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What is the main function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain?
What is the main function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain?
- Controlling the circadian pacemaker (correct)
- Increasing withdrawal symptoms
- Inducing rebound insomnia
- Regulating GABAergic neurotransmission
Which receptors does Ramelteon act on?
Which receptors does Ramelteon act on?
- Orexin receptors
- GABA receptors
- Cholinergic receptors
- MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptors (correct)
What distinguishes Ramelteon's effects on sleep architecture from other drugs?
What distinguishes Ramelteon's effects on sleep architecture from other drugs?
- Increases withdrawal symptoms
- Alters GABAergic neurotransmission
- Causes rebound insomnia
- Reduces persistent sleep latency (correct)
Which peptides are involved in the control of wakefulness?
Which peptides are involved in the control of wakefulness?
What effect does loss of orexin neurons have on the body?
What effect does loss of orexin neurons have on the body?
Which disorder is Suvorexant used to treat?
Which disorder is Suvorexant used to treat?
Which receptor does melatonin bind to promote the onset of sleep?
Which receptor does melatonin bind to promote the onset of sleep?
What is the function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus?
What is the function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus?
Which neurotransmitter system does suvorexant target?
Which neurotransmitter system does suvorexant target?
What is the primary indication for the use of ramelteon?
What is the primary indication for the use of ramelteon?
Which drug is known for its longer half-life and causing less amnesia compared to zolpidem or benzodiazepines?
Which drug is known for its longer half-life and causing less amnesia compared to zolpidem or benzodiazepines?
Which category is most benzodiazepines and barbiturates classified under in terms of teratogenicity?
Which category is most benzodiazepines and barbiturates classified under in terms of teratogenicity?
Which of the following drugs is classified as category C in terms of teratogenicity?
Which of the following drugs is classified as category C in terms of teratogenicity?
What is the half-life of flumazenil due to rapid hepatic clearance?
What is the half-life of flumazenil due to rapid hepatic clearance?
Flumazenil acts as a competitive antagonist with high affinity to which receptors?
Flumazenil acts as a competitive antagonist with high affinity to which receptors?
Which drug is used to block the effect of benzodiazepines only, not barbiturates, ethanol, or opioids?
Which drug is used to block the effect of benzodiazepines only, not barbiturates, ethanol, or opioids?
Which class of drugs can lead to enhanced CNS depression due to interactions with sedative-hypnotics?
Which class of drugs can lead to enhanced CNS depression due to interactions with sedative-hypnotics?
