PSYCHIATRY MCQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following drugs are particularly dangerous in deliberate overdose EXCEPT: (CHOOSE ONE) A. fluoxetine (Prozac) B. lithium C. imipramine D. amitriptyline E. mianserin A. fluoxetine (Prozac) Which ONE of the following statements is true: A. Lithium salts can cause prolonged coma in overdose B. Antidepressants should never need to be taken for more than 6-8 months at any one time. C. Lithium is equally effective in the prophylaxis of unipolar and bipolar depressive illness. D. Lithium and haloperidol are usefully combined in the treatment of bipolar depressive illness D. Lithium and haloperidol are usefully combined in the treatment of bipolar depressive illness 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher 0:25 / 0:54 The following are true of clozapine EXCEPT: (CHOOSE ONE) A. Is an antagonist at D1, D2, 5-HT2, a1 -adrenergic, H1 histaminergic and cholinergic receptors.