exam 2 Flashcards
1
Q
- Which of the following is CORRECT?
a. Both cocaine and amphetamines raise blood pressure and increase heart rate
b. Unlike cocaine, amphetamines do not activate the brain’s central reward pathway
c. Both cocaine and amphetamines have sodium channel blocking activity
d. Neither cocaine nor amphetamines cross the placenta
A
a
2
Q
- Which of the following statements about methylphenidate is CORRECT?
a. It is an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
b. It increases appetite
c. It has a long half-life
d. It is an inhibitor of the dopamine reuptake transporter (DAT)
A
d
3
Q
- What is the best definition of a prodrug?
a. A professional drug
b. A drug that is metabolized slowly by the body
c. A drug that is taken in an inactive form but gets metabolized in the body to an active form
d. A drug that is taken in an active form but gets metabolized in the body to an inactive form
A
c
4
Q
- Which of the following statements about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is
CORRECT?
a. It is thought to be caused by dysregulation of serotonin in the cerebellum
b. Stimulants can be used to treat it
c. Adults cannot be diagnosed as having ADHD
d. Its symptoms include insomnia, decreased energy, and cataplexy
A
b
5
Q
- It is thought that too much dopaminergic activity in which part of the brain causes
hallucinations and delusions in schizophrenia?
a. Parts of cortex
b. Pituitary
c. Parts of cerebellum
d. Parts of striatum
A
d
6
Q
- Which of the following statements about Clozapine (Clozaril) is INCORRECT?
a. It has antagonistic activity at 5HT 2A receptors
b. It can sometimes have efficacy in patients who haven’t responded to other antipsychotic
drugs
c. It causes agranulocytosis in most patients who take it
d. It can reduce suicide risk
A
c
7
Q
- Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. All second generation (SGA/atypical) antipsychotics have antagonistic activity at D2
receptors
b. Compared to first generation (FGA/typical) antipsychotics, second generation
(SGA/atypical) antipsychotics have a lower risk of causing acute dystonias
c. First generation (FGA/typical) antipsychotics increase the risk of sudden cardiac death while
second generation (SGA/atypical) antipsychotics do not
d. First generation (FGA/typical) antipsychotics can treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia
while second generation (SGA/atypical) do not
A
b
8
Q
- Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. Symptoms of parkinsonism include abnormal milk production by the breast in women and
abnormal breast development in men
b. Tardive dyskinesia is thought to be caused by upregulation or supersensitivity of D 2
receptors in the nigrostriatal pathway
c. Only drugs that are D 2 antagonists can cause akathisia
d. All of the above are CORRECT
A
b
9
Q
- Which of the following statements is CORRECT:
a. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) never causes extra pyramidal side effects
b. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is considered a high potency antipsychotic
c. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) runs a higher risk of causing orthostasis and weight gain than
Haloperidol (Haldol)
d. Haloperidol (Haldol) runs a very low risk of causing extrapyramidal side effects
A
c
10
Q
- Antipsychotic drugs can have a role in treating which of the following?
a. Bipolar disorder only
b. Schizophrenia only
c. Neither bipolar disorder nor schizophrenia
d. Both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
A
d
11
Q
- Which of the following drugs is the most commonly used second generation (atypical)
antipsychotic?
a. Aripiprazole (Abilify)
b. Clozapine (Clozaril)
c. Risperidone (Risperdal)
d. Haloperidol (Haldol)
A
a
12
Q
- Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. Some antipsychotic drugs are known to be excreted in breast milk
b. Antipsychotic drugs do not cross the placenta
c. Smoking can increase Clozapine (Clozaril) levels in the blood because chemicals found in
cigarette smoke block the activity of CYP1A2
d. When a person stops taking an antipsychotic drug the drug is usually cleared from the body
rapidly and therefore their symptoms usually rapidly reappear
A
a
13
Q
- Which of the following drugs is a second generation (atypical) antipsychotic drug that can
cause increases in prolactin levels?
a. Aripiprazole (Abilify)
b. Clozapine (Clozaril)
c. Risperidone (Risperdal)
d. Haloperidol (Haldol)
A
c
14
Q
- Which of the following statements about caffeine is CORRECT?
a. The LD 50 is about 100 grams
b. It is considered a CNS depressant
c. It causes a relaxation of cerebral blood vessels
d. None of the above are CORRECT
A
d
15
Q
- Which of the following statements about caffeine is INCORRECT?
a. It is an antagonist at adenosine receptors
b. It is thought to active the brain’s central reward pathway
c. It is metabolized by CYP1A2
d. Its half-life can vary from person to person
A
b
16
Q
- Which of the following statements about E-cigarettes is CORRECT?
a. They are FDA approved as smoking cessation aids
b. They are safe to be used by youth and pregnant women
c. The liquid they contain can be poisonous
d. They are known to be safe for long-term use in adults
A
c
17
Q
- Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. Varenicline (Chantix) causes the same level of activation of nicotinic receptors as nicotine
b. Bupropion (Zyban) is a nicotinic receptor partial agonist
c. The labels for Bupropion (Zyban) Varenicline (Chantix) indicate that patients taking these
drugs should be monitored for neuropsychiatric events
d. All of the above are CORRECT
A
c
18
Q
- Which of the following statements about nicotine is INCORRECT?
a. It causes both physiological and psychological dependence
b. Its actions at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors can facilitate the release of dopamine
c. Its actions at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors can block the release of epinephrine
(adrenaline)
d. Cotinine is its major metabolite
A
c
19
Q
- Which of the following are symptoms of depression?
a. Irritability
b. Decreased energy
c. Feeling restless
d. All of the items in a-c are symptoms of depression
A
d
20
Q
- Which of these changes is caused by antidepressant medications?
a. Lower activity of the cyclic AMP response-element binding protein (CREB)
b. Lower levels of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
c. Lower levels of neurogenesis in the hippocampus
d. Higher levels of serotonin in synapses
A
d