Antidepressant Quiz: SSRI, SNRI, MAOI Comparison

1. A patient taking sertraline (Zoloft) develops hyponatremia. This side effect is most common with which antidepressant class?

MAOI

Tricyclic

SSRI

Stimulant

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3. A patient on tranylcypromine (Parnate) eats cured meats and develops chest pain and severe headache. This is likely:

Serotonin syndrome

Hypertensive crisis

Hypoglycemia

Withdrawal syndrome

4. Which antidepressant is associated with increased blood pressure, particularly at higher doses?

Sertraline

Venlafaxine

Fluoxetine

Paroxetine

5. True or False: MAOIs are typically prescribed as second-line therapy due to dietary restrictions and drug interactions.

True

False

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7. A patient starting fluoxetine reports nausea and headache. When do these side effects typically resolve?

Within 24 hours

Within 1-2 weeks

After 4-6 weeks

Never resolve

8. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is effective for both depression and chronic pain. What class of antidepressant is this?

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Tricyclic

9. True or False: Citalopram (Celexa) is classified as an SNRI.

True

False

10. Which medication interaction with MAOIs poses the highest risk for hypertensive crisis?

Acetaminophen

Tyramine-containing foods

Aspirin

Vitamin C supplements

11. Which class of antidepressants blocks the reuptake of serotonin only?

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Tricyclic antidepressant

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13. True or False: SNRIs have a lower incidence of sexual dysfunction compared to SSRIs.

True

False

14. Which antidepressant class is contraindicated within 14 days of stopping an SSRI due to drug interaction risk?

SNRI

MAOI

Bupropion

Mirtazapine

15. A patient on paroxetine (Paxil) experiences serotonin syndrome after starting tramadol. What is the primary cause?

Decreased serotonin reuptake

Excessive serotonin accumulation

Serotonin antagonism

Norepinephrine toxicity

16. True or False: SSRIs are generally considered first-line agents for major depressive disorder.

True

False

17. Venlafaxine (Effexor) blocks reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. What class is this drug?

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Tricyclic

18. Which antidepressant class requires dietary restrictions to avoid hypertensive crisis?

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Bupropion

19. A patient taking fluoxetine (Prozac) reports improved mood but decreased libido. Which antidepressant class is most likely causing this side effect?

MAOI

SSRI

SNRI

Atypical antidepressant

Antidepressant Quiz: SSRI, SNRI or MAOI?

1. A patient taking sertraline (Zoloft) develops hyponatremia. This side effect is most common with which antidepressant class?

2.

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2. SNRIs are preferred over SSRIs for some patients because they also increase _____ levels.

3. A patient on tranylcypromine (Parnate) eats cured meats and develops chest pain and severe headache. This is likely:

4. Which antidepressant is associated with increased blood pressure, particularly at higher doses?

5. True or False: MAOIs are typically prescribed as second-line therapy due to dietary restrictions and drug interactions.

6. SSRIs work by _____ serotonin reuptake in the synaptic cleft.

7. A patient starting fluoxetine reports nausea and headache. When do these side effects typically resolve?

8. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is effective for both depression and chronic pain. What class of antidepressant is this?

9. True or False: Citalopram (Celexa) is classified as an SNRI.

10. Which medication interaction with MAOIs poses the highest risk for hypertensive crisis?

11. Which class of antidepressants blocks the reuptake of serotonin only?

12. Phenelzine (Nardil) is a _____ antidepressant that requires strict dietary monitoring.

13. True or False: SNRIs have a lower incidence of sexual dysfunction compared to SSRIs.

14. Which antidepressant class is contraindicated within 14 days of stopping an SSRI due to drug interaction risk?

15. A patient on paroxetine (Paxil) experiences serotonin syndrome after starting tramadol. What is the primary cause?

16. True or False: SSRIs are generally considered first-line agents for major depressive disorder.

17. Venlafaxine (Effexor) blocks reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. What class is this drug?

18. Which antidepressant class requires dietary restrictions to avoid hypertensive crisis?

19. A patient taking fluoxetine (Prozac) reports improved mood but decreased libido. Which antidepressant class is most likely causing this side effect?