Neuro Pharmacology - Schizophrenia

What are the criteria for a schizophrenia diagnosis?

Most cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia are correlated with dysfunctions of the mesolimbic system.

Which of the following are structural abnormalites are found in the brians of schizophrenic patients.

NMDA Glutamate receptor activation will produce "schizophrenia-like" symptoms in healthy adults.

Select all of the statements that are prodromal signs/symptoms of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is sa neurodegenerative disorder

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?

Select the statement(s) below that is/are involved in the manifestations of schizophrenic symptoms.

NMDA receptors require multiple stimuli to converge in order for them to become activated.

Which statement about the glutaminergic hypothesis of schizophrenia is true?

What effect would blockage of the dopamine D2 receptors in the CTZ have on a patient?

Which option below would NOT be a side effect of the use anticholinergics?

What is the course of action for the treatment of a psychotic patient that develops the rare Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome