Question 1

According to the text,third-generation antidepressant drugs act upon serotonin and __________in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) estrogen 
A) GABA 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) estrogen C

Question 2

Clozapine (Clozaril)is classified as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) atypical antipsychotic drug 
B) typical antipsychotic drug 
C) atypical antidepressant 
D) typical antidepressant 
A) atypical antipsychotic drug 
B) typical antipsychotic drug 
C) atypical antidepressant 
D) typical antidepressant A

Question 3

Antipsychotic drugs have a low potential for abuse since they do not produce __________.

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) euphoria 
C) craving or psychological dependence 
D) all of the above 
A) tolerance 
B) euphoria 
C) craving or psychological dependence 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Recent court cases have indicated that involuntary commitment to a mental institution is illegal unless there is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a valid diagnosis of schizophrenia 
B) a clear indication that the patient is disoriented 
C) a clear danger to society 
D) none of the above;all involuntary commitments are legal 
A) a valid diagnosis of schizophrenia 
B) a clear indication that the patient is disoriented 
C) a clear danger to society 
D) none of the above;all involuntary commitments are legal

Question 5

_________ is an antipsychotic drug that may be beneficial to autistic children.

Accepted Answer

A) Risperdal 
B) Geodon 
C) Effexor 
D) Lithium carbonate 
A) Risperdal 
B) Geodon 
C) Effexor 
D) Lithium carbonate

Question 6

Lithium carbonate has potential toxic effects to the thyroid gland and kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most appropriate way of viewing a schizophrenic patient is to understand him or her as having __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a split mind 
B) a depressed mind 
C) a split-off mind 
D) a strange mind 
A) a split mind 
B) a depressed mind 
C) a split-off mind 
D) a strange mind

Question 8

According to the text,side effects of first-generation antipsychotic drugs include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) over-sensitization of the skin 
B) extreme nausea and dehydration 
C) blurred vision 
D) weight gain 
A) over-sensitization of the skin 
B) extreme nausea and dehydration 
C) blurred vision 
D) weight gain

Question 9

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 sufferers 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 sufferers with drugs like barbiturates 
D) to allow schizophrenics to heal themselves

Question 10

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 50 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 50 percent

Question 11

Abilify is a "third-generation" antipsychotic drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Periodic blood tests are required for which atypical antipsychotic drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Zyprexa 
B) Geodon 
C) Clozaril 
D) Risperdal 
A) Zyprexa 
B) Geodon 
C) Clozaril 
D) Risperdal

Question 13

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar 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 14

Lithium carbonate has been a major drug for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The biomedical model takes into consideration __________.

Accepted Answer

A) adverse sociological factors 
B) psychodynamic factors 
C) cognitive factors 
D) none of the above 
A) adverse sociological factors 
B) psychodynamic factors 
C) cognitive factors 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Tricyclic antidepressants work in the brain independently of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) endorphins 
D) monoamine oxidase (MAO) 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) endorphins 
D) monoamine oxidase (MAO)

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

Off-label usage is an illegal practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All typical antipsychotic drugs have which of the following effects on brain chemistry?

Accepted Answer

A) They stimulate dopamine-sensitive receptors. 
B) They block the stimulation of dopamine-sensitive receptors. 
C) They leave dopamine-sensitive receptors unchanged. 
D) They affect the glucose metabolism of the brain. 
A) They stimulate dopamine-sensitive receptors. 
B) They block the stimulation of dopamine-sensitive receptors. 
C) They leave dopamine-sensitive receptors unchanged. 
D) They affect the glucose metabolism of the brain.

According to the text,third-generation antidepressant drugs act upon serotonin and __________in the brain.

Clozapine (Clozaril)is classified as a(n)__________.

Antipsychotic drugs have a low potential for abuse since they do not produce __________.

Recent court cases have indicated that involuntary commitment to a mental institution is illegal unless there is __________.

_________ is an antipsychotic drug that may be beneficial to autistic children.

Lithium carbonate has potential toxic effects to the thyroid gland and kidneys.

The most appropriate way of viewing a schizophrenic patient is to understand him or her as having __________.

According to the text,side effects of first-generation antipsychotic drugs include all but which of the following?

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

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

Abilify is a "third-generation" antipsychotic drug.

Periodic blood tests are required for which atypical antipsychotic drug?

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar 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.

Lithium carbonate has been a major drug for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

The biomedical model takes into consideration __________.

Tricyclic antidepressants work in the brain independently of __________.

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

Off-label usage is an illegal practice.

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

All typical antipsychotic drugs have which of the following effects on brain chemistry?

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Exam 15: Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

According to the text,third-generation antidepressant drugs act upon serotonin and __________in the brain.

Clozapine (Clozaril)is classified as a(n)__________.

Antipsychotic drugs have a low potential for abuse since they do not produce __________.

Recent court cases have indicated that involuntary commitment to a mental institution is illegal unless there is __________.

_________ is an antipsychotic drug that may be beneficial to autistic children.

Lithium carbonate has potential toxic effects to the thyroid gland and kidneys.

The most appropriate way of viewing a schizophrenic patient is to understand him or her as having __________.

According to the text,side effects of first-generation antipsychotic drugs include all but which of the following?

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

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

Abilify is a "third-generation" antipsychotic drug.

Periodic blood tests are required for which atypical antipsychotic drug?

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar 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.

Lithium carbonate has been a major drug for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

The biomedical model takes into consideration __________.

Tricyclic antidepressants work in the brain independently of __________.

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

Off-label usage is an illegal practice.

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

All typical antipsychotic drugs have which of the following effects on brain chemistry?

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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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