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Pharmacology IX
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1Which of the following are pharmacologic properties of antipsychotic drugs?
a. They block the dopamine receptor
b. They affect the hypothalamic temperature regulation system
c. They cause emesis
d. They are synergistic with LSD
e. They cause hypertension- Aa) (a) and (b) only
- Bb) (a), (b) and (c)
- Cc) (b), (c) and (d)
- Dd) (c), (d) and (e)
- Ee) (d) and (e) only
2The antipsychotic effects of the phenothiazines are probably the result of
- Aa. Release of serotonin in the brain
- Bb. Release of norepinephrine in the brain
- Cc. Blockade of dopaminergic sites in the brain
- Dd. Prevention of the release of norepinephrine from brain neuron terminals
- Ee. Increase in the dopamine content of the cerebral cortex
3The antipsychotic effects of phenothiazines result from
- Aa. Release of serotonin in the brain
- Bb. Release of norepinephrine in the brain
- Cc. Blockade of dopaminergic sites in the brain
- Dd. An increase in the dopamine content of the cerebral cortex
- Ee. Prevention of the release of norepinephrine from brain neuron terminals
4Chlorpromazine and related drugs are thought at act by blocking which of the following receptors?
- Aa. Adrenergic
- Bb. Muscarinic
- Cc. Dopaminergic
- Dd. Central serotonin
5Which of the following is an irreversible side-effect resulting from longterm administration of phenothiazines?
- Aa. Sedation
- Bb. Xerostomia
- Cc. Infertility
- Dd. Parkinsonism
- Ee. Tardive dyskinesia
6Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological side-effect of which of the following classes of drugs?
- Aa. Alcohols
- Bb. Tricyclic antidepressants
- Cc. Barbiturate antiepileptics
- Dd. Phenothiazine antipsychotics
- Ee. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
7Which of the following drugs are most likely to cause extrapyramidal\ stimulation?
- Aa. Antibiotics
- Bb. Salicylates
- Cc. Barbiturates
- Dd. Phenothiazines
- Ee. Benzodiazepines
8Phenothiazine derivatives do NOT produce
- Aa. Jaundice
- Bb. Xerostomia
- Cc. Gingival hyperplasia
- Dd. Postural hypotension
- Ee. Symptoms of parkinsonism
9All of the following actions are associated with the use of chlorpromazine EXCEPT:
- Aa. Jaundice
- Bb. Photosensitivity
- Cc. Excessive salivation
- Dd. Anticholinergic effects
- Ee. Antiadrenergic effects
10The drug most commonly used to treat severe mental depression is
- Aa. Sodium
- Bb. Imipramine
- Cc. Chlorpromazine
- Dd. Tranylcypromine
- Ee. Dextroamphetamine
11Which of the following drugs is most effective as an antidepressant?
- Aa. Diazepam
- Bb. Reserpine
- Cc. Amitriptyline
- Dd. Chlorpromazine
- Ee. Hydroxyzine
12Which of the following is most likely to be the major mechanism of action of the tricyclic antidepressants?
- Aa. Enhanced release of acetylcholine
- Bb. Inhibition of neuronal synthesis of norepinephrine
- Cc. Potentiation of serotonin synthesis in nervous tissue
- Dd. Stimulation of reuptake of norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft
- Ee. Blockade of the reuptake of amine neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft
13Tricyclic antidepressants have a prominent side effect that most nearly resembles the usual pharmacological action of
- Aa. Codeine
- Bb. Atropine
- Cc. Ephedrine
- Dd. Propranolol
- Ee. Methacholine
14Which of the following drugs has its primary use in the treatment of the manic phase of depressive psychosis?
- Aa. Lithium
- Bb. Reserpine
- Cc. Imipramine
- Dd. Amphetamine
- Ee. Chlorpromazine
15Which of the following are pharmacologic properties of antipsychotic drugs?
a. They block the dopamine receptor
b. They affect the hypothalamic temperature regulation system
c. They cause emesis
d. They are synergistic with LSD
e. They cause hypertension- Aa) (a) and (b) only
- Bb) (a), (b) and (c)
- Cc) (b), (c) and (d)
- Dd) (c), (d) and (e)
- Ee) (d) and (e) only
16The antipsychotic effects of the phenothiazines are probably the result of
- Aa. Release of serotonin in the brain
- Bb. Release of norepinephrine in the brain
- Cc. Blockade of dopaminergic sites in the brain
- Dd. Prevention of the release of norepinephrine from brain neuron terminals
- Ee. Increase in the dopamine content of the cerebral cortex
17The antipsychotic effects of phenothiazines result from
- Aa. Release of serotonin in the brain
- Bb. Release of norepinephrine in the brain
- Cc. Blockade of dopaminergic sites in the brain
- Dd. An increase in the dopamine content of the cerebral cortex
- Ee. Prevention of the release of norepinephrine from brain neuron terminals
18Chlorpromazine and related drugs are thought at act by blocking which of the following receptors?
- Aa. Adrenergic
- Bb. Muscarinic
- Cc. Dopaminergic
- Dd. Central serotonin
19Which of the following is an irreversible side-effect resulting from longterm administration of phenothiazines?
- Aa. Sedation
- Bb. Xerostomia
- Cc. Infertility
- Dd. Parkinsonism
- Ee. Tardive dyskinesia
20Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological side-effect of which of the following classes of drugs?
- Aa. Alcohols
- Bb. Tricyclic antidepressants
- Cc. Barbiturate antiepileptics
- Dd. Phenothiazine antipsychotics
- Ee. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
21Which of the following drugs are most likely to cause extrapyramidal\ stimulation?
- Aa. Antibiotics
- Bb. Salicylates
- Cc. Barbiturates
- Dd. Phenothiazines
- Ee. Benzodiazepines
22Phenothiazine derivatives do NOT produce
- Aa. Jaundice
- Bb. Xerostomia
- Cc. Gingival hyperplasia
- Dd. Postural hypotension
- Ee. Symptoms of parkinsonism
23All of the following actions are associated with the use of chlorpromazine EXCEPT:
- Aa. Jaundice
- Bb. Photosensitivity
- Cc. Excessive salivation
- Dd. Anticholinergic effects
- Ee. Antiadrenergic effects
24The drug most commonly used to treat severe mental depression is
- Aa. Sodium
- Bb. Imipramine
- Cc. Chlorpromazine
- Dd. Tranylcypromine
- Ee. Dextroamphetamine
25Which of the following drugs is most effective as an antidepressant?
- Aa. Diazepam
- Bb. Reserpine
- Cc. Amitriptyline
- Dd. Chlorpromazine
- Ee. Hydroxyzine
26Which of the following is most likely to be the major mechanism of action of the tricyclic antidepressants?
- Aa. Enhanced release of acetylcholine
- Bb. Inhibition of neuronal synthesis of norepinephrine
- Cc. Potentiation of serotonin synthesis in nervous tissue
- Dd. Stimulation of reuptake of norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft
- Ee. Blockade of the reuptake of amine neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft
27Tricyclic antidepressants have a prominent side effect that most nearly resembles the usual pharmacological action of
- Aa. Codeine
- Bb. Atropine
- Cc. Ephedrine
- Dd. Propranolol
- Ee. Methacholine
28Which of the following drugs has its primary use in the treatment of the manic phase of depressive psychosis?
- Aa. Lithium
- Bb. Reserpine
- Cc. Imipramine
- Dd. Amphetamine
- Ee. Chlorpromazine
29Lithium carbonate is particularly effective in treating
- Aa. Parkinsonism
- Bb. Hypertension
- Cc. Schizophrenia
- Dd. Acute anxiety
- Ee. Manic-depressive psychosis
30The current drug of choice for treatment of the manic phase of manic-depressive psychosis is
- Aa. Lithium
- Bb. Caffeine
- Cc. Reserpine
- Dd. Imipramine
- Ee. Amphetamine
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