Psychopharmacology Quiz
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Which drug was the first anxiolytic used clinically to treat neuroses starting in 1955?

  • Lithium
  • Meprobamate (correct)
  • Imipramine
  • Chlorpromazine

What significant development in psychopharmacology occurred in 1957 regarding antidepressants?

  • The introduction of chlorpromazine
  • The first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
  • The discovery of the first tricyclic antidepressant (correct)
  • The use of lithium for bipolar mood disorders

Which technology allows researchers to examine the living brain's machinery?

  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Ultrasound Imaging
  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (correct)

What is the primary classification of psychotropic drugs based on?

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What does psychotherapeutic drugs' inability to cure mental disorders indicate?

<p>Their effects vary among individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychopharmacology?

<p>Studying the effects of drugs on behavior, cognitive functioning, and emotions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an agonistic drug interaction?

<p>A medication that enhances the effect of another substance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors can influence drug metabolism in the human body?

<p>The route of administration and individual physiological differences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which notable event marked the beginning of modern psychopharmacology?

<p>The discovery of the antipsychotic effects of chlorpromazine in 1952 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding drug interactions important in psychopharmacology?

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Psychopharmacology Definition

The study of how drugs affect behavior, thinking, and feelings.

Psychopharmacology Uses

Helps doctors prescribe correct doses, predict side effects, understand drug interactions, prevent/treat overdoses, and treat substance use problems.

Drug Routes of Administration

Different ways drugs enter the body (e.g., oral, injection, inhalation).

Drug Metabolism Factors

Variables that influence how quickly a drug is broken down and removed from the body.

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Drug Interaction Types

How drugs affect each other in the body, whether they boost or reduce effects of one another (agonistic/antagonist).

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Psychopharmacology

The study of how drugs affect the mind and behavior.

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Chlorpromazine

Early drug used for treating mental illness, considered a 'large range' drug.

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Anxiolytic agents

Drugs that reduce anxiety.

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Antidepressants

Drugs used to treat depression.

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Psychotropic Drugs

Drugs affecting the mind or behavior.

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