Psychiatric Drugs Quiz

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What is the mechanism by which some drugs can alter synaptic transmission by preventing storage of neurotransmitters in vesicles?

  • Drug serves as neurotransmitter precursor
  • Drug prevents storage of neurotransmitter in vesicles (correct)
  • Drug inhibits postsynaptic receptors
  • Drug inhibits neurotransmitter synthesis

Which type of drugs can alter synaptic transmission by inhibiting postsynaptic receptors?

  • Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics (correct)
  • Antianxiety/anxiolytics
  • Antidepressants
  • Mood Stabilizers

Which class of psychiatric drugs is used to stabilize mood?

  • Antidepressants
  • Antianxiety/anxiolytics
  • Mood Stabilizers (correct)
  • Sedative-Hypnotics

What is the role of autoreceptors in the release of neurotransmitters?

<p>Drug stimulates autoreceptors; inhibit release of neurotransmitter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which antipsychotic/neuroleptic drugs alter synaptic transmission?

<p>Inhibiting postsynaptic receptors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism do antidepressants primarily use to alter synaptic transmission?

<p>Drug stimulates autoreceptors; inhibit release of neurotransmitter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter alteration mechanism is primarily targeted by mood stabilizers?

<p>Inhibiting neurotransmitter synthesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism do sedative-hypnotic drugs primarily use to alter synaptic transmission?

<p>Stimulating release of neurotransmitters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of psychiatric drugs primarily serves as a neurotransmitter precursor?

<p>Antidepressants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do antianxiety/anxiolytic drugs primarily alter synaptic transmission?

<p>Stimulating autoreceptors and inhibiting release of neurotransmitters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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