Psychopharmacology Study Guide Exam 2025 Questions and Answers

Psychopharmacology Study Guide Exam
2025 Questions and Answers


what is the largest and most commonly prescribed anxiolytic drug class? - --

Answer --Benzodiazepines


what neurotransmitter is most implicated in anxiety? - --Answer --Serotonin


3 psychiatric clinical uses of anti anxiety agents other than anxiety? - --

Answer --- phobia


- panic

- alcohol withdrawal


paradoxical reaction - --Answer --a reaction of a medication that you

wouldn't expect. give Benadryl and you get hyper instead


what beverage do you avoid when taking benzodiazepines? - --Answer --

alcohol

abrupt withdrawal of long-term therapy with benzodiazepines ... - --

Answer --seizures


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, chemically, depression is thought to be from... - --Answer --not enough

serotonin or norepinephrine


4 side effects of anticholinergics - --Answer --- dry mouth


- blurred vision

- constipation

- urinary retention


types of antidepressants - --Answer ---SSRI


-MAOI

-TCA




**BZD is NOT


8 common symptoms of tricyclic antidepressants - --Answer ---blurred

vision

- constipation

-urinary retention

-orthostatic hypotension

-reduction of seizure threshold



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