QMHP Exam - Basic Psychiatric Meds Solved
Does Esketamine work on it's own? - ANSWER-Individuals usually continue to take an
oral antidepressant to maintain the improvement of symptoms.
Health care providers may also prescribe antipsychotic medications in combination with
other medications to relieve symptoms associated with: - ANSWER-Delirium, dementia,
or other mental health conditions.
How does Esketamine work? - ANSWER-Rapidly, (typically) within a few hours, to
relieve depression symptoms.
How is buspirone different from other types of anxiety medications (such as
benzodiazepenes)? - ANSWER-Buspirone must be taken every day for 3 to 4 weeks to
reach its full effect and is not effective for treating anxiety on an 'as-needed' basis.
How is Esketamine administered? - ANSWER-As a nasal spray in a health care
provider's office, a clinic, or a hospital.
How long to antidepressants take to work? - ANSWER-4-8 weeks
NDRIs - ANSWER-Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors
Psychosis can be related to: - ANSWER-Drug use or a mental health disorder such as
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression (aka psychotic depression).
SNRIs - ANSWER-Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
SSRIs - ANSWER-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
The FDA requires that all antipsychotic medication labels include a black-box warning
states what? - ANSWER-That antipsychotics are associated with increased rates of
stroke and death in older adults with dementia.
These are still prescribed but are often associated with more side effects. - ANSWER-
Tricyclics and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) AKA 'older' antidepressants. Still
may be best fit for some individuals.
True or false: Benzodiazepines are long-term treatments. - ANSWER-False. These can
be used to reduce severe anxiety but taking benzodiazepines over long periods may
lead to drug tolerance or even dependence.
True or false: most side effects of stimulant medications are minor and disappear at
lower doses. - ANSWER-True.
Does Esketamine work on it's own? - ANSWER-Individuals usually continue to take an
oral antidepressant to maintain the improvement of symptoms.
Health care providers may also prescribe antipsychotic medications in combination with
other medications to relieve symptoms associated with: - ANSWER-Delirium, dementia,
or other mental health conditions.
How does Esketamine work? - ANSWER-Rapidly, (typically) within a few hours, to
relieve depression symptoms.
How is buspirone different from other types of anxiety medications (such as
benzodiazepenes)? - ANSWER-Buspirone must be taken every day for 3 to 4 weeks to
reach its full effect and is not effective for treating anxiety on an 'as-needed' basis.
How is Esketamine administered? - ANSWER-As a nasal spray in a health care
provider's office, a clinic, or a hospital.
How long to antidepressants take to work? - ANSWER-4-8 weeks
NDRIs - ANSWER-Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors
Psychosis can be related to: - ANSWER-Drug use or a mental health disorder such as
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression (aka psychotic depression).
SNRIs - ANSWER-Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
SSRIs - ANSWER-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
The FDA requires that all antipsychotic medication labels include a black-box warning
states what? - ANSWER-That antipsychotics are associated with increased rates of
stroke and death in older adults with dementia.
These are still prescribed but are often associated with more side effects. - ANSWER-
Tricyclics and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) AKA 'older' antidepressants. Still
may be best fit for some individuals.
True or false: Benzodiazepines are long-term treatments. - ANSWER-False. These can
be used to reduce severe anxiety but taking benzodiazepines over long periods may
lead to drug tolerance or even dependence.
True or false: most side effects of stimulant medications are minor and disappear at
lower doses. - ANSWER-True.
