Question 1

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 2

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system 
B) central nervous system 
C) autonomic nervous system 
D) spinal cord 
A) peripheral nervous system 
B) central nervous system 
C) autonomic nervous system 
D) spinal cord

Question 3

The processing of reflex responses does not involve the brain at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a drug is fat soluble,then it is likely to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cross from the spinal cord into the brain 
B) cross from the hindbrain into the forebrain 
C) cross from the arteries to the veins 
D) cross from the blood into the brain 
A) cross from the spinal cord into the brain 
B) cross from the hindbrain into the forebrain 
C) cross from the arteries to the veins 
D) cross from the blood into the brain

Question 5

Tow examples of hyperadditive combinations are synergism and potentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The central nervous system consists of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic and autonomic systems 
B) brain and spinal cord 
C) brain and autonomic system 
D) sympathetic and parasympathetic systems 
A) somatic and autonomic systems 
B) brain and spinal cord 
C) brain and autonomic system 
D) sympathetic and parasympathetic systems

Question 9

The key factor which determines whether a drug passes through the blood-brain barrier is water solubility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Midbrain is to sensory and motor reflexes as forebrain is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional and motivational acts 
B) basic life functions 
C) instinctive behaviors 
D) sleeping patterns 
A) emotional and motivational acts 
B) basic life functions 
C) instinctive behaviors 
D) sleeping patterns

Question 11

The elimination half-life of a drug will be faster if the drug is fat-soluble than if it is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

Reuptake refers to the "returning back" of the neurotransmitter to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) vesicles in the synaptic knob 
B) receptor sites 
C) heart and other internal organs 
D) cerebral cortex 
A) vesicles in the synaptic knob 
B) receptor sites 
C) heart and other internal organs 
D) cerebral cortex

Question 14

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

Accepted Answer

A) intramuscular injection 
B) intravenous injection 
C) subcutaneous injection 
D) intranasal absorption 
A) intramuscular injection 
B) intravenous injection 
C) subcutaneous injection 
D) intranasal absorption

Question 15

The iintravenous injection is the fastest type of injection to deliver a drug into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Communication between neurons is accomplished through the actions of chemical substances called neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

GABA deficiencies are associated with a decreased tendency toward epileptic seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

The processing of reflex responses does not involve the brain at all.

If a drug is fat soluble,then it is likely to __________.

Tow examples of hyperadditive combinations are synergism and potentiation.

The major neurotransmitter for sympathetic autonomic activation is __________.

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

The central nervous system consists of the __________.

The key factor which determines whether a drug passes through the blood-brain barrier is water solubility.

Midbrain is to sensory and motor reflexes as forebrain is to __________.

The elimination half-life of a drug will be faster if the drug is fat-soluble than if it is not.

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

Reuptake refers to the "returning back" of the neurotransmitter to the __________.

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

The iintravenous injection is the fastest type of injection to deliver a drug into the bloodstream.

Communication between neurons is accomplished through the actions of chemical substances called neurotransmitters.

GABA deficiencies are associated with a decreased tendency toward epileptic seizures.

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The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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

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

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

The processing of reflex responses does not involve the brain at all.

If a drug is fat soluble,then it is likely to __________.

Tow examples of hyperadditive combinations are synergism and potentiation.

The major neurotransmitter for sympathetic autonomic activation is __________.

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

The central nervous system consists of the __________.

The key factor which determines whether a drug passes through the blood-brain barrier is water solubility.

Midbrain is to sensory and motor reflexes as forebrain is to __________.

The elimination half-life of a drug will be faster if the drug is fat-soluble than if it is not.

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

Reuptake refers to the "returning back" of the neurotransmitter to the __________.

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

The iintravenous injection is the fastest type of injection to deliver a drug into the bloodstream.

Communication between neurons is accomplished through the actions of chemical substances called neurotransmitters.

GABA deficiencies are associated with a decreased tendency toward epileptic seizures.

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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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