Antipsychotics Pharmacology III Quiz
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Which of the following are common symptoms of schizophrenia?

  • Memory loss, anxiety, and depression
  • Paranoia, mood swings, and impulsivity
  • Delusions, hallucinations, and disturbances in thought (correct)
  • Visual disturbances, hearing loss, and disorientation

    • What is the approximate prevalence of schizophrenia in the population?

  • About 5%
  • Less than 0.1%
  • About 1% (correct)
  • About 10%

    • At what stage of life does the onset of schizophrenia often occur?

  • Middle age
  • Childhood
  • Old age
  • Late adolescence or early adulthood (correct)

    • What is believed to be a fundamental component of the pathogenesis of schizophrenia?

    <p>Strong genetic component and developmental and biochemical abnormality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter pathway dysfunction is associated with schizophrenia?

    <p>Mesolimbic or mesocortical dopaminergic neuronal pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Schizophrenia is a type of acute psychosis characterized by delusions and hallucinations

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The onset of schizophrenia typically occurs during childhood or early adolescence

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Schizophrenia has a prevalence of about 5% in the population

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dopamine hypothesis suggests a dysfunction of the mesolimbic or mesocortical dopaminergic neuronal pathways

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tardive Dyskinesia is a potential side effect of atypical antipsychotics

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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