Abo_shousha_cns_quiz_17_antipsychotics
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- 1.
Which of the following antipsychotic agents is used in combination with an opioid drug fentanyl inneuroleptanalgesia?
- A.
Haloperidol
- B.
Droperidol
- C.
Chlorpromazine
- D.
Clozapine
Correct Answer
B. Droperidol -
- 2.
Tardive dyskinesia is the result of:
- A.
Degeneration of dopaminergic and cholinergic fibers
- B.
Hyperactive dopaminergic state in the presence of dopamine blockers
- C.
Degeneration of histaminergic fibers
- D.
Supersensitivity of cholinergic receptors in the caudate-putamen
Correct Answer
B. Hyperactive dopaminergic state in the presence of dopamine blockers -
- 3.
Hyperprolactinemia is caused by blockade of dopamine in:
- A.
The pituitary
- B.
The chemoreceptor trigger zone of the medulla
- C.
The extrapiramidal system
- D.
The mesolimbic and mesofrontal systems
Correct Answer
A. The pituitary -
- 4.
Typical antipsychotic drugs:
- A.
Strongly block postsynaptic D2 receptor
- B.
Stimulate postsynaptic D2 receptor
- C.
Block NMDA receptor
- D.
Block NMDA receptor
Correct Answer
A. Strongly block postsynaptic D2 receptor -
- 5.
The major limitation in the use of clozapine for treatment of schizophrenia is:
- A.
Production of hyperprolactinemia
- B.
Its inability to benefit negative symptoms of schizophrenia
- C.
High incidence of extra pyramidal side effects
- D.
Its potential to cause agranulocytosis
Correct Answer
D. Its potential to cause agranulocytosis -
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