Ultimate High-Yield Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology Board Review: Substance Intoxication, Withdrawal Management, Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics, EPS, Serotonin Syndrome, and Toxicology Study Guide Verified Questions Provided with A+ G

Ultimate High-Yield Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology Board Review: Substance Intoxication, Withdrawal Management, Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics, EPS, Serotonin Syndrome, and Toxicology Study Guide Verified Questions Provided with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 • CBT • If severe: dronabinol, gabapentin • Sleep disturbance with sedative hypnotics (zolpidem) or BZDs Treatment for Marijuana Withdrawal • Supportive care; fluids • BZDs for agitation -Chlorpromazine (hyperemesis) -Albuterol (bronchospasms) Treatment for acute Marijuana toxicity -Supportive -Benzodiazepines -Haloperidol -Barbituates -Nitroglycerin or Nitroprusside (htn) Treatment for PCP intoxication • Supportive care • BZD • Add barbiturates (seizures) • Nitroprusside (htn) • Cyproheptadine (SS) • Naloxone Treatment for Dextromethorphan Toxicity Chlorpromazine FGA for nausea and vomiting associated with opioid overdose -Clonidine -Lofexidine -Buprenorphine +/- naloxone -Methadone -Chlorpromazine for emesis Treatment for opioid withdrawal • Supportive: ABCs • Naloxone Treatment for opioid overdose -Supportive -Benzodiazepines -Diphenhydramine (for dystonia) treatment for Ketamine toxicity Disulfiram treatment of alcohol use disorder (promotes abstinence), initiate 12 hours or more after last EtOH • Acamprosate • Disulfiram • Naltrexone Treatmet for Psychological dependence of Alcohol -Chlordiazepoxide (long acting) -Lorazepam (short acting) treatment for physical dependence of Alcohol • Thiamine, folic acid, hydration, glucose, sodium • Benzodiazepines: chlordiazepoxide; lorazepam • Anticonvulsants (barbiturates, propofol); alpha-2 agonist (clonidine) or beta-blocker for autonomic symptoms Treatment for Ethanol Withdrawal • Mainly supportive (ABCs) • Correct electrolyte imbalances (hypoglycemia) • Fluids: dextrose, thiamine, folic acid and magnesium • Benzodiazepine taper if chronic user or suspected chronic user • Haloperidol for agitation or violent patients Treatment for acute Ethanol toxicity -Activated charcoal (if recent) -Mild/Moderate: Supportive and BZDs -Severe: lard dose of BZD with intubation and active cooling measures; IV fluids and sedation Treatment for Amphetamine Toxicity Activated Charcoal Used to decontaminate patient from a toxicity, but only if within one hour of ingestion -Activated Charcoal (if 1 hr) -BZDs (agitati