Question 1

Describe what is known about the purpose and effect of St. John's Wort.

Accepted Answer

St. John's Wort is an herb that is believed to be helpful in relieving mild to moderate depression. It should be taken only under a doctor's supervision, even though Health Canada's approval under the Natural Health Products Regulations. St. John's wort does interact with other medications.

Question 2

According to the statistics recorded in your text book from street-based settings in Victoria B.C, what is the most frequently used substance by youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Nicotine 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Nicotine A

Question 3

Prozac and thorazine are examples of which drug grouping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Psychotherapeutics 
D)  CNS Depressants 
A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Psychotherapeutics 
D)  CNS Depressants C

Question 4

Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioural effect of a drug, and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course.

Accepted Answer

1) route of administration, 2) speed of

Question 5

Marijuana and heroin are both considered to be opioid drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nonspecific effects of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. What are they referred as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placebo effects 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Side effects 
D)  Dose-response effects 
A)  Placebo effects 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Side effects 
D)  Dose-response effects

Question 7

Describe drug distribution.

Accepted Answer

Drug distribution the movement

Question 8

Among the psychoactive drugs, how is alcohol classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulant 
B)  Opioid 
C)  Hallucinogen 
D)  Depressant 
A)  Stimulant 
B)  Opioid 
C)  Hallucinogen 
D)  Depressant

Question 9

Which route of administration will Martha use if she want her drug to go directly into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous 
B)  Subcutaneous injection 
C)  Intramuscular injection 
D)  Inhalation 
A)  Intravenous 
B)  Subcutaneous injection 
C)  Intramuscular injection 
D)  Inhalation

Question 10

Cocaine, Heroin, and Ritalin are the top 3 preferred injectable drugs among Canadian street youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If drug doses are taken too close together, the maximum blood level will increase with each dose and can result in cumulative effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What can concussions and cerebral infections decrease the effectiveness of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug metabolism 
B)  The blood-brain barrier 
C)  Protein binding 
D)  Multiple drug doses 
A)  Drug metabolism 
B)  The blood-brain barrier 
C)  Protein binding 
D)  Multiple drug doses

Question 13

Which statement describes what is known regarding inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capillary walls are not accessible in the lungs, thus the drug enters the blood stream slowly. 
B)  For psychotic drugs, inhalation produces a less rapid effect than intravenous administration. 
C)  The drug is not stored in the body. 
D)  It is used medically with various anesthetics. 
A)  The capillary walls are not accessible in the lungs, thus the drug enters the blood stream slowly. 
B)  For psychotic drugs, inhalation produces a less rapid effect than intravenous administration. 
C)  The drug is not stored in the body. 
D)  It is used medically with various anesthetics.

Question 14

What do we call the procedure when neither the person taking the drug nor the person evaluating the effects of the drug knows who is getting the experimental drug and who is getting the placebo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dose-response design 
B)  Effect size 
C)  Preclinical study 
D)  Double-blind procedure 
A)  Dose-response design 
B)  Effect size 
C)  Preclinical study 
D)  Double-blind procedure

Question 15

The time course refers to the timing of the onset, duration, and termination of a drug's effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What does the group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Prozac 
C)  LSD 
D)  Heroin 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Prozac 
C)  LSD 
D)  Heroin

Question 17

_____ are inactive in their original form and become active only after they are altered by the liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Metabolites 
B)  Drug Activators 
C)  Prodrugs 
D)  Protein binders 
A)  Drug Metabolites 
B)  Drug Activators 
C)  Prodrugs 
D)  Protein binders

Question 18

Most psychoactive drugs go directly from the stomach to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The blood-brain barrier keeps toxic drugs out of the brain, but allows all other drugs to cross readily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most drugs have three different kinds of names. Which one would identify the manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Brand name 
D)  Research name 
A)  Chemical name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Brand name 
D)  Research name

Describe what is known about the purpose and effect of St. John's Wort.

According to the statistics recorded in your text book from street-based settings in Victoria B.C, what is the most frequently used substance by youth?

Prozac and thorazine are examples of which drug grouping?

Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioural effect of a drug, and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course.

Marijuana and heroin are both considered to be opioid drugs.

Nonspecific effects of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. What are they referred as?

Describe drug distribution.

Among the psychoactive drugs, how is alcohol classified?

Which route of administration will Martha use if she want her drug to go directly into the bloodstream?

Cocaine, Heroin, and Ritalin are the top 3 preferred injectable drugs among Canadian street youth.

If drug doses are taken too close together, the maximum blood level will increase with each dose and can result in cumulative effects.

What can concussions and cerebral infections decrease the effectiveness of?

Which statement describes what is known regarding inhalation?

What do we call the procedure when neither the person taking the drug nor the person evaluating the effects of the drug knows who is getting the experimental drug and who is getting the placebo?

The time course refers to the timing of the onset, duration, and termination of a drug's effect.

What does the group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants include?

_____ are inactive in their original form and become active only after they are altered by the liver enzymes?

Most psychoactive drugs go directly from the stomach to the brain.

The blood-brain barrier keeps toxic drugs out of the brain, but allows all other drugs to cross readily.

Most drugs have three different kinds of names. Which one would identify the manufacturer?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

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Exam 5: The Actions of Drugs

Describe what is known about the purpose and effect of St. John's Wort.

According to the statistics recorded in your text book from street-based settings in Victoria B.C, what is the most frequently used substance by youth?

Prozac and thorazine are examples of which drug grouping?

Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioural effect of a drug, and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course.

Marijuana and heroin are both considered to be opioid drugs.

Nonspecific effects of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. What are they referred as?

Describe drug distribution.

Among the psychoactive drugs, how is alcohol classified?

Which route of administration will Martha use if she want her drug to go directly into the bloodstream?

Cocaine, Heroin, and Ritalin are the top 3 preferred injectable drugs among Canadian street youth.

If drug doses are taken too close together, the maximum blood level will increase with each dose and can result in cumulative effects.

What can concussions and cerebral infections decrease the effectiveness of?

Which statement describes what is known regarding inhalation?

What do we call the procedure when neither the person taking the drug nor the person evaluating the effects of the drug knows who is getting the experimental drug and who is getting the placebo?

The time course refers to the timing of the onset, duration, and termination of a drug's effect.

What does the group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants include?

_____ are inactive in their original form and become active only after they are altered by the liver enzymes?

Most psychoactive drugs go directly from the stomach to the brain.

The blood-brain barrier keeps toxic drugs out of the brain, but allows all other drugs to cross readily.

Most drugs have three different kinds of names. Which one would identify the manufacturer?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

Filters