Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs,incoherent speech,and a severe lack of emotional response.He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function.He would most likely be diagnosed with _______ and treated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia,aripiprazole 
B) schizophrenia,paroxetine 
C) bipolar disorder,lithium 
D) bipolar disorder,amphetamine 
A) schizophrenia,aripiprazole 
B) schizophrenia,paroxetine 
C) bipolar disorder,lithium 
D) bipolar disorder,amphetamine

Question 3

The FDA now requires a printed warning on several selective reuptake inhibitors because they increase the risk of

Accepted Answer

A) suicide in children and adolescents. 
B) liver disorder in elderly patients. 
C) psychotic episodes. 
D) seizures. 
A) suicide in children and adolescents. 
B) liver disorder in elderly patients. 
C) psychotic episodes. 
D) seizures.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

All selective reuptake inhibitors work primarily by blocking serotonin reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Each year,more mentally ill persons are _______ than are admitted to state mental hospitals.

Accepted Answer

A) killed 
B) jailed 
C) sued 
D) treated for agranulocytosis 
A) killed 
B) jailed 
C) sued 
D) treated for agranulocytosis

Question 11

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

Accepted Answer

A) blocking acetylcholine receptors. 
B) blocking D2 dopamine receptors 
C) inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine,dopamine,and serotonin. 
D) inhibiting metabolism of GABA. 
A) blocking acetylcholine receptors. 
B) blocking D2 dopamine receptors 
C) inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine,dopamine,and serotonin. 
D) inhibiting metabolism of GABA.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Lithium was the first effective mood stabilizer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Distinguish between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a chronic state of psyc

Question 15

Tricyclics treat depressive symptoms by

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by inhibiting metabolism. 
B) increasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by inhibiting metabolism. 
C) decreasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by blocking reuptake. 
D) increasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by blocking reuptake. 
A) decreasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by inhibiting metabolism. 
B) increasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by inhibiting metabolism. 
C) decreasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by blocking reuptake. 
D) increasing monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapse by blocking reuptake.

Question 16

Bipolar disorder refers to

Accepted Answer

A) panic attacks. 
B) agoraphobia. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D) alternating periods of mania and depression. 
A) panic attacks. 
B) agoraphobia. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D) alternating periods of mania and depression.

Question 17

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 18

Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) mood disorders. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) psychosis. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) mood disorders. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) psychosis.

Question 19

The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.

Accepted Answer

A) lithium 
B) valproic acid 
C) carbamazepine 
D) lamotrigine 
A) lithium 
B) valproic acid 
C) carbamazepine 
D) lamotrigine

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

A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs,incoherent speech,and a severe lack of emotional response.He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function.He would most likely be diagnosed with _ and treated with ____.

The FDA now requires a printed warning on several selective reuptake inhibitors because they increase the risk of

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

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

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

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

All selective reuptake inhibitors work primarily by blocking serotonin reuptake.

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

Each year,more mentally ill persons are _______ than are admitted to state mental hospitals.

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

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

Lithium was the first effective mood stabilizer.

Distinguish between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Tricyclics treat depressive symptoms by

Bipolar disorder refers to

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

Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of

The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.

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Drug Use As a Social Problem

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The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over The Counter Drugs

Opioids

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

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Exam 8: Medication for Mental Disorders

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

A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs,incoherent speech,and a severe lack of emotional response.He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function.He would most likely be diagnosed with _______ and treated with __________.

The FDA now requires a printed warning on several selective reuptake inhibitors because they increase the risk of

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

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

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

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

All selective reuptake inhibitors work primarily by blocking serotonin reuptake.

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

Each year,more mentally ill persons are _______ than are admitted to state mental hospitals.

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

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

Lithium was the first effective mood stabilizer.

Distinguish between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Tricyclics treat depressive symptoms by

Bipolar disorder refers to

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

Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of

The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.

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

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs,incoherent speech,and a severe lack of emotional response.He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function.He would most likely be diagnosed with _ and treated with ____.