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Psychopharmacology and Anxiety Disorders Quiz

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Which medication is specifically indicated for PTSD treatment?

Paroxetine (correct)

Sertraline

Buspirone

Agomelatine

What is a characteristic of Buspirone in psychopharmacology?

It causes CNS synergism.

It has a rapid onset of action.

It leads to substance dependence.

It is a selective serotonin agonist. (correct)

Which of the following best describes the role of Flumazenil?

Overdose antidote (correct)

Serotonergic antidepressant

β-blocker for anxiety treatment

Melatonin agonist

What condition is Agomelatine primarily associated with treating?

Insomnia Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is classified as a partial serotonin agonist?

Vilazodone Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following anxiety disorders can be treated with anxiolytics?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Signup and view all the answers

What was the first barbiturate introduced for use in the treatment of insomnia?

Phenobarbital Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which GABA binding reduces neuronal excitability?

Increases $Cl^−$ influx Signup and view all the answers

Which class of drugs emerged in the 1960s as a safer alternative to barbiturates?

Benzodiazepines Signup and view all the answers

What issue has emerged concerning benzodiazepines today?

They are involved in a significant portion of overdose deaths when combined with other substances. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant risk associated with benzodiazepines?

Fatal interactions with other drugs Signup and view all the answers

Which pharmacokinetic property affects the onset speed of a drug?

Lipid solubility Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of withdrawal from benzodiazepines?

Vivid dreaming Signup and view all the answers

Why are long-acting benzodiazepines unsuitable for elderly patients?

They may remain in the system for weeks Signup and view all the answers

What mechanism do benzodiazepines use to exert their effects?

Bind to a regulatory site on the GABAA receptor Signup and view all the answers