JOYCE UNIVERSITY BIO290 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE | PHARMACOLOGY
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
What adverse effects do all SSRIs cause? Select all that apply:
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Weight Changes
C. Changes in sleep
D. Increased blood pressure - ANS ✔✔A. Sexual dysfunction, B. Weight changes, C. Changes in
sleep
What adverse effects do all SNRIs cause? Select all that apply:
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Weight changes
C. Changes in sleep
D. Increased blood pressure - ANS ✔✔A. Sexual dysfunction, B. Weight changes, C. Changes in
sleep, D. Increased blood pressure
Which drugs are indicated for insomnia? - ANS ✔✔alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem
Which drugs are indicated as anxiolytics? - ANS ✔✔alprazolam, diazepam, buspirone,
fluoxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline
Which drugs are indicated for insomnia AND as anxiolytics? - ANS ✔✔alprazolam, diazepam
Which drugs are indicated as antidepressants? - ANS ✔✔fluoxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline,
phenelzine, bupropion
,Which drugs are indicated as anxiolytics AND antidepressants? - ANS ✔✔fluoxetine,
venlafaxine, amitriptyline
What does SSRI stand for? - ANS ✔✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
What does SNRI stand for? - ANS ✔✔Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
What drugs are indicated as antiepileptics? - ANS ✔✔phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine,
levetiracetam, gabapentin, pregabalin, valproic acid
What drugs are indicated as anesthetics? - ANS ✔✔lidocaine, propofol, ketamine, fentanyl (pain
relief)
What signs and symptoms are associated with serotonin syndrome? - ANS ✔✔Agitation,
sweating, hyperreflexia, feelings of fever
What signs and symptoms are associated with serotonin withdrawal? - ANS ✔✔Sensory
disturbances: ex. feelings of electrical currents moving through the body
Which anesthetic drugs can be used for deep sedation (surgical)? - ANS ✔✔propofol, ketamine
Which anesthetic drugs CANNOT be used for deep sedation (surgical)? - ANS ✔✔lidocaine,
fentanyl
What drug causes deep sedation, but not pain relief? - ANS ✔✔Propofol
Which drugs are indicated for bipolar disorder? - ANS ✔✔lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine,
lamotrigine
, Which drugs are indicated for schizophrenia? - ANS ✔✔olanzapine, chlorpromazine,
haloperidol, clozapine, risperidone
Which drugs are indicated for ADHD? - ANS ✔✔methylphenidate, atomoxetine
Which drugs are indicated for EPS? - ANS ✔✔diphenhydramine, benztropine
Which drugs are classified as first generation antipsychotics? - ANS ✔✔haloperidol,
chlorpromazine
Signs/symptoms of EPS - ANS ✔✔Muscle rigidity (acute dystonia), Parkinsonism (shuffled gait),
bradykinesia, irregular mouth movements (tongue moving in and out, lip smacking, etc.)
What does EPS stand for? - ANS ✔✔extrapyramidal symptoms
What class of drug may cause EPS? - ANS ✔✔First generation anti-psychotics
Which drugs are classified as second generation antipsychotics? - ANS ✔✔olanzapine,
clozapine, risperidone
Which type of antipsychotic is used as the first line of treatment?
A. First generation
B. Second generation - ANS ✔✔B. Second generation, because they have less severe adverse
effects than first generation antipsychotics
What is NMS? - ANS ✔✔Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, caused by schizophrenic indicated
drugs. Symptoms include sweating, agitation, tachycardia.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
What adverse effects do all SSRIs cause? Select all that apply:
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Weight Changes
C. Changes in sleep
D. Increased blood pressure - ANS ✔✔A. Sexual dysfunction, B. Weight changes, C. Changes in
sleep
What adverse effects do all SNRIs cause? Select all that apply:
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Weight changes
C. Changes in sleep
D. Increased blood pressure - ANS ✔✔A. Sexual dysfunction, B. Weight changes, C. Changes in
sleep, D. Increased blood pressure
Which drugs are indicated for insomnia? - ANS ✔✔alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem
Which drugs are indicated as anxiolytics? - ANS ✔✔alprazolam, diazepam, buspirone,
fluoxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline
Which drugs are indicated for insomnia AND as anxiolytics? - ANS ✔✔alprazolam, diazepam
Which drugs are indicated as antidepressants? - ANS ✔✔fluoxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline,
phenelzine, bupropion
,Which drugs are indicated as anxiolytics AND antidepressants? - ANS ✔✔fluoxetine,
venlafaxine, amitriptyline
What does SSRI stand for? - ANS ✔✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
What does SNRI stand for? - ANS ✔✔Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
What drugs are indicated as antiepileptics? - ANS ✔✔phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine,
levetiracetam, gabapentin, pregabalin, valproic acid
What drugs are indicated as anesthetics? - ANS ✔✔lidocaine, propofol, ketamine, fentanyl (pain
relief)
What signs and symptoms are associated with serotonin syndrome? - ANS ✔✔Agitation,
sweating, hyperreflexia, feelings of fever
What signs and symptoms are associated with serotonin withdrawal? - ANS ✔✔Sensory
disturbances: ex. feelings of electrical currents moving through the body
Which anesthetic drugs can be used for deep sedation (surgical)? - ANS ✔✔propofol, ketamine
Which anesthetic drugs CANNOT be used for deep sedation (surgical)? - ANS ✔✔lidocaine,
fentanyl
What drug causes deep sedation, but not pain relief? - ANS ✔✔Propofol
Which drugs are indicated for bipolar disorder? - ANS ✔✔lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine,
lamotrigine
, Which drugs are indicated for schizophrenia? - ANS ✔✔olanzapine, chlorpromazine,
haloperidol, clozapine, risperidone
Which drugs are indicated for ADHD? - ANS ✔✔methylphenidate, atomoxetine
Which drugs are indicated for EPS? - ANS ✔✔diphenhydramine, benztropine
Which drugs are classified as first generation antipsychotics? - ANS ✔✔haloperidol,
chlorpromazine
Signs/symptoms of EPS - ANS ✔✔Muscle rigidity (acute dystonia), Parkinsonism (shuffled gait),
bradykinesia, irregular mouth movements (tongue moving in and out, lip smacking, etc.)
What does EPS stand for? - ANS ✔✔extrapyramidal symptoms
What class of drug may cause EPS? - ANS ✔✔First generation anti-psychotics
Which drugs are classified as second generation antipsychotics? - ANS ✔✔olanzapine,
clozapine, risperidone
Which type of antipsychotic is used as the first line of treatment?
A. First generation
B. Second generation - ANS ✔✔B. Second generation, because they have less severe adverse
effects than first generation antipsychotics
What is NMS? - ANS ✔✔Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, caused by schizophrenic indicated
drugs. Symptoms include sweating, agitation, tachycardia.
