Pathophysiology Test
Chapters 11 & 12 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
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,Which of the following neurotransmitters is widely A
reduced in depression?
A) Serotonin
B) Monoamine
C) Glutamine
D) Epinephrine
An 18-year-old was brought into the emergency room A
because she was found on the streets at 2:00 a.m.
stating she was campaigning for the next president and
was writing his speeches. Police reported she was
alone and yelling at oncoming cars and insisting they
join her campaign to elect the next president. Concerns
for her safety is what led the police to bring her to the
emergency room. This woman may be experiencing:
A) a manic episode.
B) a panic attack.
C) agoraphobia.
D) compulsive behavior.
In a generalized anxiety disorder, anticipatory anxiety B
and attentional bias to threats are thought be caused
by:
A) serotonin and GABA surges.
B) cingulate cortex and amygdala abnormalities.
C) cholecystokinin receptor gene on chromosome 11p.
D) hypothalamic-pituitary thyroid system dysregulation.
A patient with schizophrenia has hallucinations and A
delusions. These thoughts and behaviors are termed:
A) positive symptoms.
B) negative symptoms.
C) affective symptoms.
D) cognitive symptoms.
Second-generation antipsychotics have which of the A
following effects on neurotransmitters?
A) Dopamine and serotonin
B) Dopamine only
C) Serotonin only
D) Dopamine and glutamate
, A patient with refractory depression will receive B
electroconvulsive therapy. She would like more
information about this therapy. What information should
be provided to her?
A) You will need to be on bedrest for 2 days after the
procedure.
B) The procedure produces a brief brain seizure that
activates various brain areas.
C) The procedure is painless, so usually no anesthesia is
necessary.
D) You will have to reduce your intake of food after,
due to the risk of vomiting.
What symptoms must be present for a patient to be B
diagnosed with major depressive disorder?
A) Indecisiveness
B) Feeling of sadness
C) Fatigue
D) Insomnia
An 18-year-old patient describes that he needs to wash B
his hands multiple times a day because he is concerned
about germs. He said this started when he was about 12
years old. This behavior is a description of:
A) an obsession.
B) a compulsion.
C) paranoia.
D) delusions.
Alterations in __________ have been associated with the D
development of mental health disorders such as
depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
A) chromosomes 8 and 15
B) chromosomes 5 and 6
C) chromosomes 1 and 2
D) chromosomes 3 and 10
What is the relationship between the hypothalamic C
pituitary axis and depression?
A) Reduction in cortisol
B) Reduced production of corticotropin-releasing
hormone
C) Increased production of corticotropin-releasing
hormone
D) Low levels of gamma aminobutyric acid
Chapters 11 & 12 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
,Which of the following neurotransmitters is widely A
reduced in depression?
A) Serotonin
B) Monoamine
C) Glutamine
D) Epinephrine
An 18-year-old was brought into the emergency room A
because she was found on the streets at 2:00 a.m.
stating she was campaigning for the next president and
was writing his speeches. Police reported she was
alone and yelling at oncoming cars and insisting they
join her campaign to elect the next president. Concerns
for her safety is what led the police to bring her to the
emergency room. This woman may be experiencing:
A) a manic episode.
B) a panic attack.
C) agoraphobia.
D) compulsive behavior.
In a generalized anxiety disorder, anticipatory anxiety B
and attentional bias to threats are thought be caused
by:
A) serotonin and GABA surges.
B) cingulate cortex and amygdala abnormalities.
C) cholecystokinin receptor gene on chromosome 11p.
D) hypothalamic-pituitary thyroid system dysregulation.
A patient with schizophrenia has hallucinations and A
delusions. These thoughts and behaviors are termed:
A) positive symptoms.
B) negative symptoms.
C) affective symptoms.
D) cognitive symptoms.
Second-generation antipsychotics have which of the A
following effects on neurotransmitters?
A) Dopamine and serotonin
B) Dopamine only
C) Serotonin only
D) Dopamine and glutamate
, A patient with refractory depression will receive B
electroconvulsive therapy. She would like more
information about this therapy. What information should
be provided to her?
A) You will need to be on bedrest for 2 days after the
procedure.
B) The procedure produces a brief brain seizure that
activates various brain areas.
C) The procedure is painless, so usually no anesthesia is
necessary.
D) You will have to reduce your intake of food after,
due to the risk of vomiting.
What symptoms must be present for a patient to be B
diagnosed with major depressive disorder?
A) Indecisiveness
B) Feeling of sadness
C) Fatigue
D) Insomnia
An 18-year-old patient describes that he needs to wash B
his hands multiple times a day because he is concerned
about germs. He said this started when he was about 12
years old. This behavior is a description of:
A) an obsession.
B) a compulsion.
C) paranoia.
D) delusions.
Alterations in __________ have been associated with the D
development of mental health disorders such as
depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
A) chromosomes 8 and 15
B) chromosomes 5 and 6
C) chromosomes 1 and 2
D) chromosomes 3 and 10
What is the relationship between the hypothalamic C
pituitary axis and depression?
A) Reduction in cortisol
B) Reduced production of corticotropin-releasing
hormone
C) Increased production of corticotropin-releasing
hormone
D) Low levels of gamma aminobutyric acid
