Question 1

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)are known actually to be MAO-inhibitors,now that we know the neurotransmitter involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prozac,Paxil,Zoloft,Celexa,and Lexapro are all antidepressants of what type?

Accepted Answer

A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 
B) selective dopamine reuptake inhibitors (SDRIs) 
C) selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) 
D) selective cholinergic reuptake inhibitors (SCRIs) 
A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 
B) selective dopamine reuptake inhibitors (SDRIs) 
C) selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) 
D) selective cholinergic reuptake inhibitors (SCRIs)

Question 3

Severe temper tantrums,aggressiveness,and self-injury can be symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) autism 
C) mania 
D) psychosis 
A) bipolar disorder 
B) autism 
C) mania 
D) psychosis

Question 4

If there is a strong genetic component to schizophrenia in families,the concordance for identical twins should be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) higher than the concordance for fraternal twins 
B) lower than the concordance for fraternal twins 
C) equivalent to the concordance for fraternal twins 
D) about 80 percent 
A) higher than the concordance for fraternal twins 
B) lower than the concordance for fraternal twins 
C) equivalent to the concordance for fraternal twins 
D) about 80 percent

Question 5

In order to detect early signs of agranulocytosis,it is necessary to administer __________.

Accepted Answer

A) periodic blood tests 
B) an EMIT urinanalysis test 
C) naloxone as a preventive antidote 
D) daily psychological screening by a trained psychiatrist 
A) periodic blood tests 
B) an EMIT urinanalysis test 
C) naloxone as a preventive antidote 
D) daily psychological screening by a trained psychiatrist

Question 6

With antipsychotic medication,agitated patients become more _______ and withdrawn patients become more _______.

Accepted Answer

A) relaxed;withdrawn 
B) agitated;sociable 
C) relaxed;sociable 
D) agitated;withdrawn 
A) relaxed;withdrawn 
B) agitated;sociable 
C) relaxed;sociable 
D) agitated;withdrawn

Question 7

After he stopped taking his "little blue pills," Lincoln's rage and mood swings __________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) remained the same 
D) Lincoln refused to stop taking the pills. 
A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) remained the same 
D) Lincoln refused to stop taking the pills.

Question 8

SSRIs __________.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit serotonin activity in the brain 
B) reduce the action of serotonin at serotonin receptors 
C) speed up the reuptake of serotonin at the synapse 
D) slow the reuptake of serotonin from its receptors at the synapse 
A) inhibit serotonin activity in the brain 
B) reduce the action of serotonin at serotonin receptors 
C) speed up the reuptake of serotonin at the synapse 
D) slow the reuptake of serotonin from its receptors at the synapse

Question 9

Prozac increases the risk of suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the common medications for bipolar disorder

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is a mental health cond

Question 11

Which of the following is a MAO inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A) Nardil 
B) Thorazine 
C) Prozac 
D) Abilify 
A) Nardil 
B) Thorazine 
C) Prozac 
D) Abilify

Question 12

Patients being treated for cardiovascular disorders should avoid taking Prozac.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine)is an example of a typical antipsychotic drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Since the late 1960s,the severely mentally ill have been mostly treated through large-scale institutionalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Those exposed to long-term treatment with antipsychotic drugs have more than a 10 percent risk of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following drugs block the special subtype of serotonin receptor?

Accepted Answer

A) Geodon 
B) Risperdal 
C) Zyprexa 
D) all of the above 
A) Geodon 
B) Risperdal 
C) Zyprexa 
D) all of the above

Question 17

If you had ten typical antipsychotic drugs,the one that was most effective in treating schizophrenia would be the one that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) left dopamine-sensitive receptor sites alone 
B) allowed endorphins to increase the most 
C) blocked dopamine-sensitive receptors the most 
D) stimulated dopamine-sensitive receptors the most 
A) left dopamine-sensitive receptor sites alone 
B) allowed endorphins to increase the most 
C) blocked dopamine-sensitive receptors the most 
D) stimulated dopamine-sensitive receptors the most

Question 18

An inclination toward depression increases the risk of an attempted suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Prior to the mid-1950s,the principal option for treating schizophrenia was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) to administer drugs like Thorazine or Haldol 
B) to administer CNS stimulants like cocaine 
C) to sedate patients with drugs like barbiturates 
D) to allow schizophrenics to heal themselves 
A) to administer drugs like Thorazine or Haldol 
B) to administer CNS stimulants like cocaine 
C) to sedate patients with drugs like barbiturates 
D) to allow schizophrenics to heal themselves

Question 20

In addition to depression,Zoloft has been shown to be effective in the treatment of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) panic disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) panic disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)are known actually to be MAO-inhibitors,now that we know the neurotransmitter involved.

Prozac,Paxil,Zoloft,Celexa,and Lexapro are all antidepressants of what type?

Severe temper tantrums,aggressiveness,and self-injury can be symptoms of __________.

If there is a strong genetic component to schizophrenia in families,the concordance for identical twins should be __________.

In order to detect early signs of agranulocytosis,it is necessary to administer __________.

With antipsychotic medication,agitated patients become more _ and withdrawn patients become more _.

After he stopped taking his "little blue pills," Lincoln's rage and mood swings __________.

SSRIs __________.

Prozac increases the risk of suicide.

Discuss the common medications for bipolar disorder

Which of the following is a MAO inhibitor?

Patients being treated for cardiovascular disorders should avoid taking Prozac.

Chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine)is an example of a typical antipsychotic drug.

Since the late 1960s,the severely mentally ill have been mostly treated through large-scale institutionalization.

Those exposed to long-term treatment with antipsychotic drugs have more than a 10 percent risk of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Which of the following drugs block the special subtype of serotonin receptor?

If you had ten typical antipsychotic drugs,the one that was most effective in treating schizophrenia would be the one that __________.

An inclination toward depression increases the risk of an attempted suicide.

Prior to the mid-1950s,the principal option for treating schizophrenia was __________.

In addition to depression,Zoloft has been shown to be effective in the treatment of __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 15: Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)are known actually to be MAO-inhibitors,now that we know the neurotransmitter involved.

Prozac,Paxil,Zoloft,Celexa,and Lexapro are all antidepressants of what type?

Severe temper tantrums,aggressiveness,and self-injury can be symptoms of __________.

If there is a strong genetic component to schizophrenia in families,the concordance for identical twins should be __________.

In order to detect early signs of agranulocytosis,it is necessary to administer __________.

With antipsychotic medication,agitated patients become more _______ and withdrawn patients become more _______.

After he stopped taking his "little blue pills," Lincoln's rage and mood swings __________.

SSRIs __________.

Prozac increases the risk of suicide.

Discuss the common medications for bipolar disorder

Which of the following is a MAO inhibitor?

Patients being treated for cardiovascular disorders should avoid taking Prozac.

Chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine)is an example of a typical antipsychotic drug.

Since the late 1960s,the severely mentally ill have been mostly treated through large-scale institutionalization.

Those exposed to long-term treatment with antipsychotic drugs have more than a 10 percent risk of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Which of the following drugs block the special subtype of serotonin receptor?

If you had ten typical antipsychotic drugs,the one that was most effective in treating schizophrenia would be the one that __________.

An inclination toward depression increases the risk of an attempted suicide.

Prior to the mid-1950s,the principal option for treating schizophrenia was __________.

In addition to depression,Zoloft has been shown to be effective in the treatment of __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters

With antipsychotic medication,agitated patients become more _ and withdrawn patients become more _.