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Question #1
A person suffering from a chronic (long-lasting) psychotic condition for which there is no known cause will probably receive the diagnosis of ________.
A.
schizophrenia
B.
anorexia nervosa
C.
agoraphobia
D.
bipolar disorder
Question #2
The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #3
Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause
A.
liver disorders.
B.
very few side effects.
C.
manic episodes.
D.
significant weight gain and metabolic changes.
Question #4
People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid
A.
exposure to strong sunlight.
B.
foods high in tyramine, such as aged cheeses.
C.
strenuous exercise.
D.
grapefruit juice.
Question #5
Tricyclic antidepressants work by
A.
blocking D2 dopamine receptors
B.
blocking acetylcholine receptors.
C.
inhibiting metabolism of GABA.
D.
inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.
Question #6
The year in which chlorpromazine was introduced in the United States, 1955, was the last year in which:
A.
the rate of imprisonment declined.
B.
schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide.
C.
the major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses.
D.
the population of mental hospitals increased.
Question #7
________ is defined as an anxiety disorder that is marked by fear or anxiety about two or more of these situations: using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in shops or theaters, standing in line, or being outside of the home alone.
A.
Panic disorder
B.
Agoraphobia
C.
Social anxiety disorder
D.
Specific phobia
Question #8
Prozac was one of the early
A.
tricyclic antidepressants.
B.
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
C.
anti-manic drugs.
D.
MAO inhibitors.
Question #9
The FDA now requires a printed warning on several selective reuptake inhibitors because they increase the risk of
A.
liver disorder in elderly patients.
B.
psychotic episodes.
C.
seizures.
D.
suicide in children and adolescents.
Question #10
What is the average lag period for antidepressants to begin to be effective?
A.
2 weeks
B.
6 weeks
C.
4 weeks
D.
1 day
Question #11
Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the
A.
patient's personality.
B.
electrical potential of the membrane.
C.
reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure
D.
levels of brain serotonin.
Question #12
The most recent (2013) version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called the:
A.
DSM-5
B.
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR).
C.
Treatment Guide.
D.
Merck Manual.
Question #13
The fastest, and probably the most effective, treatment for severe cases of depression is
A.
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
B.
imipramine (Tofranil).
C.
paroxetine (Paxil).
D.
psychotherapy.
Question #14
The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.
A.
valproic acid
B.
lamotrigine
C.
carbamazepine
D.
lithium
Question #15
Each year, more mentally ill persons are _______ than are admitted to state mental hospitals.
A.
treated for agranulocytosis
B.
sued
C.
jailed
D.
killed
Question #16
A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called
A.
phobia.
B.
psychosis.
C.
anxiety disorder.
D.
depression.
Question #17
Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of
A.
psychosis.
B.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C.
schizophrenia.
D.
mood disorders.
Question #18
Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was first used to treat schizophrenia, it is now used primarily to treat
A.
severe depression.
B.
personality disorders
C.
anxiety.
D.
other forms of psychosis.
Question #19
A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs found that:
A.
these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patients
B.
atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugs.
C.
there is tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeks
D.
three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months
Question #20
The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the:
A.
logical approach.
B.
double-blind design
C.
inclusion criteria
D.
medical model.
Question #21
What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?
A.
increase brain levels of norepinephrine.
B.
stimulate acetylcholine receptors.
C.
block D2 dopamine receptors.
D.
block serotonin reuptake.
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