Psychiatric Technician Review:
Pharmacology
Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen? - Answer-Mescaline
Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also used which of the following medications? - Answer-
Indomethacin
The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following medications? - Answer-Periactin
(cyproheptaadine)
Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of eating disorders may cause which of
the following side effects? - Answer-Insomnia or somnolence
Clients taking sucralfate (Carafate) may have the absorption of which of the following drugs reduced? -
Answer-Dilantin
Mellaril (Thioridazine) is most commonly given for which of the following reasons? - Answer-To decrease
symptoms of agitation.
Triazolam (Halcion) is used to treat which of the following? - Answer-Insomnia
Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) may
experience which of the following? - Answer-The seizure threshold may be lowered and the
effectiveness of valproate decreased.
,Vitamin E has which of the following actions? - Answer-antioxidant
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane or Trihexane) is used for which of the following reasons? - Answer-To reduce
the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome.
Hydralazine (Aresoline) may have its hypotensive effect potentiated by which of the following drugs? -
Answer-MAO inhibitors
The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol (Ventolin). Which of the
following side effects might the Psychiatric Technician observe? - Answer-nervousness and tremor
The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to be administered how? - Answer-After meals
Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects? Hint: Review drug
interactions of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid. - Answer-Increased risk of GI bleeding.
In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which of the following
medications may be administered? - Answer-antabuse
Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO inhibitors? - Answer-Ginkgo
Biloba
The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following medications? - Answer-Xanax
Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to treatment with naltrexone? - Answer-Client
must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this medication.
The client receiving methadone should be monitored for which of the following side effects? - Answer-
Hypotension and bradycardia.
, Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following? - Answer-Dilantin
Which of the following medications is given because of its antiemetic properties? - Answer-Compazine
The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the following? - Answer-regular
The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for which of the following side effects? - Answer-
nervousness
The client reports taking secobarbital (Seconal) when he is too stressed, which is a few times a week.
This client is at risk for developing which of the following? - Answer-Hostile behavior
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may be given for relief of which of the following symptoms? - Answer-
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
The medication ordered to by given "OU". It must be administered by which of the following routes? -
Answer-in both eyes
The client is being treated for Tylenol overdose with aceytlcystine (Mucosil). Within one hour of
administration of mucosil the client vomits. After consulting the physician, what would be the most
likely action taken by the Psychiatric Technician? - Answer-Readminister the dose.
The client is being treated with Lasix may also receive which of the following medications? - Answer-
slow k
The symptoms of withdrawal from one drug can be reduced by the taking another drug. This is due to
which phenomena? - Answer-Cross-tolerance
Pharmacology
Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen? - Answer-Mescaline
Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also used which of the following medications? - Answer-
Indomethacin
The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following medications? - Answer-Periactin
(cyproheptaadine)
Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of eating disorders may cause which of
the following side effects? - Answer-Insomnia or somnolence
Clients taking sucralfate (Carafate) may have the absorption of which of the following drugs reduced? -
Answer-Dilantin
Mellaril (Thioridazine) is most commonly given for which of the following reasons? - Answer-To decrease
symptoms of agitation.
Triazolam (Halcion) is used to treat which of the following? - Answer-Insomnia
Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) may
experience which of the following? - Answer-The seizure threshold may be lowered and the
effectiveness of valproate decreased.
,Vitamin E has which of the following actions? - Answer-antioxidant
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane or Trihexane) is used for which of the following reasons? - Answer-To reduce
the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome.
Hydralazine (Aresoline) may have its hypotensive effect potentiated by which of the following drugs? -
Answer-MAO inhibitors
The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol (Ventolin). Which of the
following side effects might the Psychiatric Technician observe? - Answer-nervousness and tremor
The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to be administered how? - Answer-After meals
Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects? Hint: Review drug
interactions of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid. - Answer-Increased risk of GI bleeding.
In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which of the following
medications may be administered? - Answer-antabuse
Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO inhibitors? - Answer-Ginkgo
Biloba
The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following medications? - Answer-Xanax
Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to treatment with naltrexone? - Answer-Client
must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this medication.
The client receiving methadone should be monitored for which of the following side effects? - Answer-
Hypotension and bradycardia.
, Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following? - Answer-Dilantin
Which of the following medications is given because of its antiemetic properties? - Answer-Compazine
The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the following? - Answer-regular
The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for which of the following side effects? - Answer-
nervousness
The client reports taking secobarbital (Seconal) when he is too stressed, which is a few times a week.
This client is at risk for developing which of the following? - Answer-Hostile behavior
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may be given for relief of which of the following symptoms? - Answer-
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
The medication ordered to by given "OU". It must be administered by which of the following routes? -
Answer-in both eyes
The client is being treated for Tylenol overdose with aceytlcystine (Mucosil). Within one hour of
administration of mucosil the client vomits. After consulting the physician, what would be the most
likely action taken by the Psychiatric Technician? - Answer-Readminister the dose.
The client is being treated with Lasix may also receive which of the following medications? - Answer-
slow k
The symptoms of withdrawal from one drug can be reduced by the taking another drug. This is due to
which phenomena? - Answer-Cross-tolerance
