Psychopharmacology and Complementary & Alternative Therapy

Question 1

Unwanted effects that has serious physiologic consequences that
require interventions

Answer 1

Adverse Effects

Question 2

uses alternative medicine in place of common Western medicine

Answer 2

Alternive Therapy

Question 3

Inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses,
thereby reducing spasms of smooth muscles (for example, muscles in the bladder

Answer 3

Anticholinergic Drugs

Question 4

are medications used to treat major depressive disorder,some anxiety disorders, some chronic pain conditions, and to help manage
some addictions

Answer 4

Antidepressants

Question 5

Any drug that stabilizes mood by controlling symptoms of mania, the
abnormal psychological state of excitement.

Answer 5

Antimanic Drug

Question 6

A classification of psychotropic drugs used to treat psychosis and other mental and emotional conditions.

Answer 6

Antipsychotic Drugs

Question 7

Gives information that the drug has serious or life-threatening side
effect

Answer 7

Black Box Warning

Question 8

uses complementary medicine, in conjunction with common Western medicine.

Answer 8

Complementary Therapy

Question 9

The maximal therapeutic effect drug can achieve

Answer 9

Efficacy

Question 10

An essentially physiological approach to psychology that attempts to relate human behavior to electrical and chemical activities taking place in
the brain and central nervous system

Answer 10

Neurobiological Theories

Question 11

The use of drugs other than what is originally intended to

Answer 11

Off-label Use

Question 12

The repeated use of substance to avoid physical symptoms of
withdrawal

Answer 12

Physical Dependence

Question 13

The amount of drug needed to achieve its maximum effect

Answer 13

Potency

Question 14

The repeated use of drugs to give relief from tension and emotional discomfort despite the (-) effect

Answer 14

Psychological Dependence

Question 15

The study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders

Answer 15

Psychopharmacology

Question 16

These medications directly affect the CNS and affect behavior,
perceptions, thinking and behavior

Answer 16

Psychotropic Drugs

Question 17

The recurrence of original symptoms resulting to abrupt discontinuation of the drug

Answer 17

Rebound

Question 18

Unwanted or unexpected reactions to a drug. Mostly foreseen by the
physician and the patient is told to be aware of the effects that could happen while on the therapy

Answer 18

Side Effects

Question 19

Specific symptoms expected to improve with treatment

Answer 19

Target Symptoms

Question 20

Include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookah, smokeless tobacco, and
others

Answer 20

Tobbaco Products

Question 21

The need to increase amount of a substance to obtain the desired
effect

Answer 21

Tolerance

Question 22

A term used to describe the treatment of medical conditions with medications, by doctors, nurses and other conventional healthcare providers who employ methods developed according to Western medical and scientific traditions

Answer 22

Western Medicine

Question 23

The occurrence of new symptoms resulting from discontinuation of the drug

Answer 23

Withdrawal