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Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology:
Neuroscientific Basis and Practical
Applications 5th Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] Questions & Answers Perfectly
Verified
by Stephen M. Stahl (Author)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Half-title page
2. Title page
3. Copyright page
4. Contents
5. Preface to the Fifth Edition
6. CME Information
7. 1 Chemical Neurotransmission
8. 2 Transporters, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of Psychopharmacological
Drug Action
9. 3 Ion Channels as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action
10. 4 Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and the Neurotransmitter Networks Dopamine,
Serotonin, and Glutamate
11. 5 Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors for Psychosis, Mood, and
Beyond: So-Called “Antipsych
12. 6 Mood Disorders and the Neurotransmitter Networks Norepinephrine and γ-
Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
13. 7 Treatments for Mood Disorders: So-Called “Antidepressants” and “Mood
Stabilizers”
14. 8 Anxiety, Trauma, and Treatment
15. 9 Chronic Pain and Its Treatment
16. 10 Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness and Their Treatment: Neurotransmitter
Networks for Histamine a
17. 11 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Treatment
18. 12 Dementia: Causes, Symptomatic Treatments, and the Neurotransmitter
Network Acetylcholine
19. 13 Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and Addiction
,Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
Neuroscientific Basis And Practical Applications 5th Edition
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 Th Eoryimthat Depression
Primarily Involves Which Of The Following Neurotransmitters?
A. Cortisol And GABA
B. COMT And Glutamate
C. Monamine And Glycine
D. Serotonin And Norepinephrine ANSWER; D
One Possible Cause Of Depression Is Thought To Involve One Or More Neurotransmitte
Rsi.Mserotonin And Norepinephrine Have Been Found To Be Important In The Regulation O F
Depression. There Is No Research To Support That The Other Options Play A Significan T Role In The
Development Of Depression.
2. A Patient Has Experienced A Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) That Has Resulted Inimdamage
To The Broca Area. Which Evaluation Does The Nurse Conduct To Reinforce Thisimdiagnosis?
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 ANSWER; B
Accidents Or Strokes That Damage Brocas Area May Result In The Inability To Speak (I.
Ie.,Mmotor Aphasia). Fine Motor Skills, Blood Pressure Control, And Muscle Strength Are
Inotmcontrolled 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 T Haitmthe 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
ANSWER; C
Medications Used To Treat Psychiatric Disorders Operate In And Around The Synaptic Cl
Ieftmand Have Action At The Neurotransmitter Level, Especially In The Case Of Schizophren Ia, On
Dopamine. The Wernickes Area, Dendrite Function, Or The Sensitivity Of The Peri Pheral Nervous
System Are Not Relevant To Either Schizophrenia Or Psychotropic Medic Ations.
4. A Student Nurse Mutters That It Seems Entirely Unnecessary To Have To Struggle Wi
Thimunderstanding The Anatomy And Physiology Of The Neurologic System. The Mentor Would Base A
Response On The Understanding That It Is:
Necessary But Generally For Psychiatric Nurses Who Focus Primarilymio
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER; D
Nimbehavioral Interventions
Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology:
Neuroscientific Basis and Practical
Applications 5th Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] Questions & Answers Perfectly
Verified
by Stephen M. Stahl (Author)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Half-title page
2. Title page
3. Copyright page
4. Contents
5. Preface to the Fifth Edition
6. CME Information
7. 1 Chemical Neurotransmission
8. 2 Transporters, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of Psychopharmacological
Drug Action
9. 3 Ion Channels as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action
10. 4 Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and the Neurotransmitter Networks Dopamine,
Serotonin, and Glutamate
11. 5 Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors for Psychosis, Mood, and
Beyond: So-Called “Antipsych
12. 6 Mood Disorders and the Neurotransmitter Networks Norepinephrine and γ-
Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
13. 7 Treatments for Mood Disorders: So-Called “Antidepressants” and “Mood
Stabilizers”
14. 8 Anxiety, Trauma, and Treatment
15. 9 Chronic Pain and Its Treatment
16. 10 Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness and Their Treatment: Neurotransmitter
Networks for Histamine a
17. 11 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Treatment
18. 12 Dementia: Causes, Symptomatic Treatments, and the Neurotransmitter
Network Acetylcholine
19. 13 Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and Addiction
,Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
Neuroscientific Basis And Practical Applications 5th Edition
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 Th Eoryimthat Depression
Primarily Involves Which Of The Following Neurotransmitters?
A. Cortisol And GABA
B. COMT And Glutamate
C. Monamine And Glycine
D. Serotonin And Norepinephrine ANSWER; D
One Possible Cause Of Depression Is Thought To Involve One Or More Neurotransmitte
Rsi.Mserotonin And Norepinephrine Have Been Found To Be Important In The Regulation O F
Depression. There Is No Research To Support That The Other Options Play A Significan T Role In The
Development Of Depression.
2. A Patient Has Experienced A Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) That Has Resulted Inimdamage
To The Broca Area. Which Evaluation Does The Nurse Conduct To Reinforce Thisimdiagnosis?
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 ANSWER; B
Accidents Or Strokes That Damage Brocas Area May Result In The Inability To Speak (I.
Ie.,Mmotor Aphasia). Fine Motor Skills, Blood Pressure Control, And Muscle Strength Are
Inotmcontrolled 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 T Haitmthe 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
ANSWER; C
Medications Used To Treat Psychiatric Disorders Operate In And Around The Synaptic Cl
Ieftmand Have Action At The Neurotransmitter Level, Especially In The Case Of Schizophren Ia, On
Dopamine. The Wernickes Area, Dendrite Function, Or The Sensitivity Of The Peri Pheral Nervous
System Are Not Relevant To Either Schizophrenia Or Psychotropic Medic Ations.
4. A Student Nurse Mutters That It Seems Entirely Unnecessary To Have To Struggle Wi
Thimunderstanding The Anatomy And Physiology Of The Neurologic System. The Mentor Would Base A
Response On The Understanding That It Is:
Necessary But Generally For Psychiatric Nurses Who Focus Primarilymio
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER; D
Nimbehavioral Interventions
