Question 1

Health Canada has approved which drug for use in treating behavioural problems in autistic children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risperdal 
B)  Cymbalta 
C)  Effexor 
D)  lithium carbonate

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a monoamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Clozapine (Clozaril) is different from typical antipsychotic drugs in that it blocks __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  D4 receptors 
B)  D3 receptors 
C)  D2 receptors 
D)  D1 receptors

Question 4

Clozaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa, and Seroquel are all __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical antidepressants 
B)  typical antipsychotics 
C)  typical antidepressants 
D)  atypical antipsychotics

Question 5

In most cases, schizophrenic patients take their medication __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  orally 
B)  intravenously 
C)  intramuscularly 
D)  sublingually

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Third-generation antidepressant drugs act upon both serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Another name for psychiatric drugs is psychotropic medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An example of a serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is the following drug: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorpromazine (brand name: Largactil) 
B)  clozapine (brand name: Clozaril) 
C)  fluoxetine (brand name: Prozac) 
D)  any one of the MAO inhibitors

Question 10

According to the text, in 1955 hospital admission statistics in Canada resembled those in the United States, where about _______ of all admitted hospital patients were there for psychiatric reasons.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 11

Analogy: The discovery of antipsychotic drugs is to Parkinson's disease as the discovery of antidepressants is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberculosis 
B)  Crohn's Disease 
C)  hepatitis 
D)  heart disease

Question 12

Tricyclic antidepressants work in the brain by inhibiting monoamine oxidase (MAO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a MAO inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

With antipsychotic medication, agitated patients become more _______ and withdrawn patients become more _______.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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Risperdal 
B)  Cymbalta 
C)  Effexor 
D)  lithium carbonate

Question 16

Schizophrenic hallucinations are most frequently __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory 
B)  visual 
C)  a synesthesia-type blend of auditory and visual sensations 
D)  somatosensory

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Relatively new drug treatments for mania or bipolar disorder have formerly been used to treat __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy 
B)  dissociative disorders 
C)  eating disorders including anorexia 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 19

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

Question 20

The development of Parkinson's disease is now understood to be a result of a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overstimulation of endorphins 
B)  overstimulation of dopamine receptors 
C)  dopamine deficiency 
D)  endorphin deficiency

Exam 15: Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Health Canada has approved which drug for use in treating behavioural problems in autistic children?

Which of the following is an example of a monoamine?

Clozapine (Clozaril) is different from typical antipsychotic drugs in that it blocks __________.

Clozaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa, and Seroquel are all __________.

In most cases, schizophrenic patients take their medication __________.

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

Third-generation antidepressant drugs act upon both serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.

Another name for psychiatric drugs is psychotropic medication.

An example of a serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is the following drug: __________.

According to the text, in 1955 hospital admission statistics in Canada resembled those in the United States, where about _______ of all admitted hospital patients were there for psychiatric reasons.

Analogy: The discovery of antipsychotic drugs is to Parkinson's disease as the discovery of antidepressants is to __________.

Tricyclic antidepressants work in the brain by inhibiting monoamine oxidase (MAO).

Which of the following is a MAO inhibitor?

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

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

Schizophrenic hallucinations are most frequently __________.

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

Relatively new drug treatments for mania or bipolar disorder have formerly been used to treat __________.

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

The development of Parkinson's disease is now understood to be a result of a(n) __________.