Psychiatric Technician Review Pharmacology
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1. Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen?
- ANS - Mescaline
2. Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also used which of the
following medications?
- ANS - Indomethacin
3. The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following
medications?
- ANS - Periactin (cyproheptaadine)
4. Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of
eating disorders may cause which of the following side effects?
- ANS - Insomnia or somnolence
5. Clients taking sucralfate (Carafate) may have the absorption of
which of the following drugs reduced?
- ANS - Dilantin
,6. Mellaril (Thioridazine) is most commonly given for which of the
following reasons?
- ANS - To decrease symptoms of agitation.
7. Triazolam (Halcion) is used to treat which of the following?
- ANS - Insomnia
8. Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate
(Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) may experience which of the
following?
- ANS - The seizure threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness
of valproate decreased.
9. Vitamin E has which of the following actions?
- ANS - antioxidant
10. Trihexyphenidyl (Artane or Trihexane) is used for which of
the following reasons?
- ANS - To reduce the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian
syndrome.
11. Hydralazine (Aresoline) may have its hypotensive effect
potentiated by which of the following drugs?
- ANS - MAO inhibitors
12. The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive
albuterol (Ventolin). Which of the following side effects might the
, Psychiatric Technician observe?
- ANS - nervousness and tremor
13. The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to
be administered how?
- ANS - After meals
14. Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the
following effects? Hint: Review drug interactions of aspirin
(acetylsalicylic acid.
- ANS - Increased risk of GI bleeding.
15. In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic
alcoholics which of the following medications may be
administered?
- ANS - antabuse
16. Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the
effect of MAO inhibitors?
- ANS - Ginkgo Biloba
17. The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the
following medications?
- ANS - Xanax
18. Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to
treatment with naltrexone?
, - ANS - Client must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this
medication.
19. The client receiving methadone should be monitored for
which of the following side effects?
- ANS - Hypotension and bradycardia.
20. Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following?
- ANS - Dilantin
21. Which of the following medications is given because of its
antiemetic properties?
- ANS - Compazine
22. The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the
following?
- ANS - regular
23. The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for
which of the following side effects?
- ANS - nervousness
24. 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?
- ANS - Hostile behavior
Study Guide Exam Latest 2026/2027 Updated
Verified Questions and Solutions A+ Pass
Guaranteed
1. Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen?
- ANS - Mescaline
2. Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also used which of the
following medications?
- ANS - Indomethacin
3. The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following
medications?
- ANS - Periactin (cyproheptaadine)
4. Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of
eating disorders may cause which of the following side effects?
- ANS - Insomnia or somnolence
5. Clients taking sucralfate (Carafate) may have the absorption of
which of the following drugs reduced?
- ANS - Dilantin
,6. Mellaril (Thioridazine) is most commonly given for which of the
following reasons?
- ANS - To decrease symptoms of agitation.
7. Triazolam (Halcion) is used to treat which of the following?
- ANS - Insomnia
8. Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate
(Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) may experience which of the
following?
- ANS - The seizure threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness
of valproate decreased.
9. Vitamin E has which of the following actions?
- ANS - antioxidant
10. Trihexyphenidyl (Artane or Trihexane) is used for which of
the following reasons?
- ANS - To reduce the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian
syndrome.
11. Hydralazine (Aresoline) may have its hypotensive effect
potentiated by which of the following drugs?
- ANS - MAO inhibitors
12. The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive
albuterol (Ventolin). Which of the following side effects might the
, Psychiatric Technician observe?
- ANS - nervousness and tremor
13. The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to
be administered how?
- ANS - After meals
14. Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the
following effects? Hint: Review drug interactions of aspirin
(acetylsalicylic acid.
- ANS - Increased risk of GI bleeding.
15. In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic
alcoholics which of the following medications may be
administered?
- ANS - antabuse
16. Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the
effect of MAO inhibitors?
- ANS - Ginkgo Biloba
17. The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the
following medications?
- ANS - Xanax
18. Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to
treatment with naltrexone?
, - ANS - Client must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this
medication.
19. The client receiving methadone should be monitored for
which of the following side effects?
- ANS - Hypotension and bradycardia.
20. Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following?
- ANS - Dilantin
21. Which of the following medications is given because of its
antiemetic properties?
- ANS - Compazine
22. The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the
following?
- ANS - regular
23. The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for
which of the following side effects?
- ANS - nervousness
24. 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?
- ANS - Hostile behavior
