Advanced Pharmacology Final -
Practice Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answer
Escitalopram may cause serious, potentially fatal reactions when used
with _______________. (select all that apply)
Ans:>> Duloxetine, amitriptilyne, sertraline, St. John's Wort
Mixing two serotonin agents can cause serotonin syndrome.
Quiz The therapeutic effects of imipramine develop over
_____________.
Ans:>> Several weeks
,Quiz The FDA-approved indications for fluoxetine include: (select all
that apply)
Ans:>> Obsessive compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder,
bulimia nervosa
Quiz Taking food with buspirone alters absorption.
Ans:>> False
May be taken with food to minimize gastric irritation
Quiz Venlafaxine is extensively metabolized on first pass through the
___________.
Ans:>> Liver
Quiz Signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity include: (select all that
apply)
Ans:>> Slurred speech, drowsiness
,Quiz Valproate acid has FDA-approved indications for: (select all that
apply)
Ans:>> Acute mania, simple and complex absence seizures, prevention
of migraine headaches
Quiz Atomoxetine selectively ____________ the presynaptic reuptake
of norepinephrine resulting in a(n) ________________ attention span.
Ans:>> Inhibits, improved
Quiz Phenelzine does not need to be discontinued several days before
elective surgery that requires anesthesia.
Ans:>> False
Quiz Bupropion can be used for smoking cessation.
Ans:>> True
, Quiz Methylphenidate is not effective for narcoleptic patients.
Ans:>> False
Quiz Clozapine may cause: (select all that apply)
Ans:>> Syncope, orthostatic hypotension, cardiac arrest
Causes bradycardia which could lead to syncope and cardiac arrest
Quiz Administering risperidone with levodopa is contraindicated.
Ans:>> True
It decreases the effects of levodopa
Quiz The ___________ form of ziprasidone is frequently used for
control of acutely agitated patients.
Ans:>> Intramuscular (IM)
Practice Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answer
Escitalopram may cause serious, potentially fatal reactions when used
with _______________. (select all that apply)
Ans:>> Duloxetine, amitriptilyne, sertraline, St. John's Wort
Mixing two serotonin agents can cause serotonin syndrome.
Quiz The therapeutic effects of imipramine develop over
_____________.
Ans:>> Several weeks
,Quiz The FDA-approved indications for fluoxetine include: (select all
that apply)
Ans:>> Obsessive compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder,
bulimia nervosa
Quiz Taking food with buspirone alters absorption.
Ans:>> False
May be taken with food to minimize gastric irritation
Quiz Venlafaxine is extensively metabolized on first pass through the
___________.
Ans:>> Liver
Quiz Signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity include: (select all that
apply)
Ans:>> Slurred speech, drowsiness
,Quiz Valproate acid has FDA-approved indications for: (select all that
apply)
Ans:>> Acute mania, simple and complex absence seizures, prevention
of migraine headaches
Quiz Atomoxetine selectively ____________ the presynaptic reuptake
of norepinephrine resulting in a(n) ________________ attention span.
Ans:>> Inhibits, improved
Quiz Phenelzine does not need to be discontinued several days before
elective surgery that requires anesthesia.
Ans:>> False
Quiz Bupropion can be used for smoking cessation.
Ans:>> True
, Quiz Methylphenidate is not effective for narcoleptic patients.
Ans:>> False
Quiz Clozapine may cause: (select all that apply)
Ans:>> Syncope, orthostatic hypotension, cardiac arrest
Causes bradycardia which could lead to syncope and cardiac arrest
Quiz Administering risperidone with levodopa is contraindicated.
Ans:>> True
It decreases the effects of levodopa
Quiz The ___________ form of ziprasidone is frequently used for
control of acutely agitated patients.
Ans:>> Intramuscular (IM)
