Analogy: First-generation antipsychotic drugs are to blocking D₂ receptors as third-generation antipsychotic drugs are to __________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First-generation antipsychotic drugs block the dopamine D2 receptor (D₂), while third-generation antipsychotic drugs modulate it, meaning that they can either enhance or decrease its activity depending on the specific drug. Option A and C are incorrect because they suggest that third-generation antipsychotic drugs also block D₂ receptors, which is not true. Option D is incorrect because it suggests a different receptor than the one targeted by both first- and third-generation drugs.

Analogy: First-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs Are to Blocking D2 Receptors as Third-Generation

Analogy: First-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs Are to Blocking D₂ Receptors as Third-Generation