Question 1

One of the ways that cocaine increases levels of dopamine in the synaptic cleft is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting monoamine oxidase. 
B)  by blocking the dopamine membrane transporter. 
C)  blocking dopamine autoreceptors. 
D)  by stimulating dopamine synthesis. 
A)  inhibiting monoamine oxidase. 
B)  by blocking the dopamine membrane transporter. 
C)  blocking dopamine autoreceptors. 
D)  by stimulating dopamine synthesis.

Question 2

Amphetamine might be preferred to methyphenidate for treating ADHD in school-age children because:

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine has a longer half-life, precluding the need of taking the drug to school. 
B)  amphetamine is less addictive than methylphenidate, preventing the likelihood of theft. 
C)  methylphenidate is known as kiddie coke, indicating that children could become high from their medication. 
D)  amphetamine is more effective for treating ADHD. 
A)  amphetamine has a longer half-life, precluding the need of taking the drug to school. 
B)  amphetamine is less addictive than methylphenidate, preventing the likelihood of theft. 
C)  methylphenidate is known as kiddie coke, indicating that children could become high from their medication. 
D)  amphetamine is more effective for treating ADHD.

Question 3

If a physician needed to increase autonomic nervous system activity,she might administer a:

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle-relaxing drug. 
B)  psychotomimetic drug. 
C)  psychoactive drug. 
D)  sympathomimetic drug. 
A)  muscle-relaxing drug. 
B)  psychotomimetic drug. 
C)  psychoactive drug. 
D)  sympathomimetic drug.

Question 4

As a pharmacologist in a university research lab interested in treating drug addiction,develop two pharmacological strategies that could be used to counteract the effects of amphetamine on dopamine neurotransmission.

Accepted Answer

The strategy could include anything that

Question 5

Users prefer the freebase form of cocaine for intravenous administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Symptoms of psychosis more likely to occur from psychostimulant use than schizophrenia include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory hallucinations. 
B)  auditory hallucinations. 
C)  visual hallucinations. 
D)  tactile hallucinations. 
A)  olfactory hallucinations. 
B)  auditory hallucinations. 
C)  visual hallucinations. 
D)  tactile hallucinations.

Question 7

Describe three subjective effects produced by psychostimulant administration.

Accepted Answer

These can include increased en

Question 8

Psychostimulants reduce nasal congestion by:

Accepted Answer

A)  impairing the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  causing dehydration, which reduces mucus production. 
C)  constricting swollen blood vessels in the sinuses and nasal passages. 
D)  preventing an allergic reaction from occurring. 
A)  impairing the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  causing dehydration, which reduces mucus production. 
C)  constricting swollen blood vessels in the sinuses and nasal passages. 
D)  preventing an allergic reaction from occurring.

Question 9

Stereotypy refers to stereotypic effects in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Increased energy,alertness,and a sense of well-being produced by a psychostimulant are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective effects. 
B)  rate-dependent effects. 
C)  purposeful behavior. 
D)  stereotypy. 
A)  subjective effects. 
B)  rate-dependent effects. 
C)  purposeful behavior. 
D)  stereotypy.

Question 11

All of the following are steps in the production of cocaine except:

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A)  the salt form of cocaine is typically packaged and shipped because it can be easily smoked. 
B)  coca leaves are broken down into a coca paste. 
C)  the base from of cocaine is processed into the salt form in crystal labs. 
D)  crack cocaine is made by converting the salt form of cocaine in a base form. 
A)  the salt form of cocaine is typically packaged and shipped because it can be easily smoked. 
B)  coca leaves are broken down into a coca paste. 
C)  the base from of cocaine is processed into the salt form in crystal labs. 
D)  crack cocaine is made by converting the salt form of cocaine in a base form.

Question 12

Appetite-supressing drugs are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiolytics. 
B)  anorectics. 
C)  angiotensics. 
D)  antipsychotics. 
A)  anxiolytics. 
B)  anorectics. 
C)  angiotensics. 
D)  antipsychotics.

Question 13

The actions that cocaine has on dopamine neurotransmission consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist actions at dopamine receptors and blockade of dopamine membrane transporters. 
B)  inhibition of dopamine passage through vesicular transporters and inhibition of COMT. 
C)  increase of dopamine passage through vesicular transporters and blockade of dopamine membrane transporters. 
D)  inhibition of dopamine synthesis and blockade of dopamine membrane transporters. 
A)  agonist actions at dopamine receptors and blockade of dopamine membrane transporters. 
B)  inhibition of dopamine passage through vesicular transporters and inhibition of COMT. 
C)  increase of dopamine passage through vesicular transporters and blockade of dopamine membrane transporters. 
D)  inhibition of dopamine synthesis and blockade of dopamine membrane transporters.

Question 14

Based on the types of active metabolites normally produced from biotransformation of psychostimulant drugs,active metabolites:

Accepted Answer

A)  are most likely to produce toxic effects to organs. 
B)  tend to prolong psychostimulant effects. 
C)  slow down distribution of the drug. 
D)  inhibit passage of the parent drug through the blood-brain barrier. 
A)  are most likely to produce toxic effects to organs. 
B)  tend to prolong psychostimulant effects. 
C)  slow down distribution of the drug. 
D)  inhibit passage of the parent drug through the blood-brain barrier.

Question 15

If a person began speaking faster soon after taking a psychostimulant drug,this would serve as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a psychostimulant's effects on purposeful behavior. 
B)  a psychostimulant's ability to cause delusion behavior. 
C)  agitation produced by psychostimulants. 
D)  a psychostimulant's abilty to cause stereotypy. 
A)  a psychostimulant's effects on purposeful behavior. 
B)  a psychostimulant's ability to cause delusion behavior. 
C)  agitation produced by psychostimulants. 
D)  a psychostimulant's abilty to cause stereotypy.

Question 16

Amphetamine's effects on neurotransmission occur for the following neurotransmitters except:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 17

Describe how cocaine causes an increase in dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine causes an increase in dopamine l

Question 18

A psychostimulant-induced increase in behaviors like gnawing,turning in circles,and grooming in rodents would serve as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  purposeful behavior. 
B)  stereotypy. 
C)  punding. 
D)  rate-dependent. 
A)  purposeful behavior. 
B)  stereotypy. 
C)  punding. 
D)  rate-dependent.

Question 19

What effect would a drug that inhibits dopamine β-hydroxylase likely have if combined with cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine would be unable to cross the blood-brain barrier. 
B)  The psychostimulant effects of cocaine would be reduced. 
C)  Greater effects associated with dopamine, such as paranoia. 
D)  Greater norepinephrine levels would increase agitation produced by cocaine. 
A)  Cocaine would be unable to cross the blood-brain barrier. 
B)  The psychostimulant effects of cocaine would be reduced. 
C)  Greater effects associated with dopamine, such as paranoia. 
D)  Greater norepinephrine levels would increase agitation produced by cocaine.

Question 20

The ______________ preparation of amphetamine includes its d and l isomers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ preparation of amphetamine includes its...

One of the ways that cocaine increases levels of dopamine in the synaptic cleft is:

Amphetamine might be preferred to methyphenidate for treating ADHD in school-age children because:

If a physician needed to increase autonomic nervous system activity,she might administer a:

As a pharmacologist in a university research lab interested in treating drug addiction,develop two pharmacological strategies that could be used to counteract the effects of amphetamine on dopamine neurotransmission.

Users prefer the freebase form of cocaine for intravenous administration.

Symptoms of psychosis more likely to occur from psychostimulant use than schizophrenia include the following except:

Describe three subjective effects produced by psychostimulant administration.

Psychostimulants reduce nasal congestion by:

Stereotypy refers to stereotypic effects in humans.

Increased energy,alertness,and a sense of well-being produced by a psychostimulant are all examples of:

All of the following are steps in the production of cocaine except:

Appetite-supressing drugs are called:

The actions that cocaine has on dopamine neurotransmission consists of:

Based on the types of active metabolites normally produced from biotransformation of psychostimulant drugs,active metabolites:

If a person began speaking faster soon after taking a psychostimulant drug,this would serve as an example of:

Amphetamine's effects on neurotransmission occur for the following neurotransmitters except:

Describe how cocaine causes an increase in dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft.

A psychostimulant-induced increase in behaviors like gnawing,turning in circles,and grooming in rodents would serve as an example of:

What effect would a drug that inhibits dopamine β-hydroxylase likely have if combined with cocaine?

The ______________ preparation of amphetamine includes its d and l isomers.

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Exam 6: Psychostimulants

One of the ways that cocaine increases levels of dopamine in the synaptic cleft is:

Amphetamine might be preferred to methyphenidate for treating ADHD in school-age children because:

If a physician needed to increase autonomic nervous system activity,she might administer a:

As a pharmacologist in a university research lab interested in treating drug addiction,develop two pharmacological strategies that could be used to counteract the effects of amphetamine on dopamine neurotransmission.

Users prefer the freebase form of cocaine for intravenous administration.

Symptoms of psychosis more likely to occur from psychostimulant use than schizophrenia include the following except:

Describe three subjective effects produced by psychostimulant administration.

Psychostimulants reduce nasal congestion by:

Stereotypy refers to stereotypic effects in humans.

Increased energy,alertness,and a sense of well-being produced by a psychostimulant are all examples of:

All of the following are steps in the production of cocaine except:

Appetite-supressing drugs are called:

The actions that cocaine has on dopamine neurotransmission consists of:

Based on the types of active metabolites normally produced from biotransformation of psychostimulant drugs,active metabolites:

If a person began speaking faster soon after taking a psychostimulant drug,this would serve as an example of:

Amphetamine's effects on neurotransmission occur for the following neurotransmitters except:

Describe how cocaine causes an increase in dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft.

A psychostimulant-induced increase in behaviors like gnawing,turning in circles,and grooming in rodents would serve as an example of:

What effect would a drug that inhibits dopamine β-hydroxylase likely have if combined with cocaine?

The ______________ preparation of amphetamine includes its d and l isomers.

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters