NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology
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Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period
because of the
long half-life of its potent active metabolite?
A. Escitalopram
,B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Sertraline - Answer: C
Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within
approximately 1 week
of starting treatment?
A. Depressed mood
B. Suicidal thoughts
C. Anhedonia
D. Sleep - Answer: D
Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you
want to avoid?
A. Fluoxetine-lithium
B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine
C. Citalopram-valproic acid
D. Citalopram-aripiprazole - Answer: B
A 26-year-old man with a history of depression has been taking
sertraline 200 mg/day for 12 weeks with no response. The patient has
no other complications. The physician asks for your recommendation.
The most reasonable recommendation would be to:
, A. Increase sertraline
B. Add fluoxetine
C. Switch to amitriptyline
D. Change to venlafaxine
E. Decrease sertraline - Answer: D
Which of the following is a dangerous combination?
A. MAOI-lorazepam
B. MAOI-acetaminophen
C. MAOI-meperidine
D. MAOI-ziprasidone - Answer: C
A 23-year-old married white woman comes to the outpatient
psychiatric clinic
complaining of decreased sleep, decreased appetite, decreased
concentration, depressed
mood, thoughts of death, and lack of interest in activities for 6 weeks'
duration. She has
no history of psychiatric illness and takes no medications except for
Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo
daily. Based upon the patients symptoms, choose the best medication
to treat this patient.
A. Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
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Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period
because of the
long half-life of its potent active metabolite?
A. Escitalopram
,B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Sertraline - Answer: C
Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within
approximately 1 week
of starting treatment?
A. Depressed mood
B. Suicidal thoughts
C. Anhedonia
D. Sleep - Answer: D
Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you
want to avoid?
A. Fluoxetine-lithium
B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine
C. Citalopram-valproic acid
D. Citalopram-aripiprazole - Answer: B
A 26-year-old man with a history of depression has been taking
sertraline 200 mg/day for 12 weeks with no response. The patient has
no other complications. The physician asks for your recommendation.
The most reasonable recommendation would be to:
, A. Increase sertraline
B. Add fluoxetine
C. Switch to amitriptyline
D. Change to venlafaxine
E. Decrease sertraline - Answer: D
Which of the following is a dangerous combination?
A. MAOI-lorazepam
B. MAOI-acetaminophen
C. MAOI-meperidine
D. MAOI-ziprasidone - Answer: C
A 23-year-old married white woman comes to the outpatient
psychiatric clinic
complaining of decreased sleep, decreased appetite, decreased
concentration, depressed
mood, thoughts of death, and lack of interest in activities for 6 weeks'
duration. She has
no history of psychiatric illness and takes no medications except for
Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo
daily. Based upon the patients symptoms, choose the best medication
to treat this patient.
A. Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
