Question 1

When taken orally,weakly acidic drugs are absorbed ______ strongly acidic drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) to a lesser degree than 
B) better than 
C) in an equivalent manner to 
D) slower and less completely than 
A) to a lesser degree than 
B) better than 
C) in an equivalent manner to 
D) slower and less completely than

Question 2

Which type of drug tolerance depends upon processes in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) metabolic tolerance 
B) pharmacodynamic tolerance 
C) cellular tolerance 
D) behavioral tolerance 
A) metabolic tolerance 
B) pharmacodynamic tolerance 
C) cellular tolerance 
D) behavioral tolerance

Question 3

This common antibiotic treatment can only be used for infections outside the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) sulfamide 
B) penicillin 
C) clarithromycin 
D) azithromycin 
A) sulfamide 
B) penicillin 
C) clarithromycin 
D) azithromycin

Question 4

Mild electric currents can be used to help absorb drugs through the skin or membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) decreased heart rate 
B) decreased blood pressure 
C) construction of pupils and bronchi 
D) decreased function of the gastrointestinal tract 
A) decreased heart rate 
B) decreased blood pressure 
C) construction of pupils and bronchi 
D) decreased function of the gastrointestinal tract

Question 6

All neurons generate nerve impulses on a continual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The elimination half-life index of a drug is determined by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) dividing in half the total time the drug produces an effect 
B) dividing in half the user's age 
C) noting the time it takes for the concentration to decline by half 
D) a combination of the above 
A) dividing in half the total time the drug produces an effect 
B) dividing in half the user's age 
C) noting the time it takes for the concentration to decline by half 
D) a combination of the above

Question 8

The most recently evolved region of the human brain is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) parasympathetic nervous system 
D) cerebellum 
A) limbic system 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) parasympathetic nervous system 
D) cerebellum

Question 9

Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Antianxiety medications stimulate GABA-releasing neurons,providing a reduction in feelings of stress and fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) pons 
C) cerebellum 
D) limbic system 
A) medulla 
B) pons 
C) cerebellum 
D) limbic system

Question 12

Neurons are specialized cells that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) dilate and constrict 
B) receive and transmit information 
C) reject foreign particles in the body 
D) form the walls of the heart 
A) dilate and constrict 
B) receive and transmit information 
C) reject foreign particles in the body 
D) form the walls of the heart

Question 13

Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive gambling

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which drug easily passes into the brain from the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) all of the above 
A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) all of the above

Question 15

About half of all individuals of Asian descent have __________.

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol 
B) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of caffeine 
C) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of most drugs 
D) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of antibacterial drugs 
A) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol 
B) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of caffeine 
C) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of most drugs 
D) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of antibacterial drugs

Question 16

Breathing is to somatic as lifting your arm is to autonomic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text,African Americans smoke fewer cigarettes per day than whites because African Americans may be retaining more nicotine per cigarette than whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The major neurotransmitter for sympathetic autonomic activation is __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Dendrites are to transmitting information as axon is to receiving information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An overdose from an orally administered drug is easier to handle on an emergency basis than an overdose of a drug administered through an intravenous injection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When taken orally,weakly acidic drugs are absorbed ______ strongly acidic drugs.

Which type of drug tolerance depends upon processes in the liver?

This common antibiotic treatment can only be used for infections outside the brain.

Mild electric currents can be used to help absorb drugs through the skin or membranes.

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

All neurons generate nerve impulses on a continual basis.

The elimination half-life index of a drug is determined by __________.

The most recently evolved region of the human brain is the __________.

Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive violence.

Antianxiety medications stimulate GABA-releasing neurons,providing a reduction in feelings of stress and fear.

Which of the following is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Neurons are specialized cells that __________.

Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive gambling

Which drug easily passes into the brain from the bloodstream?

About half of all individuals of Asian descent have __________.

Breathing is to somatic as lifting your arm is to autonomic.

According to the text,African Americans smoke fewer cigarettes per day than whites because African Americans may be retaining more nicotine per cigarette than whites.

The major neurotransmitter for sympathetic autonomic activation is __________.

Dendrites are to transmitting information as axon is to receiving information.

An overdose from an orally administered drug is easier to handle on an emergency basis than an overdose of a drug administered through an intravenous injection.

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

When taken orally,weakly acidic drugs are absorbed ______ strongly acidic drugs.

Which type of drug tolerance depends upon processes in the liver?

This common antibiotic treatment can only be used for infections outside the brain.

Mild electric currents can be used to help absorb drugs through the skin or membranes.

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

All neurons generate nerve impulses on a continual basis.

The elimination half-life index of a drug is determined by __________.

The most recently evolved region of the human brain is the __________.

Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive violence.

Antianxiety medications stimulate GABA-releasing neurons,providing a reduction in feelings of stress and fear.

Which of the following is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Neurons are specialized cells that __________.

Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive gambling

Which drug easily passes into the brain from the bloodstream?

About half of all individuals of Asian descent have __________.

Breathing is to somatic as lifting your arm is to autonomic.

According to the text,African Americans smoke fewer cigarettes per day than whites because African Americans may be retaining more nicotine per cigarette than whites.

The major neurotransmitter for sympathetic autonomic activation is __________.

Dendrites are to transmitting information as axon is to receiving information.

An overdose from an orally administered drug is easier to handle on an emergency basis than an overdose of a drug administered through an intravenous injection.

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

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