have greater abuse potential. 
A)  may offer a slighlty greater improvement in depression. 
B)  have far greater adverse effects. 
C)  have no risk of sexual side effects. 
D)  have greater abuse potential.

Question 7

A common treatment for bipolar disorder consisting of combining a(n)____________ drug with an antidepressant drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic 
B)  proconvulsant. 
C)  anticholinergic. 
D)  anxiolytic 
A)  antipsychotic 
B)  proconvulsant. 
C)  anticholinergic. 
D)  anxiolytic

Question 8

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors will have adverse effects most similar to…

Accepted Answer

A)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drugs. 
C)  MAO inhibitors. 
D)  atypical antidepressant drugs. 
A)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drugs. 
C)  MAO inhibitors. 
D)  atypical antidepressant drugs.

Question 9

An antidepressant drug that is causing erectile dysfunction or a loss of sexual drive is producing…

Accepted Answer

A)  a serotonin syndrome. 
B)  sexual side effects. 
C)  affective blunting. 
D)  comorbid anxiety. 
A)  a serotonin syndrome. 
B)  sexual side effects. 
C)  affective blunting. 
D)  comorbid anxiety.

Question 10

Why was a black box warning placed in the packaging insert for fluoxetine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased suicide risk in teenagers. 
B)  Risk of sexual side effects. 
C)  To alert patients not to abruptly quit using an antidepressant. 
D)  There is a risk of a flattened emotional state. 
A)  Increased suicide risk in teenagers. 
B)  Risk of sexual side effects. 
C)  To alert patients not to abruptly quit using an antidepressant. 
D)  There is a risk of a flattened emotional state.

Question 11

Why might an inhibitor of MAOB be less likely to cause a cheese reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidepressant drugs bind poorly to MAOB. 
B)  There are relatively few MAOB enzymes outside of the central nervous system. 
C)  Inhibitors of MAOB can be displaced by monoamine compounds. 
D)  MAOB is coupled to dopamine receptors. 
A)  Antidepressant drugs bind poorly to MAOB. 
B)  There are relatively few MAOB enzymes outside of the central nervous system. 
C)  Inhibitors of MAOB can be displaced by monoamine compounds. 
D)  MAOB is coupled to dopamine receptors.

Question 12

Describe at least two findings that support the monoamine hypothesis of depression.

Accepted Answer

This answer could include a number of it

Question 13

Using a clinically available drug for a non-FDA-approved purpose is an example of…

Accepted Answer

A)  off-label use. 
B)  drug misuse. 
C)  drug abuse. 
D)  experimental use. 
A)  off-label use. 
B)  drug misuse. 
C)  drug abuse. 
D)  experimental use.

Question 14

Using one medication to adjust the effects of another medication is called…

Accepted Answer

A)  a combination drug strategy. 
B)  co-therapeutic drug use. 
C)  off-label drug use. 
D)  dual prescription therapy. 
A)  a combination drug strategy. 
B)  co-therapeutic drug use. 
C)  off-label drug use. 
D)  dual prescription therapy.

Question 15

The amygdala is underactive in depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A musculoskeletal disorder characterized by widespread pain occurring as muscle tenderness in addition to psychological symptoms is…

Accepted Answer

A)  a serotonin discontinuation syndrome. 
B)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  fibromyalgia syndrome. 
A)  a serotonin discontinuation syndrome. 
B)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  fibromyalgia syndrome.

Question 17

Which pharmacological action is shared by anticonvulsant drugs,but may not be directly related to their mood stabilizing effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  blockade of sodium channels. 
B)  inhibition of serotonin reuptake. 
C)  antagonism of NMDA receptors. 
D)  positive modulation of GABAA receptors. 
A)  blockade of sodium channels. 
B)  inhibition of serotonin reuptake. 
C)  antagonism of NMDA receptors. 
D)  positive modulation of GABAA receptors.

Question 18

Symptoms must last at least 2 months for a major depressive disorder diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the U.S.,the approximate lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder is…

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  15% 
C)  30% 
D)  60% 
A)  1% 
B)  15% 
C)  30% 
D)  60%

Question 20

All of the following are pharmacogenetic factors that may diminish the efficacy of antidepressants for treating depression except…

Accepted Answer

A)  short variation of serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region 
B)  ABCB1 gene polymorphism 
C)  cyclic AMP inhibition 
D)  Val66Met polymorphism on the gene for BDNF 
A)  short variation of serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region 
B)  ABCB1 gene polymorphism 
C)  cyclic AMP inhibition 
D)  Val66Met polymorphism on the gene for BDNF

Men may be diagnosed with depressive disorder less often than women due to exhibiting…

Approximately how many patients with bipolar disorder were misdiagnosed the first time?

You are a pharmacologist working for a major pharmaceutical company.You've been asked to develop an antidepressant drug using a pharmacological profile different from compounds already on the market.What did you propose and why?

Name two reasons why an antidepressant drug may be effective for fibromyalgia.

Drowsiness caused from tricyclic antidepressant drugs is caused by…

Compared to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors…

A common treatment for bipolar disorder consisting of combining a(n)____________ drug with an antidepressant drug.

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors will have adverse effects most similar to…

An antidepressant drug that is causing erectile dysfunction or a loss of sexual drive is producing…

Why was a black box warning placed in the packaging insert for fluoxetine?

Why might an inhibitor of MAOB be less likely to cause a cheese reaction?

Describe at least two findings that support the monoamine hypothesis of depression.

Using a clinically available drug for a non-FDA-approved purpose is an example of…

Using one medication to adjust the effects of another medication is called…

The amygdala is underactive in depression.

A musculoskeletal disorder characterized by widespread pain occurring as muscle tenderness in addition to psychological symptoms is…

Which pharmacological action is shared by anticonvulsant drugs,but may not be directly related to their mood stabilizing effects?

Symptoms must last at least 2 months for a major depressive disorder diagnosis.

In the U.S.,the approximate lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder is…

All of the following are pharmacogenetic factors that may diminish the efficacy of antidepressants for treating depression except…

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Exam 13: Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Men may be diagnosed with depressive disorder less often than women due to exhibiting…

Approximately how many patients with bipolar disorder were misdiagnosed the first time?

You are a pharmacologist working for a major pharmaceutical company.You've been asked to develop an antidepressant drug using a pharmacological profile different from compounds already on the market.What did you propose and why?

Name two reasons why an antidepressant drug may be effective for fibromyalgia.

Drowsiness caused from tricyclic antidepressant drugs is caused by…

Compared to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors…

A common treatment for bipolar disorder consisting of combining a(n)____________ drug with an antidepressant drug.

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors will have adverse effects most similar to…

An antidepressant drug that is causing erectile dysfunction or a loss of sexual drive is producing…

Why was a black box warning placed in the packaging insert for fluoxetine?

Why might an inhibitor of MAOB be less likely to cause a cheese reaction?

Describe at least two findings that support the monoamine hypothesis of depression.

Using a clinically available drug for a non-FDA-approved purpose is an example of…

Using one medication to adjust the effects of another medication is called…

The amygdala is underactive in depression.

A musculoskeletal disorder characterized by widespread pain occurring as muscle tenderness in addition to psychological symptoms is…

Which pharmacological action is shared by anticonvulsant drugs,but may not be directly related to their mood stabilizing effects?

Symptoms must last at least 2 months for a major depressive disorder diagnosis.

In the U.S.,the approximate lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder is…

All of the following are pharmacogenetic factors that may diminish the efficacy of antidepressants for treating depression except…

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