MSN 672 MODULE 3 QUIZ QUESTIONS
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
ASSESSMENT BANK 2026 GRADED A+
⩥ Drugs in SSRIs.
Answer: Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram,
Fluvoxamine.
⩥ Other Uses of SSRIs.
Answer: Anxiety disorders (GAD, Panic), PTSD, OCD, Premenstrual
Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and Bulimia (specifically Fluoxetine).
⩥ SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors).
Answer: Dual action; inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and
norepinephrine (NE) by blocking SERT and NET.
⩥ Drugs in SNRIs.
Answer: Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine, Duloxetine, Milnacipran.
⩥ Other Uses of SNRIs.
Answer: Chronic pain syndromes (fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy),
GAD, and Stress Urinary Incontinence (Duloxetine).
,⩥ NDRIs (Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors).
Answer: Inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine (DA). It
lacks significant effects on serotonin.
⩥ Main Drug in NDRIs.
Answer: Bupropion.
⩥ Other Uses of NDRIs.
Answer: Smoking cessation (Zyban), ADHD, and seasonal affective
disorder.
⩥ SARIs (Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors).
Answer: Primarily acts as a 5-HT2A antagonist and a weak serotonin
reuptake inhibitor.
⩥ Main Drug in SARIs.
Answer: Trazodone.
⩥ Primary Non-Depression Use of SARIs.
Answer: Low-dose insomnia treatment due to its sedative properties.
⩥ Most Likely Side Effects of SSRIs/SNRIs.
Answer: GI upset (nausea/diarrhea), sexual dysfunction, and jitteriness.
, ⩥ Least Likely Side Effects of NDRIs.
Answer: Weight gain and sexual dysfunction are rare with Bupropion.
⩥ Dosage Variance of Venlafaxine.
Answer: At low doses (<150mg), it acts primarily as an SSRI. At higher
doses, its norepinephrine effect kicks in, increasing heart rate and blood
pressure.
⩥ Dosage Variance of Trazodone.
Answer: Low doses act as a sedative; higher antidepressant doses are
often poorly tolerated due to extreme grogginess.
⩥ MAOIs Patient Education.
Answer: Patients must follow a low-tyramine diet. Avoid aged cheeses,
cured meats, red wine/tap beer, and soy sauce.
⩥ Cause of Hypertensive Crisis.
Answer: Tyramine displaces stored norepinephrine, causing a massive
release into the synapse.
⩥ Symptoms of Hypertensive Crisis.
Answer: Occipital headache (back of head), palpitations, stiff neck,
nausea, and dangerously high BP.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
ASSESSMENT BANK 2026 GRADED A+
⩥ Drugs in SSRIs.
Answer: Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram,
Fluvoxamine.
⩥ Other Uses of SSRIs.
Answer: Anxiety disorders (GAD, Panic), PTSD, OCD, Premenstrual
Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and Bulimia (specifically Fluoxetine).
⩥ SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors).
Answer: Dual action; inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and
norepinephrine (NE) by blocking SERT and NET.
⩥ Drugs in SNRIs.
Answer: Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine, Duloxetine, Milnacipran.
⩥ Other Uses of SNRIs.
Answer: Chronic pain syndromes (fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy),
GAD, and Stress Urinary Incontinence (Duloxetine).
,⩥ NDRIs (Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors).
Answer: Inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine (DA). It
lacks significant effects on serotonin.
⩥ Main Drug in NDRIs.
Answer: Bupropion.
⩥ Other Uses of NDRIs.
Answer: Smoking cessation (Zyban), ADHD, and seasonal affective
disorder.
⩥ SARIs (Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors).
Answer: Primarily acts as a 5-HT2A antagonist and a weak serotonin
reuptake inhibitor.
⩥ Main Drug in SARIs.
Answer: Trazodone.
⩥ Primary Non-Depression Use of SARIs.
Answer: Low-dose insomnia treatment due to its sedative properties.
⩥ Most Likely Side Effects of SSRIs/SNRIs.
Answer: GI upset (nausea/diarrhea), sexual dysfunction, and jitteriness.
, ⩥ Least Likely Side Effects of NDRIs.
Answer: Weight gain and sexual dysfunction are rare with Bupropion.
⩥ Dosage Variance of Venlafaxine.
Answer: At low doses (<150mg), it acts primarily as an SSRI. At higher
doses, its norepinephrine effect kicks in, increasing heart rate and blood
pressure.
⩥ Dosage Variance of Trazodone.
Answer: Low doses act as a sedative; higher antidepressant doses are
often poorly tolerated due to extreme grogginess.
⩥ MAOIs Patient Education.
Answer: Patients must follow a low-tyramine diet. Avoid aged cheeses,
cured meats, red wine/tap beer, and soy sauce.
⩥ Cause of Hypertensive Crisis.
Answer: Tyramine displaces stored norepinephrine, causing a massive
release into the synapse.
⩥ Symptoms of Hypertensive Crisis.
Answer: Occipital headache (back of head), palpitations, stiff neck,
nausea, and dangerously high BP.
