It's an Emergency!
Interns Only
It's all about the Meds
Side Effects
Freud who?
100
Which of the following agents can be used to counteract the effects of a benzodiazepine overdose? A. midazolam; B. halazepam; C. clorazepate; D. estazolam; E. flumazenil
E. flumazenil
100
Which of the following agents is available as a long-acting depot injection for the treatment of schizophrenia? A. Ziprasidone; B. Aripiprazole; C. Risperidone; D. Quetiapine
C. Risperidone
100
Adverse effects of Valproate include each of the following except: A. Weight gain; B. Hair loss; C. Thrombocytosis; D. Pancreatitis; E. Hepatotoxicity
C. Thrombocytosis
100
Which of the following agents is associated with irreversible pigmentation of the retina? A. chlorpromazine ; B. thioridazine; C. haloperidol; D. loxapine; E. molindone
B. thioridazine
100
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) was specifically designed for the treatment of which disorder? A. Bipolar Disorder; B. Alcohol Dependence; C. Borderline Personality Disorder; D. Social Anxiety Disorder; E. Panic Attacks With Agoraphobia
C. Borderline Personality Disorder Developed by Marcia Linehan
200
Use of restraints can be especially dangerous in patients intoxicated with which of the following substances? A. Alcohol; B. Phencyclidine ; C. Heroin; D. Marijuana ; E. Cocaine
B. Phencyclidine
200
Which of the following agents can cause priapism? A. quetiapine; B. trazodone; C. zolpidem; D. zaleplon ; E. amitriptyline
B. trazodone
200
Which of the following antidepressants has the longest half-life? A. Paroxetine; B. Fluoxetine; C. Venlafaxine; D. Duloxetine; E. Sertraline
B. Fluoxetine
200
Rash can be a side effect of Lamotrigine (Lamictal). The incidence of this rash is: A. 5%; B. 10%; C. 20%; D. 30%; E. 40%
B. 10%
200
Which type of therapy is primarily based on the principle that cognitive techniques can change an individual's maladaptive beliefs, automatic negative thoughts, and errors in logic? A. Interpersonal therapy; B. Dialectical behavioral therapy; C. Group psychotherapy; D. Cognitive behavioral therapy; E. Psychodynamic therapy
D. Cognitive behavioral therapy
300
Which of the following opiates is absolutely contraindicated in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors? A. Methadone; B. Codeine; C. Buprenorphine; D. Morphine; E. Meperidine
E. Meperidine
300
Which of the following benzodiazepines is safest to use in a patient with liver disease? A. Diazepam; B. Clonazepam; C. Chlorazepate; D. Alprazolam; E. Oxazepam
E. Oxazepam
300
Which of the following agents is a potent antagonist of histaminageric H1 receptors? A. buproprion; B. buspirone; C. mirtazapine; D. escitalopram; E. venlafaxine
C. mirtazapine
300
All of the following are adverse effects associated with clozapine except: A. Myocarditis; B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder; C. Tachycardia; D. Tardive dyskinesia; E. Lower seizure threshold
D. Tardive dyskinesia
300
Which of the following is not an Interpersonal Therapy problem area? A. role dispute; B. role transition ; C. role reversal; D. complicated bereavement; E. interpersonal deficits
C. role reversal
400
Serious rash is associated with treatment with Lamotrigine (Lamictal). This serious rash occurs in approximately - A. 1 out of 10 patients; B. 1 out of 100 patients; C. 1 out of 1000 patients; D. 1 out of 2000 patients; E. 1 out of 3000 patients
C. 1 out of 1000 patients
400
Therapeutic serum levels have been determined for which of the following medications? A. Lithium; B. Divalproex Sodium; C. Lamotrigine; D. Lithium and Divalproex Sodium; E. Lithium, Divalproex Sodium, and Lamotrigine
D. Lithium and Divalproex Sodium
400
Which of the following P450 isoenzymes is responsible for metabolizing clozapine and is induced by chronic cigarette smoking? A. 2B6; B. 1A2; C. 2D6; D. 3A3/4; E. 2C19
B. 1A2
400
Two atypical antipsychotics known to have relatively low affinity dopamine (D2) receptor-binding are: A. Aripiprazole and Risperidone; B. Quetiapine and Clozapine; C. Thioridazine and Ziprasidone ; D. Olanzapine and Haloperidol; E. Risperidone and Quetiapine
B. Quetiapine and Clozapine
400
Which of the following theorists described developmental stages of object relations such as the paranoid-schizoid position and the depressive position? A. Melanie Klein; B. John Bowlby; C. Margaret Mahler; D. David Winnicott; E. Otto Kernberg
A. Melanie Klein
500
Which of the following is used to treat an acute dystonic reaction? A. Diphenhydramine 100mg po; B. Amantidine 100mg po; C. Benztropine 2mg im; D. Lorazepam 1mg im; E. Trihexyphenidyl 4mg po
C. Benztropine 2mg im
500
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is characterized by all of the following except: A. Hyperthermia; B. Autonomic dysfunction; C. Rigidity; D. Myoglobinuria; E. Leukopenia
E. Leukopenia
500
In the treatment of a patient suffering from bipolar I disorder, which of the following medications is most likely to precipitate mania when administered as monotherapy? A. Lithium; B. Valproate; C. Lamotrigine; D. Ziprasidone; E. Venlafaxine
E. Venlafaxine
500
Which of the following is the least likely to cause sexual side effects? A. Fluoxetine; B. Paroxetine; C. Escitalopram; D. Venlafaxine; E. Mirtazapine;
E. Mirtazapine
500
Which of the following theorists developed the notion of the transitional object? A. Melanie Klein; B. Donald Winnicott; C. Otto Kernberg; D. Anna Freud; E. Karl Abraham
B. Donald Winnicott
M
e
n
u