GAD
OCD & SAD
Panic Disorder & PTSD
Personality Disorders
CD and ODD
100

Name one rapid-acting benzodiazepine. 

Diazepam

Alprazolam

100
What percentage of decrease in the Y-BOCS is considered a treatment response? 

> 25%

100
Why should we recommend against use of benzodiazepines for patients with PTSD? 

May worsen recovery from trauma

No evidence of benefit

100

Name 2 Cluster B personality disorders. 

Histrionic personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder

100

30-60% of patients with ODD/CD have this comorbid condition which should be treated pharmacologically BEFORE treatment of ODD/CD. 

ADHD

200

Name 2 specific prescription medications that can cause symptoms of GAD. 

Stimulants (Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, etc.)

Thyroid hormones (levothyroxine, liothyronine)

Bupropion

Bronchodilators (albuterol, salmeterol, formoterol, levalbuterol, etc)

Steroids (testosterone, prednisone, hydrocortisone, etc.)


200

Which class of medications may be used to treat performance-related SAD? 

Beta-blockers (i.e. propranolol, atenolol)

200

Name 2 physical symptoms of a panic attack. 

•Abdominal distress, nausea

•Chest pain, palpitations, tachycardia

•Chills, hot flashes

•Dizziness, light-headedness

•Feeling of choking

•Shortness of breath

•Trembling or shaking

200

True or false. More males are diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder compared with females. 

True

200

Identify one significant difference between ODD and CD. 

CD has more severe symptoms including violent behavior/physical harm to others. 

300

Name 2 first-line medications in the treatment of GAD. 

SSRIs (especially paroxetine, escitalopram, citalopram, sertraline)

SNRIs (venlafaxine XR, duloxetine)

Pregabalin

300

What is the starting dose of clomipramine for the treatment of OCD? 

25 mg daily (third-line treatment after two failed SSRIs)

300

For how long must a patient experience PTSD symptoms to meet DSM-5 criteria? 

>1 month

300

What is first-line treatment of borderline personality disorder?

DBT

300

Name one specific medication that would be considered first-line for CD. 

SGAs:

Risperidone

Aripiprazole

Lurasidone

Olanzapine

Quetiapine

Paliperidone

400

A patient's HAM-A score goes from 11 to 6 after 8 weeks of pharmacologic treatment. Classify his clinical response (remission, improved, partial response, non-response)

Remission (score <7)

400

How long might it take to see a treatment response in OCD? 

10-12 weeks

400

Which class of medication is considered second-line for panic disorder?

Tricyclic antidepressants

400

Name 2 medications that can be used to treat affective dysregulation in borderline personality disorder. 

SSRIs

Lamotrigine

Topiramate

Divalproex


500

Which three SSRIs have the most evidence in the treatment of PTSD?

Paroxetine, sertraline, fluoxetine

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