Question 1

Anxiety is caused by a real or perceived imminent danger or threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A drug that both calms a person down but also is capable to inducing sleep is called a(n)…

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant-anesthetic. 
B)  sedative-anesthetic. 
C)  sedative-hypnotic. 
D)  tranquilizing depressant. 
A)  depressant-anesthetic. 
B)  sedative-anesthetic. 
C)  sedative-hypnotic. 
D)  tranquilizing depressant.

Question 3

Describe the characteristics and the phyiological response involved for each stage of the general adaptatoin syndrome.

Accepted Answer

#1: Alarm: increased physiological arous

Question 4

If alcohol were consumed after taking a barbiturate…

Accepted Answer

A)  it would strengthen the barbiturate's effects. 
B)  it would cancel the barbiturate's effects. 
C)  it would increase the rewarding effects but not the respiratory depressant effects of the barbiturate. 
D)  there would be no additional effects. 
A)  it would strengthen the barbiturate's effects. 
B)  it would cancel the barbiturate's effects. 
C)  it would increase the rewarding effects but not the respiratory depressant effects of the barbiturate. 
D)  there would be no additional effects.

Question 5

Panic disorder is characterized by chronic,excessive worry about even individuals or activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the differences between the tonic phase and the phasic phase of PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A tonic phase is generally a baseline st

Question 7

Barbiturates produce depressant effects as positive modulators for…

Accepted Answer

A)  NDMA receptors. 
B)  GABAA receptors. 
C)  dopamine D₂ receptors. 
D)  serotonin 5-HT₂C receptors. 
A)  NDMA receptors. 
B)  GABAA receptors. 
C)  dopamine D₂ receptors. 
D)  serotonin 5-HT₂C receptors.

Question 8

A barbiturate with effects that last only 30 minutes is referred to as a(n)____________ acting barbiturate.

Accepted Answer

ultrashort

Question 9

A persistent state of physiological arousal or exaggerated response to certain stimuli,particularly those associated with a traumatic event,occurs with …

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  agoraphonia. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  social anxiety disorder. 
A)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  agoraphonia. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  social anxiety disorder.

Question 10

The existence of benzodiazepine sites on GABAA receptors suggests that …

Accepted Answer

A)  benzodiazepines are made naturally in plants. 
B)  there are chemical in the brain that bind to these sites. 
C)  the brain is naturally responsive to depressant drugs. 
D)  there are benzodiazepine sites on GABAB receptors. 
A)  benzodiazepines are made naturally in plants. 
B)  there are chemical in the brain that bind to these sites. 
C)  the brain is naturally responsive to depressant drugs. 
D)  there are benzodiazepine sites on GABAB receptors.

Question 11

A drug that might counteract the effects of a barbiturate would likely…

Accepted Answer

A)  block calcium channels. 
B)  serve as an antagonist for NMDA receptors. 
C)  serve as a positive modulator for GABAA receptors. 
D)  serve as an antagonist for GABAA receptors. 
A)  block calcium channels. 
B)  serve as an antagonist for NMDA receptors. 
C)  serve as a positive modulator for GABAA receptors. 
D)  serve as an antagonist for GABAA receptors.

Question 12

The first marketed benzodiazepine drug was…

Accepted Answer

A)  clonazepam. 
B)  alprazolam. 
C)  chlordiazepoxide. 
D)  diazepam. 
A)  clonazepam. 
B)  alprazolam. 
C)  chlordiazepoxide. 
D)  diazepam.

Question 13

Extended release tablets have been developed for buspirone because…

Accepted Answer

A)  buspirone acts too quickly for anxiolytic effects to occur. 
B)  buspirone otherwise degrades rapidly in the stomach. 
C)  users become impatient and fail to take subsequent administrations of the drug. 
D)  buspirone's active metabolites are ineffective for treating anxiety symptoms. 
A)  buspirone acts too quickly for anxiolytic effects to occur. 
B)  buspirone otherwise degrades rapidly in the stomach. 
C)  users become impatient and fail to take subsequent administrations of the drug. 
D)  buspirone's active metabolites are ineffective for treating anxiety symptoms.

Question 14

Fortunately,one's history of consuming alcohol has nothing to do with the abuse potential of a benzodiazepine drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a person who is known as someone who worries about everything and generally upset from these worries likely has…

Accepted Answer

A)  social anxiety disorder. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
A)  social anxiety disorder. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder.

Question 16

If someone is afraid to a give a presentation because he thinks the audience will not like his ideas,this is an example of…

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  fear. 
C)  a fight-or-flight response. 
D)  panic. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  fear. 
C)  a fight-or-flight response. 
D)  panic.

Question 17

Approximately how much buspirone is broken down by enzymes in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  45% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  45% 
D)  90%

Question 18

After a doctor performs a routine blood analysis and finds unusually high levels of cortisol,what might she ask her patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have you been facing a lot of stress lately? 
B)  Have you been eating foods high in cholesterol? 
C)  Have you been abusing any drugs? 
D)  Have you been feeling depressed? 
A)  Have you been facing a lot of stress lately? 
B)  Have you been eating foods high in cholesterol? 
C)  Have you been abusing any drugs? 
D)  Have you been feeling depressed?

Question 19

All of the following disorders involving anxiety are at least partly mediated by amygdala except…

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 20

A downer is a colloquial term for a _____________ drug.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A downer is a colloquial term for...

Anxiety is caused by a real or perceived imminent danger or threat.

A drug that both calms a person down but also is capable to inducing sleep is called a(n)…

Describe the characteristics and the phyiological response involved for each stage of the general adaptatoin syndrome.

If alcohol were consumed after taking a barbiturate…

Panic disorder is characterized by chronic,excessive worry about even individuals or activities.

Describe the differences between the tonic phase and the phasic phase of PTSD.

Barbiturates produce depressant effects as positive modulators for…

A barbiturate with effects that last only 30 minutes is referred to as a(n)____________ acting barbiturate.

A persistent state of physiological arousal or exaggerated response to certain stimuli,particularly those associated with a traumatic event,occurs with …

The existence of benzodiazepine sites on GABAA receptors suggests that …

A drug that might counteract the effects of a barbiturate would likely…

The first marketed benzodiazepine drug was…

Extended release tablets have been developed for buspirone because…

Fortunately,one's history of consuming alcohol has nothing to do with the abuse potential of a benzodiazepine drug.

If a person who is known as someone who worries about everything and generally upset from these worries likely has…

If someone is afraid to a give a presentation because he thinks the audience will not like his ideas,this is an example of…

Approximately how much buspirone is broken down by enzymes in the stomach?

After a doctor performs a routine blood analysis and finds unusually high levels of cortisol,what might she ask her patient?

All of the following disorders involving anxiety are at least partly mediated by amygdala except…

A downer is a colloquial term for a _____________ drug.

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

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Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

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Exam 14: Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety is caused by a real or perceived imminent danger or threat.

A drug that both calms a person down but also is capable to inducing sleep is called a(n)…

Describe the characteristics and the phyiological response involved for each stage of the general adaptatoin syndrome.

If alcohol were consumed after taking a barbiturate…

Panic disorder is characterized by chronic,excessive worry about even individuals or activities.

Describe the differences between the tonic phase and the phasic phase of PTSD.

Barbiturates produce depressant effects as positive modulators for…

A barbiturate with effects that last only 30 minutes is referred to as a(n)____________ acting barbiturate.

A persistent state of physiological arousal or exaggerated response to certain stimuli,particularly those associated with a traumatic event,occurs with …

The existence of benzodiazepine sites on GABAA receptors suggests that …

A drug that might counteract the effects of a barbiturate would likely…

The first marketed benzodiazepine drug was…

Extended release tablets have been developed for buspirone because…

Fortunately,one's history of consuming alcohol has nothing to do with the abuse potential of a benzodiazepine drug.

If a person who is known as someone who worries about everything and generally upset from these worries likely has…

If someone is afraid to a give a presentation because he thinks the audience will not like his ideas,this is an example of…

Approximately how much buspirone is broken down by enzymes in the stomach?

After a doctor performs a routine blood analysis and finds unusually high levels of cortisol,what might she ask her patient?

All of the following disorders involving anxiety are at least partly mediated by amygdala except…

A downer is a colloquial term for a _____________ drug.

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters