Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the P in "PARC-QA" - CORRECT ANSWER - paliperidone
What is the first A in "PARC-QA" - CORRECT ANSWER - aripiprazole
What is the R in "PARC-QA" - CORRECT ANSWER - risperidone
What is the C in "PARC-QA" - CORRECT ANSWER - cariprazine
What is the Q in "PARC-QA" - CORRECT ANSWER - quetiapine
What is the second A in "PARC-QA" - CORRECT ANSWER - asenapine
What is the role of the PARCQA drugs in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER - First-line SGAs for acute mania
PARCQA drugs are apart of which bipolar disorder guideline? - CORRECT ANSWER -
CANMAT 2018
In addition to gabapentin and topiramate, which mood stabilizer is not recommended for acute
mania per CANMAT 2018? - CORRECT ANSWER - lamotrigine
Which two agents are not recommended for the treatment of acute bipolar I depression per
CANMAT 2018? - CORRECT ANSWER - aripiprazole and antidepressant monotherapy
Which antidepressant is not recommended for the treatment of acute bipolar II depression? -
CORRECT ANSWER - paroxetine
, What are the two mood stabilizers first line for acute mania per CANMAT 2018? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lithium and divalproex
What are the two mood stabilizers first line for acute BP I depression per CANMAT 2018? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lithium and lamotrigine
What are the 6 SGAs first line for acute mania per CANMAT 2018? - CORRECT
ANSWER - paliperidone, aripiprazole, risperidone, cariprazine, quetiapine, asenapine
What are the 2 SGAs first line for acute BP I depression per CANMAT 2018? - CORRECT
ANSWER - quetiapine and lurasidone
What is the treatment of choice for acute BPII depression per CANMAT 2018? - CORRECT
ANSWER - quetiapine
What are the two agents recommended first line for acute mania per VA/DOD 2023? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lithium and quetiapine
What is the treatment of choice for acute bipolar depression per VA/DOD 2023? - CORRECT
ANSWER - quetiapine
What are the two first line medications for the prevention of mania per VA/DOD 2023? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lithium and quetiapine
What is the first line medication for the prevention of bipolar depression per VA/DOD 2023? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lamotrigine
Lithium counseling: keep _________ in your diet the same, as this can affect lithium levels. -
CORRECT ANSWER - sodium