MARK KLIMEK AUDIO LECTURES LECTURE 9
PSYCH MEDICATIONS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ What is Decanoate or "Caprate?"
Answer: Long-acting form of a drug
IM form is given if they are non-compliant
Often court-ordered
◉ What are tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)?
Answer: Non-selective serotonin reuptake inhib (NSSRI)
Mood elevators (Happy pills)
Elavil, Trofranil, Aventyl, Desyrel
Elavil: Amitriptyline
Trofanil: Imipramine
Aventyl: Nortriptyline
Desyrel: Trazodone
◉ What are the S/E of TCAs?
, Answer: "ABCDE"
Anticholinergic (especially dry mouth)
Blurred vision
Constipation
Drowsiness
Euphoria (happy)
◉ What are some patient teachings for TCA meds?
Answer: Medication takes about 2 to 4 weeks to reach therapeutic
effects
◉ What are benzodiazipines?
Answer: Anti-anxiety
Minor tranquilizers
Minors on tranquilizers at ZEPPELIN concert!
◉ What are some benzodiazepine drugs?
Answer: Always have ZEP in the name
Many end in "Pam" or "Lam"
Diazepam (Valium)
PSYCH MEDICATIONS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ What is Decanoate or "Caprate?"
Answer: Long-acting form of a drug
IM form is given if they are non-compliant
Often court-ordered
◉ What are tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)?
Answer: Non-selective serotonin reuptake inhib (NSSRI)
Mood elevators (Happy pills)
Elavil, Trofranil, Aventyl, Desyrel
Elavil: Amitriptyline
Trofanil: Imipramine
Aventyl: Nortriptyline
Desyrel: Trazodone
◉ What are the S/E of TCAs?
, Answer: "ABCDE"
Anticholinergic (especially dry mouth)
Blurred vision
Constipation
Drowsiness
Euphoria (happy)
◉ What are some patient teachings for TCA meds?
Answer: Medication takes about 2 to 4 weeks to reach therapeutic
effects
◉ What are benzodiazipines?
Answer: Anti-anxiety
Minor tranquilizers
Minors on tranquilizers at ZEPPELIN concert!
◉ What are some benzodiazepine drugs?
Answer: Always have ZEP in the name
Many end in "Pam" or "Lam"
Diazepam (Valium)