Question 1

Why might there be a greater risk of cocaine addiction in women?

Accepted Answer

Women experience greater positive subjec

Question 2

Which psychostimulant drug is derived from that?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cathinone 
B)  Pseudoephedrine 
C)  Amphetamine 
D)  Cocaine 
A)  Cathinone 
B)  Pseudoephedrine 
C)  Amphetamine 
D)  Cocaine

Question 3

For chewing coca leaves,why might inhabitants of coca plant regions also place lime in their mouths?

Accepted Answer

A)  They found that the effects of the leaf were greater when they did this. 
B)  Lime dramatically improved the taste of the coca leaves. 
C)  Lime produces effects similar to cocaine, thus adding to the effects. 
D)  The leaf dissolved in the mouth better, improving its texture. 
A)  They found that the effects of the leaf were greater when they did this. 
B)  Lime dramatically improved the taste of the coca leaves. 
C)  Lime produces effects similar to cocaine, thus adding to the effects. 
D)  The leaf dissolved in the mouth better, improving its texture.

Question 4

Amphetamine causes a greater activation of dopamine receptors.How does this occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine is an agonist for dopamine receptors. 
B)  Amphetamine is a positive modulator for dopamine receptors. 
C)  Amphetamine improves dopamine transport through vesicular transporters. 
D)  Amphetamine increases dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft. 
A)  Amphetamine is an agonist for dopamine receptors. 
B)  Amphetamine is a positive modulator for dopamine receptors. 
C)  Amphetamine improves dopamine transport through vesicular transporters. 
D)  Amphetamine increases dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft.

Question 5

Sigmund Freud's reason for requesting a supply of cocaine from Merck was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  study the compound in hopes of making a significant scientific achievement. 
B)  use on patients for studying the subconscious mind. 
C)  help his friend Dr. Von Fleisch-Marxow. 
D)  entirely enjoy the drug's effects. 
A)  study the compound in hopes of making a significant scientific achievement. 
B)  use on patients for studying the subconscious mind. 
C)  help his friend Dr. Von Fleisch-Marxow. 
D)  entirely enjoy the drug's effects.

Question 6

Methylphenidate is primarily used for the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  drug addiction. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  drug addiction. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  obesity.

Question 7

The most likely reason for administering a psychostimulant drug through an intravenous injection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to quickly experience the drug's reinforcing effects. 
B)  to reduce the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
C)  to reduce hunger for the treatment of weight loss. 
D)  due to the drug failing to absorb through other administration routes. 
A)  to quickly experience the drug's reinforcing effects. 
B)  to reduce the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
C)  to reduce hunger for the treatment of weight loss. 
D)  due to the drug failing to absorb through other administration routes.

Question 8

Individuals with the C-1021T polymorphism have increased positive subjective effects from psychostimulant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cocaethylene is produced as an active metabolite of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine and xylene. 
B)  Methamphetamine and cocaine. 
C)  Alcohol and cocaine. 
D)  Methylphenidate and cocaine. 
A)  Cocaine and xylene. 
B)  Methamphetamine and cocaine. 
C)  Alcohol and cocaine. 
D)  Methylphenidate and cocaine.

Question 10

At dopamine axon terminals,amphetamines cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft. 
B)  depleted dopamine levels through increased catabolism. 
C)  improved storage of dopamine through vesicular transporters. 
D)  increased reuptake through dopamine membrane transporters. 
A)  increased dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft. 
B)  depleted dopamine levels through increased catabolism. 
C)  improved storage of dopamine through vesicular transporters. 
D)  increased reuptake through dopamine membrane transporters.

Question 11

Why are synaptic vesicles less effective in storing dopamine after amphetamine administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine displaces dopamine from vesicles. 
B)  Amphetamine blocks vesicular transporters. 
C)  Amphetamine inhibits dopamine synthesis, causing less dopamine available for storage. 
D)  Amphetamine destroys synaptic vesicles. 
A)  Amphetamine displaces dopamine from vesicles. 
B)  Amphetamine blocks vesicular transporters. 
C)  Amphetamine inhibits dopamine synthesis, causing less dopamine available for storage. 
D)  Amphetamine destroys synaptic vesicles.

Question 12

All of the following are physiological effects from psychostimulant administration except:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased body temperature. 
B)  increased heart rate. 
C)  tooth decay. 
D)  inhibited digestion. 
A)  decreased body temperature. 
B)  increased heart rate. 
C)  tooth decay. 
D)  inhibited digestion.

Question 13

Since cocaine's half-life is 10-fold shorter than amphetamine,we can conclude:

Accepted Answer

A)  that cocaine's drug effects are greater than amphetamine. 
B)  that cocaine's drug effects are shorter lasting that amphetamine. 
C)  that amphetamine must have active metabolites to prolong its effects. 
D)  that the drug molecule for cocaine is much smaller than amphetamine, accounting for the quicker rate of elimination. 
A)  that cocaine's drug effects are greater than amphetamine. 
B)  that cocaine's drug effects are shorter lasting that amphetamine. 
C)  that amphetamine must have active metabolites to prolong its effects. 
D)  that the drug molecule for cocaine is much smaller than amphetamine, accounting for the quicker rate of elimination.

Question 14

The active metabolites of psychostimulant drugs do not have psychostimulant effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a pharmacologist wanted to develop a drug with closely similar effects as amphetamine,she would likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine which plants produce amphetamine. 
B)  find a compound that does not cross the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  develop any type of psychostimulant drug. 
D)  develop a compound with a chemical structure similar to amphetamine. 
A)  determine which plants produce amphetamine. 
B)  find a compound that does not cross the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  develop any type of psychostimulant drug. 
D)  develop a compound with a chemical structure similar to amphetamine.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Amphetamine causes an increase

Question 17

All of the following are effects of amphetamine on dopamine neurotransmission except:

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement of dopamine from synaptic vesicles. 
B)  inhibition of monoamine oxidase. 
C)  reversed direction of dopamine transporters. 
D)  increased dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft. 
A)  displacement of dopamine from synaptic vesicles. 
B)  inhibition of monoamine oxidase. 
C)  reversed direction of dopamine transporters. 
D)  increased dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft.

Question 18

Tooth decay from methamphetamine use is caused by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to gums from inhaled chemicals. 
B)  preferential for sugary drinks. 
C)  accumulation of methamphetamine on teeth. 
D)  reduced saliva. 
A)  damage to gums from inhaled chemicals. 
B)  preferential for sugary drinks. 
C)  accumulation of methamphetamine on teeth. 
D)  reduced saliva.

Question 19

Finding that chronic use of cocaine caused a decrease in dopamine receptors in the brain could serve as evidence of ______________ tolerance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Finding that chronic use of cocaine caused...

Question 20

Amphetamine reverses the direction of dopamine membrane transporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why might there be a greater risk of cocaine addiction in women?

Which psychostimulant drug is derived from that?

For chewing coca leaves,why might inhabitants of coca plant regions also place lime in their mouths?

Amphetamine causes a greater activation of dopamine receptors.How does this occur?

Sigmund Freud's reason for requesting a supply of cocaine from Merck was to:

Methylphenidate is primarily used for the treatment of:

The most likely reason for administering a psychostimulant drug through an intravenous injection is:

Individuals with the C-1021T polymorphism have increased positive subjective effects from psychostimulant drugs.

Cocaethylene is produced as an active metabolite of:

At dopamine axon terminals,amphetamines cause:

Why are synaptic vesicles less effective in storing dopamine after amphetamine administration?

All of the following are physiological effects from psychostimulant administration except:

Since cocaine's half-life is 10-fold shorter than amphetamine,we can conclude:

The active metabolites of psychostimulant drugs do not have psychostimulant effects.

If a pharmacologist wanted to develop a drug with closely similar effects as amphetamine,she would likely:

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

All of the following are effects of amphetamine on dopamine neurotransmission except:

Tooth decay from methamphetamine use is caused by all of the following except:

Finding that chronic use of cocaine caused a decrease in dopamine receptors in the brain could serve as evidence of ______________ tolerance.

Amphetamine reverses the direction of dopamine membrane transporters.

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Exam 6: Psychostimulants

Why might there be a greater risk of cocaine addiction in women?

Which psychostimulant drug is derived from that?

For chewing coca leaves,why might inhabitants of coca plant regions also place lime in their mouths?

Amphetamine causes a greater activation of dopamine receptors.How does this occur?

Sigmund Freud's reason for requesting a supply of cocaine from Merck was to:

Methylphenidate is primarily used for the treatment of:

The most likely reason for administering a psychostimulant drug through an intravenous injection is:

Individuals with the C-1021T polymorphism have increased positive subjective effects from psychostimulant drugs.

Cocaethylene is produced as an active metabolite of:

At dopamine axon terminals,amphetamines cause:

Why are synaptic vesicles less effective in storing dopamine after amphetamine administration?

All of the following are physiological effects from psychostimulant administration except:

Since cocaine's half-life is 10-fold shorter than amphetamine,we can conclude:

The active metabolites of psychostimulant drugs do not have psychostimulant effects.

If a pharmacologist wanted to develop a drug with closely similar effects as amphetamine,she would likely:

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

All of the following are effects of amphetamine on dopamine neurotransmission except:

Tooth decay from methamphetamine use is caused by all of the following except:

Finding that chronic use of cocaine caused a decrease in dopamine receptors in the brain could serve as evidence of ______________ tolerance.

Amphetamine reverses the direction of dopamine membrane transporters.

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