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QMHP EXAM - BASIC
PSYCHIATRIC MEDS | QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTION S
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Question : SNRIs
CORRECT ANSWER : Serotonin-norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitors
Question : SSRIs
CORRECT ANSWER : Selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors
Question : NDRIs
CORRECT ANSWER : Norepinephrine-dopamine
reuptake inhibitors
Question : True or false: SSRIs, NDRIs, and SNRIs are considered new types of medications.
CORRECT ANSWER : True. These medications are
commonly prescribed because they improve symptoms
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related to a broad group of depressive and anxiety disorders and are associated with fewer side effects
Question : These are still prescribed but are often
associated with more side effects.
CORRECT ANSWER : Tricyclics and monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) AKA 'older' antidepressants.Still may be best fit for some individuals.
Question : How long to antidepressants take to work?
CORRECT ANSWER : 4-8 weeks
Question : Which symptoms of antidepressants
sometimes improve before mood lifts?CORRECT ANSWER : Problems with: sleep, appetite, energy, or concentration.
Question : What are some of the side effects of SSRIs and
other antidepressants? (Bonus: additional information
about side effects)
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CORRECT ANSWER : Upset stomach, headache, sexual
dysfunction. Bonus: side effects are generally mild and
tend to improve over time.
Question : What can be done for individuals who are
sensitive to the side effects of antidepressant medications?
CORRECT ANSWER : Start with a low dose, increasing
the daily dose very slowly and/or adjusting when they
take the medication (ex: at night with food).
Question : What is a newer FDA-approved medication for
treatment-resistant depression?
CORRECT ANSWER : Esketamine
Question : When is treatment-resistant depression
diagnosed/Esketamine prescribed?
CORRECT ANSWER : When a person's symptoms have
not improved after trying at least two antidepressant therapies.
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Question : How is Esketamine administered?
CORRECT ANSWER : As a nasal spray in a health care
provider's office, a clinic, or a hospital.
Question : How does Esketamine work?
CORRECT ANSWER: Rapidly, (typically) within a few
hours, to relieve depression symptoms.
Question : Does Esketamine work on it's own?
CORRECT ANSWER : Individuals usually continue to
take an oral antidepressant to maintain the improvement of symptoms.
Question : Combining antidepressants with medications
or supplements that also act on the serotonin system can do what?
CORRECT ANSWER : Cause a life-threatening illness
called serotonin syndrome