Question 1Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil):    a.Is a live virus vaccine that provides immunity to six strains of HPV virus   b.Has a common adverse effect of syncope within 15 minutes of giving the vaccine    c.Should not be given to males younger than age 12 years    d.May be given to pregnant women […]

Question 1A young adult will be traveling to Mexico with her church group over spring break to build houses. She is concerned she may develop traveler’s diarrhea. Advice includes following normal food and water precautions as well as taking:    a.loperamide four times a day throughout the trip.    b.bismuth subsalicylate before each meal and […]

Question 1Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with:   a.angina.    b.coronary artery disease.    c.both A and B.    d.neither A or B.   Question 2Angina is produced by an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply (MOS) and myocardial (MOD) […]

Question 1Matching:   Dendrite                Pharmacokinetics              Excitation-secretion coupling        Pharmacodynamics           Axon       Ionic filter              Question 2A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor, causing electrical impulses to travel the neuron’s axon; it […]

Question 1First line treatment for persistent aggression is:    a.SSRIs   b.Anticonvulsants    c.Atypical Antipsychotics    d.Benzodiazepines   Question 2For which patient profile is a beta blocker a good choice the treatment of aggression?    a.Persistent aggression in the presence of substance abuse   b.Acute aggression in the presence of personality disorder    c.Persistent aggression […]

Question 1Problems with selective attention associated with ADHD are hypothetically regulated by the:    a.anterior cingulate cortex.    b.orbital frontal cortex.    c.prefrontal motor cortex.   d.dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.   Question 2When considering the neuroscience of addiction, which of the following statements is true?    a.Most addiction is the result of stimulation of serotonergic pathways […]

Question 1Match the following mood stabilizer to its recommended lab monitoring.   Carbamazepine                    Quetiapine             Lithium                      Valproic acid           Question 2All of the following are important aspects of sleep […]

Question 1Match the following classes of antidepressant to their unique characteristics.   Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors                Answer 1    Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)                Answer 2    Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Answer 3    Question 2Match the following SSRIs to their unique clinical profile. […]

Question 1 Match receptor activity to its clinical side effect:   Alpha-1 adreneric receptor blockade        Muscarinic cholinergic receptor blockade                  Histamine H1 receptor blockade                                 Question 2A 28-year-old man has been […]

Question 1Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with:   a.angina.    b.coronary artery disease.    c.both A and B.    d.neither A or B.   Question 2Angina is produced by an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply (MOS) and myocardial (MOD) […]