Question 1

Inoculations against diseases are typically administered via ________ injections.

Accepted Answer

A)  intravenous 
B)  intracellular 
C)  intramuscular 
D)  subcutaneous 
A)  intravenous 
B)  intracellular 
C)  intramuscular 
D)  subcutaneous

Question 2

If one drug has an effect of 6 and a second drug has an effect of 6, but the combination of the two drugs has an effect of 0, then the interaction is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synergistic 
B)  antagonistic 
C)  hyperadditive 
D)  additive 
A)  synergistic 
B)  antagonistic 
C)  hyperadditive 
D)  additive

Question 3

It is possible for drug concentrations to continue to rise in the blood __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  even when there is no longer any effect at all 
B)  even when the effect has reached maximum strength 
C)  even when the effect has begun to decline 
D)  even when the individual has not taken the drug 
A)  even when there is no longer any effect at all 
B)  even when the effect has reached maximum strength 
C)  even when the effect has begun to decline 
D)  even when the individual has not taken the drug

Question 4

Elimination of drugs can be done via sweat and saliva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The poison curare is considered a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  antimuscarinic drug 
B)  antinicotinic drug 
C)  antagonistic drug to opiates 
D)  drug related to dopamine 
A)  antimuscarinic drug 
B)  antinicotinic drug 
C)  antagonistic drug to opiates 
D)  drug related to dopamine

Question 6

Which of the following ions does NOT play an integral role in the action potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  Na+ 
B)  K+ 
C)  Cl- 
D)  H+ 
A)  Na+ 
B)  K+ 
C)  Cl- 
D)  H+

Question 7

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

Question 8

The risk of asphyxiation from a certain dosage level of a drug most likely means that the drug is capable of stimulating the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Drugs that relieve mania and depression act upon serotonin-releasing neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If we can relieve the withdrawal symptoms of one drug by administering another, than the two drugs show cross-tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is hypothesized that genetics plays a significant role in which aspect(s) of smoking behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting to smoke 
B)  Becoming addicted to smoking 
C)  Ability to quit smoking 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Starting to smoke 
B)  Becoming addicted to smoking 
C)  Ability to quit smoking 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

An active placebo is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  drug that actually has active ingredients in it 
B)  drug that is inert but looks identical to the one with active ingredients 
C)  drug that is inert but looks different from the one with active ingredients 
D)  drug that has active ingredients in it and looks physically attractive 
A)  drug that actually has active ingredients in it 
B)  drug that is inert but looks identical to the one with active ingredients 
C)  drug that is inert but looks different from the one with active ingredients 
D)  drug that has active ingredients in it and looks physically attractive

Question 13

Serotonin plays an important role in regulating __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  patterns of sleep 
B)  feelings of stress and fear 
C)  one's reaction to pain 
D)  our movements 
A)  patterns of sleep 
B)  feelings of stress and fear 
C)  one's reaction to pain 
D)  our movements

Question 14

Which of the following forms of drug administration is the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous 
B)  Intramuscular 
C)  Oral 
D)  Sublingual 
A)  Intravenous 
B)  Intramuscular 
C)  Oral 
D)  Sublingual

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As a person gets older, the enzyme activity in the liver __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  stays the same 
D)  completely stops 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  stays the same 
D)  completely stops

Question 17

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 18

High-alkaline drugs (i.e., cocaine, morphine) are absorbed better in the stomach than weakly acidic drugs (i.e., aspirin).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Of the following drugs, which has the longest elimination half-life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Nicotine 
D)  Caffeine 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Nicotine 
D)  Caffeine

Question 20

A group of neurotransmitters that 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

Inoculations against diseases are typically administered via ________ injections.

If one drug has an effect of 6 and a second drug has an effect of 6, but the combination of the two drugs has an effect of 0, then the interaction is __________.

It is possible for drug concentrations to continue to rise in the blood __________.

Elimination of drugs can be done via sweat and saliva.

The poison curare is considered a(n) __________.

Which of the following ions does NOT play an integral role in the action potential?

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

The risk of asphyxiation from a certain dosage level of a drug most likely means that the drug is capable of stimulating the cerebral cortex.

Drugs that relieve mania and depression act upon serotonin-releasing neurons.

If we can relieve the withdrawal symptoms of one drug by administering another, than the two drugs show cross-tolerance.

It is hypothesized that genetics plays a significant role in which aspect(s) of smoking behaviour?

An active placebo is a __________.

Serotonin plays an important role in regulating __________.

Which of the following forms of drug administration is the fastest?

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

As a person gets older, the enzyme activity in the liver __________.

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

High-alkaline drugs (i.e., cocaine, morphine) are absorbed better in the stomach than weakly acidic drugs (i.e., aspirin).

Of the following drugs, which has the longest elimination half-life?

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

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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

Inoculations against diseases are typically administered via ________ injections.

If one drug has an effect of 6 and a second drug has an effect of 6, but the combination of the two drugs has an effect of 0, then the interaction is __________.

It is possible for drug concentrations to continue to rise in the blood __________.

Elimination of drugs can be done via sweat and saliva.

The poison curare is considered a(n) __________.

Which of the following ions does NOT play an integral role in the action potential?

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

The risk of asphyxiation from a certain dosage level of a drug most likely means that the drug is capable of stimulating the cerebral cortex.

Drugs that relieve mania and depression act upon serotonin-releasing neurons.

If we can relieve the withdrawal symptoms of one drug by administering another, than the two drugs show cross-tolerance.

It is hypothesized that genetics plays a significant role in which aspect(s) of smoking behaviour?

An active placebo is a __________.

Serotonin plays an important role in regulating __________.

Which of the following forms of drug administration is the fastest?

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

As a person gets older, the enzyme activity in the liver __________.

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

High-alkaline drugs (i.e., cocaine, morphine) are absorbed better in the stomach than weakly acidic drugs (i.e., aspirin).

Of the following drugs, which has the longest elimination half-life?

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

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters