Question 1

Which of the following drugs act as reuptake inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  organophosphates and reserpine 
B)  cocaine and Prozac® 
C)  nicotine and curare 
D)  Botox® and apomorphine 
A)  organophosphates and reserpine 
B)  cocaine and Prozac® 
C)  nicotine and curare 
D)  Botox® and apomorphine

Question 2

Your friend has a prescription for Valium that she takes for anxiety.She has taken Valium before the party you and she are attending.When she gets to the party,you see her heading for the bar.Based on what you have learned so far in this course,which of the following would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should probably not drink any alcohol because both alcohol and Valium act on the same system and their additive effects could be very dangerous. 
B)  You should limit yourself to six drinks because too much of the two drugs together could make you very ill. 
C)  Alcohol is not a drug,so there really isn't any reason to worry as long as you don't get drunk. 
D)  Don't worry,alcohol and valium act on very different neurotransmitters,so a drug interaction is very unlikely. 
A)  You should probably not drink any alcohol because both alcohol and Valium act on the same system and their additive effects could be very dangerous. 
B)  You should limit yourself to six drinks because too much of the two drugs together could make you very ill. 
C)  Alcohol is not a drug,so there really isn't any reason to worry as long as you don't get drunk. 
D)  Don't worry,alcohol and valium act on very different neurotransmitters,so a drug interaction is very unlikely.

Question 3

Benzodiazepines,barbiturates,and alcohol have binding sites on the _________ receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholinergic 
B)  glutamate 
C)  dopaminergic 
D)  GABA 
A)  cholinergic 
B)  glutamate 
C)  dopaminergic 
D)  GABA

Question 4

Which of the following hallucinogens often results in the user becoming physically violent?

Accepted Answer

A)  phencyclidine (PCP) 
B)  mescaline 
C)  LSD 
D)  psilocybin 
A)  phencyclidine (PCP) 
B)  mescaline 
C)  LSD 
D)  psilocybin

Question 5

In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),people often feel hypervigilant,or unable to relax even when they're in a very safe situation.Which of the following neurotransmitters might be involved in this unusual state?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Cocaine and amphetamine differ from one another in that

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine serves as a reuptake inhibitor and amphetamine does not. 
B)  amphetamine serves as a reuptake inhibitor and cocaine does not. 
C)  cocaine stimulates neurotransmitter release and amphetamine does not. 
D)  amphetamine stimulates neurotransmitter release and cocaine does not. 
A)  cocaine serves as a reuptake inhibitor and amphetamine does not. 
B)  amphetamine serves as a reuptake inhibitor and cocaine does not. 
C)  cocaine stimulates neurotransmitter release and amphetamine does not. 
D)  amphetamine stimulates neurotransmitter release and cocaine does not.

Question 7

Mescaline from the peyote cactus may produce hallucinations by influencing the activity of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Zoloft® is a drug that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin.This action makes this drug a(n)_________ for serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonist. 
B)  modulator 
C)  agonist 
D)  mimic 
A)  antagonist. 
B)  modulator 
C)  agonist 
D)  mimic

Question 9

Jessica is worried about the impact of her smoking habit on her health.After studying biological psychology,she knows that nicotine would have an effect on

Accepted Answer

A)  her peripheral nervous system only. 
B)  her central nervous system only. 
C)  both her peripheral and central nervous systems. 
D)  neither her peripheral nor central nervous systems,because she only smokes a couple of cigarettes with friends during weekend parties. 
A)  her peripheral nervous system only. 
B)  her central nervous system only. 
C)  both her peripheral and central nervous systems. 
D)  neither her peripheral nor central nervous systems,because she only smokes a couple of cigarettes with friends during weekend parties.

Question 10

Among the criteria for determining whether a substance acts as a neurotransmitter is the rule that a real neurotransmitter cannot be found in the same cell with any other type of neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rob and his friends were experimenting with the hallucinogenic Amanita mushrooms,and he experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure.Which of the following is the best explanation for Rob's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with dopaminergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
B)  The nicotine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system. 
C)  The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
D)  The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system. 
A)  The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with dopaminergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
B)  The nicotine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system. 
C)  The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
D)  The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system.

Which of the following drugs act as reuptake inhibitors?

Your friend has a prescription for Valium that she takes for anxiety.She has taken Valium before the party you and she are attending.When she gets to the party,you see her heading for the bar.Based on what you have learned so far in this course,which of the following would you tell her?

Benzodiazepines,barbiturates,and alcohol have binding sites on the _________ receptor.

Which of the following hallucinogens often results in the user becoming physically violent?

In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),people often feel hypervigilant,or unable to relax even when they're in a very safe situation.Which of the following neurotransmitters might be involved in this unusual state?

Cocaine and amphetamine differ from one another in that

Mescaline from the peyote cactus may produce hallucinations by influencing the activity of

Zoloft® is a drug that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin.This action makes this drug a(n)_________ for serotonin.

Jessica is worried about the impact of her smoking habit on her health.After studying biological psychology,she knows that nicotine would have an effect on

Among the criteria for determining whether a substance acts as a neurotransmitter is the rule that a real neurotransmitter cannot be found in the same cell with any other type of neurotransmitter.

Rob and his friends were experimenting with the hallucinogenic Amanita mushrooms,and he experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure.Which of the following is the best explanation for Rob's symptoms?

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Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

Which of the following drugs act as reuptake inhibitors?

Your friend has a prescription for Valium that she takes for anxiety.She has taken Valium before the party you and she are attending.When she gets to the party,you see her heading for the bar.Based on what you have learned so far in this course,which of the following would you tell her?

Benzodiazepines,barbiturates,and alcohol have binding sites on the _________ receptor.

Which of the following hallucinogens often results in the user becoming physically violent?

In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),people often feel hypervigilant,or unable to relax even when they're in a very safe situation.Which of the following neurotransmitters might be involved in this unusual state?

Cocaine and amphetamine differ from one another in that

Mescaline from the peyote cactus may produce hallucinations by influencing the activity of

Zoloft® is a drug that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin.This action makes this drug a(n)_________ for serotonin.

Jessica is worried about the impact of her smoking habit on her health.After studying biological psychology,she knows that nicotine would have an effect on

Among the criteria for determining whether a substance acts as a neurotransmitter is the rule that a real neurotransmitter cannot be found in the same cell with any other type of neurotransmitter.

Rob and his friends were experimenting with the hallucinogenic Amanita mushrooms,and he experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure.Which of the following is the best explanation for Rob's symptoms?

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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