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Question #1

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

A increase brain levels of norepinephrine.

B block serotonin reuptake.

C stimulate acetylcholine receptors.

D block D2 dopamine receptors.

Question #2

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the:

A inclusion criteria

B medical model.

C double-blind design

D logical approach.

Question #3

A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs found that:

A there is tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeks

B these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patients

C three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months

D atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugs.

Question #4

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was first used to treat schizophrenia, it is now used primarily to treat

A other forms of psychosis.

B personality disorders

C anxiety.

D severe depression.

Question #5

Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of

A obsessive-compulsive disorder.

B psychosis.

C schizophrenia.

D mood disorders.

Question #6

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

A psychosis.

B phobia.

C anxiety disorder.

D depression.

Question #7

Each year, more mentally ill persons are _______ than are admitted to state mental hospitals.

A treated for agranulocytosis

B killed

C sued

D jailed

Question #8

The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.

A lamotrigine

B valproic acid

C lithium

D carbamazepine

Question #9

The fastest, and probably the most effective, treatment for severe cases of depression is

A paroxetine (Paxil).

B imipramine (Tofranil).

C psychotherapy.

D electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Question #10

The most recent (2013) version of the American Psychiatric Association’s classification system for mental disorders is called the:

A Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR).

B Merck Manual.

C Treatment Guide.

D DSM-5

Question #11

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

A levels of brain serotonin.

B patient’s personality.

C reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure

D electrical potential of the membrane.

Question #12

What is the average lag period for antidepressants to begin to be effective?

A 4 weeks

B 2 weeks

C 6 weeks

D 1 day

Question #13

The FDA now requires a printed warning on several selective reuptake inhibitors because they increase the risk of

A liver disorder in elderly patients.

B psychotic episodes.

C seizures.

D suicide in children and adolescents.

Question #14

Prozac was one of the early

A MAO inhibitors.

B anti-manic drugs.

C tricyclic antidepressants.

D selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Question #15

________ is defined as an anxiety disorder that is marked by fear or anxiety about two or more of these situations: using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in shops or theaters, standing in line, or being outside of the home alone.

A Agoraphobia

B Specific phobia

C Panic disorder

D Social anxiety disorder

Question #16

The year in which chlorpromazine was introduced in the United States, 1955, was the last year in which:

A the major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses.

B schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide.

C the rate of imprisonment declined.

D the population of mental hospitals increased.

Question #17

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

A blocking D2 dopamine receptors

B inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.

C blocking acetylcholine receptors.

D inhibiting metabolism of GABA.

Question #18

People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid

A strenuous exercise.

B foods high in tyramine, such as aged cheeses.

C grapefruit juice.

D exposure to strong sunlight.

Question #19

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

A manic episodes.

B liver disorders.

C very few side effects.

D significant weight gain and metabolic changes.

Question #20

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #21

A person suffering from a chronic (long-lasting) psychotic condition for which there is no known cause will probably receive the diagnosis of ________.

A bipolar disorder

B anorexia nervosa

C schizophrenia

D agoraphobia

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