CHAPTER 15 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 34
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
A group of drugs such as the phenothiazines or butyrophenones that are used to
treat psychosis (mental disorder characterized by derangement of personality and
loss of contact with reality) - CORRECT ANSWER Antipsychotics
Drug used in the treatment of depression - CORRECT ANSWER Antidepressants
Drugs that have an anti-anxiety effect; the most commonly used anti-anxiety
drugs are benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER Anxiolytic agents
Drug that produces a calming, sedative effect in low doses and sleep in higher
doses - CORRECT ANSWER Sedative/hypnotics
Symptoms of acute dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia often
caused by antipsychotic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER Extrapyramidal side effects
Change in behavior such as clinical depression, emotional swings, or manic
depression - CORRECT ANSWER Mood disorders
What drugs manage schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER Anti-psychotics such as
dopamine antagonists
, What is first line therapy for atypical antipsychotics? - CORRECT ANSWER
Risperidone
What is essential for treating schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER Controlling
dopamine and dopamine receptors
Are there any LA precautions for anti-psychotic drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER Limit
epi to avoid hypotension problems (use cardiac dose)
There is a greater incidence of ____________ in schizophrenia patients. -
CORRECT ANSWER Hyperglycemia and diabetes
Antipsychotics can cause _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Extrapyramidal side
effects (constant movement)
What neurotransmitters are associated with depression? - CORRECT ANSWER
Norepinephrine and serotonin
Types of antidepressants: - CORRECT ANSWER Tricyclic antidepressants, selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors, atypical antidepressants, selective serotonin
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and herbal
supplements
What are 3 MAIN types of antidepressants? - CORRECT ANSWER Tricyclic
antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and monoamine oxidase
inhibitors
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
A group of drugs such as the phenothiazines or butyrophenones that are used to
treat psychosis (mental disorder characterized by derangement of personality and
loss of contact with reality) - CORRECT ANSWER Antipsychotics
Drug used in the treatment of depression - CORRECT ANSWER Antidepressants
Drugs that have an anti-anxiety effect; the most commonly used anti-anxiety
drugs are benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER Anxiolytic agents
Drug that produces a calming, sedative effect in low doses and sleep in higher
doses - CORRECT ANSWER Sedative/hypnotics
Symptoms of acute dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia often
caused by antipsychotic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER Extrapyramidal side effects
Change in behavior such as clinical depression, emotional swings, or manic
depression - CORRECT ANSWER Mood disorders
What drugs manage schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER Anti-psychotics such as
dopamine antagonists
, What is first line therapy for atypical antipsychotics? - CORRECT ANSWER
Risperidone
What is essential for treating schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER Controlling
dopamine and dopamine receptors
Are there any LA precautions for anti-psychotic drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER Limit
epi to avoid hypotension problems (use cardiac dose)
There is a greater incidence of ____________ in schizophrenia patients. -
CORRECT ANSWER Hyperglycemia and diabetes
Antipsychotics can cause _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Extrapyramidal side
effects (constant movement)
What neurotransmitters are associated with depression? - CORRECT ANSWER
Norepinephrine and serotonin
Types of antidepressants: - CORRECT ANSWER Tricyclic antidepressants, selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors, atypical antidepressants, selective serotonin
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and herbal
supplements
What are 3 MAIN types of antidepressants? - CORRECT ANSWER Tricyclic
antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and monoamine oxidase
inhibitors
