Question 1

Which drug is an atypical antipsychotic?

Accepted Answer

Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. It works by blocking the action of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, which helps to reduce symptoms of psychosis and improve mood. Thorazine, Mellaril, and Haldol are all typical antipsychotic medications that work by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. However, they are not considered atypical antipsychotics because they have a higher risk of causing movement disorders like Parkinson's disease.

Question 2

The generic name of Thorazine is:

Accepted Answer

The generic name of Thorazine is chlorpromazine.

Question 3

Compared with conventional antipsychotics,atypical antipsychotics appear to be _____ effective at treating the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Atypical antipsychotics are more effective at treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia compared to conventional antipsychotics. However, they are not necessarily more effective in treating the positive symptoms.

Question 4

Robin suffers from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,her doctor would be MOST likely to prescribe:

Accepted Answer

Clozaril is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is often used to treat the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as social withdrawal and flat affect. It has been shown to be more effective than traditional antipsychotics like Thorazine, Haldol, and Mellaril in improving these symptoms. It is also less likely to cause movement disorders or tardive dyskinesia, common side effects of traditional antipsychotics. Therefore, Clozaril would be the most likely choice for treating Robin's symptoms.

Question 5

Dana has schizophrenia,which was diagnosed when she was a teenager;she has now been on a standard dose of antipsychotic medication for more than 20 years.She has developed peculiar mannerisms such as thrusting her tongue forward and rubbing the thumb and middle finger of her right hand together.Side effects like these are called:

Accepted Answer

The peculiar mannerisms that Dana has developed, such as thrusting her tongue forward and rubbing the thumb and middle finger of her right hand together, are characteristic of tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of antipsychotic medication that can occur after extended periods of use.

Question 6

The FIRST drug used to treat schizophrenia was called:

Accepted Answer

Thorazine, also known as chlorpromazine, was the first drug used to treat schizophrenia. It was introduced in the 1950s and helped revolutionize the treatment of schizophrenia, as it was effective in calming psychotic symptoms and reducing hospitalization rates.

Question 7

Maria was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,she was prescribed _____ and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maria was a young adult in the...

Question 8

Medications that help reduce the experience of fear or nervousness are called:

Accepted Answer

Antianxiety drugs, also known as anxiolytics, are medications used to treat anxiety disorders and can help reduce the experience of fear or nervousness. Antidepressants and antipsychotics may be used to treat other mental health disorders, but are not specifically targeted at reducing anxiety. Dissociative anesthetic drugs are a different class of medications used for anesthesia during surgical procedures.

Question 9

Atypical antipsychotics work on both the dopamine and the _____ systems.

Accepted Answer

Atypical antipsychotics work on both the dopamine and the serotonin systems. They block dopamine receptors in the brain, which helps to reduce symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions. They also block serotonin receptors, which may help to improve mood and reduce anxiety.

Question 10

Santiago was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from hallucinations and delusions.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,he was prescribed _____,and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Thorazine was commonly used to treat schizophrenia in the mid-1960s, and was often effective at reducing symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Question 11

Which drug is NOT a benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

Prozac is not a benzodiazepine, it is an antidepressant medication known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Valium, Ativan, and Xanax are all benzodiazepines commonly used to treat anxiety and other conditions.

Question 12

Benzodiazepines exert their antianxiety effects by enhancing the functions of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines enhance the function of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. This results in increased neural inhibition and reduced anxiety.

Question 13

Antipsychotic medications work well on _____ symptoms associated with schizophrenia but are less effective on _____ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic medications are most effective on positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, but are typically less effective on negative symptoms such as apathy and lack of motivation.

Question 14

Which drug is NOT an antipsychotic medication?

Accepted Answer

Thorazine, Haldol, and Mellaril are all antipsychotic medications commonly used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychotic disorders. Paxil, on the other hand, is an antidepressant medication that is used to treat depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.

Question 15

_____ antipsychotic drugs differ from _____ antipsychotic drugs in that they block both dopamine and serotonin receptors.

Accepted Answer

Atypical antipsychotic drugs differ from conventional (also called typical) antipsychotic drugs in that they block both dopamine and serotonin receptors. Conventional antipsychotic drugs only block dopamine receptors.

Question 16

The MOST commonly used antianxiety medications are the:

Accepted Answer

The most commonly used antianxiety medications are benzodiazepines, which are fast-acting and effective in reducing anxiety symptoms. SSRIs, hypnotics, and antipsychotics may also have anxiolytic properties, but they are not typically used as first-line treatments for anxiety disorders.

Question 17

The introduction of antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia did NOT result in:

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotics primarily target positive symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations and delusions, and while they can improve patient manageability and have contributed to deinstitutionalization, they are less effective in treating negative symptoms like social withdrawal.

Question 18

Research suggests that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with dopamine _____ in the _____pathway of the brain.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with underactivity of dopamine in the mesocortical pathway of the brain.

Question 19

The brand name Valium has the generic name of:

Accepted Answer

The brand name Valium corresponds to the generic name diazepam.

Question 20

Antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia are believed to block _____ receptors in the brain.

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia work by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. This helps to reduce the symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions.

Quiz 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which drug is an atypical antipsychotic?

The generic name of Thorazine is:

Compared with conventional antipsychotics,atypical antipsychotics appear to be _ effective at treating the _ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Robin suffers from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,her doctor would be MOST likely to prescribe:

The FIRST drug used to treat schizophrenia was called:

Maria was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,she was prescribed _ and this drug probably _ effective at reducing these symptoms.

Medications that help reduce the experience of fear or nervousness are called:

Atypical antipsychotics work on both the dopamine and the _____ systems.

Santiago was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from hallucinations and delusions.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,he was prescribed _,and this drug probably _ effective at reducing these symptoms.