Question 1

A latency period occurs __________.

Accepted Answer

A) late in a drug administration,when concentrations declined 
B) in the "middle" of the interval,when drug effect has been observed 
C) when it is realized that the drug was really a placebo 
D) when drug concentrations are increasing in the blood but no drug effect has yet been detected 
A) late in a drug administration,when concentrations declined 
B) in the "middle" of the interval,when drug effect has been observed 
C) when it is realized that the drug was really a placebo 
D) when drug concentrations are increasing in the blood but no drug effect has yet been detected

Question 2

There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) subcutaneous is to intravenous 
B) intravenous is to intramuscular 
C) intravenous is to subcutaneous 
D) intramuscular is to subcutaneous 
A) subcutaneous is to intravenous 
B) intravenous is to intramuscular 
C) intravenous is to subcutaneous 
D) intramuscular is to subcutaneous

Question 5

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 6

According to the text,the most important part of the CNS is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the brain 
B) the spinal cord 
C) parasympathetic activation 
D) neural pathways 
A) the brain 
B) the spinal cord 
C) parasympathetic activation 
D) neural pathways

Question 7

A possible determinant of whether a placebo effect will occur is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the enthusiasm of the physician prescribing it 
B) the attractiveness of the packaging 
C) information that other people have been helped 
D) all of the above 
A) the enthusiasm of the physician prescribing it 
B) the attractiveness of the packaging 
C) information that other people have been helped 
D) all of the above

Question 8

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 9

The hypothalamus controls __________.

Accepted Answer

A) feeding behavior 
B) drinking behavior 
C) sexual behavior 
D) all of the above 
A) feeding behavior 
B) drinking behavior 
C) sexual behavior 
D) all of the above

Question 10

The three categories of brain tissue are the medulla,the hypothalamus,and the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A technique well-suited for long-term,gradual administration of a drug is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) intramuscular clamp 
B) transdermal patch 
C) intranasal loop 
D) lung implantation 
A) intramuscular clamp 
B) transdermal patch 
C) intranasal loop 
D) lung implantation

Question 12

The ______ the quantity of the drug,the ______ the body tries to get rid of it.

Accepted Answer

A) larger;slower 
B) smaller;faster 
C) larger;faster 
D) there is no relationship between the quantity of the drug and the speed with which the body tries to excrete it. 
A) larger;slower 
B) smaller;faster 
C) larger;faster 
D) there is no relationship between the quantity of the drug and the speed with which the body tries to excrete it.

Question 13

The effects of abused drugs delivered by injection are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) streamlining 
B) mainlining 
C) veinlining 
D) intravenous-lining 
A) streamlining 
B) mainlining 
C) veinlining 
D) intravenous-lining

Question 14

Analogy: ________ is to Alzheimer's disease as ________ is to Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine;dopamine 
B) Serotonin;dopamine 
C) Acetylcholine;dopamine 
D) Serotonin;acetylcholine 
A) Norepinephrine;dopamine 
B) Serotonin;dopamine 
C) Acetylcholine;dopamine 
D) Serotonin;acetylcholine

Question 15

Suppositories are typically administered __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sublingually 
B) subcutaneously 
C) rectally 
D) transdermally 
A) sublingually 
B) subcutaneously 
C) rectally 
D) transdermally

Question 16

L-dopa is administered instead of dopamine to treat Parkinson's disease because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it produces fewer side effects 
B) it crosses the blood-brain barrier more easily than dopamine 
C) it can metabolize better into norepinephrine 
D) none of the above 
A) it produces fewer side effects 
B) it crosses the blood-brain barrier more easily than dopamine 
C) it can metabolize better into norepinephrine 
D) none of the above

Question 17

African Americans have a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) relatively fast rate of nicotine metabolism 
B) relatively slow rate of nicotine metabolism 
C) rate of nicotine metabolism equal to whites 
D) immunity to drug dependence 
A) relatively fast rate of nicotine metabolism 
B) relatively slow rate of nicotine metabolism 
C) rate of nicotine metabolism equal to whites 
D) immunity to drug dependence

Question 18

Acetylcholine-sensitive receptors in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nicotinic receptors 
B) muscarinic receptors 
C) motor receptors 
D) curare receptors 
A) nicotinic receptors 
B) muscarinic receptors 
C) motor receptors 
D) curare receptors

Question 19

In order for a possible placebo effect to be evaluated,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) the placebo drug must look different from the real drug 
B) the placebo drug must be identical in appearance to the real drug 
C) it does not matter what the placebo drug looks like 
D) the individual must know ahead of time that a placebo is being used 
A) the placebo drug must look different from the real drug 
B) the placebo drug must be identical in appearance to the real drug 
C) it does not matter what the placebo drug looks like 
D) the individual must know ahead of time that a placebo is being used

Question 20

Asian schizophrenic patients _______ Caucasian patients when taking antipsychotic medication.

Accepted Answer

A) are less sensitive than 
B) are more sensitive than 
C) are equivalent relative to 
D) show a faster metabolism than 
A) are less sensitive than 
B) are more sensitive than 
C) are equivalent relative to 
D) show a faster metabolism than

A latency period occurs __________.

There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the brain.

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

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

According to the text,the most important part of the CNS is __________.

A possible determinant of whether a placebo effect will occur is __________.

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

The hypothalamus controls __________.

The three categories of brain tissue are the medulla,the hypothalamus,and the cerebellum.

A technique well-suited for long-term,gradual administration of a drug is a(n)__________.

The the quantity of the drug,the the body tries to get rid of it.

The effects of abused drugs delivered by injection are known as __________.

Analogy: is to Alzheimer's disease as is to Parkinson's disease.

Suppositories are typically administered __________.

L-dopa is administered instead of dopamine to treat Parkinson's disease because __________.

African Americans have a(n)__________.

Acetylcholine-sensitive receptors in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system are called __________.

In order for a possible placebo effect to be evaluated,__________.

Asian schizophrenic patients _______ Caucasian patients when taking antipsychotic medication.

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

A latency period occurs __________.

There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the brain.

Which of the following disadvantages applies to subcutaneous injections?

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

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

According to the text,the most important part of the CNS is __________.

A possible determinant of whether a placebo effect will occur is __________.

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

The hypothalamus controls __________.

The three categories of brain tissue are the medulla,the hypothalamus,and the cerebellum.

A technique well-suited for long-term,gradual administration of a drug is a(n)__________.

The ______ the quantity of the drug,the ______ the body tries to get rid of it.

The effects of abused drugs delivered by injection are known as __________.

Analogy: ________ is to Alzheimer's disease as ________ is to Parkinson's disease.

Suppositories are typically administered __________.

L-dopa is administered instead of dopamine to treat Parkinson's disease because __________.

African Americans have a(n)__________.

Acetylcholine-sensitive receptors in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system are called __________.

In order for a possible placebo effect to be evaluated,__________.

Asian schizophrenic patients _______ Caucasian patients when taking antipsychotic medication.

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

Filters

The the quantity of the drug,the the body tries to get rid of it.

Analogy: is to Alzheimer's disease as is to Parkinson's disease.