Question 1

Opiates,alcohol,barbiturates,and other depressants are potentially dangerous since there is the risk of inhibiting __________.

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure 
B) digestion 
C) the vomiting reflex 
D) respiration 
A) blood pressure 
B) digestion 
C) the vomiting reflex 
D) respiration D

Question 2

What aspects of human behavior are affected by the neurotransmitter dopamine?

Accepted Answer

A) motor control 
B) emotionality 
C) drug cravings 
D) all of the above 
A) motor control 
B) emotionality 
C) drug cravings 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

Fat-soluble drugs are eliminated faster than water-soluble drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Regardless of which route of administration is used,the goal is for the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system 
B) central nervous system 
C) autonomic nervous system 
D) spinal cord 
A) peripheral nervous system 
B) central nervous system 
C) autonomic nervous system 
D) spinal cord

Question 6

A major drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease has been L-dopa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Individual differences such as weight and gender can affect how one person reacts to a drug compared to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alcohol's depressive effect occurs in which area of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) pons 
C) reticular formation 
D) cerebellum 
A) medulla 
B) pons 
C) reticular formation 
D) cerebellum

Question 9

Placebo effects are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological but not physical 
B) physical but not psychological 
C) neither physical nor psychological 
D) physical,psychological,or both 
A) psychological but not physical 
B) physical but not psychological 
C) neither physical nor psychological 
D) physical,psychological,or both

Question 10

The effects of abused drugs delivered by injection are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) streamlining 
B) mainlining 
C) veinlining 
D) intravenous-lining 
A) streamlining 
B) mainlining 
C) veinlining 
D) intravenous-lining

Question 11

Contrast additive and hyperadditive interactions.Give an example of each in terms of a specific drug combination.

Accepted Answer

Additive interactions occur when the com

Question 12

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Accepted Answer

A) Only a small amount of drug can be injected. 
B) It is difficult to achieve a precise control over the dosage. 
C) The absorption time is faster than that of intravenous injections. 
D) It is impossible to achieve a steady absorption of the drug into the bloodstream. 
A) Only a small amount of drug can be injected. 
B) It is difficult to achieve a precise control over the dosage. 
C) The absorption time is faster than that of intravenous injections. 
D) It is impossible to achieve a steady absorption of the drug into the bloodstream.

Question 13

Sympathetic activation can result in all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased blood pressure 
B) dilation of the bronchi in the lungs 
C) dilation of the pupils in the eyes 
D) increased function of the gastrointestinal tract 
A) increased blood pressure 
B) dilation of the bronchi in the lungs 
C) dilation of the pupils in the eyes 
D) increased function of the gastrointestinal tract

Question 14

Orally administered drugs are ingested at higher than needed doses because some of the drug will not make it through the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) subcutaneous is to intravenous 
B) intravenous is to intramuscular 
C) intravenous is to subcutaneous 
D) intramuscular is to subcutaneous 
A) subcutaneous is to intravenous 
B) intravenous is to intramuscular 
C) intravenous is to subcutaneous 
D) intramuscular is to subcutaneous

Question 16

Which two major neurotransmitters are considered responsible for establishing appropriate levels of mood?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The three categories of brain tissue are the medulla,the hypothalamus,and the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following can affect how one person reacts to a drug compared to another?

Accepted Answer

A) weight 
B) ethnicity 
C) gender 
D) all of the above 
A) weight 
B) ethnicity 
C) gender 
D) all of the above

Question 19

You have a better chance of staying within the therapeutic window with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a tamper-proof drug container 
B) a time-release form of the drug 
C) an easily digested form of the drug 
D) an injection of the drug 
A) a tamper-proof drug container 
B) a time-release form of the drug 
C) an easily digested form of the drug 
D) an injection of the drug

Question 20

A deficiency in motor control can result from a degeneration of neurons sensitive to which major neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

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

Opiates,alcohol,barbiturates,and other depressants are potentially dangerous since there is the risk of inhibiting __________.

What aspects of human behavior are affected by the neurotransmitter dopamine?

Fat-soluble drugs are eliminated faster than water-soluble drugs.

Regardless of which route of administration is used,the goal is for the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

A major drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease has been L-dopa.

Individual differences such as weight and gender can affect how one person reacts to a drug compared to another.

Alcohol's depressive effect occurs in which area of the hindbrain?

Placebo effects are __________.

The effects of abused drugs delivered by injection are known as __________.

Contrast additive and hyperadditive interactions.Give an example of each in terms of a specific drug combination.

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Sympathetic activation can result in all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Orally administered drugs are ingested at higher than needed doses because some of the drug will not make it through the bloodstream.

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

Which two major neurotransmitters are considered responsible for establishing appropriate levels of mood?

The three categories of brain tissue are the medulla,the hypothalamus,and the cerebellum.

Which of the following can affect how one person reacts to a drug compared to another?

You have a better chance of staying within the therapeutic window with __________.

A deficiency in motor control can result from a degeneration of neurons sensitive to which major neurotransmitter?

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Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

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Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

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Exam 3: How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

Opiates,alcohol,barbiturates,and other depressants are potentially dangerous since there is the risk of inhibiting __________.

What aspects of human behavior are affected by the neurotransmitter dopamine?

Fat-soluble drugs are eliminated faster than water-soluble drugs.

Regardless of which route of administration is used,the goal is for the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

A major drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease has been L-dopa.

Individual differences such as weight and gender can affect how one person reacts to a drug compared to another.

Alcohol's depressive effect occurs in which area of the hindbrain?

Placebo effects are __________.

The effects of abused drugs delivered by injection are known as __________.

Contrast additive and hyperadditive interactions.Give an example of each in terms of a specific drug combination.

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Sympathetic activation can result in all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Orally administered drugs are ingested at higher than needed doses because some of the drug will not make it through the bloodstream.

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

Which two major neurotransmitters are considered responsible for establishing appropriate levels of mood?

The three categories of brain tissue are the medulla,the hypothalamus,and the cerebellum.

Which of the following can affect how one person reacts to a drug compared to another?

You have a better chance of staying within the therapeutic window with __________.

A deficiency in motor control can result from a degeneration of neurons sensitive to which major neurotransmitter?

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters