Knowledge Check: Special Populations

Module 5: Psychopharmacology of Special Populations and Considerations

Knowledge Check: Special Populations

This Knowledge Check will test your knowledge on the learning resources for readings and videos presented each week. These learning resources and quizzes will help prepare you for the midterm and final exams later in the course.

Level 1: No AI Permitted

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 be used at any stage

Common for clinical documentation or performance‑based work

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this assessment.

Required Resources

Mayo Clinic. (2022, March 19). 
Antidepressants for children and teens
Links to an external site.
. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20047502

Walkup, J. (2009). 
Practice parameter on the use of psychotropic medication in children and adolescents
Links to an external site.
. 
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 48
(9), 962–973. https://doi.org/10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181ae0a08

Vickery, P. B. (2023). 
Concepts for selection and utilization of psychiatric medications in pregnancy
Links to an external site.
. 
Mental Health Clinician, 12
(6), 255–267. https://doi.org/10.9740/mhc.2023.12.255

Zhuk, R. (2022, March 16). 
Caring for pregnant women: A psychiatrist’s guide
Links to an external site.
. 
American Psychiatric Association Blogs
. https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/caring-for-pregnant-women-a-psychiatrists-guide

Grover, S., & Avasthi, A. (2023, February). 
Clinical practice guidelines for the assessment and management of elderly presenting with psychiatric emergencies
Links to an external site.
. 
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 65
(2), 140–158. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10096200/

Turner, L. (2022, July 21). 
How to write a prescription: 7 steps for safety
Links to an external site.
. https://www.studentdoctor.net/2018/08/15/how-to-write-a-prescription/

Drugs.com
Links to an external site.
. (2023). https://www.drugs.com/

Note
: Please use the following resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations, changes, etc.

Pharmacy by asim. (2021, April 26). 
Prescription writing! How to write a prescription | Prescription format
Links to an external site.
 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9h53gy2838

Psychopharmacology Institute. (2021, June 12). 
Nonadherence and side effects
Links to an external site.
 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF09in9_wsE

To prepare:

Review all Learning Resources.

By Sunday of Week 10

Complete
 your Knowledge Check.