Questions from chapter 2 Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple (8th Edition) 1) The emotional reaction which stems from a relatively minor event is a) grief b) anhedonia c) dysthymia d) reactive sadness 2) What percent of cases of major depression is accompanied by significant anxiety or agitation? a) 40% b) 50% c) 60% d) 70% 3) Which is NOT a primary target symptom for anti-depressant medication treatment? a) initial insomnia b) fatigue c) decreased sex drive d) pronounced anhedonia 4) Regarding antidepressants, the most common mistake made by family physicians is to a) over medicate b) undermedicate c) ignore side-effects d) ignore drug interactions 5) It generally requires how long for symptoms of depression to begin to improve? a) 3-5 days b) 1-2 weeks c) 2-4 weeks d) 2-4 months 6) It is important to communicate that symptomatic improvement is usually seen primarily in the psychological symptoms of depression.
7) When they occur with major depression, hypersomnia, significant weight gain, carbohydrate craving, and extreme fatigue are known as a) atypical symptoms b) vegetative symptoms c) anhedonic symptoms d) negative symptoms 8) Some women with PMDD may respond to PRN dosing with an anti-depressant only during the symptomatic time of the month. 9) Patient groups which should either not be treated or treated cautiously with tricyclics include all EXCEPT a) immediate post-myocardial infarction b) epileptics c) pregnant women d) obese men Questions from chapter 3 10) Medical disorders that may cause mania include all EXCEPT a) brain tumors b) influenza c) hypochondriasis d) Q fever 11) Concurrent manic and depressive symptoms describes a) bipolar II b) hypomania c) rapid cycling bipolar disorder d) mania with mixed features 12) Appropriate treatment of bipolar illness prevents subsequent episodes in about how many patients? a) 1 in 1 b) 1 in 2 c) 1 in 4 d) 1 in 5 13) Which is NOT a major side effect of lithium? a) diarrhea b) sedation c) weight-loss d) polydypsia
Questions from chapter 4 14) Long term, low level, fairly continuous anxiety describes a) generalized anxiety disorder b) stress related anxiety c) panic disorder d) social anxiety 15) Common disorders that may cause anxiety include all EXCEPT a) alcoholism b) hyperthyroidism c) premenstrual syndrome d) diabetes 16) All benzodiazepines are effective in treating acute stress-induced anxiety. 17) Key points to communicate to patients with panic disorder include all EXCEPT a) medication must be taken each day b) panic disorder is a psychological disorder c) the medication treats only panic attacks d) there is strong evidence panic disorder is a biochemical dysfunction Questions from chapter 5 18) Common diseases and disorders that may cause psychosis include all EXCEPT a) Addison's disease b) multiple sclerosis c) pancreatitis d) cardiac arrhythmia 19) 19) Which is a common drug that may cause psychosis? a) antidepressants b) beta blockers c) caffeine d) anti-inflammatory drugs 20) Antipsychotic medications have all of the following side effects EXCEPT a) sedation b) agitation c) anticholinergic affects d) extrapyramidal effects
21) Which is an atypical antipsychotic? a) loxapine b) haloperidol c) molindone d) olanzapine Questions from chapter 6 22) Which is the treatment of choice for obsessive compulsive disorder? a) low doses of atypical antipsychotics b) serotonergic antidepressants c) lithium d) anxiolytics 23) Which is NOT a medication used to treat ADD? a) Adderall b) Concerta c) Strattera d) Xanax 24) Psychiatric disorders which present with symptoms of aggression include all EXCEPT a) dementias b) anxiety c) ADHD d) depression 25) Bulimia is often responsive to treatment with a) antidepressants b) low doses of antipsychotics c) lithium d) stimulants 26) The treatment of choice for PTSD is a) atypical antipsychotics b) SSRI antidepressants c) beta blockers d) psychotherapy
Questions from chapter 7 27) One recent study demonstrated that daily use of tea can effectively treat generalized anxiety disorder. i) Earl Grey hot ii) Pu ehr iii) Chamomile iv) Jasmine Questions from Appendix B 28) All of the following are foods to avoid when taking MAO inhibitors EXCEPT i) herring ii) peanut butter iii) Spam iv) canned figs