Neuro Pharmacology - Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia
Ifeoma Okekearu
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What are the criteria for a schizophrenia diagnosis?
Respuesta
  • Positive Schizophrenic Symptoms
  • Disorganized Speech/ Thoughts
  • Negative Schizophrenic Symptoms
  • Symptoms lasting > 6 months
  • All of the choices are correct

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Most cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia are correlated with dysfunctions of the mesolimbic system.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Which of the following are structural abnormalites are found in the brians of schizophrenic patients.
Respuesta
  • Lateral and Third Ventricular Enlargement
  • Volume Increases of the Prefrontal and Oribitofrontal Cortex
  • Abnormalities of the Basal Ganglia
  • Volume Reduction of the Temporal Lobe

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
NMDA Glutamate receptor activation will produce "schizophrenia-like" symptoms in healthy adults.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Select all of the statements that are prodromal signs/symptoms of schizophrenia.
Respuesta
  • Sudden development of interest in abstract ideas.
  • Decline is occupational and interpersonal functioning.
  • Quiet, passive, introverted personality
  • Delusions and Hallucinations

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Schizophrenia is sa neurodegenerative disorder
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Architectural changes are often involved in certain regions of the brains of schizophrenic patients. These same regions become vey active during episodes of hallucination. Which regions below would an MRI show activity during a hallucination?
Respuesta
  • Temporal Lobe
  • Prefrontal Cortex
  • Occipital Lobe
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Hippocampus

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Select the statement(s) below that is/are involved in the manifestations of schizophrenic symptoms.
Respuesta
  • Schizophrenia patients usually have over-activity of the dopamine D2 receptors.
  • 5-HT2A Receptors are involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia
  • Blockage of NMDA glutamate mimic all schizophrenic symptoms suggesting schizophrenic patients have a deficiency in these receptors.
  • All of the above
  • None of the above

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
NMDA receptors require multiple stimuli to converge in order for them to become activated.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Which statement about the glutaminergic hypothesis of schizophrenia is true?
Respuesta
  • There is hyperactivity of the mesolimbic system and hypoactivity of the mesocortical system.
  • There is hypoactivity of the mesolimbic system and hypoactivity of the mesocortical system.
  • There is hyperactivity of the mesolimbic system and hyper activity of the mesocortical system.
  • There is hypoactivity of the mesolimbic system and hyperactivity of the mesocortical system.

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
What effect would blockage of the dopamine D2 receptors in the CTZ have on a patient?
Respuesta
  • Parkinsonism
  • Tardive Dyskinesia
  • Anti-Emetic
  • Hypothermia
  • None of the above

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
Which option below would NOT be a side effect of the use anticholinergics?
Respuesta
  • Nausea
  • Tachycardia
  • Constipation
  • Blurry Vision

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
What is the course of action for the treatment of a psychotic patient that develops the rare Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Respuesta
  • Stop Anti-Psychotic drug, IV Dantrolene, IV Normal Saline, & Bromocriptine
  • Increase Anti-Psychotic drug, PO Dantrolene, Heating Pads, Diphenhydramine
  • Stop Antipsychotic, Injected Diazepam, IV Fluids, Inject Bromocriptine
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