WorksheetsPsychopharmacology
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the anti depressants drugs were introduce in 1950s?
MAOIs
SSRIs
TCAs
SNRIs
Which of these medications is under MAOIs?
Citalopram
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Isocarboxazid
The following are the signs and symptoms for akathisia EXCEPT
Restlessness
Sustained upward deviation of the eyes
Trouble standing still
Paces the floor
Which of the following is not an extrapyramidal side effect?
Dystonia
Oculogyric Crisis
Fever
Pseudo Parkinsonism
What are 2 types of antipsychotic drugs?
Typical / Conventional
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Reuptake Inhibitors
Atypical
How do antipsychotic drugs work?
Acts as an agonist binds to receptors to prevent Dopamine from binding to receptors.
Acts as an antagonist binds to receptors to prevent Dopamine from binding to receptors.
Acts as an antagonist binds to receptors to let Dopamine binding to receptors.
Acts as an agonist binds to receptors to let Dopamine binding to receptors.
Who should NOT take SNRI drugs?
People with High Cholesterol
Pregnant women
Young children
People with diabetes
Which drug is an example of atypical antipsychotic?
Prolixin
Serentil
Zotepine
Haldol
Which is NOT one of the rules of antidepressant drugs?
Decrease the risk of suicide
Slow Onset & Slow Taper Off
NEVER mix
ALL psychiatric drugs
Why is SSRIs preferred over all other antidepressants?
It is easy to make
It has the most side effects
It has the fewest side effects
It is cheap to make
Which are the two reuptake inhibitors that will be used as a reserved situation if the first-line medication has failed?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Serotonin - norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
These are the symptoms that a patient with depression exhibit EXCEPT
Changes in normal sleeping pattern
Dry mouth
Frequent thoughts of suicide and death
Intense feelings of despair and sadness
