Question 1

Haloperidol is a(n)…

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Some atypical antipsychotic drugs produce a severe decline in white blood cell counts,referred to as…

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroleptic malignant immune system disorder. 
B)  neuroleptic-associated immune syndrome. 
C)  QT interval prolongation. 
D)  agranulocytosis. 
A)  neuroleptic malignant immune system disorder. 
B)  neuroleptic-associated immune syndrome. 
C)  QT interval prolongation. 
D)  agranulocytosis.

Question 3

Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia consists of…

Accepted Answer

A)  deficits in working memory. 
B)  impaired attention. 
C)  reduced reference memory. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  deficits in working memory. 
B)  impaired attention. 
C)  reduced reference memory. 
D)  all of these.

Question 4

For someone exhibiting prodromal features of schizophrenia,schizophrenia may develop from…

Accepted Answer

A)  factors such as stress. 
B)  a genetic trigger at a certain stage of development. 
C)  a physical injury. 
D)  reading fantasy novels. 
A)  factors such as stress. 
B)  a genetic trigger at a certain stage of development. 
C)  a physical injury. 
D)  reading fantasy novels.

Question 5

The reason why an identical twin does not while her other twin does have schizophrenia is likely due to…

Accepted Answer

A)  the length of time of engaging in imaginary play as children. 
B)  a willingness not to engage in paranoid thoughts. 
C)  one's medication history. 
D)  differences in how genes are expressed. 
A)  the length of time of engaging in imaginary play as children. 
B)  a willingness not to engage in paranoid thoughts. 
C)  one's medication history. 
D)  differences in how genes are expressed.

Question 6

A patient with schizophrenia is normally first diagnosed around age…

Accepted Answer

A)  10. 
B)  20. 
C)  30. 
D)  40. 
A)  10. 
B)  20. 
C)  30. 
D)  40.

Question 7

For the most part,antipsychotic drugs must at least serve as antagonists for the _______ receptor to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  NMDA 
B)  D₂ 
C)  5-HT₂A 
D)  GABAA 
A)  NMDA 
B)  D₂ 
C)  5-HT₂A 
D)  GABAA

Question 8

Giving a substantial dose of a dissociative anesthetic drug phencyclidine to a healthy human would exhibit…

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia-like effects if also treated with an antipsychtoic drug. 
B)  effects similar to the negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  effects similar to the negative symptoms but not the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D)  only cognitive impairment similar to that seen in schizophrenia. 
A)  schizophrenia-like effects if also treated with an antipsychtoic drug. 
B)  effects similar to the negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  effects similar to the negative symptoms but not the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D)  only cognitive impairment similar to that seen in schizophrenia.

Question 9

Dr.________ became known for performing ice-pick lobotomies in patients with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Freeman
Wa

Question 10

Typical antipsychotic drugs produce extrapyramidal side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Antagonism of 5-HT₂C receptors is associated with…

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive symptoms in schizophrenia. 
B)  atypical antipsychotic effects. 
C)  weight gain. 
D)  QT interval prolongation. 
A)  depressive symptoms in schizophrenia. 
B)  atypical antipsychotic effects. 
C)  weight gain. 
D)  QT interval prolongation.

Question 12

The primary mechanism of action for a typical antipsychotic drug is…

Accepted Answer

A)  agonism of D₂ receptors. 
B)  antagonism of D₂ receptors. 
C)  antagonism of NMDA receptors. 
D)  antagonism for 5-HT₂A receptors. 
A)  agonism of D₂ receptors. 
B)  antagonism of D₂ receptors. 
C)  antagonism of NMDA receptors. 
D)  antagonism for 5-HT₂A receptors.

Question 13

Inferred from the dopamine hypothesis and the actions of antipsychotic drugs,activation of ________ receptors likely leads to antipsychotic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-HT₂A 
B)  D₂ 
C)  NMDA 
D)  GABAA 
A)  5-HT₂A 
B)  D₂ 
C)  NMDA 
D)  GABAA

Question 14

According to the glutamate hypothesis for schizophrenia,excessive glutamate levels destroy neurons,leading to the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Haloperidol is a(n)…

Some atypical antipsychotic drugs produce a severe decline in white blood cell counts,referred to as…

Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia consists of…

For someone exhibiting prodromal features of schizophrenia,schizophrenia may develop from…

The reason why an identical twin does not while her other twin does have schizophrenia is likely due to…

A patient with schizophrenia is normally first diagnosed around age…

For the most part,antipsychotic drugs must at least serve as antagonists for the _______ receptor to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Giving a substantial dose of a dissociative anesthetic drug phencyclidine to a healthy human would exhibit…

Dr.________ became known for performing ice-pick lobotomies in patients with schizophrenia.

Typical antipsychotic drugs produce extrapyramidal side effects.

Antagonism of 5-HT₂C receptors is associated with…

The primary mechanism of action for a typical antipsychotic drug is…

Inferred from the dopamine hypothesis and the actions of antipsychotic drugs,activation of ________ receptors likely leads to antipsychotic symptoms.

According to the glutamate hypothesis for schizophrenia,excessive glutamate levels destroy neurons,leading to the symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Exam 15: Antipsychotic Drugs

Haloperidol is a(n)…

Some atypical antipsychotic drugs produce a severe decline in white blood cell counts,referred to as…

Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia consists of…

For someone exhibiting prodromal features of schizophrenia,schizophrenia may develop from…

The reason why an identical twin does not while her other twin does have schizophrenia is likely due to…

A patient with schizophrenia is normally first diagnosed around age…

For the most part,antipsychotic drugs must at least serve as antagonists for the _______ receptor to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Giving a substantial dose of a dissociative anesthetic drug phencyclidine to a healthy human would exhibit…

Dr.________ became known for performing ice-pick lobotomies in patients with schizophrenia.

Typical antipsychotic drugs produce extrapyramidal side effects.

Antagonism of 5-HT₂C receptors is associated with…

The primary mechanism of action for a typical antipsychotic drug is…

Inferred from the dopamine hypothesis and the actions of antipsychotic drugs,activation of ________ receptors likely leads to antipsychotic symptoms.

According to the glutamate hypothesis for schizophrenia,excessive glutamate levels destroy neurons,leading to the symptoms of schizophrenia.

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