1. A patient is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake

inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression. This

medication primarily acts by:

a) Blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the presynaptic

neuron

b) Decreasing the release of serotonin from the presynaptic

neuron

c) Increasing the metabolism of serotonin in the synaptic

cleft

d) Decreasing the binding affinity of serotonin to

postsynaptic receptors

Answer: a) Blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the

presynaptic neuron

Rationale: SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of serotonin,

increasing its availability in the synaptic cleft and

enhancing neurotransmission.

2. Which of the following medications is classified as a

benzodiazepine and commonly prescribed for the treatment

of anxiety disorders?

a) Propranolol

b) Trazodone

c) Alprazolam

d) Duloxetine

Answer: c) Alprazolam

Rationale: Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine medication

commonly used for its anxiolytic effects.