NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacology for Mental Health
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Serotonin (5HT) is a neurotransmitter associated with mood, sleep, and psychosis. There are
several serotonin receptors all over the human body. A unique aspect of the second-generation
antipsychotics is their ability to block 5HT2a receptors. What is the effect of this inhibition? -:
answers :-A. Stabilizes dopamine concentrations in the CNS
B. Induces anxiety
C. Causes hallucination
D. Reduces platelet function
A is the correct answer
B. Represents antagonism of 5HT1a.
C. Represents a 5HT2a agonist
D Represents what happens when you inhibit SERT
Which neurotransmitter is considered the major excitatory neurotransmitter? -: answers :-A.
Glycine
B. GABA
C. Glutamate
D. Serotonin
, A & B are inhibitor and D is involved in mood and sleep
The correct answer is C
Neurotransmission is unidirectional insofar as chemical and electrical conduction is concerned
within the individual neuron. Which of the following descriptions best characterizes the order of
neurotransmitter/receptor interaction that results in an electrical signal impulse and the release
of another neurotransmitter for interaction in the synaptic cleft (signal conduction through a
neuron)? -: answers :-A. Cell body, dendrites, Axon and Axon terminals
B. Dendrites, Axon, Cell Body, Axon, Axon terminals
C.Dendrites, Cell body, Axon Axon terminals
D. Axon terminal, Axon, Cell body, Dendrites
G-protein coupled receptors are targets for several psychiatric medications. Given what we
know about these receptors, what is the ultimate result we will see when one of them is
activated in a way that would potentiate an action? -: answers :-A. Intracellular activation of
second messengers
B. Protein phosphorylation
C. Modification of the gene
Correct is the C
Neurotransmitters are defined by four essential characteristics. These are: -: answers :-A.
Neurotransmitters are synthesized within presynaptic neurons
C. Their action on postsynaptic neurons can be replicated by administrating a drug that mimics
the activity of the endogenous neurotransmitter.
D. Their action in the synaptic cleft is terminated by a specific action
Practitioners | Quiz 1 Complete Study Guide with 50+ Practice
Questions, Correct Answers & Detailed Rationales | Covers
Neurotransmission, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics,
Receptor Mechanisms & Clinical Applications | 100% Pass
Guarantee
Serotonin (5HT) is a neurotransmitter associated with mood, sleep, and psychosis. There are
several serotonin receptors all over the human body. A unique aspect of the second-generation
antipsychotics is their ability to block 5HT2a receptors. What is the effect of this inhibition? -:
answers :-A. Stabilizes dopamine concentrations in the CNS
B. Induces anxiety
C. Causes hallucination
D. Reduces platelet function
A is the correct answer
B. Represents antagonism of 5HT1a.
C. Represents a 5HT2a agonist
D Represents what happens when you inhibit SERT
Which neurotransmitter is considered the major excitatory neurotransmitter? -: answers :-A.
Glycine
B. GABA
C. Glutamate
D. Serotonin
, A & B are inhibitor and D is involved in mood and sleep
The correct answer is C
Neurotransmission is unidirectional insofar as chemical and electrical conduction is concerned
within the individual neuron. Which of the following descriptions best characterizes the order of
neurotransmitter/receptor interaction that results in an electrical signal impulse and the release
of another neurotransmitter for interaction in the synaptic cleft (signal conduction through a
neuron)? -: answers :-A. Cell body, dendrites, Axon and Axon terminals
B. Dendrites, Axon, Cell Body, Axon, Axon terminals
C.Dendrites, Cell body, Axon Axon terminals
D. Axon terminal, Axon, Cell body, Dendrites
G-protein coupled receptors are targets for several psychiatric medications. Given what we
know about these receptors, what is the ultimate result we will see when one of them is
activated in a way that would potentiate an action? -: answers :-A. Intracellular activation of
second messengers
B. Protein phosphorylation
C. Modification of the gene
Correct is the C
Neurotransmitters are defined by four essential characteristics. These are: -: answers :-A.
Neurotransmitters are synthesized within presynaptic neurons
C. Their action on postsynaptic neurons can be replicated by administrating a drug that mimics
the activity of the endogenous neurotransmitter.
D. Their action in the synaptic cleft is terminated by a specific action
