Question 1

Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug that acts by…

Accepted Answer

A)  partial agonism of 5-HT₁A receptors. 
B)  positive modulation of GABAA receptors. 
C)  negative modulation of NMDA receptors. 
D)  antagonism of 5-HT₂C receptors. 
A)  partial agonism of 5-HT₁A receptors. 
B)  positive modulation of GABAA receptors. 
C)  negative modulation of NMDA receptors. 
D)  antagonism of 5-HT₂C receptors. A

Question 2

Use of alcohol with a benzodiazepine is associated with all of the following except…

Accepted Answer

A)  greater anxiety. 
B)  greater risk of drug-induced death. 
C)  harm caused by overdose. 
D)  higher rates of accidental injury. 
A)  greater anxiety. 
B)  greater risk of drug-induced death. 
C)  harm caused by overdose. 
D)  higher rates of accidental injury. A

Question 3

During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome,the pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

For the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder,antidepressant drugs…

Accepted Answer

A)  are effective only when combined with an antipsychotic drug. 
B)  worsen OCD symptoms. 
C)  do not adequately reduce its symptoms. 
D)  require a longer treatment time than for other anxiety disorders. 
A)  are effective only when combined with an antipsychotic drug. 
B)  worsen OCD symptoms. 
C)  do not adequately reduce its symptoms. 
D)  require a longer treatment time than for other anxiety disorders.

Question 5

Worry and distress concerning potential events or outcomes is referred to as …

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  concern. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  fear. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  concern. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  fear.

Question 6

Alarm is the first stage in…

Accepted Answer

A)  general adaptation syndrome. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D)  a fight-or-flight response 
A)  general adaptation syndrome. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D)  a fight-or-flight response

Question 7

Increased activity in the _____________ is associated with fear and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  nucleus accumbens 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  nucleus accumbens

Question 8

A quick decision on how to respond to a fear stimulus is made in the…

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 9

A polymorphism of the CYP-2C19 gene causing slow metabolism of benzodiazepine will cause…

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker anxiolytic effects. 
B)  weaker passage through the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  greater likelihood of tolerance. 
D)  longer-lasting effects. 
A)  weaker anxiolytic effects. 
B)  weaker passage through the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  greater likelihood of tolerance. 
D)  longer-lasting effects.

Question 10

As part of the process for fear stimuli,the hippocampus…

Accepted Answer

A)  provides information about the context of stimuli. 
B)  provides unrefined information about the stimulus. 
C)  indicates if the stimulus is visual or auditory. 
D)  indicates the magnitude of the stimulus. 
A)  provides information about the context of stimuli. 
B)  provides unrefined information about the stimulus. 
C)  indicates if the stimulus is visual or auditory. 
D)  indicates the magnitude of the stimulus.

Question 11

The activation of presynaptic 5-HT₁A receptors causes…

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in serotonin reuptake. 
B)  an increased release of serotonin from serotonin neurons. 
C)  an inhibition of serotonin neurons. 
D)  a positive feedback onto other serotonin neurons. 
A)  a decrease in serotonin reuptake. 
B)  an increased release of serotonin from serotonin neurons. 
C)  an inhibition of serotonin neurons. 
D)  a positive feedback onto other serotonin neurons.

Question 12

The 5-HT1A receptor that inhibits the activity of serotonin neurons is located ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 5-HT1A receptor that inhibits the activity...

Question 13

Barbiturates act as antagonists for NMDA receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Activation of the locus coeruleus during a fear reaction causes…

Accepted Answer

A)  the adrenal gland to release norepinephrine and epinephrine. 
B)  signals to be sent to the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  an increase in sensory processing by the thalamus. 
D)  a rapid decrease in the activity of the amygdala. 
A)  the adrenal gland to release norepinephrine and epinephrine. 
B)  signals to be sent to the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  an increase in sensory processing by the thalamus. 
D)  a rapid decrease in the activity of the amygdala.

Question 15

A fear response to a loud but undefined noise was likely only processed through the…

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamo-amygdala pathway. 
B)  cerebellum-reticular formation group. 
C)  thalamo-cortical-amygdala pathway. 
D)  mesolimbic pathway. 
A)  thalamo-amygdala pathway. 
B)  cerebellum-reticular formation group. 
C)  thalamo-cortical-amygdala pathway. 
D)  mesolimbic pathway.

Question 16

An immediate decline in being afraid after realizing that a loud noise you heard is not a threat is due to a signal produced by the …

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 17

The cognitive-impairing effects of barbiturates occur by inhbition of the…

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  cerebral cortex.

Question 18

The BZ II site is most associated with the hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Barbiturates with good lipid solubility are short-lasting drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The anxiolytic effects of long-acting benzodiazepines are carried on from active metabolite to active metabolite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug that acts by…

Use of alcohol with a benzodiazepine is associated with all of the following except…

During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome,the pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic hormone.

For the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder,antidepressant drugs…

Worry and distress concerning potential events or outcomes is referred to as …

Alarm is the first stage in…

Increased activity in the _____________ is associated with fear and anxiety.

A quick decision on how to respond to a fear stimulus is made in the…

A polymorphism of the CYP-2C19 gene causing slow metabolism of benzodiazepine will cause…

As part of the process for fear stimuli,the hippocampus…

The activation of presynaptic 5-HT₁A receptors causes…

The 5-HT1A receptor that inhibits the activity of serotonin neurons is located ____________.

Barbiturates act as antagonists for NMDA receptors.

Activation of the locus coeruleus during a fear reaction causes…

A fear response to a loud but undefined noise was likely only processed through the…

An immediate decline in being afraid after realizing that a loud noise you heard is not a threat is due to a signal produced by the …

The cognitive-impairing effects of barbiturates occur by inhbition of the…

The BZ II site is most associated with the hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines.

Barbiturates with good lipid solubility are short-lasting drugs.

The anxiolytic effects of long-acting benzodiazepines are carried on from active metabolite to active metabolite.

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Exam 14: Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug that acts by…

Use of alcohol with a benzodiazepine is associated with all of the following except…

During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome,the pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic hormone.

For the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder,antidepressant drugs…

Worry and distress concerning potential events or outcomes is referred to as …

Alarm is the first stage in…

Increased activity in the _____________ is associated with fear and anxiety.

A quick decision on how to respond to a fear stimulus is made in the…

A polymorphism of the CYP-2C19 gene causing slow metabolism of benzodiazepine will cause…

As part of the process for fear stimuli,the hippocampus…

The activation of presynaptic 5-HT₁A receptors causes…

The 5-HT1A receptor that inhibits the activity of serotonin neurons is located ____________.

Barbiturates act as antagonists for NMDA receptors.

Activation of the locus coeruleus during a fear reaction causes…

A fear response to a loud but undefined noise was likely only processed through the…

An immediate decline in being afraid after realizing that a loud noise you heard is not a threat is due to a signal produced by the …

The cognitive-impairing effects of barbiturates occur by inhbition of the…

The BZ II site is most associated with the hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines.

Barbiturates with good lipid solubility are short-lasting drugs.

The anxiolytic effects of long-acting benzodiazepines are carried on from active metabolite to active metabolite.

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters