LSP Psychopharmacology & Medication Management 2

Question 1

Which stimulant medication commonly prescribed for ADHD is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

Answer

Methylphenidate is a CNS stimulant classified as Schedule II due to its high abuse potential, making it one of the most regulated ADHD medications.

Question 2

Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition that most commonly occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Multiple serotonergic agents are combined

Answer

Serotonin syndrome results from excess serotonergic activity, typically triggered by combining medications that increase serotonin levels, such as SSRIs with MAOIs or triptans.

Question 3

Which of the following is a key consideration when managing psychotropic medications in elderly clients?

Accepted Answer

Aging alters drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, often requiring dose reductions

Answer

Age-related reductions in kidney and liver function, altered body composition, and changes in drug metabolism require lower doses and careful monitoring in elderly patients.

Question 4

Tardive dyskinesia, characterized by involuntary repetitive movements, is a long-term side effect associated with prolonged use of:

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic medications

Answer

Tardive dyskinesia results from long-term dopamine receptor blockade by antipsychotic medications, causing supersensitivity changes that produce involuntary movements.

Question 5

In pharmacology, 'pharmacokinetics' refers to:

Accepted Answer

How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a drug

Answer

Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to a drug through the four stages of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).

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LSP Psychopharmacology & Medication Management 2