PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE 69 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ,100%CORRECT

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE 69 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER what is the largest and most commonly prescribed anxiolytic drug class? Serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER what neurotransmitter is most implicated in anxiety? - phobia - panic - alcohol withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWER 3 psychiatric clinical uses of anti-anxiety agents other than anxiety? a reaction of a medication that you wouldn't expect. give Benadryl and you get hyper instead - CORRECT ANSWER paradoxical reaction alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER what beverage do you avoid when taking benzodiazepines? seizures - CORRECT ANSWER abrupt withdrawal of long-term therapy with benzodiazepines ... not enough serotonin or norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER chemically, depression is thought to be from... - dry mouth - blurred vision - constipation - urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER 4 side effects of anticholinergics -SSRI -MAOI -TCA **BZD is NOT - CORRECT ANSWER types of antidepressants -blurred vision - constipation -urinary retention -orthostatic hypotension -reduction of seizure threshold -tachycardia photosensitivity -weight gain - CORRECT ANSWER 8 common symptoms of tricyclic antidepressants hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER what happens is a patient taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor eats food high in tyramine? -aged cheeses -raisins -red wines -smoked/processed meats -fava beans -pickled herring -corned beef -chicken/beef liver - CORRECT ANSWER what food/beverages high in tyramine should be avoided while taking an MAOI?