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07 Psychiatric Medications Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 07 Psychiatric Medications, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Many antidepressants take several weeks to provide their full benefit.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Antipsychotics are FDA-approved to treat dementia-related psychosis in older adults.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Choose one
1 point

A person experiences a racing heart and tremor during performance situations. Which medication is sometimes used off-label for these physical symptoms, while not treating every aspect of anxiety?

  1. A

    Buspirone

  2. B

    Propranolol

  3. C

    Lorazepam

  4. D

    Clonazepam

04
Written response
1 point

Which generic antidepressant listed in the material is also used for some pain conditions?

05
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes buspirone's role in anxiety treatment?

  1. A

    It is an as-needed medicine for rapid relief of acute anxiety.

  2. B

    It is used only to treat insomnia.

  3. C

    It is used for ongoing anxiety treatment and takes time to work.

  4. D

    It is a stimulant used to treat ADHD.

06
Choose one
1 point

Why does lamotrigine need to be increased gradually when used as a mood-stabilizing treatment?

  1. A

    To prevent next-day impairment

  2. B

    Because increasing it too quickly can raise the risk of a serious rash

  3. C

    To avoid tyramine-related food interactions

  4. D

    Because it must be taken as an as-needed rapid-relief medicine

07
Written response
1 point

Which generic antidepressant is an NDRI and may be selected when avoiding some SSRI-associated sexual effects?

08
Choose all
1 point

Which effects are listed as possible effects of stimulant medications used for ADHD? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Reduced appetite

  2. B

    Lowered blood pressure as a typical effect

  3. C

    Insomnia

  4. D

    Increased heart rate or blood pressure

  5. E

    Improved coordination as a characteristic adverse effect

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

Lithium treatment requires monitoring of blood lithium level, function, and function.

10
Choose all
1 point

Which statements about non-benzodiazepine hypnotics known as Z-drugs are supported? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    They can cause next-day drowsiness.

  2. B

    They are free of unusual sleep-behavior risks.

  3. C

    They can rarely cause complex sleep behaviors such as sleep-driving.

  4. D

    They are all melatonin-receptor agonists.

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

Clozapine is used for and requires blood monitoring because it can cause dangerously low .

12
Choose one
1 point

A person taking an antidepressant is advised to be especially cautious about serious interactions with tyramine-rich foods. Which medication class is associated with this concern?

  1. A

    SSRIs

  2. B

    NDRIs

  3. C

    MAOIs

  4. D

    Sedating antidepressants

13
Choose one
1 point

A patient taking a second-generation antipsychotic needs follow-up for possible metabolic effects. Which monitoring plan is most relevant?

  1. A

    Routine monitoring is primarily for tyramine-related food interactions.

  2. B

    Weight, glucose, and lipid monitoring may be needed.

  3. C

    They generally require gradual increases to prevent serious rash.

  4. D

    They are used only for physical symptoms during performance situations.

14
Open ended
1 point

A person with bipolar disorder is being considered for treatment of a depressive episode. Explain why an antidepressant is generally not used alone in this situation and what broader treatment approach the material describes.

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient needs an antidepressant for depression, and the clinician is also considering a medication that is used for some pain conditions. Which medication fits both uses?

  1. A

    Sertraline

  2. B

    Duloxetine

  3. C

    Bupropion

  4. D

    Trazodone

16
Choose one
1 point

A person has difficulty falling asleep and is prescribed a medicine that helps with sleep onset but is generally not considered a benzodiazepine-type sedative. Which medicine is it?

  1. A

    Suvorexant

  2. B

    Trazodone

  3. C

    Ramelteon

  4. D

    Zolpidem

17
Choose one
1 point

A person taking a nonstimulant ADHD medicine reports sleepiness and lower blood pressure. Which medication in this list is consistent with those effects?

  1. A

    Guanfacine ER

  2. B

    Methylphenidate

  3. C

    Lisdexamfetamine

  4. D

    Mixed amphetamine salts

18
Written response
1 point

Which medication is used for ongoing anxiety treatment, takes time to work, and is not intended for as-needed rapid relief?

19
Written response
1 point

Which medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia requires blood monitoring because it can dangerously lower white blood cell counts?

20
True or false
1 point

True or false: Abruptly stopping an SSRI can cause withdrawal-like symptoms.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False