ADVANCED PATHO EXAM 2027
CHAPTERS 11 AND 12 WITH 140
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
In a generalized anxiety disorder, anticipatory anxiety 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. - ANSWER-B) cingulate
cortex and amygdala abnormalities.
,A patient with schizophrenia has hallucinations and delusions. These thoughts and
behaviors are
termed:
A) positive symptoms.
B) negative symptoms.
C) affective symptoms.
D) cognitive symptoms. - ANSWER-A) positive symptoms.
Second-generation antipsychotics have which of the following effects on
neurotransmitters?
A) Dopamine and serotonin
B) Dopamine only
C) Serotonin only
D) Dopamine and glutamate - ANSWER-A) Dopamine and serotonin
A patient with refractory depression will receive 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. -
ANSWER-B) The procedure produces a brief brain seizure that activates various
brain areas.
What symptoms must be present for a patient to be diagnosed with major
depressive disorder?
,A) Indecisiveness
B) Feeling of sadness
C) Fatigue
D) Insomnia - ANSWER-B) Feeling of sadness
An 18-year-old patient describes that he needs to wash 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. - ANSWER-B) a compulsion.
Alterations in __________ have been associated with the 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 - ANSWER-D) chromosomes 3 and 10
What is the relationship between the hypothalamic 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 - ANSWER-C) Increased production
of corticotropin-releasing hormone
Which of the following essential amino acids is a precursor to serotonin?
A) Tryptophan
B) Glutamate
C) Choline
D) Dopamine - ANSWER-A) Tryptophan
A 30-year-old male patient is in the emergency room because he was belligerent,
confused, and
delirious. His girlfriend called the police because of this behavior, and she said it
started after smoking marijuana. Suspicions are that the marijuana was altered with
phencyclidine (PCP). Which receptors are
mainly altered by PCP?
A) N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)
B) Serotonin receptors
C) Monoamine receptors
D) Dopamine receptors - ANSWER-A) N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)
Children in comparison to adults with major depressive disorders are more likely
to exhibit:
A) weight changes.
B) low self-esteem.
C) insomnia.
D) somatic complaints such as stomachache. - ANSWER-D) somatic complaints
such as stomachache.
CHAPTERS 11 AND 12 WITH 140
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
In a generalized anxiety disorder, anticipatory anxiety 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. - ANSWER-B) cingulate
cortex and amygdala abnormalities.
,A patient with schizophrenia has hallucinations and delusions. These thoughts and
behaviors are
termed:
A) positive symptoms.
B) negative symptoms.
C) affective symptoms.
D) cognitive symptoms. - ANSWER-A) positive symptoms.
Second-generation antipsychotics have which of the following effects on
neurotransmitters?
A) Dopamine and serotonin
B) Dopamine only
C) Serotonin only
D) Dopamine and glutamate - ANSWER-A) Dopamine and serotonin
A patient with refractory depression will receive 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. -
ANSWER-B) The procedure produces a brief brain seizure that activates various
brain areas.
What symptoms must be present for a patient to be diagnosed with major
depressive disorder?
,A) Indecisiveness
B) Feeling of sadness
C) Fatigue
D) Insomnia - ANSWER-B) Feeling of sadness
An 18-year-old patient describes that he needs to wash 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. - ANSWER-B) a compulsion.
Alterations in __________ have been associated with the 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 - ANSWER-D) chromosomes 3 and 10
What is the relationship between the hypothalamic 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 - ANSWER-C) Increased production
of corticotropin-releasing hormone
Which of the following essential amino acids is a precursor to serotonin?
A) Tryptophan
B) Glutamate
C) Choline
D) Dopamine - ANSWER-A) Tryptophan
A 30-year-old male patient is in the emergency room because he was belligerent,
confused, and
delirious. His girlfriend called the police because of this behavior, and she said it
started after smoking marijuana. Suspicions are that the marijuana was altered with
phencyclidine (PCP). Which receptors are
mainly altered by PCP?
A) N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)
B) Serotonin receptors
C) Monoamine receptors
D) Dopamine receptors - ANSWER-A) N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)
Children in comparison to adults with major depressive disorders are more likely
to exhibit:
A) weight changes.
B) low self-esteem.
C) insomnia.
D) somatic complaints such as stomachache. - ANSWER-D) somatic complaints
such as stomachache.
