PSYCHIATRIC NURSING EXAM TWO EXAM FULLY
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What are the first line antidepressant medications? Answer: SSRIs (Selective Serotonin
Reuptake Inhibitors)
What are 2nd line antidepressant medications? Answer: Novel/Atypical
What are 3rd line antidepressant medications? Answer: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
What are the old, 4th, last line antidepressant medications? Answer: MAOIs (Monoamine
oxidase inhibitors)
What are the 7 SSRIs? Answer: 1. Prozac-Fluoxetine
2. Zoloft-Sertraline
3. Paxil - Paroxetine
4. Celexa-Citalopram
5. Luvox-Fluvoxamine
6. Lexapro-Escitalopram
7. Vilbryd-Vilazodone
What are 6 Novel/Atypical Antidepressants? Answer: 1. Wellbutrin-Buproprion
2. Cymbalta-Duloxetine
3. Effexor-Venlafaxine
4. Pristiq-Desvenlafaxine
5. Remeron-Mirtazapine
6. Desyrel-Trazodone
What are 9 TCAs? Answer: 1. Elavil-Amitryptyline
2. Vivactil-Protriptyline
3. Norpramine-Desipramine
4. Sinequan-Doxeprin
5. Tofranil-Imipramine
6. Aventyl-Nortiplyline
7. Ascendin-Amoxapine
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,8. Anafranil-Comipramine
9. Ludiomil-Maprotiline
What are 7 Side Effects of SSRIs? Answer: 1. Agitation
2. Anxiety
3. Insomnia (Prozac)
4. Sexual dysfunction
5. Weight Gain
6. Sedation
7. Tremor
What are the 6 Side Effects of TCAs? Answer: 1. Anticholinergic
2. Postural Hypotension
3. Sedation
4. Weight Gain
5. Sexual Dysfunction
6. CV- LETHAL IN OD
What foods must you avoid when taking MAOIs to avoid hypertensive crisis? Answer: Foods
with Tyramine
What are 8 Mood Stabilizer medications? Answer: 1. Tegretol-Carbamazepine
2. Depakote-Valproate Acid
3. Divalproex Sodium
4. Neurontin-Gabapentin
5. Lamictal-Lamotrigine
6. Topamax-Topiramate
7. Trileptal-Oxcarbazepine
8. Keppra-Levetiracetam
What are Therapeutic Lithium Levels Answer: .8-1.4
What are Maintenance Lithium Levels? Answer: .4-1.3
What is the major dangerous side effect of Mood Stabilizers? Answer: Agranulocytosis
What are the 5 Side Effects of Lithium? Answer: 1. Fine Hand Tremors
2. Mild Nausea
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, 3. Weight Gain
4. Polyuria
5. Thirst
What are 9 signs of Lithium Toxicity? Answer: 1. N&V
2. Diarrhea
3. Slurred Speech
4. Ataxia
5. Shaking Hands
6. Muscle Twitching
7. HeadAche
8. Lethargy
9. Coma
When should you HOLD THE LITHIUM? Answer: WHEN SERUM LITHIUM LEVEL IS
OVER 1.5
What are 4 Standard/Traditional Antipsychotic Medications? Answer: 1. Thorazine-
Chlorpromazine
2. Haldol-Haloperidol
3. Prolixin-Fluphenazine
4. Navane-Thiothixene
What are 2 Long Acting IM AntiPsychotic Injectable Decanoate Medications? Answer: 1.
Prolixin
2. Haldol
What are 11 Atypical/Novel Antipsychotic/Neuroleptic Drugs? Answer: 1. Risperdal-
Resperidone
2. Risperdal M tabs
3. Zyprexa-Olanzapine
4. Zydis wafer- Quick dissolving
5. Seroquel-Quetiapine
6. Geodon-Ziprasidone
7. Abilify-Aripiprazole
8. Invega-Paliperidone
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SOLVED & UPDATED 2026 | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
What are the first line antidepressant medications? Answer: SSRIs (Selective Serotonin
Reuptake Inhibitors)
What are 2nd line antidepressant medications? Answer: Novel/Atypical
What are 3rd line antidepressant medications? Answer: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
What are the old, 4th, last line antidepressant medications? Answer: MAOIs (Monoamine
oxidase inhibitors)
What are the 7 SSRIs? Answer: 1. Prozac-Fluoxetine
2. Zoloft-Sertraline
3. Paxil - Paroxetine
4. Celexa-Citalopram
5. Luvox-Fluvoxamine
6. Lexapro-Escitalopram
7. Vilbryd-Vilazodone
What are 6 Novel/Atypical Antidepressants? Answer: 1. Wellbutrin-Buproprion
2. Cymbalta-Duloxetine
3. Effexor-Venlafaxine
4. Pristiq-Desvenlafaxine
5. Remeron-Mirtazapine
6. Desyrel-Trazodone
What are 9 TCAs? Answer: 1. Elavil-Amitryptyline
2. Vivactil-Protriptyline
3. Norpramine-Desipramine
4. Sinequan-Doxeprin
5. Tofranil-Imipramine
6. Aventyl-Nortiplyline
7. Ascendin-Amoxapine
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,8. Anafranil-Comipramine
9. Ludiomil-Maprotiline
What are 7 Side Effects of SSRIs? Answer: 1. Agitation
2. Anxiety
3. Insomnia (Prozac)
4. Sexual dysfunction
5. Weight Gain
6. Sedation
7. Tremor
What are the 6 Side Effects of TCAs? Answer: 1. Anticholinergic
2. Postural Hypotension
3. Sedation
4. Weight Gain
5. Sexual Dysfunction
6. CV- LETHAL IN OD
What foods must you avoid when taking MAOIs to avoid hypertensive crisis? Answer: Foods
with Tyramine
What are 8 Mood Stabilizer medications? Answer: 1. Tegretol-Carbamazepine
2. Depakote-Valproate Acid
3. Divalproex Sodium
4. Neurontin-Gabapentin
5. Lamictal-Lamotrigine
6. Topamax-Topiramate
7. Trileptal-Oxcarbazepine
8. Keppra-Levetiracetam
What are Therapeutic Lithium Levels Answer: .8-1.4
What are Maintenance Lithium Levels? Answer: .4-1.3
What is the major dangerous side effect of Mood Stabilizers? Answer: Agranulocytosis
What are the 5 Side Effects of Lithium? Answer: 1. Fine Hand Tremors
2. Mild Nausea
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, 3. Weight Gain
4. Polyuria
5. Thirst
What are 9 signs of Lithium Toxicity? Answer: 1. N&V
2. Diarrhea
3. Slurred Speech
4. Ataxia
5. Shaking Hands
6. Muscle Twitching
7. HeadAche
8. Lethargy
9. Coma
When should you HOLD THE LITHIUM? Answer: WHEN SERUM LITHIUM LEVEL IS
OVER 1.5
What are 4 Standard/Traditional Antipsychotic Medications? Answer: 1. Thorazine-
Chlorpromazine
2. Haldol-Haloperidol
3. Prolixin-Fluphenazine
4. Navane-Thiothixene
What are 2 Long Acting IM AntiPsychotic Injectable Decanoate Medications? Answer: 1.
Prolixin
2. Haldol
What are 11 Atypical/Novel Antipsychotic/Neuroleptic Drugs? Answer: 1. Risperdal-
Resperidone
2. Risperdal M tabs
3. Zyprexa-Olanzapine
4. Zydis wafer- Quick dissolving
5. Seroquel-Quetiapine
6. Geodon-Ziprasidone
7. Abilify-Aripiprazole
8. Invega-Paliperidone
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