WGU D398 Intro To Pharmacology – Psychotropic
Drugs: Questions With Applicable Solutions
GABA functions Correct Answer - calming, sleep
GABA symptoms of excess Correct Answer - respiratory
depression, sleepiness, headache, muscle weakness
GABA signs of deficiency Correct Answer - tremors, insomnia,
seizures
Serotonin functions Correct Answer - mood, arousal, sleep,
hunger
Serotonin symptoms of excess Correct Answer - serotonin
syndrome, restlessness, hyperthermia, CV collapse
Serotonin signs of deficiency Correct Answer - depression,
anxiety, memory loss
Norepinephrine functions Correct Answer - pleasure, arousal,
alertness, concentration, energy
Norepinephrine symptoms of excess Correct Answer - anxiety,
stress, hyperactivity, high BP
Norepinephrine signs of deficiency Correct Answer -
depressed mood, brain fog
Dopamine functions Correct Answer - movement, emotion,
attention, learning
, Dopamine symptoms of excess Correct Answer -
schizophrenia, impulsive behavior, lack of motivation
Dopamine signs of deficiency Correct Answer - muscle
stiffness, tremors, lack of concentration, low energy, depressed
mood
What do modafinil (Provigil) and
armodafinil (Nuvigil) treat? Correct Answer - Narcolepsy
What do narcoleptic drugs end in? Correct Answer - -finil
What drug is reserved for ADHD that is a controlled substance and
has high potential for abuse? Correct Answer - amphetamine
methylpenidate (Daytrana patch) drug class Correct Answer -
stimulant
What is the drug class of atomoxetine (Strattera)? Correct Answer
- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
What does atomoxetine (Strattera) treat? Correct Answer -
ADHD
When is atomoxetine (Strattera) preferred over stimulant
medications? Correct Answer - When you do not want it to
affect sleep and growth
atomoxetine (Strattera) side effects Correct Answer - dry
mouth, decreased appetite, stomach issues
Stimulant side effects Correct Answer - worse sleep, increased
BP and HR, stomach issues, headache
Drugs: Questions With Applicable Solutions
GABA functions Correct Answer - calming, sleep
GABA symptoms of excess Correct Answer - respiratory
depression, sleepiness, headache, muscle weakness
GABA signs of deficiency Correct Answer - tremors, insomnia,
seizures
Serotonin functions Correct Answer - mood, arousal, sleep,
hunger
Serotonin symptoms of excess Correct Answer - serotonin
syndrome, restlessness, hyperthermia, CV collapse
Serotonin signs of deficiency Correct Answer - depression,
anxiety, memory loss
Norepinephrine functions Correct Answer - pleasure, arousal,
alertness, concentration, energy
Norepinephrine symptoms of excess Correct Answer - anxiety,
stress, hyperactivity, high BP
Norepinephrine signs of deficiency Correct Answer -
depressed mood, brain fog
Dopamine functions Correct Answer - movement, emotion,
attention, learning
, Dopamine symptoms of excess Correct Answer -
schizophrenia, impulsive behavior, lack of motivation
Dopamine signs of deficiency Correct Answer - muscle
stiffness, tremors, lack of concentration, low energy, depressed
mood
What do modafinil (Provigil) and
armodafinil (Nuvigil) treat? Correct Answer - Narcolepsy
What do narcoleptic drugs end in? Correct Answer - -finil
What drug is reserved for ADHD that is a controlled substance and
has high potential for abuse? Correct Answer - amphetamine
methylpenidate (Daytrana patch) drug class Correct Answer -
stimulant
What is the drug class of atomoxetine (Strattera)? Correct Answer
- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
What does atomoxetine (Strattera) treat? Correct Answer -
ADHD
When is atomoxetine (Strattera) preferred over stimulant
medications? Correct Answer - When you do not want it to
affect sleep and growth
atomoxetine (Strattera) side effects Correct Answer - dry
mouth, decreased appetite, stomach issues
Stimulant side effects Correct Answer - worse sleep, increased
BP and HR, stomach issues, headache
