Question 1

Athletes can experience a "runner's high," or euphoria,during strenuous physical activity due to elevated levels of_______.

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) endorphins 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinepherine 
A) GABA 
B) endorphins 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinepherine

Question 2

Paint thinners,gasoline,and cleaning fluid are typically associated with which route of administration?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking 
B) vaporous inhalation 
C) absorption through the skin 
D) oral 
A) smoking 
B) vaporous inhalation 
C) absorption through the skin 
D) oral

Question 3

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 4

In a sublingual administration,the drug is placed __________.

Accepted Answer

A) over the dorsal surface of the arm 
B) under the tongue 
C) into the nose 
D) directly into the lingual vein 
A) over the dorsal surface of the arm 
B) under the tongue 
C) into the nose 
D) directly into the lingual vein

Question 5

Approximately how long does a neurotransmitter molecule remain in the receptor site?

Accepted Answer

A) two minutes 
B) one second 
C) one-quarter of a second 
D) one millisecond 
A) two minutes 
B) one second 
C) one-quarter of a second 
D) one millisecond

Question 6

Activity in the nucleus accumbens is related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogenic drug effects 
B) sleep-inducing drug effects 
C) panic-inducing drug effects 
D) feelings of craving for certain psychoactive drugs 
A) hallucinogenic drug effects 
B) sleep-inducing drug effects 
C) panic-inducing drug effects 
D) feelings of craving for certain psychoactive drugs

Question 7

The blood-brain barrier cannot be crossed by a drug that is fat soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The order of absorption times from slowest to fastest in the following injections are __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

About half of all individuals of Asian descent have __________.

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol 
B) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of caffeine 
C) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of most drugs 
D) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of antibacterial drugs 
A) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol 
B) low levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of caffeine 
C) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of most drugs 
D) high levels of an enzyme involved in the metabolism of antibacterial drugs

Question 10

Most theories about the physiological basis for psychological dependence focus on the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination,even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect,then the combination effect is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) additive 
B) subtractive 
C) synergistic 
D) potentiation 
A) additive 
B) subtractive 
C) synergistic 
D) potentiation

Question 12

Dangerous interactions can occur from food-drug combinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Developing a tolerance for a drug's effect results in tolerance for the effects of another drug never taken;this is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-reference 
B) cross-tolerance 
C) cross-dependence 
D) cross-induction 
A) cross-reference 
B) cross-tolerance 
C) cross-dependence 
D) cross-induction

Question 14

Kicking your legs is considered a ______ response.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Schizophrenia is strongly suspected to be related to neurons sensitive to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) acetylcholine 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) norepinephrine

Question 18

The half-life of cocaine is only a few hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

More than 80 Percent of the cerebral cortex is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory cortex 
B) sensory and motor cortex 
C) association cortex 
D) motor cortex 
A) sensory cortex 
B) sensory and motor cortex 
C) association cortex 
D) motor cortex

Question 20

When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately,the effect is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) subtractive 
B) multiplicative 
C) additive 
D) obtuse 
A) subtractive 
B) multiplicative 
C) additive 
D) obtuse

Athletes can experience a "runner's high," or euphoria,during strenuous physical activity due to elevated levels of_______.

Paint thinners,gasoline,and cleaning fluid are typically associated with which route of administration?

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

In a sublingual administration,the drug is placed __________.

Approximately how long does a neurotransmitter molecule remain in the receptor site?

Activity in the nucleus accumbens is related to __________.

The blood-brain barrier cannot be crossed by a drug that is fat soluble.

The order of absorption times from slowest to fastest in the following injections are __________.

About half of all individuals of Asian descent have __________.

Most theories about the physiological basis for psychological dependence focus on the limbic system.

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination,even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect,then the combination effect is called __________.

Dangerous interactions can occur from food-drug combinations.

Developing a tolerance for a drug's effect results in tolerance for the effects of another drug never taken;this is known as __________.

Kicking your legs is considered a ______ response.

An active placebo is a __________.

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

Schizophrenia is strongly suspected to be related to neurons sensitive to __________.

The half-life of cocaine is only a few hours.

More than 80 Percent of the cerebral cortex is referred to as __________.

When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately,the effect is known as __________.

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

Athletes can experience a "runner's high," or euphoria,during strenuous physical activity due to elevated levels of_______.

Paint thinners,gasoline,and cleaning fluid are typically associated with which route of administration?

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

In a sublingual administration,the drug is placed __________.

Approximately how long does a neurotransmitter molecule remain in the receptor site?

Activity in the nucleus accumbens is related to __________.

The blood-brain barrier cannot be crossed by a drug that is fat soluble.

The order of absorption times from slowest to fastest in the following injections are __________.

About half of all individuals of Asian descent have __________.

Most theories about the physiological basis for psychological dependence focus on the limbic system.

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination,even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect,then the combination effect is called __________.

Dangerous interactions can occur from food-drug combinations.

Developing a tolerance for a drug's effect results in tolerance for the effects of another drug never taken;this is known as __________.

Kicking your legs is considered a ______ response.

An active placebo is a __________.

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

Schizophrenia is strongly suspected to be related to neurons sensitive to __________.

The half-life of cocaine is only a few hours.

More than 80 Percent of the cerebral cortex is referred to as __________.

When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately,the effect is known as __________.

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