You know from your psychopharmacology class that serotoninergic medications should not be combined, like prescribing and SSRI and an MAOI together. Due to potential interactions, it’s suggest that an SSRI should be stopped for 1-2 weeks prior to starting an MOAI, with one exception. Which SSRI is the exception requiring a longer wash-out period?

Which of the following statements is true regarding treatment of OCD?

Your patient is taking amitriptyline (Elavil) 50mg at bedtime for sleep. Which of the following mechanisms of actions is associated with the side effects of sedation and weight gain?

What are the four elements of capacity needed prior to consenting a patient for treatment? What are examples of conditions/elements that may impair capacity?

A 39-year-old woman has recently been diagnosis with major depression disorder, moderate level, and is seeking medication support after therapy has not been effective on its own. She has several other general medication conditions including diabetes and COPD (respiratory condition), for which she takes a multitude of medications. Which of the following treatment options would be least likely to cause side effects or interactions with other medications?

A 30-year-old man being treated for depression presents with lethargy, confusion, diaphoresis, flushing, tremors, and hyperreflexia. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old man exhibits a fear response in reaction to unexpectedly encountering a bear while hiking. The various expressions of fear are regulated by circuitry centered around the:

A 27-year-old female presents with symptoms of intrusive and reoccurring thoughts, fixation on repetitive behaviors, and significant anxiety. They spend multiple hours per day on behaviors to relieve the intrusive thoughts. You diagnose OCD and decided to begin treatment. Which of the following medications is generally considered the “gold standard” treatment?

What does the term “narrow therapeutic index” mean?

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