Question 1

Activity in the nucleus accumbens is related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogenic drug effects 
B) sleep-inducing drug effects 
C) panic-inducing drug effects 
D) feelings of craving for certain psychoactive drugs 
A) hallucinogenic drug effects 
B) sleep-inducing drug effects 
C) panic-inducing drug effects 
D) feelings of craving for certain psychoactive drugs

Question 2

Older people eliminate drugs at a slower pace than younger people do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A placebo effect involves totally imaginary symptoms and reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a placebo effect occurs,a completely inert substance __________.

Accepted Answer

A) will have no effect whatsoever 
B) will have a reduced effect 
C) will have an effect 
D) will likely produce a lethal response 
A) will have no effect whatsoever 
B) will have a reduced effect 
C) will have an effect 
D) will likely produce a lethal response

Question 5

A chemical substance can travel from lungs to the brain in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) five to eight seconds 
B) about a minute and a half 
C) about the same time as when injected sub-Q 
D) one-half second or less 
A) five to eight seconds 
B) about a minute and a half 
C) about the same time as when injected sub-Q 
D) one-half second or less

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) hindbrain 
B) forebrain 
C) midbrain 
D) spinal cord 
A) hindbrain 
B) forebrain 
C) midbrain 
D) spinal cord

Question 7

A group of neurotransmitters which serve as natural painkillers are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) gamma aminobutyric acids 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine 
A) endorphins 
B) gamma aminobutyric acids 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine

Question 8

Barbiturates and caffeine easily pass through the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The analgesic effects of Chinese acupuncture can be reversed by __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A transdermal patch works through the principle of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) inhalation 
B) oral absorption 
C) absorption through the skin 
D) slow absorption through a muscle 
A) inhalation 
B) oral absorption 
C) absorption through the skin 
D) slow absorption through a muscle

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive gambling and compulsive eating. 
B) Protein-based drugs can be mixed with fatty acids to allow them to pass through the blood brain barrier. 
C) Dopamine cannot cross through the blood brain barrier. 
D) Individual differences in dopamine receptor concentrations are partly environmentally based. 
A) Involvement with the nucleus accumbens has been linked to compulsive gambling and compulsive eating. 
B) Protein-based drugs can be mixed with fatty acids to allow them to pass through the blood brain barrier. 
C) Dopamine cannot cross through the blood brain barrier. 
D) Individual differences in dopamine receptor concentrations are partly environmentally based.

Question 12

The development of skin rashes when people believe they have been exposed to fake poison ivy is a likely consequence of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperadditive interactions between drugs 
B) the placebo effect 
C) the classical conditioning effect 
D) the nucleus accumbens effect 
A) hyperadditive interactions between drugs 
B) the placebo effect 
C) the classical conditioning effect 
D) the nucleus accumbens effect

Question 13

The length of the latency period is related to the absorption time of the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Digestion is a requirement for the absorption of drugs through which route of administration?

Accepted Answer

A) anal 
B) oral 
C) intranasal 
D) inhalation 
A) anal 
B) oral 
C) intranasal 
D) inhalation

Question 15

The processes of biotransformation and urinary excretion are influenced by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the concentration of the drug in the bloodstream 
B) the presence of other drugs in the bloodstream 
C) the chemical properties of the drug 
D) all of the above 
A) the concentration of the drug in the bloodstream 
B) the presence of other drugs in the bloodstream 
C) the chemical properties of the drug 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Asphyxiation can occur when respiratory centers in the ______ are inhibited.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) lungs 
C) medulla 
D) forebrain 
A) cerebellum 
B) lungs 
C) medulla 
D) forebrain

Question 17

Maintaining the necessary level of alertness when we are conscious and awake is the responsibility of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) reticular formation 
C) hypothalamus and limbic system 
D) medial forebrain bundle 
A) cerebellum 
B) reticular formation 
C) hypothalamus and limbic system 
D) medial forebrain bundle

Question 18

Which drug is the LEAST likely to cross the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) barbiturates 
C) nicotine 
D) penicillin 
A) alcohol 
B) barbiturates 
C) nicotine 
D) penicillin

Question 19

Describe three of the several ways drugs can be administered to the body,choosing one with a rapid absorption rate,one with a slow absorption rate,and one in between.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of them with respect to toxicity and side effects.

Accepted Answer

One way drugs can be administered to the

Question 20

When one drug can substitute for the physiological effects produced by a second drug that has been discontinued,this phenomenon is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-reference 
B) cross-dependence 
C) cross-tolerance 
D) cross-induction 
A) cross-reference 
B) cross-dependence 
C) cross-tolerance 
D) cross-induction

Activity in the nucleus accumbens is related to __________.

Older people eliminate drugs at a slower pace than younger people do.

A placebo effect involves totally imaginary symptoms and reactions.

If a placebo effect occurs,a completely inert substance __________.

A chemical substance can travel from lungs to the brain in __________.

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

A group of neurotransmitters which serve as natural painkillers are called __________.

Barbiturates and caffeine easily pass through the blood-brain barrier.

The analgesic effects of Chinese acupuncture can be reversed by __________.

A transdermal patch works through the principle of __________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The development of skin rashes when people believe they have been exposed to fake poison ivy is a likely consequence of __________.

The length of the latency period is related to the absorption time of the drug.

Digestion is a requirement for the absorption of drugs through which route of administration?

The processes of biotransformation and urinary excretion are influenced by __________.

Asphyxiation can occur when respiratory centers in the ______ are inhibited.

Maintaining the necessary level of alertness when we are conscious and awake is the responsibility of the __________.

Which drug is the LEAST likely to cross the blood-brain barrier?

Describe three of the several ways drugs can be administered to the body,choosing one with a rapid absorption rate,one with a slow absorption rate,and one in between.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of them with respect to toxicity and side effects.

When one drug can substitute for the physiological effects produced by a second drug that has been discontinued,this phenomenon is known as __________.

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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

Activity in the nucleus accumbens is related to __________.

Older people eliminate drugs at a slower pace than younger people do.

A placebo effect involves totally imaginary symptoms and reactions.

If a placebo effect occurs,a completely inert substance __________.

A chemical substance can travel from lungs to the brain in __________.

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

A group of neurotransmitters which serve as natural painkillers are called __________.

Barbiturates and caffeine easily pass through the blood-brain barrier.

The analgesic effects of Chinese acupuncture can be reversed by __________.

A transdermal patch works through the principle of __________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The development of skin rashes when people believe they have been exposed to fake poison ivy is a likely consequence of __________.

The length of the latency period is related to the absorption time of the drug.

Digestion is a requirement for the absorption of drugs through which route of administration?

The processes of biotransformation and urinary excretion are influenced by __________.

Asphyxiation can occur when respiratory centers in the ______ are inhibited.

Maintaining the necessary level of alertness when we are conscious and awake is the responsibility of the __________.

Which drug is the LEAST likely to cross the blood-brain barrier?

Describe three of the several ways drugs can be administered to the body,choosing one with a rapid absorption rate,one with a slow absorption rate,and one in between.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of them with respect to toxicity and side effects.

When one drug can substitute for the physiological effects produced by a second drug that has been discontinued,this phenomenon is known as __________.

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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