Test bank for Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacologluiy:
Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5 th edition
by Stephen M. Stahl latest update for exam purposes
,Table of content
1 Chemical Neurotransmission
2 Transporters, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of
Psychopharmacological Drug Action
3 Ion Channels as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug
Action
4 Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and the Neurotransmitter
Networks Dopamine, Serotonin, and Glutamate
5 Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors for
Psychosis, Mood, and Beyond: So-Called “Antipsych
6 Mood Disorders and the Neurotransmitter Networks
Norepinephrine and γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
7 Treatments for Mood Disorders: So-Called
“Antidepressants” and “Mood Stabilizers”
8 Anxiety, Trauma, and Treatment
9 Chronic Pain and Its Treatment
10 Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness and Their
Treatment: Neurotransmitter Networks for Histamine a
11 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its
Treatment
12 Dementia: Causes, Symptomatic Treatments, and the
Neurotransmitter Network Acetylcholine
13 Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and Addiction
,Stahl`S Essential Psychopharmacology
Neuroscientific Basic And Practical Applications Study Guide
Chapter: 1 Chemical Neurotransmission
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Patient With Depression Mentions To The Nurse, My Mother Says Depression
Is A Chemical Disorder. What Does She Mean? The Nurses Response Is Based On
The Theory That Depression Primarily Involves Which Of The Following
Neurotransmitters?
A. Cortisol And GABA
B. COMT And Glutamate
C. Monamine And Glycine
D. Serotonin And Norepinephrine
ANS; D
One Possible Cause Of Depression Is Thought To Involve One Or More
Neurotransmitters. Serotonin And Norepinephrine Have Been Found To Be Important
In The Regulation Of Depression. There Is No Research To Support That The Other
Options Play A Significant Role In The Development Of Depression.
2. A Patient Has Experienced A Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) That Has
Resulted In Damage To The Broca Area. Which Evaluation Does The Nurse
Conduct To Reinforce This Diagnosis?
A. Observing The Patient Pick Up A Spoon
B. Asking The Patient To Recite The Alphabet
C. Monitoring The Patients Blood Pressure
D. Comparing The Patients Grip Strength In Both Hands
ANS; B
Accidents Or Strokes That Damage Brocas Area May Result In The Inability To
Speak (I.E., Motor Aphasia). Fine Motor Skills, Blood Pressure Control, And Muscle
Strength Are Not Controlled By The Broca Area Of The Left Frontal Lobe.
3. The Patient Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Asks Why Psychotropic Medications
Are Always Prescribed By The Doctor. The Nurses Answer Will Be Based On
Information That The Therapeutic Action Of Psychotropic Drugs Is The Result Of
Their Effect On:
A. The Temporal Lobe; Especially Wernickes Area
, B. Dendrites And Their Ability To Transmit Electrical Impulses
C. The Regulation Of Neurotransmitters Especially Dopamine
D. The Peripheral Nervous System Sensitivity To The Psychotropic Medications
Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5 th edition
by Stephen M. Stahl latest update for exam purposes
,Table of content
1 Chemical Neurotransmission
2 Transporters, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of
Psychopharmacological Drug Action
3 Ion Channels as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug
Action
4 Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and the Neurotransmitter
Networks Dopamine, Serotonin, and Glutamate
5 Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors for
Psychosis, Mood, and Beyond: So-Called “Antipsych
6 Mood Disorders and the Neurotransmitter Networks
Norepinephrine and γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
7 Treatments for Mood Disorders: So-Called
“Antidepressants” and “Mood Stabilizers”
8 Anxiety, Trauma, and Treatment
9 Chronic Pain and Its Treatment
10 Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness and Their
Treatment: Neurotransmitter Networks for Histamine a
11 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its
Treatment
12 Dementia: Causes, Symptomatic Treatments, and the
Neurotransmitter Network Acetylcholine
13 Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and Addiction
,Stahl`S Essential Psychopharmacology
Neuroscientific Basic And Practical Applications Study Guide
Chapter: 1 Chemical Neurotransmission
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Patient With Depression Mentions To The Nurse, My Mother Says Depression
Is A Chemical Disorder. What Does She Mean? The Nurses Response Is Based On
The Theory That Depression Primarily Involves Which Of The Following
Neurotransmitters?
A. Cortisol And GABA
B. COMT And Glutamate
C. Monamine And Glycine
D. Serotonin And Norepinephrine
ANS; D
One Possible Cause Of Depression Is Thought To Involve One Or More
Neurotransmitters. Serotonin And Norepinephrine Have Been Found To Be Important
In The Regulation Of Depression. There Is No Research To Support That The Other
Options Play A Significant Role In The Development Of Depression.
2. A Patient Has Experienced A Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) That Has
Resulted In Damage To The Broca Area. Which Evaluation Does The Nurse
Conduct To Reinforce This Diagnosis?
A. Observing The Patient Pick Up A Spoon
B. Asking The Patient To Recite The Alphabet
C. Monitoring The Patients Blood Pressure
D. Comparing The Patients Grip Strength In Both Hands
ANS; B
Accidents Or Strokes That Damage Brocas Area May Result In The Inability To
Speak (I.E., Motor Aphasia). Fine Motor Skills, Blood Pressure Control, And Muscle
Strength Are Not Controlled By The Broca Area Of The Left Frontal Lobe.
3. The Patient Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Asks Why Psychotropic Medications
Are Always Prescribed By The Doctor. The Nurses Answer Will Be Based On
Information That The Therapeutic Action Of Psychotropic Drugs Is The Result Of
Their Effect On:
A. The Temporal Lobe; Especially Wernickes Area
, B. Dendrites And Their Ability To Transmit Electrical Impulses
C. The Regulation Of Neurotransmitters Especially Dopamine
D. The Peripheral Nervous System Sensitivity To The Psychotropic Medications
