Question 1

Most heroin users had first used::

Accepted Answer

A)  bath salts. 
B)  prescription opioid drugs. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  bath salts. 
B)  prescription opioid drugs. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 2

An opioid drug that is an agonist for delta receptors but antagonist for ORL-1 receptors would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed opioid receptor agonist-antagonist. 
B)  partial opioid receptor agonist. 
C)  pure opioid receptor antagonist. 
D)  pure opioid receptor agonist. 
A)  mixed opioid receptor agonist-antagonist. 
B)  partial opioid receptor agonist. 
C)  pure opioid receptor antagonist. 
D)  pure opioid receptor agonist.

Question 3

Increased neurotransmission by orphanin FQ would imply increased synthesis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  prodynorphin. 
B)  proopiomelanocortin. 
C)  pronociceptin. 
D)  proenkaphalin. 
A)  prodynorphin. 
B)  proopiomelanocortin. 
C)  pronociceptin. 
D)  proenkaphalin.

Question 4

The phase of subjective effects after opioid use that is described as a "calm,disinterest,and unawareness of surroundings" is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stoned. 
B)  a nod. 
C)  straight. 
D)  calm. 
A)  stoned. 
B)  a nod. 
C)  straight. 
D)  calm.

Question 5

You are a pharmacologist working for a pharmaceutical company and you have been asked to develop two strategies to counteract the pleasuable effects of opioid agonists.What strategies did you develop?

Accepted Answer

This could be anything that might counte

Question 6

To determine if someone were used,why would the presence of the metabolite morphine-6-glucoronide in a test be unable to indicate the opioid used was an illicit substance.

Accepted Answer

The metabolite comes from morp

Question 7

Opioids constrict pupils at analgesic doses,an effect called:

Accepted Answer

A)  intraocular pressure. 
B)  miosis. 
C)  dilation. 
D)  hypertension. 
A)  intraocular pressure. 
B)  miosis. 
C)  dilation. 
D)  hypertension.

Question 8

The following are ways that opioids can interupt pain signalling except:

Accepted Answer

A)  opioid receptors are found on pain fiber terminals. 
B)  activation of opioid receptors in the spinal cord inhibit the release of substance P. 
C)  endogenous opioid levels increase in periaqueductal gray. 
D)  neurons release endogenous opioids in the medulla. 
A)  opioid receptors are found on pain fiber terminals. 
B)  activation of opioid receptors in the spinal cord inhibit the release of substance P. 
C)  endogenous opioid levels increase in periaqueductal gray. 
D)  neurons release endogenous opioids in the medulla.

Question 9

The activation of opioid receptors on a neuron:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibit neuronal activity. 
B)  increase neuronal activity. 
C)  stabilize a high rate of action potentials. 
D)  stop sodium-potassium pump activity. 
A)  inhibit neuronal activity. 
B)  increase neuronal activity. 
C)  stabilize a high rate of action potentials. 
D)  stop sodium-potassium pump activity.

Question 10

Why might an opioid with substantial lipid solubility be a preferred recreational substance to an opioid with poor lipid solubility?

Accepted Answer

A)  The poor lipid solubility drug doesn't bind well to opioid receptors. 
B)  The poor lipid solubility drug will be metabolized more quickly. 
C)  The poor lipid solubility drug passes more slowly through the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  The poor lipid solubility drug is rapidly eliminated from the body. 
A)  The poor lipid solubility drug doesn't bind well to opioid receptors. 
B)  The poor lipid solubility drug will be metabolized more quickly. 
C)  The poor lipid solubility drug passes more slowly through the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  The poor lipid solubility drug is rapidly eliminated from the body.

Question 11

Glutamate ________ receptors may mediate the reinforcing effects of opioids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glutamate ________ receptors may mediate the reinforcing...

Question 12

A partial opioid receptor agonist is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only activates one type of opioid receptor. 
B)  doesn't activate every opioid receptor it binds to. 
C)  has some of its drug molecules unable to cross the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  may either increase or decrease the activity of a receptor. 
A)  only activates one type of opioid receptor. 
B)  doesn't activate every opioid receptor it binds to. 
C)  has some of its drug molecules unable to cross the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  may either increase or decrease the activity of a receptor.

Question 13

The activation of opioid receptors on GABA neurons in the nucleus accumbens:

Accepted Answer

A)  causes a disinhibition on endogenous opioid neurons. 
B)  inhibits GABA neurons that have excitatory effects on other GABA neurons. 
C)  inhibits GABA neurons that have inhibitory effects on dopamine neurons. 
D)  disinhibits GABA neurons that terminate in the nucleus accumbens. 
A)  causes a disinhibition on endogenous opioid neurons. 
B)  inhibits GABA neurons that have excitatory effects on other GABA neurons. 
C)  inhibits GABA neurons that have inhibitory effects on dopamine neurons. 
D)  disinhibits GABA neurons that terminate in the nucleus accumbens.

Question 14

The nociceptin receptor is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mu receptor. 
B)  ORL-1 receptor. 
C)  delta receptor. 
D)  kappa receptor. 
A)  mu receptor. 
B)  ORL-1 receptor. 
C)  delta receptor. 
D)  kappa receptor.

Most heroin users had first used::

An opioid drug that is an agonist for delta receptors but antagonist for ORL-1 receptors would be considered a:

Increased neurotransmission by orphanin FQ would imply increased synthesis of:

The phase of subjective effects after opioid use that is described as a "calm,disinterest,and unawareness of surroundings" is called:

You are a pharmacologist working for a pharmaceutical company and you have been asked to develop two strategies to counteract the pleasuable effects of opioid agonists.What strategies did you develop?

To determine if someone were used,why would the presence of the metabolite morphine-6-glucoronide in a test be unable to indicate the opioid used was an illicit substance.

Opioids constrict pupils at analgesic doses,an effect called:

The following are ways that opioids can interupt pain signalling except:

The activation of opioid receptors on a neuron:

Why might an opioid with substantial lipid solubility be a preferred recreational substance to an opioid with poor lipid solubility?

Glutamate ________ receptors may mediate the reinforcing effects of opioids.

A partial opioid receptor agonist is one that:

The activation of opioid receptors on GABA neurons in the nucleus accumbens:

The nociceptin receptor is also known as the:

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Exam 10: Opioids

Most heroin users had first used::

An opioid drug that is an agonist for delta receptors but antagonist for ORL-1 receptors would be considered a:

Increased neurotransmission by orphanin FQ would imply increased synthesis of:

The phase of subjective effects after opioid use that is described as a "calm,disinterest,and unawareness of surroundings" is called:

You are a pharmacologist working for a pharmaceutical company and you have been asked to develop two strategies to counteract the pleasuable effects of opioid agonists.What strategies did you develop?

To determine if someone were used,why would the presence of the metabolite morphine-6-glucoronide in a test be unable to indicate the opioid used was an illicit substance.

Opioids constrict pupils at analgesic doses,an effect called:

The following are ways that opioids can interupt pain signalling except:

The activation of opioid receptors on a neuron:

Why might an opioid with substantial lipid solubility be a preferred recreational substance to an opioid with poor lipid solubility?

Glutamate ________ receptors may mediate the reinforcing effects of opioids.

A partial opioid receptor agonist is one that:

The activation of opioid receptors on GABA neurons in the nucleus accumbens:

The nociceptin receptor is also known as the:

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters