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Worksheetspsychopharmacology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
An agent that alters dopaminergic transmission is
most likely
atropine.
botolinum toxin.
haloperidol.
morphine.
valium.
The following statement is TRUE with regards to antidepressant drugs:
SSRIs includes fentanyl.
They act mainly by increasing serotonergic transmission.
Hypertensive crisis occurs when food containing tyramine is consumed with a tricyclic antidepressant.
Bupropion increases seizure threshold.
SSRIs do not cause sexual dysfunction.
Which of the following side effects of antipsychotic agents is characterised by feelings of restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion?
Acute dystonia.
Akathisia.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Parkinsonism.
Tardive dyskinesia.
What is agranulocytosis?
A side effect involving involuntary facial movements, such as grimacing, blinking and lip smacking
When an antipsychotic temporally binds to a dopamine receptor
A side effect in which white blood cells are not produced
An increase in the number of available receptor sites on a post synaptic neuron
What symptom involves involuntary facial movements, such as grimacing, blinking and lip smacking?
Tardive dyskinesia
Agranulocytosis
Rapid dissociation
Affective flattening
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is in which class of antidepressants?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Selective serotonine reuptake inhibitors
Biguanides
Tricyclic antidepressants
Which of the following can increase in the first few days or weeks of initiating treatment with an SSRi?
appetite
suicidal thoughts
tremors
palpitations
Which antidepressant also treats diabetic neuropathy?
Lexapro
Paxil
Effexor
Cymbalta
What is the main side effect of lithium? (select one option)
diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
sneezing
skin rashes
excessive sweating
Which component of your diet is it important not to change whilst taking Lithium?
sugar
salt
protein
carbohydrates
how long does it take an SSRI to work ?
2 - 4 days
2 - 3 weeks
2 - 4 weeks
1-3 weeks
which is and example of a negative symptom?
hallucinations
no speech
delusisons
repeating the same word over and over
The therapeutic range for lithium is
0.6 - 1.2 mmol/L
1.6 - 2.2 mmol/L
0.2 - 1.0 mmol/L
2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L
which foods are safe to eat when taking a MAOI?
hotdog, ice cream, apple juice
chicken breast, sweet potato, milk
steak, baked potato, coffee
grilled cheese sandwich, green beans, water
which of the following are anticholinergic side effects from tricyclic antidepressants? Select all that apply.
Urinary hesitancy
Constipation
Blurred vision
Sedation
Diarrhea
