Students Practice Exam 1

The main neurotransmitter implicated in classic opioid analgesia is:

Which is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?

A panic attack is best defined as:

Anhedonia refers to:

The most common adverse effect of many antipsychotics is:

A phobia is characterized by:

The primary mechanism of benzodiazepines is:

Which symptom is most typical of mania?

Tardive dyskinesia is most associated with long-term use of:

A negative symptom of schizophrenia is:

Which antidepressant most strongly is associated with dietary tyramine interactions?

Which is a first-line maintenance mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder?

The best description of an illusion is:

Which term describes words linked by sound rather than meaning?

A key feature that distinguishes obsessions from delusions is that obsessions are typically:

Which medication has the highest risk of hyperprolactinemia?

The classic triad of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) includes:

Which antidepressant is most associated with sexual dysfunction?

A patient on lithium develops tremor and diarrhea. The best next step is to:

The primary receptor action of typical antipsychotics is:

In DSM-5, schizoaffective disorder requires:

Which is NOT a Criterion A symptom cluster item for schizophrenia?

Which statement best fits bipolar II disorder?

Which antidepressant is most associated with seizures at higher doses?

Which medication is most associated with agranulocytosis risk requiring blood monitoring?

In DSM-5, major depressive episode requires symptoms for at least:

Which statement about hypomania is correct in DSM-5?

Which is the most accurate pairing of disorder and core feature?