Homework
Directions
1) Explain the differences between the four main actions a drug can have after binding to a receptor. Describe what an agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist are. List one or two psychiatric medications that are an example of each of these categories.
2) What is a G-protein-linked receptor? What is an ion channel? How do these differ from each other? Give an example of a neurotransmitter and a medication that act on a G-protein receptor and ion channel.
3) Explain how this information influences how you prescribe medications. Give an example of a patient case or scenario where understanding the drug's action at the receptor would be critically important in safely treating the patient.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.