Pharmacology Midterm Test Bank 1 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER What occurs with mania associated with bipolar disorder? - answer>>>Distinct episodes of elation Which postoperative narcotic analgesic will most likely be prescribed to a patient whose current medications include a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), a thyroid hormone, and a multivitamin? - answer>>>Morphine What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - answer>>>Official What is the major advantage of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) over other types of antidepressant therapy? - answer>>>They do not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse effects. Lithium (Eskalith) is the drug of choice for which of the following disorders? - answer>>>Bipolar disorders Which psychological manifestation of depression will improve in response to antidepressant therapy? - answer>>>Social withdrawal On what is the choice of tricyclic antidepressants based? - answer>>>Patient age and gender The nurse is teaching a patient about medication treatment for depression. The patient asks how long it will take before sleep and appetite will begin to improve. Which response by the nurse is most accurate? - answer>>>1 week What is the action of MAOIs on neurotransmitters? - answer>>>Blocking their destruction A patient who is