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Management of Mood Disorders
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1In the treatment of depression, which type of antidepressants are typically first line?
- ASelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- BSelective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
- CTricyclic Antidepressants
2Antidepressants are known to typically take full effect after the first dose is taken
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The main treatment for bipolar disorder is a drug called [blank_start]lithium carbonate[blank_end]
- Alithium carbonate
4Which of the following anticonvulsants (usually used to prevent seizures in epilepsy) has use as a mood stabiliser for bipolar depression?
- ASodium Valproate
- BLamotrigine
- CPhenytoin
- DCarbamazepine
- EAcetazolamide
5Which of the following anticonvulsants (usually used to prevent seizures in epilepsy) has use as a mood stabiliser for manic episodes in bipolar disorder?
- ASodium Valproate
- BLamotrigine
- CCarbemazepine
- DPhenytoin
6In cases of bipolar disorder, an antidepressant should generally not be given without also prescribing a mood stabiliser.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Which 3 of the following medications are examples of selective serotonin uptake inhibitors?
- AFluoxetine
- BSertraline
- CCitalopram
- DAmitriptyline
- EImipramine
- FDuloxetine
- GVenlafaxine
8When in the day should selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors be taken?
- AIn the morning
- BIn the evening
9In a depressed patient with cardiac problems, which antidepressant would be safest for them to take?
- ACitalopram
- BSertraline
- CFluoxetine
10Of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Fluoxetine is the safest in epileptic patients.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Citalopram is generally unsafe in patients with cardiac problems, as it predisposes to [blank_start]Long QT Syndrome[blank_end]
- ALong QT Syndrome
- BFirst Degree Heart-block
- CSecond Degree Heart-block (Mobitz I)
12Generally, when in the day should Tricyclic Antidepressants be taken?
- AIn the morning
- BIn the evening
13When SSRIs fail, typically the next drug type to be given is a Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressant (NaSSA). What is the most common example of this drug type?
- AMirtazapine
- BMesalazine
- CAmoxapine
- DNortriptyline
- EDesipramine
14One of the main side effects or Mirtazapine is ...
- AHunger & weight gain
- BParaesthesia of the distal limbs
- CRecurrent headaches
- DSexual dysfunction
15Like tricyclic antidepressants, Mirtazapine should be taken in the [blank_start]evening[blank_end].
- Aevening
- Bmorning
16When both SSRIs and Mirtazapine have failed, the next class of antidepressants that are generally given are called Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs). Which of the following drugs is an example of a SNRI?
- ADuloxetine
- BAptazapine
- CBupropion
- DNefazodone
- EDutoxipine
17Like SSRIs, SNRIs should be taken in the [blank_start]morning[blank_end]
- Amorning
- Bevening
18Which of the following drug types should not be taken whilst a patient is on Lithium?
- ANSAIDs
- BSteroids
- CAnti-emetics
- DBeta Blockers
- EAnticonvulsants
19Monitoring for a patient on Lithium Carbonate:
[blank_start]During initiation of treatment[blank_end] - Lithium level 12 hours after last dose and U&Es every 5 days until lithium within therapeutic range
[blank_start]Every 3 months[blank_end] - Lithium level and U&Es
[blank_start]Every 6 months[blank_end] - Thyroid Function Tests- AEvery 6 months
- BEvery 3 months
- CDuring initiation of treatment
20A patient taking a common medication for bipolar disorder presents to the out of hours GP complaining of blurred vision and a coarse tremor. It is likely that they are suffering from [blank_start]Lithium[blank_end] toxicity
- ALithium
21Patients on which of the following drugs should be advised to stop taking the drug if they develop a rash, due to the risk of developing Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
- ACarbamazepine
- BLamotrigine
- CSodium Valproate
- DPhenytoin
22Although SSRIs are typically not considered to be teratogenic, the SSRI [blank_start]Paroxetine[blank_end] should not be given during pregnancy as it is known to cause foetal heart defects.
- AParoxetine
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- Management of Mood Disorders given on 04/10/2018
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- Matthew Coulson
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