PC 707 Module 7 Questions and Answers
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What is the best treatment for short term anxiety e.g. flying on a plane? Correct
Answ_Benzodiazepines
What benzodiazepine has the longest half-life? Correct Answ_Diazepam (valium)
What benzodiazepine has the shortest half-life? Correct Answ_Lorazepam (ativan)
What drug is good for PTSD, OCD, and panic attacks? Correct Answ_SSRIs
Since SSRIs take a while to start working, what would you give for acute anxiety? Correct
Answ_Intermediate acting benzodiazepine PRN q8h
What other medications outside of benzos and SSRIs can be used for anxiety? Correct
Answ_(1) beta-blocker (2) hydroxyzine (3) buspirone
,What is a strong predictor for postpartum depression? Correct Answ_Anxiety
What may happen to the infant of a mother taking benzodiazepines? Correct Answ_Floppy
baby syndrome
What NTs do most antidepressants work on? Correct Answ_(1) norepinephrine (2) serotonin
(3) dopamine
What are the 4 general categories of antidepressants? Correct Answ_(1) SSRIs (2) SNRIs (3)
TCAs (4) MOAIs
How long does it take for full effect of SSRIs? Correct Answ_6 weeks
When can suicidal ideation be the highest for SSRIs? Correct Answ_First 2-3 weeks
What is a serious complication that can occur with serotonin agents? Correct
Answ_Serotonin syndrome
, What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome? Correct Answ_(1) confusion (2) agitation (3)
clonus (4) fever (5) tremor (6) hyperreflexia (7) respiratory failure (8) death
If a patient on an SSRI presents with agitation and confusion, what should the provider check
for? Correct Answ_Serotonin syndrome
What foods should someone on on MAOI avoid? Correct Answ_Tyramine containing
substances
What is not a first line treatment medication for depression? Correct Answ_MAOI
What happens when a patient has bipolar and you prescribe an antidepressant? Correct
Answ_May activate bipolar
What is used for the treatment of PMDD or PMS? Correct Answ_(1) oral contraceptives (2)
antidepressants
What are 5 risks of antidepressants during pregnancy? Correct Answ_(1) slight increase in
congenital cardiac deformations (2) newborn persistent pulmonary HTN if taken during 3rd
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What is the best treatment for short term anxiety e.g. flying on a plane? Correct
Answ_Benzodiazepines
What benzodiazepine has the longest half-life? Correct Answ_Diazepam (valium)
What benzodiazepine has the shortest half-life? Correct Answ_Lorazepam (ativan)
What drug is good for PTSD, OCD, and panic attacks? Correct Answ_SSRIs
Since SSRIs take a while to start working, what would you give for acute anxiety? Correct
Answ_Intermediate acting benzodiazepine PRN q8h
What other medications outside of benzos and SSRIs can be used for anxiety? Correct
Answ_(1) beta-blocker (2) hydroxyzine (3) buspirone
,What is a strong predictor for postpartum depression? Correct Answ_Anxiety
What may happen to the infant of a mother taking benzodiazepines? Correct Answ_Floppy
baby syndrome
What NTs do most antidepressants work on? Correct Answ_(1) norepinephrine (2) serotonin
(3) dopamine
What are the 4 general categories of antidepressants? Correct Answ_(1) SSRIs (2) SNRIs (3)
TCAs (4) MOAIs
How long does it take for full effect of SSRIs? Correct Answ_6 weeks
When can suicidal ideation be the highest for SSRIs? Correct Answ_First 2-3 weeks
What is a serious complication that can occur with serotonin agents? Correct
Answ_Serotonin syndrome
, What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome? Correct Answ_(1) confusion (2) agitation (3)
clonus (4) fever (5) tremor (6) hyperreflexia (7) respiratory failure (8) death
If a patient on an SSRI presents with agitation and confusion, what should the provider check
for? Correct Answ_Serotonin syndrome
What foods should someone on on MAOI avoid? Correct Answ_Tyramine containing
substances
What is not a first line treatment medication for depression? Correct Answ_MAOI
What happens when a patient has bipolar and you prescribe an antidepressant? Correct
Answ_May activate bipolar
What is used for the treatment of PMDD or PMS? Correct Answ_(1) oral contraceptives (2)
antidepressants
What are 5 risks of antidepressants during pregnancy? Correct Answ_(1) slight increase in
congenital cardiac deformations (2) newborn persistent pulmonary HTN if taken during 3rd
