Question 1

The benzodiazepines are a fairly large class of drugs with varying degrees of which properties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiolytic properties 
B)  Anti-convulsant properties 
C)  Muscle relaxant properties 
D)  Sedative properties 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Anxiolytic properties 
B)  Anti-convulsant properties 
C)  Muscle relaxant properties 
D)  Sedative properties 
E)  All of the above E

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the major, problematic side effects of second-generation "atypical" antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability to sleep 
B)  Significant loss of appetite 
C)  Constipation and bloating 
D)  Unhealthy weight gain 
E)  Deterioration of vision 
A)  Inability to sleep 
B)  Significant loss of appetite 
C)  Constipation and bloating 
D)  Unhealthy weight gain 
E)  Deterioration of vision D

Question 3

Genetic approaches are helping to resolve many of the issues associated with diagnosing mental illness and developing potential new treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following environmental factors may contribute to mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug abuse 
B)  Trauma 
C)  Stress 
D)  Bacterial or viral infection 
E)  All the above 
A)  Drug abuse 
B)  Trauma 
C)  Stress 
D)  Bacterial or viral infection 
E)  All the above

Question 5

A generic term used for many types of mental disorders that are manifested by the loss of contact with reality is ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A generic term used for many types...

Question 6

Patients on benzodiazepines can fail field sobriety tests if pulled over while driving, because their poor driving can be similar to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In rats, exercise increases BDNF levels and stimulates neurogenesis in brain regions similar to that stimulated by antidepressant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The costs associated with mental illness are only a fraction of the costs associated with cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Rates of depression worldwide are decreasing due to better awareness and better drug treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At certain synapses in the brain, antidepressant drugs selectively do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase GABA 
B)  Increase serotonin 
C)  Increase epinephrine 
D)  Decrease dopamine 
E)  Decrease serotonin 
A)  Increase GABA 
B)  Increase serotonin 
C)  Increase epinephrine 
D)  Decrease dopamine 
E)  Decrease serotonin

Question 11

Antidepressant drugs increase BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) in the brain and BDNF is an important mediator of neurogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lithium prevents relapses of manic and depressive episodes, although it may take time to effectively dose the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The brain has the capacity to undergo significant change including neurogenesis, a process referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

neuroplast

Question 14

Many of the drugs available to treat mental illness effectively cure the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is one of the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Norepinephrine 
E)  GABA 
A)  Dopamine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Norepinephrine 
E)  GABA

Question 16

The typical or first generation antipsychotic drugs are thought to work, at least in part, by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocking GABA receptors 
B)  Increasing dopamine levels in the brain 
C)  Antagonizing dopamine receptors in the brain. 
D)  Significantly lowering serotonin levels 
E)  Suppressing adrenergic activity throughout the body 
A)  Blocking GABA receptors 
B)  Increasing dopamine levels in the brain 
C)  Antagonizing dopamine receptors in the brain. 
D)  Significantly lowering serotonin levels 
E)  Suppressing adrenergic activity throughout the body

Question 17

Benzodiazepines bind and alter the activity of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABAA-receptor 
B)  Dopamine D2 receptor 
C)  Serotonin 5-HT2 receptor 
D)  Norepinephrine transporter (NET) 
E)  Muscarinic receptor 
A)  GABAA-receptor 
B)  Dopamine D2 receptor 
C)  Serotonin 5-HT2 receptor 
D)  Norepinephrine transporter (NET) 
E)  Muscarinic receptor

Question 18

Side effects of antipsychotic drugs that are referred to as extrapyramidal effects can mimic which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) 
D)  Senile dementia 
E)  Muscular dystrophy 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) 
D)  Senile dementia 
E)  Muscular dystrophy

Question 19

Normal anxiety, often experienced under stressful conditions, can lead to enhanced productivity or motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Aged rats have fewer benzodiazepine binding sites in their brain than young rats and exercise can reverse this trend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The benzodiazepines are a fairly large class of drugs with varying degrees of which properties?

Which of the following is one of the major, problematic side effects of second-generation "atypical" antipsychotic drugs?

Genetic approaches are helping to resolve many of the issues associated with diagnosing mental illness and developing potential new treatments.

Which of the following environmental factors may contribute to mental illness?

A generic term used for many types of mental disorders that are manifested by the loss of contact with reality is ___________.

Patients on benzodiazepines can fail field sobriety tests if pulled over while driving, because their poor driving can be similar to driving under the influence of alcohol.

In rats, exercise increases BDNF levels and stimulates neurogenesis in brain regions similar to that stimulated by antidepressant drugs.

The costs associated with mental illness are only a fraction of the costs associated with cardiovascular disease.

Rates of depression worldwide are decreasing due to better awareness and better drug treatment.

At certain synapses in the brain, antidepressant drugs selectively do which of the following?

Antidepressant drugs increase BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) in the brain and BDNF is an important mediator of neurogenesis.

Lithium prevents relapses of manic and depressive episodes, although it may take time to effectively dose the patient.

The brain has the capacity to undergo significant change including neurogenesis, a process referred to as ___________.

Many of the drugs available to treat mental illness effectively cure the disease.

What is one of the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain?

The typical or first generation antipsychotic drugs are thought to work, at least in part, by doing which of the following?

Benzodiazepines bind and alter the activity of which of the following?

Side effects of antipsychotic drugs that are referred to as extrapyramidal effects can mimic which disease?

Normal anxiety, often experienced under stressful conditions, can lead to enhanced productivity or motivation.

Aged rats have fewer benzodiazepine binding sites in their brain than young rats and exercise can reverse this trend.

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Exam 9: Psychotherapeutic Agents

The benzodiazepines are a fairly large class of drugs with varying degrees of which properties?

Which of the following is one of the major, problematic side effects of second-generation "atypical" antipsychotic drugs?

Genetic approaches are helping to resolve many of the issues associated with diagnosing mental illness and developing potential new treatments.

Which of the following environmental factors may contribute to mental illness?

A generic term used for many types of mental disorders that are manifested by the loss of contact with reality is ___________.

Patients on benzodiazepines can fail field sobriety tests if pulled over while driving, because their poor driving can be similar to driving under the influence of alcohol.

In rats, exercise increases BDNF levels and stimulates neurogenesis in brain regions similar to that stimulated by antidepressant drugs.

The costs associated with mental illness are only a fraction of the costs associated with cardiovascular disease.

Rates of depression worldwide are decreasing due to better awareness and better drug treatment.

At certain synapses in the brain, antidepressant drugs selectively do which of the following?

Antidepressant drugs increase BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) in the brain and BDNF is an important mediator of neurogenesis.

Lithium prevents relapses of manic and depressive episodes, although it may take time to effectively dose the patient.

The brain has the capacity to undergo significant change including neurogenesis, a process referred to as ___________.

Many of the drugs available to treat mental illness effectively cure the disease.

What is one of the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain?

The typical or first generation antipsychotic drugs are thought to work, at least in part, by doing which of the following?

Benzodiazepines bind and alter the activity of which of the following?

Side effects of antipsychotic drugs that are referred to as extrapyramidal effects can mimic which disease?

Normal anxiety, often experienced under stressful conditions, can lead to enhanced productivity or motivation.

Aged rats have fewer benzodiazepine binding sites in their brain than young rats and exercise can reverse this trend.

Basic Pharmacology

Basics of Exercise Performance

Autonomic Pharmacology and Stress

Beta-Blockers and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Drugs and Hypertension

Diuretics

Respiratory Agents

Sympathomimetics

Lipid-Modifying Agents

Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Drugs

Dietary Supplements

Caffeine

Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

Performance Enhancing Substances

Filters