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Q: Form of dementia may be caused by vitamin deficiencies.
Q: Beta-amyloid can be detected on scans and removed surgically.
Q: AD may have a genetic/familial pattern.
Q: AD cannot be detected on most scans, but autopsy reveals a deficit in brain presynaptic cholinergic systems.
Q: Vascular dementia accounts for about 20% of all dementias.
Q: Alzheimer's accounts for approximately 75% of all irreversible dementias
Q: Alzheimer's Disease or AD is the most common type of dementia
Q: For patients who cannot tolerate stimulants, Alpha-2 agonists such as ______ may be helpful. a. Concerta b. Daytrana c. Intuniv d. All of these
Q: Which drug for ADHD is less likely to be abused due to the nature in which it is metabolized? a. Ritalin b. Vyvanse c. Focalin d. None of these
Q: Insomnia, a common side-effect of stimulants, may be reduced by: a. Using stimulants with shorter half-lives. b. Using stimulants with longer half-lives. c. Combining stimulants with sedatives. d. None of the above.
Q: A typical dose of Adderall for a child is in the range of: a. 5-10 mg per day b. 5-15 mg per day c. 5-30 mg per day d. 30-60 mg per day
Q: Which of the following is not a stimulant per se, but rather an antidepressant with stimulant qualities? a. Cylert b. Ritalin c. Stratera d. Adderal
Q: Which stimulant uses a polymer, multi-particulate bead system? a. Stratera b. Ritalin SR c. Tenex d. none of these
Q: Which of the following stimulants offers once per day dosing? a. Concerta b. Ritalin c. Cylert d. Ritalin SR
Q: Irregularities of which neurotransmitter(s) has been implicated in ADHD? a. Serotonin b. Norepinephrine c. Dopamine d. both b and c
Q: What percentage of ADHD youth will go on to demonstrate adult ADHD? a. 40% b. 50% c. 60% d. 70%
Q: Approximately ____% of school aged children demonstrate an attention deficit? a. 1-2% b. 3-5 % c. 3-7% d. 8-10%
Q: ADHD remains one of the most treatable conditions in the DSM-IV.
Q: ADHD is diagnosed much more often in boys than in girls.
Q: Buproprion and disipramine are common antidepressants used in the treatment of ADHD.
Q: Concerta, Metadate ER and Ritalin SR are longer-acting, sustained release formulated stimulants.
Q: Stratera along with other stimulants may be habit forming.
Q: Typical side effects of stimulants include hypertension, insomnia, weight loss, and headaches.
Q: The Conner's Rating Scales Revised is often used in the assessment of ADHD.
Q: MRI and other scans have shown that neurotransmitter irregularities in the frontal striatal networks and in the cingulated gyrus may result in attention and learning disorders.
Q: The neurotransmitter serotonin has been implicated in the etiology of ADHD.
Q: As many as 50% of youth treated for substance abuse meet criteria for ADHD.
Q: As many as 70% of children with ADHD go on to demonstrate symptoms into their adult years.
Q: Approximately 2-4% of all school aged children have an attention deficit.
Q: Which of the following is most associated with weight gain? a. Geodon b. Zyprexa c. Clozaril d. Saphris
Q: Which medication does not belong with the others? a. Artane b. Benadryl c. Cogentin d. Stelazine
Q: The best medication for treatment refractory schizophrenia is: a. Seroquel b. Abilify c. Clozaril d. Orap
Q: The advantages of the newer atypicals include: a. Minimal EPS b. Efficacy for reducing the positive symptoms. c. Improving patient cognition. d. All of the above.
Q: The treatment of choice for the first episode psychotic patient is: a. Risperdal b. Abilify c. Haldol d. None of these
Q: All of the following are atypical antipsychotics except: a. Zyprexa b. Fanapt c. Abilify d. Navane
Q: Seroquel has been studied to determine if it is a popular drug of abuse.
Q: For patients with multiple-episodes, Risperdol or Invega are the drugs of choice.
Q: Schizophrenia can be detected on brain scans.
Q: Schizophrenia affects nearly 3% of the general population.
Q: Symbyax is a new medication that consists of both Zyprexa and Prozac.
Q: Expert consensus suggests that a prescriber wait at least three weeks before switching from one anti-psychotic medication to another.
Q: Resperidone requires weekly blood monitoring.
Q: Clozaril is the only atypical antipsychotic medication with no real extra-pyramidal risk.
Q: The "social drift" phenomenon refers to where most schizophrenics end up living as a result of occupational/financial loss.
Q: Concordance rates for monozygotic twins is about 40-50%.
Q: Schizophrenia is typically caused by environmental trauma.
Q: All of the following except _______ would be appropriate for a patient with GAD symptoms. a. Effexor b. Pristiq c. Buspar d. Wellbutrin
Q: Which of the following sleep medications has not been shown to be habit-forming? a. Ambien b. Sonata c. Restoril d. Rozerem
Q: A panic patient feels relaxed when the chloride ion channels ________. a. Hypopolarize b. Dipolarize c. Hyperpolarize d. All of the above
Q: For OCD patients with severe agitation or racing thoughts _______ may be added to their other medications (SSRIs). a. Antipsychotics b. MAOIs c. Another SSRI d. none of these
Q: For patients with mild and occasional insomnia, who prefer a quick "home remedy," which of the following could be used safely? a. Klonopin b. Buspar c. barbiturates d. benadryl
Q: The four "Bs" in treating anxiety disorders stand for: a. benzos, booze, Buspar and bupropion. b. Bipolars, benzos, barbiturates and bennies. c. benzos, barbiturates, Buspar and Beta-blockers. d. benzos, booze, babes, and Bipolars.
Q: Which longer acting benzo is less likely to be abused by clients with anxiety? a. Ativan b. Xanax c. Klonopin d. Tranxene
Q: All of the following EXCEPT ______ are typically used to treat PTSD symptoms. a. SSRIs b. Effexor c. Mood stabilizers d. Stimulants
Q: When treating OCD, we typically consider ________ doses of SSRIs. a. Lower b. Same as depression c. Higher d. Not used in OCD
Q: For spot treating specific social phobias like public speaking, one may consider: a. Buspar b. Klonopin c. Prozac d. Inderol
Q: In treating Social Anxiety Disorder, the best results are achieved with: a. TCAs b. Atypical Antipsychotics c. SSRIs or MAOIs d. None of these
Q: Which of the following is approved primarily for Generalized Anxiety Disorder? a. Buspar b. Ativan c. Xanax d. None of these
Q: Sleep aids should generally not be used for more than two-three weeks.
Q: SSRIs and MAOIs offer the best results for patients with social fears.
Q: Panic can be triggered in Panic Disorder patients by injecting CCK.
Q: There were four phases of the chloride ion channel presented in the text.
Q: Typical withdrawal from benzos takes about three weeks.
Q: Approximately 5% of the population suffers from OCD.
Q: Alpha and beta blockers may be used in the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder.
Q: Clonazepam has a longer half life than alprazolam and typically is abused less often.
Q: Alcohol also binds at the chloride ion channel.
Q: Most patients with Panic Disorder are helped by talk therapy alone.
Q: Thyroid conditions may worsen one's anxiety.
Q: Atypical antipsychotics may be necessary for agitated PTSD patients.
Q: Buspar is typically used in the treatment of Panic Disorder.
Q: SSRIs such as Prozac and Luvox are used in the treatment of OCD.
Q: Stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine can worsen one's anxiety states.
Q: Typical three drug combinations include: a. An SSRI, a benzo, and an anticonvulsant. b. An MAOI, A benzo, and an anticonvulsant. c. Lithium, a stimulant and a benzo. d. Lithium, an anticonvulsant, and an atypical antipsychotic.
Q: Typical two-drug combinations for Bipolar Illness include: a. An SSRI plus an MAOI b. An SSRI plus a neuroleptic c. Lithium plus an anticonvulsant d. All of the above
Q: Typically, we should wait about ____ days to see if a particular anti-manic medication is working before we consider another. a. 2-5 days b. 5-10 days c. 5-15 days d. 15-20 days
Q: Which of the following benzodiazepines is often used for its mood-stabilizing properties? a. Xanax b. Ativan c. Klonopin d. All of the above
Q: Which of the following may cause a toxic rash? a. Lamotrigine b. Gabapentin c. Topiramate d. None of these
Q: Which of the following is not associated with significant weight gain? a. Lithium b. Zyprexa c. Topamax d. Depakote
Q: Oxcarbazepine or Trileptal is similar to ________, but does not cause agranulocytosis or aplastic anemia? a. Lithium b. Tegretol c. Neurontin d. none of these
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