Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology Set 1 comprehensive Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions

Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology Set 1
comprehensive Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions
Question:
What is psychotropic medication?
Answer:
Medication that affects brain function, behavior, mood, perception, and
experience.


Question:
What are the primary uses of psychotropic medications?
Answer:
As adjunct to psychotherapy and as primary treatment for severe mental
illness.


Question:
What occurs during neurotrans- mission?
Answer:
An electrical impulse travels down a neuron, neurotransmitter is released
into the synapse, binds to a receptor, and then reuptake or degradation
occurs.


Question:
How do medications affect neurotransmission?
Answer:
By blocking reuptake, blocking receptors, stimulating receptors (agonist),
blocking receptors (antagonist), or inhibiting enzyme breakdown.

, Question:
Name key neurotransmitters involved in psychopharmacology.
Answer:
Serotonin (5-HT), Norepinephrine (NE), Dopamine (DA), GABA,
Acetylcholine (ACh).


Question:
What are SSRIs and their mechanism of action?
Answer:
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors that block serotonin reuptake,
increasing serotonin levels.


Question:
List some common SSRIs.
Answer:
Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalo- pram.


Question:
What are common side effects of SSRIs?
Answer:
Nausea, sexual dysfunction, headache, insomnia.


Question:
What is the black box warning associated with SSRIs?
Answer:
Increased suicidal ideation in children, adolescents, and young adults (up
to age 25).