Retail Test 05 May 2014
32 Questions
| Attempts: 110
Questions and Answers
- 1.Depression will be the highest cause of morbidity by 2020.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The Etiological factors include Biological, Psychological and Social factors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Symptoms of depression include; sadness, anxious and hopelessness.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Treatment for depression include: Psychotherapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Natural Therapy and Medication.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.SSRI’s are used because they very well known, have good efficacy and good safety
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.SSRI’s on the SA Market include; citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.SSRI Side Effects include Nausea, vomiting and drowsiness.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Sertraline’s DOPAMINERGIC properties may give an activating action.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Sertraline is an SNRI
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Sertraline is indicated in SA for Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Panic Disorder.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Sertraline has a half-life of 23 hours
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Sertraline’s pharmacokinetic’ s is linear
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Dyna Sertraline will be available in 50 mg and 100 mg.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Dyna Sertraline tablet is not scored
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Serdep 50 mg & 100 mg(Cipla) is the market leader generic sertraline.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Zoloft (Pfizer) is the originator
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Sertra is the “clone” of Zoloft.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Sertraline may act as dual agent with both serotonin reuptake and dopaminergic reuptake.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Sertraline is the best documented cardio safety of any antidepressant.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Sertraline is proven to be safe for patients with recent myocardial infarction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Define Pharmacovigilance? (2)
- 22.Side effects are wanted but natural and anticipated consequences of medical treatment
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Adverse Drug reactions are unwanted and unintended consequence of medical treatment” This may include lack of efficacy and events relating to abuse or overdose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Adverse events are adverse effects that may or may not be caused by the suspect drug
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.What does NADEMC stand for?
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