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FINAL EXAM
PSY 87700:
Psychopharmacology
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1) Which of the following medical conditions is not typically
associated with depression?
a. AIDS
b. Diabetes
c. Gout
d. Cushing's Disease
2) A symptom which is found in clinical depression but not in
grief is:
a. Intense sadness
b. Sleep disturbance
c. Crying
d. Loss of self-esteem
3) Uncomplicated bereavement is best reduced by
a. Antidepressant medication
b. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
c. Mourning and the passage of time
d. Antianxiety medication
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4) Some symptoms are common to all depressions, whereas
others indicate a biochemical dysfunction which may be
responsive to antidepressants. Which one of the following
symptoms is not uniquely associated with biochemical
depression?
a. Appetite Disturbance
b. Sleep disturbance
c. Reduced Libido
d. Suicidal Ideas
5) A patient on an antidepressant complains of dry mouth,
blurred vision, constipation, and trouble urinating. These
symptoms are most likely:
a. Symptoms of depression
b. Anticholinergic side effects
c. Hypochondriacal complaints
d. Due to inactivity
6) When under treatment with an MAO inhibitor, one should
avoid:
a. Red meat
b. Pea Soup
c. Aged cheese
d. Jello
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7) A patient is taking Prozac for depression and is not
responding. His physician asks you if you think
augmentation with Parnate would be a good idea. You
should tell the physician:
a. This is a sensible treatment approach
b. No -- this combination could be fatal
c. The combination is harmless, but probably won't
reduce depression
d. Combining these two medications will probably
increase depression
8) A depressed patient has a history of sexual dysfunction, and
fears that anti-depressants will make his problem worse.
You would prescribe:
a. buproprion
b. desipramine
c. imipramine
d. doxepin
9) Which one of the following is not likely to be a cause of
depression?
a. Antihypertensives
b. Antibiotics
c. Antiparkinson drugs
d. Birth control pills
10) A depressed patient has been taking adequate doses of an
SSRI for ten days and complains to you that she has felt no
improvement. You would advise this patient:
FINAL EXAM
PSY 87700:
Psychopharmacology
Highlight in bold the correct answer to each question. Save and upload the
entire exam.
1) Which of the following medical conditions is not typically
associated with depression?
a. AIDS
b. Diabetes
c. Gout
d. Cushing's Disease
2) A symptom which is found in clinical depression but not in
grief is:
a. Intense sadness
b. Sleep disturbance
c. Crying
d. Loss of self-esteem
3) Uncomplicated bereavement is best reduced by
a. Antidepressant medication
b. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
c. Mourning and the passage of time
d. Antianxiety medication
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4) Some symptoms are common to all depressions, whereas
others indicate a biochemical dysfunction which may be
responsive to antidepressants. Which one of the following
symptoms is not uniquely associated with biochemical
depression?
a. Appetite Disturbance
b. Sleep disturbance
c. Reduced Libido
d. Suicidal Ideas
5) A patient on an antidepressant complains of dry mouth,
blurred vision, constipation, and trouble urinating. These
symptoms are most likely:
a. Symptoms of depression
b. Anticholinergic side effects
c. Hypochondriacal complaints
d. Due to inactivity
6) When under treatment with an MAO inhibitor, one should
avoid:
a. Red meat
b. Pea Soup
c. Aged cheese
d. Jello
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7) A patient is taking Prozac for depression and is not
responding. His physician asks you if you think
augmentation with Parnate would be a good idea. You
should tell the physician:
a. This is a sensible treatment approach
b. No -- this combination could be fatal
c. The combination is harmless, but probably won't
reduce depression
d. Combining these two medications will probably
increase depression
8) A depressed patient has a history of sexual dysfunction, and
fears that anti-depressants will make his problem worse.
You would prescribe:
a. buproprion
b. desipramine
c. imipramine
d. doxepin
9) Which one of the following is not likely to be a cause of
depression?
a. Antihypertensives
b. Antibiotics
c. Antiparkinson drugs
d. Birth control pills
10) A depressed patient has been taking adequate doses of an
SSRI for ten days and complains to you that she has felt no
improvement. You would advise this patient:
