Drug Abuse Chapter 14 Answer Key Part 3

52. Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms? a.tricyclics b.MAOIs c.selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors d.atypical antidepressants ANSWER: b 53. In contrast to tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ____. a.block reuptake of both catecholamines and serotonin b.increase action potential velocity c.block the reuptake of only serotonin d.act on the left hemisphere while tricyclics act on the right ANSWER: c 54. One potentially dangerous side effect of St. John’s wort is that it ____. a.increases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking b.decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking c.prevents the reuptake of serotonin d.raises blood pressure after the person eats tyramine-rich food ANSWER: b 55. ____ is a treatment for depression that electrically induces a seizure. a.Electromagnetic therapy b.Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation c.Electroconvulsive shock therapy d.Transcranial magnetic stimulation ANSWER: c 56. The use of electroconvulsive shock declined in the 1950s because ____. a.legal concerns arose with its use as a therapy b.a new theory of depression called the treatment into question c.antidepressant drugs became available d.a federal report concluded that it was almost never effective ANSWER: c 57. Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes recommended for patients with strong suicidal tendencies because it ____. a.produces its benefits faster b.does not impair memory c.produces permanent, not temporary, relief d.is based on a theory, not just trial and error discoveries ANSWER: a 58. The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is ____. a.dry mouth and blurred vision b.damage to the frontal lobes c.memory loss d.high probability of broken bones during the treatment ANSWER: c 59. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to ECT in that ____. a.both deal with magnetic stimulation b.both increase the frequency of action potentials c.both are effective in alleviating depression and no one knows why d.neither requires patient consent ANSWER: c 60. In certain cases, it is possible to relieve depression by changing a person’s ____. a.sleeping schedule b.eating schedule c.exercise schedule d.self-grooming habits ANSWER: a 61. Which of the following characterizes the total brain activity, as measured by the rate of glucose metabolism, in those suffering from mood disorders? a.high in both mania and depression b.low in both mania and depression c.low in mania and high in depression d.high in mania and low in depression ANSWER: d 62. Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder differ with regard to ____. a.how many relatives also have the condition b how rapidly the cycles occur . c.whether they include full-blown manic phases d whether they develop suddenly at an early age or gradually at a later age . ANSWER: c 63. Lithium is most commonly prescribed for which disorder? a.seasonal affective disorder b endogenous depression . c.reactive depression d bipolar disorder . ANSWER: d 64. Physicians must carefully monitor the dose of lithium they give to bipolar patients because ____. a.people develop a tolerance to the drug and must gradually increase their dosage people develop a sensitivity to the drug and must gradually decrease their b. dosage the amount of drug needed to achieve a good effect varies from one time of year to another c. d.the most beneficial dosage is just less than the dosage that is toxic ANSWER: d 65. What do the drugs valproate and carbamazepine share in common with lithium? a.They are used to treat schizophrenia. b.They block the synthesis of arachidonic acid. c.They inhibit GABA. d.They are 100% effective in treating bipolar disorder. ANSWER: b 66. Similar to depressed patients, bipolar patients may benefit from a change in their ____. a.work schedule b.roommates c.sleep schedule d.exercise routine ANSWER: c 67. People suffering from seasonal affective disorder are most likely become depressed ____. a.after the holidays b.in the fall c.in the winter d.at solstices ANSWER: c 68. Where is seasonal affective disorder most common? a.in large cities b.in small towns and rural areas c.in tropical areas d.near the poles ANSWER: d 69. What is one of the best treatments for seasonal affective disorder? a.bright light b electroconvulsive shock therapy . c.adrenal hormones d dietary changes . ANSWER: a 70. Which disorder is characterized by a deteriorating ability to function in everyday life and some combination of hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and grossly disorganized behavior? a.bipolar disorder b.hypomania c.multiple personality d.schizophrenia ANSWER: d 71. Which behavior is most suggestive of schizophrenia? a.alternation between one personality and another b.outbursts of unprovoked violent behavior toward strangers c.deterioration of daily functioning with disorganized speech and behavior d.episodes of being unable to remember certain events of one’s past ANSWER: c 72. ____ was originally called dementia praecox. a.Bipolar disorder b Schizophrenia . c.Dissociative identity disorder d Huntington’s disease . ANSWER: b 73. Dissociative identity disorder was previously known as ____. a.multiple personality disorder b.schizophrenia c.borderline personality disorder d.bipolar disorder ANSWER: a 74. An example of a “negative symptom” of schizophrenia is ____. a.hallucinations b.poor emotional expression c.delusions d.thought disorder ANSWER: b 75. A schizophrenic patient whose main symptoms are lack of emotional expression, lack of social interaction, and lack of speech is suffering from ____. a.positive symptoms b.negative symptoms c.thought disorders d.delusions ANSWER: b 76. One of the main problems with schizophrenia is ____ that result from abnormal interactions between the cortex and the thalamus and cerebellum. a.speech problem b.absent signs of emotion c.disordered thoughts d.delusions ANSWER: c 77. What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms? a.beneficial behaviors versus harmful behaviors b.behaviors that are present versus behaviors that are absent behaviors that are related to abnormal brain functioning versus those that are c. not d.behaviors shown by one personality versus behaviors shown by another ANSWER: b