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Pharmacology of Antidepressants & Mood Stabilisers
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1The monoamine hypothesis states that depression results from a deficit of monoamine transmitters, in particular ... (which 2 of the following?)
- ASerotonin (5-HT)
- BNoradrenaline
- CDopamine
- DHistamine
- EMelatonin
2Phenelzine and Moclobemide are types of [blank_start]monoamine oxidase inhibitors[blank_end] which work by preventing the breakdown of substances such as noradrenaline and serotonin (5-HT)
- AMonoamine oxidase inhibitors
- BSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- CNoradrenaline reuptake inhibitors
3Tricyclic antidepressants have a similar mechanism of action to Monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Which of the following drugs is an example of a tricyclic antidepressant?
- AAmitriptyline
- BFluoxetine
- CDuloxetine
4Fluoxetine, Citalopram and Sertraline are all types of selective [blank_start]serotonin[blank_end] reuptake inhibitors
- Aserotonin
5Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect?
Nausea- ASelective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- BTricyclic Antidepressants
- CSelective Noradrenaline Uptake Inhibitors
6Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect?
Sexual Dysfunction- ASelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- BSelective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
- CTricyclic Antidepressants
7Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect?
Weight gain- ATricyclic antidepressants
- BSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- CSelective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
8Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect?
Headache- ASelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- BSelective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
- CTricyclic Antidepressants
9The most common treatment for bipolar affective disorder is [blank_start]Lithium Carbonate[blank_end]
- ALithium Carbonate
10Which 3 of the following are known side effects of lithium carbonate?
- ADry mouth & altered taste perception
- BPolydipsia
- CMild hand tremor
- DDry eyes
- EParaesthesia of the legs
- FOesophageal Reflux
11Quetiapine, Aripiprazole and Olanzapine are all types of [blank_start]antipsychotic[blank_end] medications occasionally used to treat bipolar disorder
- Aantipsychotic
- Bantiepileptic
- Cantiemetic
- Dantilipolytic
12Patients on monoamine oxidase inhibitors must regulate their diet, as things such as wine and cheese can cause a hypertensive crisis. This occurs due to the drug reaction with the amino acid called [blank_start]Tyramine[blank_end]
- ATyramine
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- Pharmacology of Antidepressants & Mood Stabilisers given by Dr Day on 03/10/2018
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- Matthew Coulson
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