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Brittanyd9008

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Imagine that you have been handed a list of drugs and that beside each drug name is a number that represents the potency of that drug for blocking dopamine receptors (where a low number means a greater potency at blocking).
 
  Which drug would be the most potent for the treatment of schizophrenia?
  A) potency value = 0.1
  B) potency value = 0.3
  C) potency value = 1.0
  D) potency value = 5.0
  E) potency value = 100.0

Question 2

The correct order of appearance of schizophrenic symptoms is
 
  A) positive -> negative -> cognitive
  B) cognitive -> positive -> negative
  C) cognitive -> negative -> positive
  D) negative -> cognitive -> positive
  E) positive -> cognitive -> negative


lin77x

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Rationale: A drug that has great efficacy at blocking dopamine receptors ( potency value = 0.1) would be most potent for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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