Question 1

Extrapyramidal side effects occur from antagonism of D₂ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a researcher develops a new compound that acts only as a D₂ receptor antagonist but does not produce extrapyramidal side effects in animals,the drug likely…

Accepted Answer

A)  will be ineffective as an antipsychotic drug. 
B)  has an active metabolite that is an agonist for D₂ receptors. 
C)  has downstream effects that lead to the activation of 5-HT₂A receptors. 
D)  binds to the D₂ receptor but quickly separates from the receptor. 
A)  will be ineffective as an antipsychotic drug. 
B)  has an active metabolite that is an agonist for D₂ receptors. 
C)  has downstream effects that lead to the activation of 5-HT₂A receptors. 
D)  binds to the D₂ receptor but quickly separates from the receptor.

Question 3

Chlorpromazine is a(n)…

Accepted Answer

A)  typical antipsychotic drug. 
B)  second-generation antipsychotic drug. 
C)  atypical antipsychotic drug. 
D)  novel antipsychotic drug. 
A)  typical antipsychotic drug. 
B)  second-generation antipsychotic drug. 
C)  atypical antipsychotic drug. 
D)  novel antipsychotic drug.

Question 4

Schizohprenia consists of positive symptoms and ________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Schizohprenia consists of positive symptoms and ________...

Question 5

Risperidone is FDA-approved for the treatment of ________ spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Risperidone is FDA-approved for the treatment of...

Question 6

An individual who has an immediate relative with schizophrenia and has recently begun having poor grades in school,declined short-term memory,and is having paranoid thinking is likely in the…

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-cognitive dysmetric stage of schizophrenia. 
B)  prodromal phase of schizophrenia. 
C)  early development phase of schizophrenia. 
D)  dopamine hyperactivity phase of schizophrenia. 
A)  pre-cognitive dysmetric stage of schizophrenia. 
B)  prodromal phase of schizophrenia. 
C)  early development phase of schizophrenia. 
D)  dopamine hyperactivity phase of schizophrenia.

Question 7

Explain how atypical antipsycotic drugs may reduce cognitive impairment in schizophrenia,as well as reduce positive symptoms in schizophrenia,according to the dopamine and glutamate hypothesis of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

In schizophrenia,there are underactive m

Question 8

A theory that attempts to link abnormalities in processing,coordinating,and responding to information to deficits in cognitive functioning is called…

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory gating hypothesis. 
B)  dopamine hypothesis. 
C)  cognitive dysmetria. 
D)  schizophrenia prodrome hypothesis. 
A)  sensory gating hypothesis. 
B)  dopamine hypothesis. 
C)  cognitive dysmetria. 
D)  schizophrenia prodrome hypothesis.

Question 9

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that schizophrenia arises from a sudden neurodegeneration that begins in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Third-generation antipsychotic drugs generally act as…

Accepted Answer

A)  D₂ fastoff drugs. 
B)  inverse antagonists for 5-HT₂A receptors. 
C)  partial D₂ receptor agonists. 
D)  partial agonists for 5-HT₂A receptors. 
A)  D₂ fastoff drugs. 
B)  inverse antagonists for 5-HT₂A receptors. 
C)  partial D₂ receptor agonists. 
D)  partial agonists for 5-HT₂A receptors.

Question 11

Name and describe the two major hypotheses for atypical antipsychotic drugs.

Accepted Answer

The serotonin-dopamine (or 5-HT2A-D2 rec

Question 12

The first recognized atypical antipsychotic drug was…

Accepted Answer

A)  olanzapine. 
B)  risperidone. 
C)  thioridazine. 
D)  clozapine. 
A)  olanzapine. 
B)  risperidone. 
C)  thioridazine. 
D)  clozapine.

Question 13

Bleuler used the term schizophrenia based on observing…

Accepted Answer

A)  separation for reality. 
B)  splitting of psychic functions. 
C)  engagement in childlike thinking. 
D)  dementia symptoms occurring in young adults. 
A)  separation for reality. 
B)  splitting of psychic functions. 
C)  engagement in childlike thinking. 
D)  dementia symptoms occurring in young adults.

Question 14

The two neurotransmitters most implicated in the symptoms of schizophrenia are…

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin and GABA. 
B)  GABA and glutamate. 
C)  dopamine and serotonin. 
D)  dopamine and glutamate. 
A)  serotonin and GABA. 
B)  GABA and glutamate. 
C)  dopamine and serotonin. 
D)  dopamine and glutamate.

Question 15

The ________ gene is implicated in schizophrenia and may alter processes within neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ gene is implicated in schizophrenia...

Question 16

How many patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics are able to find employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  none. 
B)  some. 
C)  most. 
D)  all. 
A)  none. 
B)  some. 
C)  most. 
D)  all.

Question 17

A known cause of schizophrenia is poor nurturing by one's mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia,early signs of schizophrenia likely occur before this during the…

Accepted Answer

A)  prodromal phase of schizophrenia. 
B)  pre-schizophrenia phase. 
C)  early development phase of schizophrenia. 
D)  pre-cognitive phase of schizophrenia. 
A)  prodromal phase of schizophrenia. 
B)  pre-schizophrenia phase. 
C)  early development phase of schizophrenia. 
D)  pre-cognitive phase of schizophrenia.

Question 19

Based on the dopamine hypothesis,an antagonist for D₂ receptor should prevent positive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A ________ deficit is characterized by a diminished capacity to filter out unimportant stimuli.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ deficit is characterized by a...

Extrapyramidal side effects occur from antagonism of D₂ receptors.

If a researcher develops a new compound that acts only as a D₂ receptor antagonist but does not produce extrapyramidal side effects in animals,the drug likely…

Chlorpromazine is a(n)…

Schizohprenia consists of positive symptoms and ________ symptoms.

Risperidone is FDA-approved for the treatment of ________ spectrum disorder.

An individual who has an immediate relative with schizophrenia and has recently begun having poor grades in school,declined short-term memory,and is having paranoid thinking is likely in the…

Explain how atypical antipsycotic drugs may reduce cognitive impairment in schizophrenia,as well as reduce positive symptoms in schizophrenia,according to the dopamine and glutamate hypothesis of schizophrenia.

A theory that attempts to link abnormalities in processing,coordinating,and responding to information to deficits in cognitive functioning is called…

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that schizophrenia arises from a sudden neurodegeneration that begins in adulthood.

Third-generation antipsychotic drugs generally act as…

Name and describe the two major hypotheses for atypical antipsychotic drugs.

The first recognized atypical antipsychotic drug was…

Bleuler used the term schizophrenia based on observing…

The two neurotransmitters most implicated in the symptoms of schizophrenia are…

The ________ gene is implicated in schizophrenia and may alter processes within neurons.

How many patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics are able to find employment?

A known cause of schizophrenia is poor nurturing by one's mother.

Prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia,early signs of schizophrenia likely occur before this during the…

Based on the dopamine hypothesis,an antagonist for D₂ receptor should prevent positive symptoms.

A ________ deficit is characterized by a diminished capacity to filter out unimportant stimuli.

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Exam 15: Antipsychotic Drugs

Extrapyramidal side effects occur from antagonism of D₂ receptors.

If a researcher develops a new compound that acts only as a D₂ receptor antagonist but does not produce extrapyramidal side effects in animals,the drug likely…

Chlorpromazine is a(n)…

Schizohprenia consists of positive symptoms and ________ symptoms.

Risperidone is FDA-approved for the treatment of ________ spectrum disorder.

An individual who has an immediate relative with schizophrenia and has recently begun having poor grades in school,declined short-term memory,and is having paranoid thinking is likely in the…

Explain how atypical antipsycotic drugs may reduce cognitive impairment in schizophrenia,as well as reduce positive symptoms in schizophrenia,according to the dopamine and glutamate hypothesis of schizophrenia.

A theory that attempts to link abnormalities in processing,coordinating,and responding to information to deficits in cognitive functioning is called…

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that schizophrenia arises from a sudden neurodegeneration that begins in adulthood.

Third-generation antipsychotic drugs generally act as…

Name and describe the two major hypotheses for atypical antipsychotic drugs.

The first recognized atypical antipsychotic drug was…

Bleuler used the term schizophrenia based on observing…

The two neurotransmitters most implicated in the symptoms of schizophrenia are…

The ________ gene is implicated in schizophrenia and may alter processes within neurons.

How many patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics are able to find employment?

A known cause of schizophrenia is poor nurturing by one's mother.

Prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia,early signs of schizophrenia likely occur before this during the…

Based on the dopamine hypothesis,an antagonist for D₂ receptor should prevent positive symptoms.

A ________ deficit is characterized by a diminished capacity to filter out unimportant stimuli.

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Filters