Question 1

"Crack" cocaine is commonly preferred by cocaine addicts over intranasal use of cocaine because "crack"

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A) achieves higher concentrations of cocaine in the brain more rapidly 
B) is less toxic to the body than intranasal cocaine 
C) induces less severe side effects than intranasal cocaine 
D) all of the above 
A) achieves higher concentrations of cocaine in the brain more rapidly 
B) is less toxic to the body than intranasal cocaine 
C) induces less severe side effects than intranasal cocaine 
D) all of the above A

Question 2

Drugs typically classified as psychostimulants

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A) exhibit inverted U-shaped dose-response functions with respect to their performance enhancing effects 
B) only enhance performance of fatigued subjects or those with symptoms of attention deficit disorders 
C) generally increase the activity of neurons throughout the CNS 
D) all of these 
A) exhibit inverted U-shaped dose-response functions with respect to their performance enhancing effects 
B) only enhance performance of fatigued subjects or those with symptoms of attention deficit disorders 
C) generally increase the activity of neurons throughout the CNS 
D) all of these A

Question 3

For the treatment of tobacco dependence, nicotine-replacement treatments (e.g., nicotine patches, gum)

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A) have been shown to be no more effective than placebo 
B) roughly double the rate of quitting smoking in comparison to placebo treatments 
C) actually increase smoking behavior 
A) have been shown to be no more effective than placebo 
B) roughly double the rate of quitting smoking in comparison to placebo treatments 
C) actually increase smoking behavior B

Question 4

A form of methamphetamine hydrochloride called "ice" has been developed that

Accepted Answer

A) allows it to be inhaled through smoking 
B) facilitates its absorption when taken orally 
C) reduces its CNS toxicity 
D) reduces its ability to penetrate the blood brain barrier 
A) allows it to be inhaled through smoking 
B) facilitates its absorption when taken orally 
C) reduces its CNS toxicity 
D) reduces its ability to penetrate the blood brain barrier

Question 5

Research with nonhuman subjects suggests that sensitization to the psychosis-mimicking effects of cocaine is most likely to occur with

Accepted Answer

A) intermittent exposure to high doses of cocaine 
B) intermittent exposure to sub-threshold doses of cocaine 
C) fairly continuous exposure to moderate doses cocaine 
D) both a and c 
A) intermittent exposure to high doses of cocaine 
B) intermittent exposure to sub-threshold doses of cocaine 
C) fairly continuous exposure to moderate doses cocaine 
D) both a and c

Question 6

Cocaethylene is a psychoactive metabolite formed when _______________________ are used together.

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine and methamphetamine 
B) cocaine and alcohol 
C) cocaine and benzodiazepines 
D) alcohol and benzodiazepines 
A) cocaine and methamphetamine 
B) cocaine and alcohol 
C) cocaine and benzodiazepines 
D) alcohol and benzodiazepines

Question 7

Which of the variables below has been suggested to influence the effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities?

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A) person's sex 
B) degree of extroversion 
C) the demands of the task 
D) all of these 
A) person's sex 
B) degree of extroversion 
C) the demands of the task 
D) all of these

Question 8

The effects of methcathinone are most similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) methamphetamine 
C) caffeine 
D) tricyclic antidepressants 
A) alcohol 
B) methamphetamine 
C) caffeine 
D) tricyclic antidepressants

Question 9

Studies with nonhumans have suggested that sensitization to the psychosis-inducing effects of amphetamine can be induced by previous exposure to

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) severe stress 
C) cocaine 
D) all of these 
A) amphetamine 
B) severe stress 
C) cocaine 
D) all of these

Question 10

Cocaine can cause sudden death because of

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral hemorrhaging 
B) inducing convulsions 
C) cardiovascular disturbances 
D) all of these 
A) cerebral hemorrhaging 
B) inducing convulsions 
C) cardiovascular disturbances 
D) all of these

Question 11

Smokeless tobacco use

Accepted Answer

A) is a safe alternative way of experiencing the effects of nicotine 
B) is commonly viewed by young males as more socially acceptable than cigarette smoking 
C) has been found to enhance athletic performance 
D) decreases blood pressure and heart rate 
A) is a safe alternative way of experiencing the effects of nicotine 
B) is commonly viewed by young males as more socially acceptable than cigarette smoking 
C) has been found to enhance athletic performance 
D) decreases blood pressure and heart rate

Question 12

Which of the following actions has been shown to occur with amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A) increased release of monoamines from axon terminals 
B) enhancement of monoamine reuptake 
C) increased monoamine oxidase activity 
D) all of the above 
A) increased release of monoamines from axon terminals 
B) enhancement of monoamine reuptake 
C) increased monoamine oxidase activity 
D) all of the above

Question 13

The use of antidepressants in the treatment of cocaine addiction is based primarily on the hypothesis that these drugs

Accepted Answer

A) will inhibit the euphoric properties of cocaine 
B) will induce a dysphoric state if cocaine is administered 
C) enhance the metabolic breakdown of cocaine 
D) may decrease the symptoms of depression that may predispose the individual to use cocaine to "self-medicate" themselves 
A) will inhibit the euphoric properties of cocaine 
B) will induce a dysphoric state if cocaine is administered 
C) enhance the metabolic breakdown of cocaine 
D) may decrease the symptoms of depression that may predispose the individual to use cocaine to "self-medicate" themselves

Question 14

What are two pharmacodynamic actions of amphetamine upon acute administration?

Accepted Answer

Amphetamine promotes reverse transport o

Question 15

The rewarding effects of cocaine are most correlated with its actions involving inhibition of

Accepted Answer

A) MAO 
B) dopamine reuptake 
C) serotonin reuptake 
D) noradrenaline reuptake 
A) MAO 
B) dopamine reuptake 
C) serotonin reuptake 
D) noradrenaline reuptake

Question 16

Large doses of cocaine or amphetamines are likely to produce a psychosis-like reaction most similar to that

Accepted Answer

A) induced by cannabinoids 
B) induced by LSD 
C) of paranoid schizophrenia 
D) induced by morphine 
A) induced by cannabinoids 
B) induced by LSD 
C) of paranoid schizophrenia 
D) induced by morphine

Question 17

Cocaine's neuropharmacological actions at the presynaptic membrane are most similar to

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressants with monoamine reuptake inhibiting properties 
B) monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
C) lithium 
D) chlorpromazine 
A) antidepressants with monoamine reuptake inhibiting properties 
B) monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
C) lithium 
D) chlorpromazine

Question 18

Which of the following is generally true regarding nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A) Preloading tobacco users with nicotine generally reduces cigarettes smoked. 
B) When injected into humans, nicotine produces primarily unpleasant sensations. 
C) Nonhumans will not self-administer nicotine. 
D) all of the above 
A) Preloading tobacco users with nicotine generally reduces cigarettes smoked. 
B) When injected into humans, nicotine produces primarily unpleasant sensations. 
C) Nonhumans will not self-administer nicotine. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Discuss the on-off phenomenon associated with L-Dopa

Accepted Answer

Although the majority of patients respon

Question 20

Recent studies have suggested that many of the psychological effects of tobacco are due to

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine's ability to enhance Ca++ dependent release of glutamate 
B) some ingredient in the smoke that inhibits monoamine oxidase B 
C) nicotine's ability to enhance the release norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain 
D) all of the above 
A) nicotine's ability to enhance Ca++ dependent release of glutamate 
B) some ingredient in the smoke that inhibits monoamine oxidase B 
C) nicotine's ability to enhance the release norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain 
D) all of the above

"Crack" cocaine is commonly preferred by cocaine addicts over intranasal use of cocaine because "crack"

Drugs typically classified as psychostimulants

For the treatment of tobacco dependence, nicotine-replacement treatments (e.g., nicotine patches, gum)

A form of methamphetamine hydrochloride called "ice" has been developed that

Research with nonhuman subjects suggests that sensitization to the psychosis-mimicking effects of cocaine is most likely to occur with

Cocaethylene is a psychoactive metabolite formed when _______________________ are used together.

Which of the variables below has been suggested to influence the effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities?

The effects of methcathinone are most similar to those of

Studies with nonhumans have suggested that sensitization to the psychosis-inducing effects of amphetamine can be induced by previous exposure to

Cocaine can cause sudden death because of

Smokeless tobacco use

Which of the following actions has been shown to occur with amphetamine?

The use of antidepressants in the treatment of cocaine addiction is based primarily on the hypothesis that these drugs

What are two pharmacodynamic actions of amphetamine upon acute administration?

The rewarding effects of cocaine are most correlated with its actions involving inhibition of

Large doses of cocaine or amphetamines are likely to produce a psychosis-like reaction most similar to that

Cocaine's neuropharmacological actions at the presynaptic membrane are most similar to

Which of the following is generally true regarding nicotine?

Discuss the on-off phenomenon associated with L-Dopa

Recent studies have suggested that many of the psychological effects of tobacco are due to

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Exam 7: Psychomotor Stimulants and Antiparkinsonian Drugs

"Crack" cocaine is commonly preferred by cocaine addicts over intranasal use of cocaine because "crack"

Drugs typically classified as psychostimulants

For the treatment of tobacco dependence, nicotine-replacement treatments (e.g., nicotine patches, gum)

A form of methamphetamine hydrochloride called "ice" has been developed that

Research with nonhuman subjects suggests that sensitization to the psychosis-mimicking effects of cocaine is most likely to occur with

Cocaethylene is a psychoactive metabolite formed when _______________________ are used together.

Which of the variables below has been suggested to influence the effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities?

The effects of methcathinone are most similar to those of

Studies with nonhumans have suggested that sensitization to the psychosis-inducing effects of amphetamine can be induced by previous exposure to

Cocaine can cause sudden death because of

Smokeless tobacco use

Which of the following actions has been shown to occur with amphetamine?

The use of antidepressants in the treatment of cocaine addiction is based primarily on the hypothesis that these drugs

What are two pharmacodynamic actions of amphetamine upon acute administration?

The rewarding effects of cocaine are most correlated with its actions involving inhibition of

Large doses of cocaine or amphetamines are likely to produce a psychosis-like reaction most similar to that

Cocaine's neuropharmacological actions at the presynaptic membrane are most similar to

Which of the following is generally true regarding nicotine?

Discuss the on-off phenomenon associated with L-Dopa

Recent studies have suggested that many of the psychological effects of tobacco are due to

Psychopharmacology in Perspective

Drug Classification and Behavioral Assessment

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Excitability and Chemical Signaling in Nerve Cells

Synaptic Transmission, Drugs, and Chemical Neuroanatomy

Tolerance, Sensitization, Dependence, and Addiction

Antipsychotic Drugs and Neurochemical Hypotheses of Schizophrenia

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Sedative-Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, and Anticonvulsants

Drug Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction

Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Opiates and Their Antagonists

Dissociative Anesthetics

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