Psychotic Disorders no. 4083

Psychotic Disorders no. 4083

QUESTION: Most antipsychotic medications exert which of following effects on the central nervous system (CNS)?

O a.) Stimulate the CNS by blocking postsynaptic dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin receptors.
O b.) Sedate the CNS by stimulating serotonin at the synaptic cleft.
O c.) Depress the CNS by blocking the postsynaptic transmission of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
O d.) Depress the CNS by stimulating the release of acetylcholine.

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