Question 1

Analogy: First-generation antipsychotic drugs are to blocking D2 receptors as third-generation antipsychotic drugs are to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking D3 receptors 
B)  modulating D2 receptors 
C)  blocking D2 receptors 
D)  modulating D3 receptors 
A)  blocking D3 receptors 
B)  modulating D2 receptors 
C)  blocking D2 receptors 
D)  modulating D3 receptors

Question 2

Some evidence has indicated that Prozac and other SSRIs increase the risk of suicide in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly 
B)  men in their 40s 
C)  women in their 20s 
D)  adolescents 
A)  the elderly 
B)  men in their 40s 
C)  women in their 20s 
D)  adolescents

Question 3

Paxil was the first available SSRI for the treatment of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the text, which of the following has the least number of adverse side effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  First-generation antipsychotic drugs 
B)  Second-generation antipsychotic drugs 
C)  Third-generation antipsychotic drugs 
D)  All antipsychotic drugs have the same side effects. 
A)  First-generation antipsychotic drugs 
B)  Second-generation antipsychotic drugs 
C)  Third-generation antipsychotic drugs 
D)  All antipsychotic drugs have the same side effects.

Question 5

Weight gain is a side effect of Zyprexa, but not of Risperdal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Typical antipsychotic drugs all share the side effect of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased hallucinations 
B)  euphoria 
C)  respiratory failure at relatively low doses 
D)  Parkinson's-like symptoms 
A)  increased hallucinations 
B)  euphoria 
C)  respiratory failure at relatively low doses 
D)  Parkinson's-like symptoms

Question 7

Mercury poisoning can lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  anxiety 
C)  dementia 
D)  all of the above 
A)  fatigue 
B)  anxiety 
C)  dementia 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

The most common form of mood disorder is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  depression 
C)  anxiety 
D)  tardive dyskinesia 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  depression 
C)  anxiety 
D)  tardive dyskinesia

Question 9

Deinstitutionalization was greatly accelerated by the expansion of federal Welfare programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does Canada's consumption of antidepressants rank relative to the rest of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Third 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Tenth 
A)  First 
B)  Third 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Tenth

Question 11

What is true about the typical antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not very effective in reducing apathy. 
B)  They are effective in treating social consciousness disorder. 
C)  They are not very effective in reducing delusional behaviour. 
D)  They do not have serious side effects. 
A)  They are not very effective in reducing apathy. 
B)  They are effective in treating social consciousness disorder. 
C)  They are not very effective in reducing delusional behaviour. 
D)  They do not have serious side effects.

Question 12

One prediction of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia is that an overdose of L-DOPA would produce __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same reactions as would an antipsychotic drug 
B)  schizophrenic-like symptoms 
C)  signs of Parkinson's disease 
D)  extreme depression 
A)  the same reactions as would an antipsychotic drug 
B)  schizophrenic-like symptoms 
C)  signs of Parkinson's disease 
D)  extreme depression

Question 13

Which of the following statements about atypical antipsychotic drugs is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atypical antipsychotic drugs can treat a greater number of schizophrenic symptoms as compared to typical antipsychotic drugs. 
B)  Although tardive dyskinesia is rare when atypical drugs are used, Parkinson's-like symptoms are a more common side effect. 
C)  Patients taking atypical antipsychotic drugs may require additional blood tests for the entire time they are under treatment. 
D)  Some atypical antipsychotic drugs have potentially fatal side effects, such as lethal blood disease. 
A)  Atypical antipsychotic drugs can treat a greater number of schizophrenic symptoms as compared to typical antipsychotic drugs. 
B)  Although tardive dyskinesia is rare when atypical drugs are used, Parkinson's-like symptoms are a more common side effect. 
C)  Patients taking atypical antipsychotic drugs may require additional blood tests for the entire time they are under treatment. 
D)  Some atypical antipsychotic drugs have potentially fatal side effects, such as lethal blood disease.

Question 14

Overall, the prevalence rate of schizophrenia is approximately ________ of the Canadian adult population.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  5% 
D)  8% 
A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  5% 
D)  8%

Question 15

Abilify is a "third-generation" antipsychotic drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder should not be administered to elderly patients with dementia, on the basis of evidence showing an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease or infections such as pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Treatment with MAO inhibitors for depression is risky unless the diet is carefully monitored and restricted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Canada ranks first in the world for consumption of antidepressants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the implications for the fact that the side effects of typical antipsychotic drugs are markedly similar to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

The fact that the side effects of typica

Question 20

Agranulocytosis is a relatively rare blood disease associated with a small proportion of patients under treatment with which one of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  clozapine (Clozaril) 
B)  risperidone (Risperdal) 
C)  chlorpromazine (Largactil) 
D)  olanzapine (Zyprexa) 
A)  clozapine (Clozaril) 
B)  risperidone (Risperdal) 
C)  chlorpromazine (Largactil) 
D)  olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Analogy: First-generation antipsychotic drugs are to blocking D₂ receptors as third-generation antipsychotic drugs are to __________.

Some evidence has indicated that Prozac and other SSRIs increase the risk of suicide in __________.

Paxil was the first available SSRI for the treatment of depression.

According to the text, which of the following has the least number of adverse side effects?

Weight gain is a side effect of Zyprexa, but not of Risperdal.

Typical antipsychotic drugs all share the side effect of __________.

Mercury poisoning can lead to __________.

The most common form of mood disorder is __________.

Deinstitutionalization was greatly accelerated by the expansion of federal Welfare programs.

How does Canada's consumption of antidepressants rank relative to the rest of the world?

What is true about the typical antipsychotic drugs?

One prediction of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia is that an overdose of L-DOPA would produce __________.

Which of the following statements about atypical antipsychotic drugs is NOT true?

Overall, the prevalence rate of schizophrenia is approximately ________ of the Canadian adult population.

Abilify is a "third-generation" antipsychotic drug.

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder should not be administered to elderly patients with dementia, on the basis of evidence showing an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease or infections such as pneumonia.

Treatment with MAO inhibitors for depression is risky unless the diet is carefully monitored and restricted.

Canada ranks first in the world for consumption of antidepressants.

What are the implications for the fact that the side effects of typical antipsychotic drugs are markedly similar to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

Agranulocytosis is a relatively rare blood disease associated with a small proportion of patients under treatment with which one of the following drugs?

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Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 15: Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Analogy: First-generation antipsychotic drugs are to blocking D2 receptors as third-generation antipsychotic drugs are to __________.

Some evidence has indicated that Prozac and other SSRIs increase the risk of suicide in __________.

Paxil was the first available SSRI for the treatment of depression.

According to the text, which of the following has the least number of adverse side effects?

Weight gain is a side effect of Zyprexa, but not of Risperdal.

Typical antipsychotic drugs all share the side effect of __________.

Mercury poisoning can lead to __________.

The most common form of mood disorder is __________.

Deinstitutionalization was greatly accelerated by the expansion of federal Welfare programs.

How does Canada's consumption of antidepressants rank relative to the rest of the world?

What is true about the typical antipsychotic drugs?

One prediction of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia is that an overdose of L-DOPA would produce __________.

Which of the following statements about atypical antipsychotic drugs is NOT true?

Overall, the prevalence rate of schizophrenia is approximately ________ of the Canadian adult population.

Abilify is a "third-generation" antipsychotic drug.

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder should not be administered to elderly patients with dementia, on the basis of evidence showing an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease or infections such as pneumonia.

Treatment with MAO inhibitors for depression is risky unless the diet is carefully monitored and restricted.

Canada ranks first in the world for consumption of antidepressants.

What are the implications for the fact that the side effects of typical antipsychotic drugs are markedly similar to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

Agranulocytosis is a relatively rare blood disease associated with a small proportion of patients under treatment with which one of the following drugs?

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters

Analogy: First-generation antipsychotic drugs are to blocking D₂ receptors as third-generation antipsychotic drugs are to __________.