Question 1

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

Question 2

Which province has the highest rate of hospital stays due to mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alberta 
B)  British Columbia 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Nova Scotia

Question 3

In 1933 who induced comas in some schizophrenic patients by administering insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Manfred Sakel 
C)  Ladislas von Meduna 
D)  Ugo Cerletti

Question 4

According to a 2012 study, females had higher rates of mood disorders and generalized anxiety disorder than males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you have schizophrenia, and have been diagnosed with a comorbid symptom of depression, according to research completed by Shugar and colleagues at the University of Toronto, what might be the best treatment choice?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Lithium was the first effective mood stabilizer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What did a 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

Question 9

Distinguish between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Corrections Canada in its 2015‒2016 annual report identified that _______ percentage of women incarcerated had a mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 13

You just learned your grandparent has been placed on a new drug due to a serious health concern. You have never heard of the drug before, what might be a beneficial step to take to investigate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consult the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health annual report 
B)  Consult the Beers List 
C)  Consult the DSM-5 
D)  Read the Orange Box warning

Question 14

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

Question 15

Describe Tardive dyskinesia and its role in antipsychotic drug treatment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

When chlorpromazine was introduced in 1955 in the U.S., in that year what was the last time which of the following occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of imprisonment declined 
B)  The major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses 
C)  The population of mental hospitals increased 
D)  Schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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

Question 19

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. How many levels exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  7 
C)  8 
D)  9

Question 20

Approximately how many homeless people in Canada have a mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-third 
B)  Half 
C)  Two-thirds 
D)  Three-quarters

Exam 8: Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

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?

Which province has the highest rate of hospital stays due to mental illness?

In 1933 who induced comas in some schizophrenic patients by administering insulin?

According to a 2012 study, females had higher rates of mood disorders and generalized anxiety disorder than males.

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

If you have schizophrenia, and have been diagnosed with a comorbid symptom of depression, according to research completed by Shugar and colleagues at the University of Toronto, what might be the best treatment choice?

Lithium was the first effective mood stabilizer.

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

Distinguish between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

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?

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?

Corrections Canada in its 2015‒2016 annual report identified that _______ percentage of women incarcerated had a mental illness?

You just learned your grandparent has been placed on a new drug due to a serious health concern. You have never heard of the drug before, what might be a beneficial step to take to investigate?

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

Describe Tardive dyskinesia and its role in antipsychotic drug treatment.

When chlorpromazine was introduced in 1955 in the U.S., in that year what was the last time which of the following occurred?

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

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

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. How many levels exist?

Approximately how many homeless people in Canada have a mental illness?