Question 1

What symptom does Mary continually demonstrate because she has tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive involuntary movements of the mouth and tongue
B)  impaired sexual functioning
C)  tremors
D)  blank rigidity

Question 2

According to Canadian statistics,what percentage of adults with one mental disorder also meet the criteria for at least one other disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent
B)  25 percent
C)  45 percent
D)  55 percent

Question 3

Chlorpromazine was synthesized by Paul Charpentier in 1950.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most promising aspect of the new antipsychotic,Clozaril,is the absence of reported side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is now well accepted to be the initial effect of antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  block D2 dopamine receptors
B)  block serotonin reuptake
C)  increase brain levels of norepinephrine
D)  stimulate acetylcholine receptors

Question 6

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are all reversible upon cessation of the medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Martha meets her psychiatrist for the first time to discuss her antipsychotic medication.She asked her doctor how he will choose her medication.What would an informed psychiatrist say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finding the best takes both time and experimentation with each drug class.
B)  Finding the best involves knowing a person's financial means and experimentation with each drug class.
C)  Finding the best involves knowing a person's gender,consistent weight,and experimentation with each drug class.
D)  Finding the best involves knowing both the person's lifestyle (amount of exercise,diet) and experimentation with each drug class.

Question 8

What is a common name for flunitrazepam?

Accepted Answer

A)  crack
B)  horse
C)  lady
D)  roofies

Question 9

Joseph has been diagnosed as having a mental illness.According to Canadian statistics,what is the likelihood that he could also be diagnosed with a substance abuse problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  20 percent
C)  30 percent
D)  40 percent

Question 10

Alison read a story of a depressed psychiatric patient living during the late 1770s who was prescribed laughing gas.What precisely was the substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlordiazepoxide
B)  nitrous oxide
C)  benzodiazepines
D)  ethinamate

Question 11

Jason has been put on antipsychotic medication with the hope that it will blunt his emotional arousal.What part of his brain will it act on?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  limbic system
C)  reticular activating system
D)  cerebellum

Question 12

Describe the side effects that may be encountered with the use of antipsychotics.How may these side effects be controlled?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic medications can have a ran...

Question 13

Who discovered that nitrous oxide could be used in anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timothy Leary
B)  William Halstead
C)  Horace Wells
D)  Lefty Driesell

Question 14

What was Dr.Heinz Lehmann's professional achievement high point?

Accepted Answer

A)  his establishment of the first professional journal dedicated to psychiatric medications
B)  his position focusing on ending the use of electroshock therapy
C)  his work with chlorpromazine
D)  his establishment of the first standalone psychiatric hospital in Canada

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of barbiturate use.Why has their use declined in recent years?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that w...

Question 16

Between 20 and 25 percent of homeless people suffer from mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which drug was synthesized in 1950 by Paul Charpentier and initially used as an anesthesia in surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorpromazine
B)  LSD
C)  clozaril
D)  reserpine

Question 18

What is the initial effect of heterocyclic antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  they block acetylcholine receptors
B)  they block D2 dopamine receptors
C)  they inhibit metabolism of GABA
D)  they inhibit reuptake of serotonin

Question 19

What medication could Dr.Tang use to treat his patient who suffers from manic episodes,a symptom that is part of his depression diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wellbutrin
B)  Tegretol
C)  Clozaril
D)  Haldol

Question 20

From time to time Shannon becomes excessively talkative,has flights of ideas or racing thoughts,shops excessively,often buying too many things that she cannot afford.How might her behaviour be classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  manic
B)  pleasantly high
C)  happy-go-lucky
D)  morose

Exam 12: Psychotherapeutic Medications

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Chlorpromazine was synthesized by Paul Charpentier in 1950.

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The most promising aspect of the new antipsychotic,Clozaril,is the absence of reported side effects.

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What is now well accepted to be the initial effect of antipsychotic drugs?

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Joseph has been diagnosed as having a mental illness.According to Canadian statistics,what is the likelihood that he could also be diagnosed with a substance abuse problem?

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Martha meets her psychiatrist for the first time to discuss her antipsychotic medication.She asked her doctor how he will choose her medication.What would an informed psychiatrist say?

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The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are all reversible upon cessation of the medication.

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Alison read a story of a depressed psychiatric patient living during the late 1770s who was prescribed laughing gas.What precisely was the substance?

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What medication could Dr.Tang use to treat his patient who suffers from manic episodes,a symptom that is part of his depression diagnosis?

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From time to time Shannon becomes excessively talkative,has flights of ideas or racing thoughts,shops excessively,often buying too many things that she cannot afford.How might her behaviour be classified?

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