NURS 752 Psychopharmacology COMPLETED EXAM 2 2026 (Complete And Verified Study material) (33pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. **Question**: Which class of psychotropic drugs is used to

treat anxiety disorders?

 - A) Antidepressants

 - B) Antipsychotics

 - C) Antianxiety agents

 - D) Mood-stabilizing drugs

 - **Answer**: C) Antianxiety agents

 - **Rationale**: Antianxiety agents, such as benzodiazepines

(e.g., clonazepam, diazepam), enhance the effects of gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA), resulting in a calming effect.

2. **Question**: Which neurotransmitter is affected by

antianxiety drugs?

 - A) Dopamine

 - B) Norepinephrine

 - C) Serotonin

 - D) GABA

 - **Answer**: D) GABA

 - **Rationale**: GABA exerts inhibitory actions on certain

neurons and reduces the transmission of nerve impulses.

Benzodiazepines enhance GABA's effects.

3. **Question**: What is the primary mechanism of action for

tricyclic antidepressants?

 - A) Inhibition of serotonin reuptake

 - B) Blockade of dopamine receptors