PHARM Exam 4 Question Test With
Correct Answers
Bupropion is reserved for patients who are not responsive to other agents
because of a potential for ____________________
A. cardia arrhythmias
B. seizures
C. retinopathy
D. glaucoma - Ans--seizures
Which of the following are adverse reactions associated with selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
A. Central nervous system depression
B. nausea and diarrhea in approximately 15% to 30% of the patients
C. xerostomia in 90% of the population
D. all of the above
E. None of the above - Ans--nausea and diarrhea in approximately 15%-
30% of the patients
Which of the following is the most common side effect associated with the
use of tricyclic antidepressants?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. urination
C. xerostomia
D. tacycardia - Ans--xerostomia
Which of the following are side effectst associated with the use of tricyclic
antidepressants?
A. xerostomia
B. bradycardia
C. urination
D. all of the above
,E. none of the above - Ans--a. xerostomia
Which of the following choices is recommended to counteract the
anticholinergic effects of dry mouth from the conventional antipsychotics?
A. Caffeine containing beverages
B. alcohol containing mouth rinses
C. sugarfree products or articifical saliva
D. candy mints - Ans--sugarfree products or artificial saliva
Epinephrine should not be used to treat vasomotor collapse in patients
taking antipsychotics.
A. True B. False - Ans--true
Which of the following atypical antipsychotics is associated with
agranulocytosis?
A. aripiprazole
B. clozapine
C. quetiapine
D. rsiperidone - Ans--clozapine
Phenothazine causes hypotension by blocking which receptor?
A. alpha adrenergic
B. beta adrenergic
C. dopamine
D. acetylcholine - Ans--alpha adrenergic
Patients taking conventional antipsychotics can experience serve
intermittent TNJ pain. This pain is a consequence of:
A. hyperalgesia produced by alpha blockade
B. anticholinergic effects
C. dislocation of the mandible
D. spasm of the muscles of mastication - Ans--spasm of muscles of
mastication
Conventioanl antipsychotics are primarily ____________ antagonists
A. acetylcholine
B. norepinephrine
C. dopamine
, D. serotonin - Ans--dopamine
the following symptoms are "negative" symptoms of pshchoses except for
one. Which is the exception?
A. Flat affect
B. Vocalization of super human strength
C. unable to think abstractly
D. social withdrawl
E. thought and speech impaired - Ans--vocalization of super human
strength
Which of the following psychiatric disorders involves a loss of perception of
reality?
A. Bipolar affective disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Panic disorder
D. Obsessive compulsive disorder - Ans--schizophrenia
Vitamin C is an effective therapy for gingival enalrgement
A. True B. False - Ans--false
Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant that can be used as an antiarrhytmic agent
A. True B. False - Ans--true
Of the following anticonsulvants, which one does not undergo liver
metabolism?
A. Valproic acid
B. Gabapentin
C. Clonazepam
D. Carbamazepine
E. All under go liver metabolism - Ans--gabapentin
Gabapentin is _____________________
A. A GABA agonist
B. Effective as an adjunct against partial and generalized tonic-clonic
seizure
C. Capable of inducing CNS effects such as somnolence, dizziness,
tremor, and ataxia
Correct Answers
Bupropion is reserved for patients who are not responsive to other agents
because of a potential for ____________________
A. cardia arrhythmias
B. seizures
C. retinopathy
D. glaucoma - Ans--seizures
Which of the following are adverse reactions associated with selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
A. Central nervous system depression
B. nausea and diarrhea in approximately 15% to 30% of the patients
C. xerostomia in 90% of the population
D. all of the above
E. None of the above - Ans--nausea and diarrhea in approximately 15%-
30% of the patients
Which of the following is the most common side effect associated with the
use of tricyclic antidepressants?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. urination
C. xerostomia
D. tacycardia - Ans--xerostomia
Which of the following are side effectst associated with the use of tricyclic
antidepressants?
A. xerostomia
B. bradycardia
C. urination
D. all of the above
,E. none of the above - Ans--a. xerostomia
Which of the following choices is recommended to counteract the
anticholinergic effects of dry mouth from the conventional antipsychotics?
A. Caffeine containing beverages
B. alcohol containing mouth rinses
C. sugarfree products or articifical saliva
D. candy mints - Ans--sugarfree products or artificial saliva
Epinephrine should not be used to treat vasomotor collapse in patients
taking antipsychotics.
A. True B. False - Ans--true
Which of the following atypical antipsychotics is associated with
agranulocytosis?
A. aripiprazole
B. clozapine
C. quetiapine
D. rsiperidone - Ans--clozapine
Phenothazine causes hypotension by blocking which receptor?
A. alpha adrenergic
B. beta adrenergic
C. dopamine
D. acetylcholine - Ans--alpha adrenergic
Patients taking conventional antipsychotics can experience serve
intermittent TNJ pain. This pain is a consequence of:
A. hyperalgesia produced by alpha blockade
B. anticholinergic effects
C. dislocation of the mandible
D. spasm of the muscles of mastication - Ans--spasm of muscles of
mastication
Conventioanl antipsychotics are primarily ____________ antagonists
A. acetylcholine
B. norepinephrine
C. dopamine
, D. serotonin - Ans--dopamine
the following symptoms are "negative" symptoms of pshchoses except for
one. Which is the exception?
A. Flat affect
B. Vocalization of super human strength
C. unable to think abstractly
D. social withdrawl
E. thought and speech impaired - Ans--vocalization of super human
strength
Which of the following psychiatric disorders involves a loss of perception of
reality?
A. Bipolar affective disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Panic disorder
D. Obsessive compulsive disorder - Ans--schizophrenia
Vitamin C is an effective therapy for gingival enalrgement
A. True B. False - Ans--false
Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant that can be used as an antiarrhytmic agent
A. True B. False - Ans--true
Of the following anticonsulvants, which one does not undergo liver
metabolism?
A. Valproic acid
B. Gabapentin
C. Clonazepam
D. Carbamazepine
E. All under go liver metabolism - Ans--gabapentin
Gabapentin is _____________________
A. A GABA agonist
B. Effective as an adjunct against partial and generalized tonic-clonic
seizure
C. Capable of inducing CNS effects such as somnolence, dizziness,
tremor, and ataxia
