196. Which neurotransmitter exhibits structural similarity to tetrahydrocannabinol and aids in the regulation of appetite, memory, pain, depression, and fertility? a. Acetylcholine b. Glutamate c. Anandamide d. D-Serine 197. Antipsychotic activity of the antipsychotics reportedly correlates with their affinity to a subtype of the postsynaptic dopamine receptor. Which of these is the subtype? 198. In patients with no documented sustained improvement in psychotic symptoms or aggression/agitation, when should discontinuation of therapy be attempted? a. After 6 weeks b. No later than 12 weeks c. After 1 month d. No later than 3 weeks 199. Therapy discontinuation can be done by reducing the dose by 25%–50% every one to two weeks until the lowest practical dose is reached. This process is called: a. Documenting b. Evaluation c. Tapering d. Exponential discontin-uation 200. Which of the following has a lower propensity to cause extrapyramidal side effects? a. D1 b. D2 c. D3 d. D4 201. Which psychotherapy method emphasizes a patient’s capacity to make a rational decision and develop their potential to the maximum? a. Cognitive-behavioral therapy b. Humanistic therapy c. Associated learning d. Psycho-analysis 202. Which class of antidepressant is notorious for stimulating insulin secretion, lowering blood glucose levels, and increasing the risk of hypoglycemia in psychiatric patients who are also managed with antidiabetics? a. MOAIs b. SNRIs c. TCAs 203. Which antidepressant exhibits low anticholinergic effects in geriatric patients? a. Haloperidol b. Fluphenazine c. Chlorpromazine d. Olanzapine
204. Which psychotherapy method is described as a collection of interventions with the basic premise that mental health disorders represent psychosocial distress maintained by cognitive factors? a. Cognitive therapy b. Humanistic therapy c. Associated learning d. Psycho-analysis 205. In the pediatric population, what is Zoloft indicated for? a. OCD b. Depression c. Mania d. Bipolar disorder 206. Which of the following anxiolytic is marketed as Ativan? a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam c. Lorazepam d. Alprazolam
207. Which symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects are descried as lack of or slowed movement, depressed affect, salivation, expressionless face, tremor, and shuffling gait? a. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
b. Akinesia c. Dystonia d. Akathisia
a. Sertraline b. Paroxetine c. Citalopram d. Nortriptyline
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