Neuropsych Exam Flashcards
Neurotransmitter primarily involved in the reward pathway?
Dopamine
Group of signs and symptoms occurring when a substance is reduced in amount after heavy and prolonged use
Withdrawal state
Lifetime prevalence of alcohol dependence
14%
At least 2 years of alternating depression and hypomanic episodes
Cyclothymia
DSM -5 Criteria for Manic Episode

DSM-5 criteria for hypomania

DSM-5 criteria for Major depressive episode

DSM-5 Bipolar I

DSM 5- Panic Disorder

Which class of medication is the preferred long term treatment for panic disorder?
Antidepressants
Timeline for Acute Stress Disorder
3 days to 1 month
DSM-5 Acute stress disorder

If there is a decrease in the dopamine levels in the tuberoinfundibular area, what will maifers?
Breast enlargement among male patients
Clonazepam relieves anxiety symptoms by…
acting on the GABA receptor complex
What receptor does escitalopram acts on?
Serotonin
What receptor does risperidone acts on?
Dopamine and serotonin
What receptor does Donepezil acts on?
Acetylcholine
What receptor does Desvenlafaxine acts on?
Serotonin and Norepinephrine
What receptor does haloperidol acts on?
Dopamine
DSM 5 -MDD

Most depressive disorders begin by age:
18-25
Which pathway is affected with the patient with schizophrenia manifests with impaired cognitive functions?
Mesocortical pathway
Decreased dopamine activity in this tract produces negative symptoms of schizophrenia
mesocortical
The EPS side effects of medications for schizophrenia is caused by blocking the receptors in the…
nigrostriatal pathway
Which receptors/do most of the atypical antipsychotics block?
5HT2A and D2
Drug of choice for agitated psychotic patients
Haloperidol + Diphenhydramine
Strongest predictor of violence
Past history of violence or criminal behavior
Strongest risk factor for suicide
Past suicide attempts
According to WHO, DALY stands for?
Disability Adjusted Life years
What is the most important neurotransmitter involved in the etiology of seizures?
GABA
Most common cause of Dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease