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QMHP EXAM - BASIC PSYCHIATRIC MEDS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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QMHP EXAM - BASIC PSYCHIATRIC MEDSWhat types of individuals should not be prescribed beta-blockers? (Bonus: why?) -
ANSWERS-Individuals with asthma or diabetes. Bonus: symptoms related to both
conditions may worsen
What is a type of medication that is sometimes used to treat anxiety over longer
periods? - ANSWERS-Buspirone
How is buspirone different from other types of anxiety medications (such as
benzodiazepenes)? - ANSWERS-Buspirone must be taken every day for 3 to 4
weeks to reach its full effect and is not effective for treating anxiety on an 'as-
needed' basis.
When may health care providers prescribe a stimulant? - ANSWERS-ADHD and
narcolepsy.
What are some effects of stimulants? - ANSWERS-May increase alertness,
attention, and energy. They can also elevate blood pressure, heart rate, and
breathing.
True or false: Prescription stimulants typically improve alertness and focus for
most people, regardless of diagnosis. - ANSWERS-True.
, True or false: motor hyperactivity associated with ADHD in children usually
doesn't go away. - ANSWERS-False, this usually goes away by the time they reach
adolescence.
True or false: most side effects of stimulant medications are minor and disappear
at lower doses. - ANSWERS-True.
What does evidence show about stimulant medications leading to misuse or
dependence? - ANSWERS-Evidence shows this is unlikely when medications are
taken as prescribed.
What are some challenges with stimulant treatment? - ANSWERS-Sleep
disturbance, slowed growth.
The FDA requires that all antipsychotic medication labels include a black-box
warning states what? - ANSWERS-That antipsychotics are associated with
increased rates of stroke and death in older adults with dementia.
Health care providers may also prescribe antipsychotic medications in
combination with other medications to relieve symptoms associated with: -
ANSWERS-Delirium, dementia, or other mental health conditions.
Antipsychotic medications are typically used to treat what? - ANSWERS-Psychosis
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