Question 1

Tetanus shots, flu shots, and most inoculations are administered by intramuscular injections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Tolerance that is a result of changes in the drug's chemical breakdown in the liver is referred to as cellular (pharmacodynamic) tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the blood-brain barrier responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guarding the brain by keeping blood from "drowning" brain cells 
B)  Acting as a resource for neurotransmitters in the blood to communicate with the brain 
C)  Prohibiting drugs and other molecules from passing from the bloodstream into the brain 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Guarding the brain by keeping blood from "drowning" brain cells 
B)  Acting as a resource for neurotransmitters in the blood to communicate with the brain 
C)  Prohibiting drugs and other molecules from passing from the bloodstream into the brain 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Drugs administered through smoking include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opium 
B)  nicotine from cigarettes 
C)  crystallized forms of methamphetamine 
D)  all of the above 
A)  opium 
B)  nicotine from cigarettes 
C)  crystallized forms of methamphetamine 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Which route of administration provides the slowest absorption into the brain, in general?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Absorption through skin or membranes 
C)  Inhalation 
D)  Injection 
A)  Oral 
B)  Absorption through skin or membranes 
C)  Inhalation 
D)  Injection

Question 7

The term that describes a substance that is soluble in fat is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insipid-soluble 
B)  lipid-soluble 
C)  capillary-soluble 
D)  monolipid-soluble 
A)  insipid-soluble 
B)  lipid-soluble 
C)  capillary-soluble 
D)  monolipid-soluble

Question 8

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 9

Ionotropic receptors are always linked to G proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The key factor in determining passage across the blood-brain barrier is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein linkages 
B)  lipid-solubility 
C)  receptor compatibility 
D)  water-solubility 
A)  protein linkages 
B)  lipid-solubility 
C)  receptor compatibility 
D)  water-solubility

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of cross-tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A)  A barbiturate abuser has to drink more than usual before getting drunk. 
B)  An alcoholic needs a greater amount of anaesthetic when undergoing surgery. 
C)  A liquid heroin abuser needs increasingly higher doses when snorting heroin. 
D)  All of the above are examples of cross-tolerance. 
A)  A barbiturate abuser has to drink more than usual before getting drunk. 
B)  An alcoholic needs a greater amount of anaesthetic when undergoing surgery. 
C)  A liquid heroin abuser needs increasingly higher doses when snorting heroin. 
D)  All of the above are examples of cross-tolerance.

Question 12

Kicking a soccer ball would be considered a ______ response.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal 
B)  somatic 
C)  autonomic 
D)  gastrointestinal 
A)  skeletal 
B)  somatic 
C)  autonomic 
D)  gastrointestinal

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The nucleus accumbens in the brain appears to be associated with what feature of many psychoactive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their sedative (sleep-inducing) effects 
B)  Their stimulating effects 
C)  Their rewarding or reinforcing effects 
D)  Their hallucinogenic effects 
A)  Their sedative (sleep-inducing) effects 
B)  Their stimulating effects 
C)  Their rewarding or reinforcing effects 
D)  Their hallucinogenic effects

Question 15

The nervous system is made up of two parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The rewarding or reinforcing effects of amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin have been associated with the effect on which major neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  Dopamine 
A)  Acetylcholine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  Dopamine

Question 17

An autonomic response involves which kind of muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeletal 
B)  Somatic 
C)  Smooth 
D)  Rigid 
A)  Skeletal 
B)  Somatic 
C)  Smooth 
D)  Rigid

Question 18

Sensory pathways leading to the CNS are considered part of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic system 
B)  extracranial system 
C)  peripheral nervous system 
D)  sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system 
A)  autonomic system 
B)  extracranial system 
C)  peripheral nervous system 
D)  sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The rewarding effects of certain psychoactive drugs are related to their effects upon the nucleus accumbens in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Tetanus shots, flu shots, and most inoculations are administered by intramuscular injections.

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Tolerance that is a result of changes in the drug's chemical breakdown in the liver is referred to as cellular (pharmacodynamic) tolerance.

What is the blood-brain barrier responsible for?

Drugs administered through smoking include __________.

Which route of administration provides the slowest absorption into the brain, in general?

The term that describes a substance that is soluble in fat is __________.

Neurons are specialized cells that __________.

Ionotropic receptors are always linked to G proteins.

The key factor in determining passage across the blood-brain barrier is __________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of cross-tolerance?

Kicking a soccer ball would be considered a ______ response.

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

The nucleus accumbens in the brain appears to be associated with what feature of many psychoactive drugs?

The nervous system is made up of two parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

The rewarding or reinforcing effects of amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin have been associated with the effect on which major neurotransmitter?

An autonomic response involves which kind of muscle?

Sensory pathways leading to the CNS are considered part of the __________.

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

The rewarding effects of certain psychoactive drugs are related to their effects upon the nucleus accumbens in the brain.

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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

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Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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

Tetanus shots, flu shots, and most inoculations are administered by intramuscular injections.

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Tolerance that is a result of changes in the drug's chemical breakdown in the liver is referred to as cellular (pharmacodynamic) tolerance.

What is the blood-brain barrier responsible for?

Drugs administered through smoking include __________.

Which route of administration provides the slowest absorption into the brain, in general?

The term that describes a substance that is soluble in fat is __________.

Neurons are specialized cells that __________.

Ionotropic receptors are always linked to G proteins.

The key factor in determining passage across the blood-brain barrier is __________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of cross-tolerance?

Kicking a soccer ball would be considered a ______ response.

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

The nucleus accumbens in the brain appears to be associated with what feature of many psychoactive drugs?

The nervous system is made up of two parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

The rewarding or reinforcing effects of amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin have been associated with the effect on which major neurotransmitter?

An autonomic response involves which kind of muscle?

Sensory pathways leading to the CNS are considered part of the __________.

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

The rewarding effects of certain psychoactive drugs are related to their effects upon the nucleus accumbens in the brain.

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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