Question 1

What was the prevalence of perceived distress among Canadian university students when assessed by the 2004 Canadian Campus Survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  22% 
B)  33% 
C)  44% 
D)  55% 
A)  22% 
B)  33% 
C)  44% 
D)  55%

Question 2

Due to the increased risk of which of the following, Health Canada now requires a printed warning on several selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide tendencies in children and adolescents 
B)  Liver disorders in elderly patients 
C)  Psychotic episodes in the adult population 
D)  Seizures in all age groups 
A)  Suicide tendencies in children and adolescents 
B)  Liver disorders in elderly patients 
C)  Psychotic episodes in the adult population 
D)  Seizures in all age groups

Question 3

The growing trend toward deinstitutionalization in Canada was considered desirable for which of the following explanations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economics from the perspective of the pharmaceutical companies and their increased sales. 
B)  Economics and the ability to treat patients in their own communities. 
C)  The use of federal prison institutions rather than hospitals to house long term patients due to an economy of scale. 
D)  A desire to keep pace with the United States and Europe. 
A)  Economics from the perspective of the pharmaceutical companies and their increased sales. 
B)  Economics and the ability to treat patients in their own communities. 
C)  The use of federal prison institutions rather than hospitals to house long term patients due to an economy of scale. 
D)  A desire to keep pace with the United States and Europe.

Question 4

What did a recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atypical drugs 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)  Atypical drugs 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 5

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by the Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. Which level would be present if there was evidence from a single descriptive or qualitative study available?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level I 
B)  Level II 
C)  Level VI 
D)  Level VII 
A)  Level I 
B)  Level II 
C)  Level VI 
D)  Level VII

Question 6

Describe electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Accepted Answer

ECT is a medical procedure in

Question 7

According to the text, if you live in Canada, what is the likelihood you will have some type of mental health problem in your life?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25%

Question 8

Which treatment was used in the early 1900s to treat patients who had psychosis, when it was believed to be caused by syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaria therapy 
B)  Thiopental sodium 
C)  Phenothiazines 
D)  Insulin 
A)  Malaria therapy 
B)  Thiopental sodium 
C)  Phenothiazines 
D)  Insulin

Question 9

Describe the outcome for psychiatric patients in Canada after chlorpromazine was introduced into the Canadian market in 1955.

Accepted Answer

In Canada, psychiatric deinstitutionaliz

Question 10

Mental illness is the third leading cause of human disability and premature death in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Question 12

What is the fastest and probably most effective treatment for severe cases of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imipramine (Tofranil) 
B)  Paroxetine (Paxil) 
C)  Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
D)  Psychotherapy 
A)  Imipramine (Tofranil) 
B)  Paroxetine (Paxil) 
C)  Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
D)  Psychotherapy

Question 13

Antipsychotic drugs have their initial effect in the brain by blocking D2 dopamine receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Martha has been rushed to the hospital by her family fearful of her symptoms. Upon arrival the emergency doctor learns she has been taking antipsychotics medication and she is exhibiting the most serious complication of this drug treatment, which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Agranulocytosis 
C)  Pseudoparkinsonism 
D)  Tardive dyskinesia 
A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Agranulocytosis 
C)  Pseudoparkinsonism 
D)  Tardive dyskinesia

Question 15

If you are a Canadian suffering with an addiction, what is the likelihood you will also be diagnosed with a mental health problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 16

Dr. Smith listened carefully to the symptoms John and his family shared. He is confident he knows John's mental disorder. What is the name of the most recent version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system Dr. Smith will consult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatric Reference Manual (PRM). 
B)  AMA-V. 
C)  DSM-5. 
D)  DSM-V-TR. 
A)  Psychiatric Reference Manual (PRM). 
B)  AMA-V. 
C)  DSM-5. 
D)  DSM-V-TR.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

They alter the normal metabolism of a di

Question 18

Describe the position Health Canada took regarding thioridazine in 2005, and why.

Accepted Answer

Health Canada issued an advisory that th

Question 19

What is a common side effect linked with the older antipsychotics, but less common with the newer ones?

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 20

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What was the prevalence of perceived distress among Canadian university students when assessed by the 2004 Canadian Campus Survey?

Due to the increased risk of which of the following, Health Canada now requires a printed warning on several selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

The growing trend toward deinstitutionalization in Canada was considered desirable for which of the following explanations?

What did a recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs find?

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by the Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. Which level would be present if there was evidence from a single descriptive or qualitative study available?

Describe electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

According to the text, if you live in Canada, what is the likelihood you will have some type of mental health problem in your life?

Which treatment was used in the early 1900s to treat patients who had psychosis, when it was believed to be caused by syphilis?

Describe the outcome for psychiatric patients in Canada after chlorpromazine was introduced into the Canadian market in 1955.

Mental illness is the third leading cause of human disability and premature death in Canada.

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

What is the fastest and probably most effective treatment for severe cases of depression?

Antipsychotic drugs have their initial effect in the brain by blocking D2 dopamine receptors.

Martha has been rushed to the hospital by her family fearful of her symptoms. Upon arrival the emergency doctor learns she has been taking antipsychotics medication and she is exhibiting the most serious complication of this drug treatment, which one is it?

If you are a Canadian suffering with an addiction, what is the likelihood you will also be diagnosed with a mental health problem?

Dr. Smith listened carefully to the symptoms John and his family shared. He is confident he knows John's mental disorder. What is the name of the most recent version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system Dr. Smith will consult?

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

Describe the position Health Canada took regarding thioridazine in 2005, and why.

What is a common side effect linked with the older antipsychotics, but less common with the newer ones?

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

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Exam 8: Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

What was the prevalence of perceived distress among Canadian university students when assessed by the 2004 Canadian Campus Survey?

Due to the increased risk of which of the following, Health Canada now requires a printed warning on several selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

The growing trend toward deinstitutionalization in Canada was considered desirable for which of the following explanations?

What did a recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs find?

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by the Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. Which level would be present if there was evidence from a single descriptive or qualitative study available?

Describe electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

According to the text, if you live in Canada, what is the likelihood you will have some type of mental health problem in your life?

Which treatment was used in the early 1900s to treat patients who had psychosis, when it was believed to be caused by syphilis?

Describe the outcome for psychiatric patients in Canada after chlorpromazine was introduced into the Canadian market in 1955.

Mental illness is the third leading cause of human disability and premature death in Canada.

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

What is the fastest and probably most effective treatment for severe cases of depression?

Antipsychotic drugs have their initial effect in the brain by blocking D2 dopamine receptors.

Martha has been rushed to the hospital by her family fearful of her symptoms. Upon arrival the emergency doctor learns she has been taking antipsychotics medication and she is exhibiting the most serious complication of this drug treatment, which one is it?

If you are a Canadian suffering with an addiction, what is the likelihood you will also be diagnosed with a mental health problem?

Dr. Smith listened carefully to the symptoms John and his family shared. He is confident he knows John's mental disorder. What is the name of the most recent version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system Dr. Smith will consult?

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

Describe the position Health Canada took regarding thioridazine in 2005, and why.

What is a common side effect linked with the older antipsychotics, but less common with the newer ones?

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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