Psychopharmacology
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1) Which of the following medical conditions is not typically associated with depression?
2) A symptom which is found in clinical depression but not in grief is:
3) Uncomplicated bereavement is best reduced by
b. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
c. Mourning and the passage of time
4) Some symptoms are common to all depressions, whereas others indicate a biochemical dysfunction which may be responsive to antidepressants. Which one of the following symptoms is not uniquely associated with biochemical depression?
5) A patient on an antidepressant complains of dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and trouble urinating. These symptoms are most likely:
b. Anticholinergic side effects
6) When under treatment with an MAO inhibitor, one should avoid:
7) A patient is taking Prozac for depression and is not responding. His physician asks you if you think augmentation with Parnate would be a good idea. You should tell the physician:
a. This is a sensible treatment approach
b. No — this combination could be fatal
c. The combination is harmless, but probably won’t reduce depression
d. Combining these two medications will probably increase depression
8) A depressed patient has a history of sexual dysfunction, and fears that anti-depressants will make his problem worse. You would prescribe:
9) Which one of the following is not likely to be a cause of depression?
b. Antibiotics
c. Antiparkinson drugs
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