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julie9300

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NEAP exam guide MC?
« on: October 29, 2012, 10:13:33 am »
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Which one of the following describes the use of Benzodiazepine in treating phobia anxiety disorders?
a. It has an agonistic effect, thus stimulating activity at the site of the postsynaptic neuron.
b. It has an antagonistic effect, thus stimulating activity at the site of the postsynaptic neuron.
c. It has an agonistic effect thus inhibiting activity at the site of the postsynaptic neuron.
d. It has an antagonistic effect, thus inhibiting activity at the site of the postsynaptic neuron.

I did D, but the answer is A. I thought Benzodiazepine mimics GABA which inhibits activity at the site of the postsynaptic neuron so if it stimulates doesn't that just make anxiety levels worse?
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Re: NEAP exam guide MC?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 10:27:13 am »
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It STIMULATES GABA which INHIBITS firing of the anxiety messages. Does that clear it right up or?
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Re: NEAP exam guide MC?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 11:17:24 am »
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Oh so when it says it 'stimulates activity', it means it stimulates GABA?
i think I get it now, thanks! :)
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Re: NEAP exam guide MC?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 04:25:45 pm »
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Quote from: julie9300 on October 29, 2012, 11:17:24 am
Oh so when it says it 'stimulates activity', it means it stimulates GABA?
i think I get it now, thanks! :)
Yup, the receptor sites are stimulated and therefore they receive more GABA.
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