Psychopharmacology Study Guide
with 100% fully solved
questions(graded A+)
\what is the largest and most commonly prescribed anxiolytic drug class? - answer
Benzodiazepines
what neurotransmitter is most implicated in anxiety? - answer Serotonin
3 psychiatric clinical uses of anti anxiety agents other than anxiety? - answer - phobia
- panic
- alcohol withdrawal
paradoxical reaction - answer a reaction of a medication that you wouldn't expect. give Benadryl
and you get hyper instead
what beverage do you avoid when taking benzodiazepines? - answer alcohol
abrupt withdrawal of long-term therapy with benzodiazepines ... - answer seizures
chemically, depression is thought to be from... - answer not enough serotonin or norepinephrine
4 side effects of anticholinergics - answer - dry mouth
- blurred vision
- constipation
- urinary retention
types of antidepressants - answer -SSRI
, -MAOI
-TCA
**BZD is NOT
8 common symptoms of tricyclic antidepressants - answer -blurred vision
- constipation
-urinary retention
-orthostatic hypotension
-reduction of seizure threshold
-tachycardia
photosensitivity
-weight gain
what happens is a patient taking a monamine oxidase inhibitor eats food high in tyramine? -
answer hypertensive crisis
what food/beverages high in tyramine should be avoided while taking an MAOI? - answer -aged
cheeses
-raisins
-red wines
-smoked/processed meats
-fava beans
-pickled hering
-corned beef
-chicken/beef liver
what time do you take SSRI? - answer early in day due to insomnia/agitation
s/s of serotonin syndrome - answer -mental status chnage
-resltessness
with 100% fully solved
questions(graded A+)
\what is the largest and most commonly prescribed anxiolytic drug class? - answer
Benzodiazepines
what neurotransmitter is most implicated in anxiety? - answer Serotonin
3 psychiatric clinical uses of anti anxiety agents other than anxiety? - answer - phobia
- panic
- alcohol withdrawal
paradoxical reaction - answer a reaction of a medication that you wouldn't expect. give Benadryl
and you get hyper instead
what beverage do you avoid when taking benzodiazepines? - answer alcohol
abrupt withdrawal of long-term therapy with benzodiazepines ... - answer seizures
chemically, depression is thought to be from... - answer not enough serotonin or norepinephrine
4 side effects of anticholinergics - answer - dry mouth
- blurred vision
- constipation
- urinary retention
types of antidepressants - answer -SSRI
, -MAOI
-TCA
**BZD is NOT
8 common symptoms of tricyclic antidepressants - answer -blurred vision
- constipation
-urinary retention
-orthostatic hypotension
-reduction of seizure threshold
-tachycardia
photosensitivity
-weight gain
what happens is a patient taking a monamine oxidase inhibitor eats food high in tyramine? -
answer hypertensive crisis
what food/beverages high in tyramine should be avoided while taking an MAOI? - answer -aged
cheeses
-raisins
-red wines
-smoked/processed meats
-fava beans
-pickled hering
-corned beef
-chicken/beef liver
what time do you take SSRI? - answer early in day due to insomnia/agitation
s/s of serotonin syndrome - answer -mental status chnage
-resltessness
