CMN 548 MODULE 5 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 (GRADED A+)

CMN 548 MODULE 5 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 (GRADED A+) What are the two basic mechanisms for studying receptors? - answer-- Measure the binding of a ligand (radioactively traced) - Measure the physiologic consequences of agonist binding (and effects of the antagonist) How do didactic depictions of neurotransmitter signaling differ from real life? - answer-- There are hundreds to thousands of axons connecting to one dendrite - A single transmitter can evoke multiple pathways Pharmacokinetic drug interactions are... - answer-the effects of drugs on the PLASMA concentrations of each other Pharmacokinetic concepts describe and predict... - answer-- the time course of drug concentration in different parts of the body - onset, duration, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion Remission - answer-- Preferred outcome of treatment - Absolute score of 7 or less on the HAMD (Hamilton depression) scale - 10 on the MADRS (Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale) Responders are patients who... - answer-improve but do not experience full resolution of symptoms - 50% of greater decrease from baseline on HAMD and MADRS depression ratingsWhat is the probability of remission from OCD with SSRI treatment over 3 years of treatment? - answer-- 38% full remission - 65% partial remission