17. Among the following statements, which is true with reference to D-2 dopamine receptors?

1. These receptors are found only in the limbic area of the brain.


2. The drug sulpiride affects its functioning.


3. They initiate motor movements.

1. I only


2. II only


3. I and II only


4. II and III only


5. I, II, III

18. The best course of action a doctor would adopt if a patient shows symptoms of tardive dyskinesia would be :

1. terminate the use of all antipsychotic drugs


2. raise the dosage of dopamine


3. confine the patient to an institution


4. decrease the dosage of any neuroleptic drug


5. advice psychotherapy and counseling

19. The author makes reference to the effects of large doses of drugs like amphetamines to

1. illustrate the probability of dopamine being a cause of some psychotic behavior


2. show that neuroleptic drugs cause symptoms of tardive dyskenesia


3. present an example of a neuroleptic drug, which does not necessarily cause tardive dyskenesia


4. illustrate that smaller doses of neuroleptic drugs can effectively control psychotic behavior


5. convince the reader about the necessity of the drug sulpiride being made available in the United States

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Index

Test 1

Section 1 : Verbal Section
Section 2 : Quantitative Section
Section 3 : Analytical Section
Section 4 : Quantitative Section
Section 5 : Verbal Section
Section 6 : Analytical Section
Section 7 : Verbal Section
Answer Key To Test 1

Answer Explanation To
Test 1
Section 1 : Verbal Section
Section 2 : Quantitative Section
Section 3 : Analytical Section
Section 4 : Quantitative Section
Section 5 : Verbal Section
Section 6 : Analytical Section
Section 7 : Verbal Section