Question 1

Smoking the "crystal" or "crack" form of a psychostimulant can be harmful because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the drug's isomer changes making it far more addictive. 
B)  producing these forms leads to harmful byproducts. 
C)  smoke adheres to the skin, prolonging the effects of the drug. 
D)  biotransformation produces active metabolites that have toxic effects. 
A)  the drug's isomer changes making it far more addictive. 
B)  producing these forms leads to harmful byproducts. 
C)  smoke adheres to the skin, prolonging the effects of the drug. 
D)  biotransformation produces active metabolites that have toxic effects.

Question 2

What action does cocaethylene have on dopamine neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhibits dopamine reuptake through membrane transporters 
B)  Is an agonist for dopamine receptors 
C)  Inhibits dopamine reuptake through vesicular transporters 
D)  Inhibits monoamine oxidase 
A)  Inhibits dopamine reuptake through membrane transporters 
B)  Is an agonist for dopamine receptors 
C)  Inhibits dopamine reuptake through vesicular transporters 
D)  Inhibits monoamine oxidase

Question 3

A recreational user would likely not prefer to orally administer a psychostimulant because:

Accepted Answer

A)  onset of drug effects take longer compared to other administration routes. 
B)  oral forms of drugs are usually prescribed, making them harder to obtain. 
C)  other components in tablet for a drug reduce passage through the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  the drug absorbs to quickly, limiting the duration of a drug high. 
A)  onset of drug effects take longer compared to other administration routes. 
B)  oral forms of drugs are usually prescribed, making them harder to obtain. 
C)  other components in tablet for a drug reduce passage through the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  the drug absorbs to quickly, limiting the duration of a drug high.

Question 4

Activation of which type of receptors appears most important for the reinforcing effects of psychostimulants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholinergic receptors 
B)  Serotonin receptors 
C)  Dopamine receptors 
D)  Noradrenergic receptors 
A)  Cholinergic receptors 
B)  Serotonin receptors 
C)  Dopamine receptors 
D)  Noradrenergic receptors

Question 5

Cocaine reverses the direction of dopamine membrane transporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Amphetamine displaces dopamine from synaptic vesicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following compounds has the shortest half-life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Methylphenidate 
A)  Amphetamine 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Methylphenidate

Question 8

Fen-phen was a weight loss strategy consisting of drugs:

Accepted Answer

A)  fenfluramine and phentermine. 
B)  fluoxetine and pseudoephedrine. 
C)  ephedrine and phenylalanine. 
D)  amphetamine and methylphenidate. 
A)  fenfluramine and phentermine. 
B)  fluoxetine and pseudoephedrine. 
C)  ephedrine and phenylalanine. 
D)  amphetamine and methylphenidate.

Question 9

All of the following are related except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The drug disulfiram:

Accepted Answer

A)  produces psychostimulant effects. 
B)  stimulates production of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide. 
C)  inhibits dopamine β-hydroxylase. 
D)  enhance psychostimulant-induced dopamine release from axon terminals. 
A)  produces psychostimulant effects. 
B)  stimulates production of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide. 
C)  inhibits dopamine β-hydroxylase. 
D)  enhance psychostimulant-induced dopamine release from axon terminals.

Question 11

In what ways can psychosis produced by psychostimulants differ from psychosis observed in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

First,many psychostimulant hallucination

Question 12

Given that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are found in Ephedra sinica,consuming this plant likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce methamphetamine as an active metabolite. 
B)  will inhibit sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  produces stimulant effects. 
D)  will produce no effects unless processed into methamphetamine. 
A)  produce methamphetamine as an active metabolite. 
B)  will inhibit sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  produces stimulant effects. 
D)  will produce no effects unless processed into methamphetamine.

Question 13

How might the behavioral effects of psychostimulant drugs account for the ability to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral effects of psychostimulan

Question 14

Paranoia,agitation,and auditory hallucinations produced by psychostimulants is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypy. 
B)  schizohprenia. 
C)  formication. 
D)  psychostimulant-induced psychosis. 
A)  stereotypy. 
B)  schizohprenia. 
C)  formication. 
D)  psychostimulant-induced psychosis.

Question 15

The first amphetamines were derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  Ephedra sinica. 
C)  methamphetamine. 
D)  Catha edulis. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  Ephedra sinica. 
C)  methamphetamine. 
D)  Catha edulis.

Question 16

Psychostimulants increase the rate of non-goal directed behavior,also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rate-dependent behavior 
B)  purposeless behavior. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  anxiolytic effects. 
A)  rate-dependent behavior 
B)  purposeless behavior. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  anxiolytic effects.

Question 17

All of the following are likely subjective effects from low doses of a psychostimulant except:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced fatigue 
B)  increased alertness 
C)  anxiousness 
D)  improved send of well-being 
A)  reduced fatigue 
B)  increased alertness 
C)  anxiousness 
D)  improved send of well-being

Question 18

Why does Ephedra appear to be an effective herbal remedy for a cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains antihistamines. 
B)  It contains psychostimulants. 
C)  It soothes the throat. 
D)  It dilates blood vessels 
A)  It contains antihistamines. 
B)  It contains psychostimulants. 
C)  It soothes the throat. 
D)  It dilates blood vessels

Question 19

Methylecgonidine is produced from:

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming cocaine and alcohol. 
B)  the clandestine production process of freebase cocaine. 
C)  adding lime when chewing coca leaves. 
D)  smoking bath salts. 
A)  consuming cocaine and alcohol. 
B)  the clandestine production process of freebase cocaine. 
C)  adding lime when chewing coca leaves. 
D)  smoking bath salts.

Question 20

All of the following are likely subjective effects from high doses of a psychostimulant except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a "rush." 
B)  increased motor activity. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  agitation. 
A)  a "rush." 
B)  increased motor activity. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  agitation.

Smoking the "crystal" or "crack" form of a psychostimulant can be harmful because:

What action does cocaethylene have on dopamine neurotransmitter?

A recreational user would likely not prefer to orally administer a psychostimulant because:

Activation of which type of receptors appears most important for the reinforcing effects of psychostimulants?

Cocaine reverses the direction of dopamine membrane transporters.

Amphetamine displaces dopamine from synaptic vesicles.

Which of the following compounds has the shortest half-life?

Fen-phen was a weight loss strategy consisting of drugs:

All of the following are related except:

The drug disulfiram:

In what ways can psychosis produced by psychostimulants differ from psychosis observed in schizophrenia?

Given that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are found in Ephedra sinica,consuming this plant likely:

How might the behavioral effects of psychostimulant drugs account for the ability to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Paranoia,agitation,and auditory hallucinations produced by psychostimulants is referred to as:

The first amphetamines were derived from:

Psychostimulants increase the rate of non-goal directed behavior,also referred to as:

All of the following are likely subjective effects from low doses of a psychostimulant except:

Why does Ephedra appear to be an effective herbal remedy for a cold?

Methylecgonidine is produced from:

All of the following are likely subjective effects from high doses of a psychostimulant except:

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Exam 6: Psychostimulants

Smoking the "crystal" or "crack" form of a psychostimulant can be harmful because:

What action does cocaethylene have on dopamine neurotransmitter?

A recreational user would likely not prefer to orally administer a psychostimulant because:

Activation of which type of receptors appears most important for the reinforcing effects of psychostimulants?

Cocaine reverses the direction of dopamine membrane transporters.

Amphetamine displaces dopamine from synaptic vesicles.

Which of the following compounds has the shortest half-life?

Fen-phen was a weight loss strategy consisting of drugs:

All of the following are related except:

The drug disulfiram:

In what ways can psychosis produced by psychostimulants differ from psychosis observed in schizophrenia?

Given that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are found in Ephedra sinica,consuming this plant likely:

How might the behavioral effects of psychostimulant drugs account for the ability to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Paranoia,agitation,and auditory hallucinations produced by psychostimulants is referred to as:

The first amphetamines were derived from:

Psychostimulants increase the rate of non-goal directed behavior,also referred to as:

All of the following are likely subjective effects from low doses of a psychostimulant except:

Why does Ephedra appear to be an effective herbal remedy for a cold?

Methylecgonidine is produced from:

All of the following are likely subjective effects from high doses of a psychostimulant except:

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

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