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Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following hypnotic agents is less likely to be addictive, impair psychomotor function, or cause respiratory suppression? A….

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following is true regarding QTc prolongation and antipsychotics? A. Thioridazine (Mellaril) has a warning B. Ziprasidone (Geodon)…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) How much different can a generic drug be from its brand name counterpart, based upon individual regulatory tests of bioequivalence?…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Why might certain atypical antipsychotics interact detrimentally with MAOI antidepressants? A. Some atypical antipsychotics possess serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) properties…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) While OCD may develop postpartum in some cases, which is not true of postpartum OCD? A. It is less common…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following properties of certain atypical antipsychotics lend to their ability to promote and maintain sleep? A. Histamine-1…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following are approved for treating mood swings? A. Fluoxetine (Prozac) B. Lamotrigine (Lamictal) C. Asenapine (Saphris) D….

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following approaches likely has the most evidence to support its use as a weight-loss strategy in patients…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following are most accurate about gabapentin and its ability to treat psychiatric symptoms? A. It alleviates mania…

Pretest self-assessment question (answer at the end of the case) Which of the following is not an invasive surgical treatment for resistant depression? A. TMS B. VNS C. ECT D….