ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which SNRI is indicated for panic disorder and anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Venlafaxine
Regarding antipsychotic use, which side effects or side effect profiles is most likely to be seen? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tardive Dyskinesia
Which side effects is most likely associated with benzodiazepines? - CORRECT ANSWER -
CNS Depression
Which medications is used to treat benzodiazepine overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Flumazenil for Overdose
During an eye exam, which finding is most likely a side effect of chlorpromazine? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Corneal Deposits
Which suffix or suffixes belongs to benzodiazepines? - CORRECT ANSWER - '-zepam' and
'-zolam" Suffix
Which mnemonic device or acronym is most likely associated with Short-acting
Benzodiazepines? - CORRECT ANSWER - ATOM
-It stands for alprazolam, triazolam, oxazepam, and midazolam.
Inhibition of solely 5-HT reuptake by presynaptic cells is most likely the mechanism of action
of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
, Which is most likely an adverse effect associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Sexual Dysfunction
Which medication is associated with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO-Is)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tranylcypromine
Which drugs or medications is a Short-acting Benzodiazepine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Midazolam, Oxazepam,
Which clinical finding is most likely a long term side effect of high potency antipsychotic drugs?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Tardive Dyskinesia
Which is most likely an indication for Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Depression
Which medication is best classified as a high potency antipsychotic drug? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Haloperidol
Which medication is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor indicated for the treatment of
PTSD? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sertraline
What mechanism of action or pharmacological action is best associated with Monoamine
Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO-Is)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased Levels of Anime
Neurotransmitters
Which side effects is most likely associated with tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sedation
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are most likely indicated for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bipolar Disorder