Anxiety Disorder Drugs (Week 7)

Question 1

The cortical hyperactivity seen in patients with anxiety disorders is thought to be due to all of the below EXCEPT

Answer 1

DA hypofunction

Question 2

In addition to treating anxiety, Buspirone can be used to improve the ________________ side effects caused by SSRIs.

Answer 2

sexual

Question 3

Generally speaking, the longer-acting benzodiazepines are biotransformed into _______________; the shorter-acting benzodiazepines are biotransformed into __________________.

Answer 3

active metabolites; inactive metabolites

Question 4

Benzodiazepines differ from one another mainly in terms of

Answer 4

pharmacokinetics

Question 5

Stimulation of the GABAA1 receptor is thought to result in all the following effects EXCEPT

Answer 5

anxiolysis

Question 6

Barbiturates are in a class of drugs known as

Answer 6

sedative-hypnotics

Question 7

Propanolol is a

Answer 7

beta blocker

Question 8

Of the following anxiety disorders, which one has equal gender ratios?

Answer 8

Social Anxiety

Question 9

The most common sub-type of anxiety disorder is

Answer 9

phobia