PRESCRIBERS GUIDE STAHLS ESSENTIAL
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 7TH EDITION
FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Anatomically, chemically, and electrically. Answer: neurotransmission
can be described as
⩥ Neurons (nerve cells). Answer: Anatomical neurotransmission occurs
through
⩥ axoaxonic synapse. Answer: synapse between axon of one neuron and
axon of another neuron
⩥ axodendritic synapse. Answer: between axon terminals of one neuron
and dendrites of others
⩥ axosomatic synapse. Answer: axon terminal ends on cell body (soma)
⩥ axoaxonic, axodendritic, axosomatic synapses. Answer: Axoaxonic-
The strongest signal. "The brakes" axon connecting to another axon.
They can increase or decrease the effect of axodendritic signals by
opening and closing Ca2+ channels.
, Axodendritic- Most common but also the weakest. Axon connecting to
the dendrite of another cell.
Axosomatic- axon of one cell connecting to the soma of another.
Axosomatic is not selective in inhibition, it will block a signal from all
dendrites on the cell where as axodendritic will only block the effects
from one synapse.
⩥ neuron malfunction. Answer: behavioral symptoms may occur
⩥ when drugs alter the neuronal function. Answer: behavioral symptoms
may be relieved, worsen, or be produced
⩥ en passant synapse. Answer: axon stimulates a synapse secondarily on
its way to another neuron
⩥ Serotonin (5HT), Norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine,
glutamate, GABA (y-aminobutyric acid). Answer: Six key
neurotransmitter systems
⩥ B-endorphin. Answer: a neurotransmitter that serves as a natural
painkiller
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 7TH EDITION
FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Anatomically, chemically, and electrically. Answer: neurotransmission
can be described as
⩥ Neurons (nerve cells). Answer: Anatomical neurotransmission occurs
through
⩥ axoaxonic synapse. Answer: synapse between axon of one neuron and
axon of another neuron
⩥ axodendritic synapse. Answer: between axon terminals of one neuron
and dendrites of others
⩥ axosomatic synapse. Answer: axon terminal ends on cell body (soma)
⩥ axoaxonic, axodendritic, axosomatic synapses. Answer: Axoaxonic-
The strongest signal. "The brakes" axon connecting to another axon.
They can increase or decrease the effect of axodendritic signals by
opening and closing Ca2+ channels.
, Axodendritic- Most common but also the weakest. Axon connecting to
the dendrite of another cell.
Axosomatic- axon of one cell connecting to the soma of another.
Axosomatic is not selective in inhibition, it will block a signal from all
dendrites on the cell where as axodendritic will only block the effects
from one synapse.
⩥ neuron malfunction. Answer: behavioral symptoms may occur
⩥ when drugs alter the neuronal function. Answer: behavioral symptoms
may be relieved, worsen, or be produced
⩥ en passant synapse. Answer: axon stimulates a synapse secondarily on
its way to another neuron
⩥ Serotonin (5HT), Norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine,
glutamate, GABA (y-aminobutyric acid). Answer: Six key
neurotransmitter systems
⩥ B-endorphin. Answer: a neurotransmitter that serves as a natural
painkiller
