Author Question: Which of the following strategies would be most likely to prevent the harmful effects of stress ... (Read 74 times)

maychende · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following strategies would be most likely to prevent the harmful effects of stress without producing harmful side effects?

A) a drug that damages the PVN
B) a drug that increases the release of CRH
C) a drug that partially antagonizes the release of glucocorticoids
D) a drug that inactivates the parasympathetic nervous system
E) a drug that is a potent antagonist of glucocorticoid receptors

Question 2

The tendency to develop PTSD is related to

A) being male.
B) having a history of repeated trauma .
C) possessing a short allele for the acetylcholine transporter.
D) exposure to mild stressors.
E).a history of bipolar disorder.

AISCAMPING · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: A drug that partially antagonizes the release of glucocorticoids would be most likely to prevent the harmful effects of stress without producing harmful side effects.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B