CMN 548 – ADVANCED PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY EXAM WITH QUESTION AND EXPLAINED ANSWERS

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CMN 548 – ADVANCED PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY &
NEUROBIOLOGY EXAM WITH QUESTION AND
EXPLAINED ANSWERS/JUST RELEASED 2026
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Thisexamtestsadvanced understandingof psychopharmacologyand neurobiology in clinical settin
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gs. Key areas include:
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1. Neurotransmitters & Receptors qw qw




o Majorneurotransmitters(dopamine,serotonin,GABA,glutamate).
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o Receptortypes (ionotropic vs.metabotropic, agonists vs. antagonists).
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2. Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics qw qw




o Absorption,distribution,metabolism,excretion(ADME). w
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o Dose-response curves, half-life, potency, efficacy. qw qw qw qw




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o Antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics. qw qw qw qw




o Mechanisms, indications, sideeffects, and interactions. qw qw w
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o Biologicalbasesofdepression,anxiety,schizophrenia,bipolardisorder.
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o Brainregionsinvolved(prefrontalcortex,amygdala,hippocampus).
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o Choosing medicationsbased on symptom profiles.
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o Monitoring therapeutic responseand adverse effects.qw qw w
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Tip: Focusonmechanismsofaction,receptorinteractions,neurotransmitterpathways,and clinical co
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1. Whichneurotransmitterisprimarilyimplicatedinthe pa
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thophysiology of schizophrenia?qw qw




A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. GABA
D. Acetylcholine
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Rationale:Dopaminedysregulation,particularlyhyperactivityinthe mesoli
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mbic pathway, is central to schizophrenia.
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2. SSRIsprimarilyincreasethesynapticavailabilityofwhich ne
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urotransmitter?
A. Serotonin
B. Dopamine
C. Norepinephrine
D. GABA
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Rationale:SSRIsblockserotoninreuptake,increasingserotonergic activity i
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n the synapse.
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3. Whichreceptortypeisionotropic?
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A. NMDA
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Rationale:Ionotropicreceptors(e.g.,NMDA)areligand-
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gatedion channels that mediate fast synaptic transmission.
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4. Thehalf-lifeofadrugrefersto:
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A. Thetimeittakesforplasmaconcentrationtodecreaseby50%
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B. Thetime toreach peak effect
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C. Thetimeuntilthe drugis completely excreted
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D. Thedurationoftherapeuticeffect
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lifemeasuresthetimeneededfordrug plasmalevelsto fall by half.
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5. Benzodiazepinesexerttheireffectby: w
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Rationale:BenzodiazepinespotentiateGABA-
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mediatedchlorideinflux, causing CNS inhibition.
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6. Lithium’stherapeuticeffectinbipolardisorderisprimarilythrough:
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A. Modulation of intracellular signaling and neurotransmitter balance
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C. GABA-A receptorenhancement
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Rationale:Lithiummodulatessecondmessengersystemsandstabilizes neu
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7. Clozapineisclassifiedasa: w
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C. SSRI
D. Moodstabilizer
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Rationale:Clozapineisanatypicalantipsychoticwithhighefficacyfor trea
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8. WhichneurotransmitterisprimarilyinhibitoryintheCNS?
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A. GABA
B. Glutamate
C. Dopamine
D. Acetylcholine