Exam 2: NU 643 / NU643 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Psychopharmacology | Worksheet Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis
Question:
Define the following terms with regard to the treatment of depression:
Answer:
Response - extent to which a patient improves
· Remission - reduce relapse and recurrence (asymptomatic)
· Relapse - return of symptoms
· Recovery - act of regaining or returning to a normal or usual state of health
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Question:
Prior to initiating treatment with an antidepressant for a person with symptoms of depression, it is essential to rule out which diagnosis?
Answer:
General medical conditions
Question:
Which ages are affected by the FDA Blackbox warning for antidepressants?How would you explain this FDA warning to a patient in this age group?
Answer:
FDA warning extended to young adults aged up to 25 years,
Question:
All SSRIs inhibit ________, but they differ in their secondary actions.
Answer:
SERT
Question:
Which SSRI is NOT FDA approved for major depressive disorder?
Answer:
Fluvoxamine
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