A New Medication for Schizophrenia Appears to Work Because It

question 76

Multiple Choice

A new medication for schizophrenia appears to work because it blocks dopamine from binding to a receptor. The new medication functions as:

• A) a dopamine production inhibitor.
• B) a dopamine antagonist.
• C) D-1 enhancer.
• D) D-2 enhancer.

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Definitions:

CT

Computed Tomography, an imaging procedure that uses special x-ray equipment to create detailed pictures, or scans, of areas inside the body.

AP

stands for Anteroposterior, a term used in radiology to describe the direction of an X-ray beam from front to back.

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.

Orally

Pertaining to the mouth; a mode of medication administration or verbal communication.