Question 1

A drug's name indicates the drug's structural formula.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical 
B)  pharmacokinetic 
C)  brand 
D)  generic 
A)  chemical 
B)  pharmacokinetic 
C)  brand 
D)  generic

Question 2

tolerance to a drug occurs when there is increased sensitivity to the effects of the drug with repeated use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse 
B)  Cross 
C)  Dispositional 
D)  Protracted 
A)  Reverse 
B)  Cross 
C)  Dispositional 
D)  Protracted

Question 3

refers to an increase in the rate of the metabolism of a drug, so that the user must consume greater quantities of it in order to maintain a certain level of the drug in his or her body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional tolerance 
B)  Dispositional tolerance 
C)  Cross tolerance 
D)  Reverse tolerance 
A)  Functional tolerance 
B)  Dispositional tolerance 
C)  Cross tolerance 
D)  Reverse tolerance

Question 4

Research has shown that about of the traffic fatalities in the U.S. are associated with alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 5

Drug self-administration studies indicate that .

Accepted Answer

A)  animals may actually "prefer" the drug experience 
B)  reinforcers are more effective when there is some delay between them and the behavior 
C)  the psychiatric drugs chlorpromazine and imipramine are high in reinforcement value 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  animals may actually "prefer" the drug experience 
B)  reinforcers are more effective when there is some delay between them and the behavior 
C)  the psychiatric drugs chlorpromazine and imipramine are high in reinforcement value 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 6

Expectancy effects are most prominent with behaviors or emotions that society proscribes from free expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As of 2007, generic drugs account for of the prescription drugs that are dispensed in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  60% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  60% 
D)  75%

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding a drug's generic name?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the name most people would know. 
B)  It is the most useful name for chemists. 
C)  It is a shortened version of a drug's chemical name. 
D)  None of these are true. 
A)  It is the name most people would know. 
B)  It is the most useful name for chemists. 
C)  It is a shortened version of a drug's chemical name. 
D)  None of these are true.

Question 9

When people are exposed to conditioned stimuli many times without the drug they are associated with, the feelings of discomfort or craving these stimuli produce dissipate. This is a process known as .

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  rebound 
D)  reverse tolerance 
A)  extinction 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  rebound 
D)  reverse tolerance

Question 10

How have recent advances in technology impacted the discovery and development of new drugs?

Accepted Answer

Recent advances in technology have had a

Question 11

At what blood alcohol level do all states consider an individual to be legally intoxicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  .06 
B)  .08 
C)  .10 
D)  .12 
A)  .06 
B)  .08 
C)  .10 
D)  .12

Question 12

Which of the following is a way in which new drugs are discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  accidental observation of an unexpected drug effect 
B)  the synthesis of known or novel compounds 
C)  the rediscovery of folk usages of naturally occurring products 
D)  all of these 
A)  accidental observation of an unexpected drug effect 
B)  the synthesis of known or novel compounds 
C)  the rediscovery of folk usages of naturally occurring products 
D)  all of these

Question 13

Subjects in Phase 1 of clinical trials on humans during new drug development typically include .

Accepted Answer

A)  up to 50 patients with the target disease 
B)  up to 50 normal volunteers 
C)  1,000 or more patients with the target disease 
D)  1,000 or more normal volunteers 
A)  up to 50 patients with the target disease 
B)  up to 50 normal volunteers 
C)  1,000 or more patients with the target disease 
D)  1,000 or more normal volunteers

Question 14

How do the characteristics of the user (for example, age, weight) affect the drug experience?

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of the user, such as

Question 15

If an individual learns to compensate for his or her drunkenness by walking more slowly, this would be an example of _________ tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  acute 
C)  dispositional 
D)  protracted 
A)  behavioral 
B)  acute 
C)  dispositional 
D)  protracted

Question 16

What are the current theories regarding the development of tolerance to a drug's effects?

Accepted Answer

The development of tolerance to a drug's

A drug's name indicates the drug's structural formula.

tolerance to a drug occurs when there is increased sensitivity to the effects of the drug with repeated use.

refers to an increase in the rate of the metabolism of a drug, so that the user must consume greater quantities of it in order to maintain a certain level of the drug in his or her body.

Research has shown that about of the traffic fatalities in the U.S. are associated with alcohol.

Drug self-administration studies indicate that .

Expectancy effects are most prominent with behaviors or emotions that society proscribes from free expression.

As of 2007, generic drugs account for of the prescription drugs that are dispensed in the U.S.

Which of the following is true regarding a drug's generic name?

When people are exposed to conditioned stimuli many times without the drug they are associated with, the feelings of discomfort or craving these stimuli produce dissipate. This is a process known as .

How have recent advances in technology impacted the discovery and development of new drugs?

At what blood alcohol level do all states consider an individual to be legally intoxicated?

Which of the following is a way in which new drugs are discovered?

Subjects in Phase 1 of clinical trials on humans during new drug development typically include .

How do the characteristics of the user (for example, age, weight) affect the drug experience?

If an individual learns to compensate for his or her drunkenness by walking more slowly, this would be an example of _________ tolerance.

What are the current theories regarding the development of tolerance to a drug's effects?

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Exam 5: Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

A drug's name indicates the drug's structural formula.

tolerance to a drug occurs when there is increased sensitivity to the effects of the drug with repeated use.

refers to an increase in the rate of the metabolism of a drug, so that the user must consume greater quantities of it in order to maintain a certain level of the drug in his or her body.

Research has shown that about of the traffic fatalities in the U.S. are associated with alcohol.

Drug self-administration studies indicate that .

Expectancy effects are most prominent with behaviors or emotions that society proscribes from free expression.

As of 2007, generic drugs account for of the prescription drugs that are dispensed in the U.S.

Which of the following is true regarding a drug's generic name?

When people are exposed to conditioned stimuli many times without the drug they are associated with, the feelings of discomfort or craving these stimuli produce dissipate. This is a process known as .

How have recent advances in technology impacted the discovery and development of new drugs?

At what blood alcohol level do all states consider an individual to be legally intoxicated?

Which of the following is a way in which new drugs are discovered?

Subjects in Phase 1 of clinical trials on humans during new drug development typically include .

How do the characteristics of the user (for example, age, weight) affect the drug experience?

If an individual learns to compensate for his or her drunkenness by walking more slowly, this would be an example of _________ tolerance.

What are the current theories regarding the development of tolerance to a drug's effects?

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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