D345 WGU
Psychopharmacology-
Neurotransmitters (Memorable
Psychopharmacology)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIed% GUARANTEED
PASS LATEST 2026-2027
Dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhibits prolactin via tuberoinfundibular pathway
Reward pathway via ventral regimental area
Movement via nigrostriatal pathway
Norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER-SNS; fight or flight; locus ceruleus; alpha 1 Adrenalin
receptors mediate this and alpha 2 inhibits SNS; beta adrenergic receptors are in heart (beta 1)
and lungs (beta 2); beta 2 causes smooth muscle relaxation
Acetylcholine - CORRECT ANSWER-Nicotinic ( muscle contraction and cognition); muscarinic;
mediate PNS; Sludge EM (salivation, lacrimation, urination, diaphoresis, gastrointestinal effects,
emesis, miosis; involved in memory ; nucleus basalis of meynert
Histamine - CORRECT ANSWER-Help with allergies, sleep, acid reflux
Psychopharmacology-
Neurotransmitters (Memorable
Psychopharmacology)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIed% GUARANTEED
PASS LATEST 2026-2027
Dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhibits prolactin via tuberoinfundibular pathway
Reward pathway via ventral regimental area
Movement via nigrostriatal pathway
Norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER-SNS; fight or flight; locus ceruleus; alpha 1 Adrenalin
receptors mediate this and alpha 2 inhibits SNS; beta adrenergic receptors are in heart (beta 1)
and lungs (beta 2); beta 2 causes smooth muscle relaxation
Acetylcholine - CORRECT ANSWER-Nicotinic ( muscle contraction and cognition); muscarinic;
mediate PNS; Sludge EM (salivation, lacrimation, urination, diaphoresis, gastrointestinal effects,
emesis, miosis; involved in memory ; nucleus basalis of meynert
Histamine - CORRECT ANSWER-Help with allergies, sleep, acid reflux