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Memorable Psychopharmacology Exam
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Chemicals that transmit chemicals across the synapse or junction - Answers✔neurotransmitters
hold neurotransmitters - Answers✔vesicles
what would happen if a neurotransmitters remained in the synapse - Answers✔post-synaptic neuron
would continue to fire even when signal is gone. and wouldn't be able to relay new messages when they
arrive
how does a synapse reset (clear away a neurotransmitter) - Answers✔-It can diffuse away
-it can be broken down into an enzyme
-It can be pumped back into presynaptic neuron for storage and reuse (reuptake)
When a neuron decreases the number of available receptors due to being activated too oftetn -
Answers✔downregulation
When neurons increase the number of receptors to make them more sensitive to stimulaiton -
Answers✔upregulation
What the concept of what comes up must come down and goes down must come back up mean? -
Answers✔The brain attempts to find homeostasis which causes withdrawal from a drug to do the
opposite effect of the drug.
What does the concept of with great power comes great responsibility mean in terms of
psychopharmacology. - Answers✔The more powerful the drug, the more powerful the side effect. This is
why it's important to start off with the least powerful option that still gets good results.
inverse agonist - Answers✔produces opposite effect of neurotransmitter
full agonist - Answers✔mimics effect of neurotransmitter
partial agonist - Answers✔mimics some of effects of neurotransmitter
antagonist - Answers✔blocks the effect of neurotransmitter
Acronym for Serotonin - Answers✔Depression
Obsession
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Migraines
Anxiety
Intestines-serotonin drives gut motility 90% is in intestines
Nausea-zofran
Sex-side effects #1 reason for stopping
Serotonin Syndrome Acronym - Answers✔Shits and SHIVERS
Shits is for diarrhea
Shivering
Hyperreflexia
Increased Temperature
Vital sign instability
Encephalopathy - acute AMS
Restlesness
Sweating
Acronym for Dopamine - Answers✔Drugs
psychosis
Prolactin Inhibition (breast development and milk secretion)
Attention
Motivation
Involuntary movements
Nausea
Energy
Acetylcholine plays a large role in parasympathetic nervous system activation. What is the acronym for
its effects? - Answers✔Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diaphoresis
Gastrointestinal effects
Emesis
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Memorable Psychopharmacology Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
Chemicals that transmit chemicals across the synapse or junction - Answers✔neurotransmitters
hold neurotransmitters - Answers✔vesicles
what would happen if a neurotransmitters remained in the synapse - Answers✔post-synaptic neuron
would continue to fire even when signal is gone. and wouldn't be able to relay new messages when they
arrive
how does a synapse reset (clear away a neurotransmitter) - Answers✔-It can diffuse away
-it can be broken down into an enzyme
-It can be pumped back into presynaptic neuron for storage and reuse (reuptake)
When a neuron decreases the number of available receptors due to being activated too oftetn -
Answers✔downregulation
When neurons increase the number of receptors to make them more sensitive to stimulaiton -
Answers✔upregulation
What the concept of what comes up must come down and goes down must come back up mean? -
Answers✔The brain attempts to find homeostasis which causes withdrawal from a drug to do the
opposite effect of the drug.
What does the concept of with great power comes great responsibility mean in terms of
psychopharmacology. - Answers✔The more powerful the drug, the more powerful the side effect. This is
why it's important to start off with the least powerful option that still gets good results.
inverse agonist - Answers✔produces opposite effect of neurotransmitter
full agonist - Answers✔mimics effect of neurotransmitter
partial agonist - Answers✔mimics some of effects of neurotransmitter
antagonist - Answers✔blocks the effect of neurotransmitter
Acronym for Serotonin - Answers✔Depression
Obsession
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Migraines
Anxiety
Intestines-serotonin drives gut motility 90% is in intestines
Nausea-zofran
Sex-side effects #1 reason for stopping
Serotonin Syndrome Acronym - Answers✔Shits and SHIVERS
Shits is for diarrhea
Shivering
Hyperreflexia
Increased Temperature
Vital sign instability
Encephalopathy - acute AMS
Restlesness
Sweating
Acronym for Dopamine - Answers✔Drugs
psychosis
Prolactin Inhibition (breast development and milk secretion)
Attention
Motivation
Involuntary movements
Nausea
Energy
Acetylcholine plays a large role in parasympathetic nervous system activation. What is the acronym for
its effects? - Answers✔Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diaphoresis
Gastrointestinal effects
Emesis
