Question

Psychopharmacology

1. When did psychotropic medications first become available?

1. 1930s
2. 1940s
3. 1950s
4. 1960s

2. Psychotropic medications work in the following ways:

1. by blocking excesses of certain brain chemicals
2. by enhancing activity of existing chemicals
3. by mimicking or improving upon the action of deficient chemicals
4. a and c
5. all of the above

3. Neurotransmitters are:

1. responsible for transmission of electrical messages
2. necessary for connections between neurons
3. responsible for transmission of different processes
4. responsible for developmental of mental diseases
5. all of the above

4. Antipsychotic medications, or neuroleptics are used to treat the following:

1. Hallucinations, delusion and neurogenic pain
2. Hallucinations, delusion and depression
3. Hallucinations, delusion and paranoia
4. Hallucinations, delusion and neurogenic pain

5. Divalproex or Depakote is:

1. an anti-seizure medication
2. Is approved in controlling manic episodes
3. Is only being used experimentally in mental illness
4. a and b
5. All of the above

6. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have a greater patient acceptance because:

1. they are very expensive
2. they are over-the-counter medications
3. they have a much less intensive side effect
4. a and b
5. all of the above

7. Symptoms of anxiety are:

1. Seen in greater than 90% of depressed patients
2. rarely seen in depressed patients
3. have little impact on a patient’s daily life
4. are rarely seen in elderly
5. seen in > than 50% of depressed patients

8. What are some of the important considerations regarding treatment of mental illness?

1. Is the patient a danger to himself or others?
2. Does the person want help?
3. What are the options and goals?
4. b and c
5. All of the above

9. Treatment of patients with mental illness can include:

1. Medication
2. Counseling or group therapy
3. Changes in diet
4. Stress management
5. All of the above

10. Treatment of patients with mental health disorders can be impaired by:

1. Substance abuse
2. Poor diet
3. Excessive stress
4. Taking medication regularly
5. A, b, c
6. All of the above

Answer 1

1) c -1950 (Psychotropic medications appeared in the late 1800 but introduced in the 1950s.)

2) e- all of the above (Psychotropic medications work either by blocking excesses of certain chemical in brain or by enhancing activity of exiting chemicals or by mimicking or improving the deficient chemicals

3) a -responsible for tranmission of electrical messages

4)c -Hallucination,delusion and paranoia

5) d -( Divalproex or Depakote is used in treatment of  seizure and in controlling manic episodes)

6) c - (SSRI have very few side effects that 's why it is greater acceptance)

7) a -seen in greater than 90 % of depressed patients

8) e -(all the mentioned points should be consider while treating mental illness patients)

9) e - All the mentioned points(medication,counselling,changes in diet,stress management) should be included in the treatment of patients with mental illness.

10) e - (Treatment of patients with mental health disorders can be impaired by Substance abuse,poor diet and excessive stress and if not taking medication regularly)