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1.Neurotransmitters are released from a neuron into a:
(Correct) Synapse
2.After binding to a neuroreceptor, neurotransmitters undergo:
(Correct) Enzymatic breakdown or reuptake
3.Anxiolytics, antidepressants, and other psychiatric medications act PRIMARILY as neurotransmitter:
(Correct) Agonists or antagonists
4.The therapeutic effect of benzodiazepines is mediated by which neurotransmitter?
(Correct) GABA
5.Which of the following are adverse effects of benzodiazepines?
(Correct) Sedation and dependence
6.Withdrawal from a benzodiazepine must be done:
(Correct) Slowly
7.Antidepressants may increase the risk of suicide in:
(Correct) Adolescents and young adults
8.MAOIs work by inhibition of:
(Correct) Monoamine oxidase
9.Monoamine oxidase B is an enzyme that breaks down:
(Correct) Dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin