Your patient has been taking 50mg of naltrexone daily for 3 months and has had great success cutting down on his alcohol use. When he presents for his follow up visit later this week, you know you’ll need to obtain some bloodwork to maintain safe use of naltrexone. Which lab values will you be reviewing?

A 49-year-old patient recently began taking an MAOI for the treatment of refractory depression. After his anniversary dinner he began experience chest pain and was rushes to the hospital where he was later deemed to be in a hypertensive crisis. While talking to his wife, you ask what food they had for dinner. Which of the following if most likely?

What information is required to be included on a prescription? This may be a list or an example prescription.

A 44-year-old man is taking paroxetine (Paxil) for depression. He recently reported experiencing sexual dysfunction, leading to the discontinuation of the medication. When he attempts to stop, he experiences akathisia, tingling, and dizziness. Which of the following properties of paroxetine (Paxil) may be responsible for the side effects/withdrawal effects he is experiencing? 

What is the classic neurotransmitter view of depression, and what are the limitations of this view? What theory has expanded this view?

You have initiated treatment with fluoxetine (Prozac) 20mg daily for symptoms of bulimia. Which of the following statements from your patient would cause you to be cautious as you consider increasing the dose to 40mg daily?

You know from your psychopharmacology class that serotoninergic medications should not be combined, like prescribing and SSRI and an MAOI together. Due to potential interactions, it’s suggest that an SSRI should be stopped for 1-2 weeks prior to starting an MOAI, with one exception. Which SSRI is the exception requiring a longer wash-out period?

Which of the following labs should be collected while monitoring valproic acid (Depakote)

What are the four elements of capacity needed prior to consenting a patient for treatment? What are examples of conditions/elements that may impair capacity?

Which of the following medications is helpful in the treatment of anxiety, but not as PRN (as needed) medication?