Antidepressant Quiz: SSRI, SNRI, MAOI Comparison

1. 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

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

True

False

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

Acetaminophen

Tyramine-containing foods

Aspirin

Vitamin C supplements

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

MAOI

Tricyclic

SSRI

Stimulant

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

SNRI

MAOI

Bupropion

Mirtazapine

6. 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

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

True

False

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

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Tricyclic

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

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Bupropion

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

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Tricyclic antidepressant

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

True

False

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

SSRI

SNRI

MAOI

Tricyclic

14. 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

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

True

False

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

Sertraline

Venlafaxine

Fluoxetine

Paroxetine

17. 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

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Antidepressant Quiz: SSRI, SNRI or MAOI?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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