⭕️4. Which of the following agents is related to the third-generation heterocyclic antidepressants?
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8%
a) Amitriptyline
4%
b) Maprotiline
79%
c) Nefazodone
10%
d) Tranylcypromine
⭕️5. Which of the following antidepressants is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor?
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5%
a) Phenelzine
5%
b) Desipramine
20%
c) Maprotiline
70%
d) Fluoxetine
⭕️6. Which of the following antidepressant agents is a selective inhibitor of norepinephrine reuptake?
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3%
a) Fluvoxamine
56%
b) Maprotiline
21%
c) Amitriptyline
19%
d) Tranylcypromine
⭕️7. Indicate the antidepressant, which blocks the reuptake pumps for serotonin and norepinephrine:
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76%
a) Amitriptyline
11%
b) Fluoxetine
7%
c) Maprotiline
6%
d) Phenelzine
⭕️8. Which of the following antidepressants is an unselective MAO blocker and produces extremely long-lasting inhibition of
the enzyme?
the enzyme?
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15%
a) Moclobemide
78%
b) Tranylcypramine
3%
c) Selegiline
3%
d) Fluoxetine
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⭕️9. Indicate the irreversible MAO inhibitor, which is a hydrazide derivative:
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16%
a) Moclobemide
5%
b) Selegiline
8%
c) Tranylcypramine
71%
d) Phenelzine
⭕️10. Which of the following MAO inhibitors has amphetamine-like activity and is related to nonhydrazide derivatives:
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1%
a) Phenelzine
8%
b) Moclobemide
65%
c) Tranylcypramine
26%
d) All of the above
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⭕️11. Which of the following antidepressants is a selective short-acting MAO-A inhibitor?
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15%
a) Maprotiline
18%
b) Amitriptyline
63%
c) Moclobemide
4%
d) Selegiline
⭕️13. Which synapses are involved in depression?
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1%
a) Dopaminergic synapses
64%
b) Serotoninergic synapses
3%
c) Cholinergic synapses
32%
d) All of the above
⭕️14. Block of which type of Monoamine Oxydase might be more selective for depression?
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88%
a) MAO-A
6%
b) MAO-B
6%
c) Both MAO-A and MAO-B
0%
d) MAO-C
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⭕️15. The principal mechanism of MAO inhibitor action is:
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12%
a) Blocking the amine reuptake pumps, which permits to ⬆️ concentration of the NE at receptor site
72%
b) Blocking a major degradative pathway for the amine NE, more amines to accumulate in presynaptic
9%
c) Inhibition the storage of amine neurotransmitters in the vesicles of presynaptic nerve endings
7%
d) Antagonism of alfa2-norepinephrine receptors
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⭕️16. The irreversible MAO inhibitors have a very high risk of developing:
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6%
a) Respiratory depression
7%
b) Cardiovascular collapse and CNS depression
85%
c) Hypertensive reactions to tyramine ingested in food
2%
d) Potentially fatal agranulocytosis
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⭕️17. The most dangerous pharmacodynamic interaction is between MAO inhibitors and:
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8%
a) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
2%
b) Tricyclics
1%
c) Sympathomimetics
89%
d) All of the above
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⭕️18. Serotonin syndrome is a result of:
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1%
a) Increased stores of monoamine
5%
b) Significant accumulation of amine neurotransmitters in the synapses
93%
c) Both a and b
0%
d) Depleted stores of biogenic amines
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⭕️19. The therapeutic response to antidepressant drugs is usually over a period of:
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6%
a) 2-3 days
92%
b) 2-3 weeks
1%
c) 24 hours
1%
d) 2-3 month
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⭕️20. Which of the following antidepressants may have latency period as short as 48 hours?
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71%
a) Tranylcypromine
6%
b) Imipramine
12%
c) Fluoxetine
11%
d) Amitrityline
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⭕️21. Which of the following features do MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants have in common?
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6%
a) Act postsynaptically to produce their effect
18%
b) Can precipitate hypotensive crises if certain foods are ingested
75%
c) Increase levels of biogenic amines
1%
d) Are useful for the manic phase of bipolar disorder
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⭕️22. Tricyclic antidepressants are:
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4%
a) Highly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
4%
b) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
6%
c) Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
87%
d) Mixed norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitors
⭕️23. Which of the following autonomic nervous system effects is common for tricyclic antidepressants?
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3%
a) Antimuscarinic action
1%
b) Antihistaminic action
2%
c) Alfa adrenoreceptor-blocking action
94%
d) All of the above
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⭕️24. Indicate an effective antidepressant with minimal autonomic toxicity:
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12%
a) Amitrityline
81%
b) Fluoxetine
4%
c) Imipramine
3%
d) Doxepin