PCOL II Exam Questions and Answers
Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons? - correct
answer-dendrites
Activation of the __________ reward pathway is associated with drug abuse and addiction -
correct answer-dopamine
Which of the following statements about CNS is correct? - correct answer-Benzodiazepines are
used to treat anxiety and insomnia
Alcohol inhibits the activity of which receptor? - correct answer-NMDA
Which of the following statements about stimulants is correct? - correct answer-Stimulants
decrease appetite
Which of the following neurotransmitters is NOT a monoamine? - correct answer-GABA
Which neurotransmitter's signaling is prolonged by ALL antidepressant drug classes? - correct
answer-Serotonin
Typical antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia are antagonists of which of the
following? - correct answer-Dopamine receptors
Which of the following is classified as a neurodegenerative disorder? - correct answer-
Alzheimer's Disease
Which type of neuron dies in Parkinson's Disease? - correct answer-Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter do classic hallucinogens like LSD and psilocybin resemble? - correct
answer-Serotonin
Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons? - correct
answer-dendrites
Activation of the __________ reward pathway is associated with drug abuse and addiction -
correct answer-dopamine
Which of the following statements about CNS is correct? - correct answer-Benzodiazepines are
used to treat anxiety and insomnia
Alcohol inhibits the activity of which receptor? - correct answer-NMDA
Which of the following statements about stimulants is correct? - correct answer-Stimulants
decrease appetite
Which of the following neurotransmitters is NOT a monoamine? - correct answer-GABA
Which neurotransmitter's signaling is prolonged by ALL antidepressant drug classes? - correct
answer-Serotonin
Typical antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia are antagonists of which of the
following? - correct answer-Dopamine receptors
Which of the following is classified as a neurodegenerative disorder? - correct answer-
Alzheimer's Disease
Which type of neuron dies in Parkinson's Disease? - correct answer-Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter do classic hallucinogens like LSD and psilocybin resemble? - correct
answer-Serotonin