PhT 125 : Chapter 7 fully
solved & updated (graded A+)
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an example of an antidepressant that appears to work
through which of the following mechanisms? - answer It inhibits the reuptake
of serotonin into certain neurons in the brain.
Which antidepressant is a very versatile drug because it has three dosage
forms? - answer doxepin (Sinequan, Zonalon)
Which drug used to treat depression is also used for smoking cessation? -
answer buproprion (Wellbutrin)
What is the drug of choice for treating bipolar disorder and acute mania, and
for prophylaxis of unipolar and bipolar disorders? - answer lithium (Eskalith,
Lithobid)
What drug can be used as an alternative to lithium in the treatment of
bipolar disorder, particularly with rapid cyclers? - answer divalproex
(Depakote)
Tardive dyskinesia is associated with the long-term use of which psychiatric
medication? - answer antipsychotics
Which of the following newer antipsychotic drugs is classified today as being
"atypical"? - answer olanzapine (Zyprexa)
During which stages of sleep does dreaming occur? - answer stages III and IV
Which of the following drugs used to treat insomnia is not a DEA scheduled
controlled substance? - answer diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
solved & updated (graded A+)
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an example of an antidepressant that appears to work
through which of the following mechanisms? - answer It inhibits the reuptake
of serotonin into certain neurons in the brain.
Which antidepressant is a very versatile drug because it has three dosage
forms? - answer doxepin (Sinequan, Zonalon)
Which drug used to treat depression is also used for smoking cessation? -
answer buproprion (Wellbutrin)
What is the drug of choice for treating bipolar disorder and acute mania, and
for prophylaxis of unipolar and bipolar disorders? - answer lithium (Eskalith,
Lithobid)
What drug can be used as an alternative to lithium in the treatment of
bipolar disorder, particularly with rapid cyclers? - answer divalproex
(Depakote)
Tardive dyskinesia is associated with the long-term use of which psychiatric
medication? - answer antipsychotics
Which of the following newer antipsychotic drugs is classified today as being
"atypical"? - answer olanzapine (Zyprexa)
During which stages of sleep does dreaming occur? - answer stages III and IV
Which of the following drugs used to treat insomnia is not a DEA scheduled
controlled substance? - answer diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
