Psych Pharm Test

Question 1

antidepressants & antipsychotics

Answer 1

blurry vision, dry mouth, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, urinary retention

Question 2

dopamine

Answer 2

an excitatory transmitter that is responsible for transmitting information about emotional responses, complex movements and cognition

Question 3

antidepressant discontinuation syndrome

Answer 3

difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression, and flu-like symptoms

Question 4

activation syndrome

Answer 4

an excitatory an inhibitory neurotransmitter that regulates the sleep wake cycle and is a primary neurotransmitter for muscle functioning (also think dementia)!

Question 5

acute dystonia

Answer 5

eyes rolling up in the head, type of dystonia, seen with antipsychotics

Question 6

agranulocytosis

Answer 6

flu-like symptoms, sore throat, fatigue, fever, an muscle aches

Question 7

opioid toxicity

Answer 7

severe respiratory complications, coma, death

Question 8

akathisia

Answer 8

the type of EPS most likely to potentially cause suicidal ideation in patients

Question 9

norepinephrine

Answer 9

an excitatory neurotransmitter that is responsible for learning, sleep, moo, memory and attention

Question 10

phenelzine sulfate, tranylcpromine, isocarboxazid

Answer 10

the three MAOI’s – avoid tyramine foods to avoid hypertensive crisis

Question 11

flumazenil

Answer 11

benzo reversal agent

Question 12

naloxone

Answer 12

opioid reversal agent

Question 13

lorazepam

Answer 13

use with CIWA scale - for alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Question 14

disulfiram

Answer 14

causes undesirable effects when used with alcohol - used for maintaining sobriety

Question 15

GABA

Answer 15

medications target this neurotransmitter to induce sleep or treatment manifestations of anxiety

Question 16

MAOI: tyramine foods

Answer 16

Swiss cheese, hot dogs, soy sauce, bananas, avocados, chocolate, beer/wine

Question 17

serotonin

Answer 17

an inhibitory transmitter that is responsible for emotional regulations, sexual behaviors, temperature regulation, sleep and pain management

Question 18

serotonin syndrome

Answer 18

restlessness, late pupils, tachycardia, high blood pressure, muscle rigidity, sweating, and loss of muscle coordination

Question 19

lithium toxicity levels

Answer 19

poor coordination, confusion, sedation, GI discomfort, nausea, course tremors, vomiting, and diarrhea

Question 20

antidepressants & antipsychotics

Answer 20

the two med groups that are likely to cause anticholinergic side effects

Question 21

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer 21

occipital headache, neck stiffness, hypertension, tachycardia, sweating, nausea/vomiting

Question 22

histamine

Answer 22

a neuromodulator that is responsible for controlling an allergic response, alertness an cardiac stimulation

Question 23

tardive dyskinesia

Answer 23

type of EPS with lip smacking, tongue thrusting, head tilt

Question 24

pseudoparkinsonism

Answer 24

types of EPS with shuffling gait, tremors an slumped posture

Question 25

amitriptyline & nortiptyline

Answer 25

TCA group - lethal in overdose

Question 26

methylphenidate

Answer 26

stimulant cognitive enhancer for AHD - monitor growth!

Question 27

clonidine

Answer 27

suppresses opioid withdrawal symptoms

Question 28

anticholinergic

Answer 28

treatment of extrapyramidal symptoms

Question 29

substance/drug dependence

Answer 29

needing an increased amount to get the same effect