Question 1

The pharmacological effects of tobacco are due to ______; the disease states are due to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine; nicotine 
B)  tar; nicotine 
C)  tar; tar 
D)  nicotine; tar 
A)  nicotine; nicotine 
B)  tar; nicotine 
C)  tar; tar 
D)  nicotine; tar

Question 2

Adenosine is a _____ the discharge rate of many central neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant that increases 
B)  depressant that decreases 
C)  stimulant that increases 
D)  stimulant that decreases 
A)  depressant that increases 
B)  depressant that decreases 
C)  stimulant that increases 
D)  stimulant that decreases

Question 3

Generally speaking,people that regularly ingest coffee and tea may experience less cognitive deterioration as they grow older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Nicotine-induced release of acetylcholine may:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve cognitive performance and arousal. 
B)  cause adult ADHD. 
C)  stimulate depression. 
D)  enhance sensory perception. 
A)  improve cognitive performance and arousal. 
B)  cause adult ADHD. 
C)  stimulate depression. 
D)  enhance sensory perception.

Question 5

Tobacco use in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased since the 1950s. 
B)  remains at 50%. 
C)  is highest among those that are well educated. 
D)  is common in people with substance abuse and mental health issues. 
A)  has increased since the 1950s. 
B)  remains at 50%. 
C)  is highest among those that are well educated. 
D)  is common in people with substance abuse and mental health issues.

Question 6

The half-life of caffeine may be shortened in:

Accepted Answer

A)  inactive ingredients. 
B)  an active ingredient. 
C)  two active ingredients. 
D)  three active ingredients. 
A)  inactive ingredients. 
B)  an active ingredient. 
C)  two active ingredients. 
D)  three active ingredients.

Question 7

The rewarding effects of nicotine involve:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The majority of metabolism of caffeine occurs in:

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  liver. 
D)  bladder. 
A)  plasma. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  liver. 
D)  bladder.

Question 9

Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day for 20 years has been estimated to reduce life expectancy by 14 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms occur within about:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes. 
B)  30 minutes. 
C)  1 hour. 
D)  2 hours. 
A)  15 minutes. 
B)  30 minutes. 
C)  1 hour. 
D)  2 hours.

Question 11

The period of withdrawal from nicotine:

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically less than 24 hours. 
B)  is typically 1 to 2 days. 
C)  is typically around one week in duration. 
D)  can persist for several weeks. 
A)  is typically less than 24 hours. 
B)  is typically 1 to 2 days. 
C)  is typically around one week in duration. 
D)  can persist for several weeks.

Question 12

Nicotine impairs cognitive functions such as working memory in nonsmokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The mechanism of action of caffeine appears to be _____ receptotors.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation of GABAA 
B)  blockade of GABAA 
C)  stimulation of adenosine 
D)  blockade of adenosine 
A)  stimulation of GABAA 
B)  blockade of GABAA 
C)  stimulation of adenosine 
D)  blockade of adenosine

Question 14

The majority of nicotine is metabolized in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma. 
B)  liver. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  blood. 
A)  plasma. 
B)  liver. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  blood.

Question 15

Caffeinism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of caffeine. 
B)  the description of the effects of moderate doses of caffeine. 
C)  the study of people hypersensitive to caffeine. 
D)  a syndrome produced by the overdose or overuse of caffeine. 
A)  the study of caffeine. 
B)  the description of the effects of moderate doses of caffeine. 
C)  the study of people hypersensitive to caffeine. 
D)  a syndrome produced by the overdose or overuse of caffeine.

Question 16

The addictive potential of nicotine is comparable to other illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The lethal dose of caffeine is equivalent to approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 20 cups. 
B)  30 to 50 cups. 
C)  100 cups. 
D)  There is no lethal dose. 
A)  10 to 20 cups. 
B)  30 to 50 cups. 
C)  100 cups. 
D)  There is no lethal dose.

Question 18

Nicotine can improve performance on a variety of cognitive tasks due to acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The DSM-5 has proposed ______ Caffeine-Related Disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 20

The rewarding effects of nicotine involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotinic receptors and the nucleus accumbens. 
B)  nicotinic receptors on dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area and dopamine release onto the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  glutamate release on neurons in the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  GABA release onto dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area and dopamine release onto the nucleus accumbens. 
A)  nicotinic receptors and the nucleus accumbens. 
B)  nicotinic receptors on dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area and dopamine release onto the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  glutamate release on neurons in the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  GABA release onto dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area and dopamine release onto the nucleus accumbens.

The pharmacological effects of tobacco are due to ; the disease states are due to _.

Adenosine is a _____ the discharge rate of many central neurons.

Generally speaking,people that regularly ingest coffee and tea may experience less cognitive deterioration as they grow older.

Nicotine-induced release of acetylcholine may:

Tobacco use in the United States:

The half-life of caffeine may be shortened in:

The rewarding effects of nicotine involve:

The majority of metabolism of caffeine occurs in:

Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day for 20 years has been estimated to reduce life expectancy by 14 years.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms occur within about:

The period of withdrawal from nicotine:

Nicotine impairs cognitive functions such as working memory in nonsmokers.

The mechanism of action of caffeine appears to be _____ receptotors.

The majority of nicotine is metabolized in the:

Caffeinism is:

The addictive potential of nicotine is comparable to other illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

The lethal dose of caffeine is equivalent to approximately:

Nicotine can improve performance on a variety of cognitive tasks due to acetylcholine.

The DSM-5 has proposed ______ Caffeine-Related Disorders.

The rewarding effects of nicotine involve:

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Exam 6: Stimulants Part 1 Caffeine and Nicotine

The pharmacological effects of tobacco are due to ______; the disease states are due to _______.

Adenosine is a _____ the discharge rate of many central neurons.

Generally speaking,people that regularly ingest coffee and tea may experience less cognitive deterioration as they grow older.

Nicotine-induced release of acetylcholine may:

Tobacco use in the United States:

The half-life of caffeine may be shortened in:

The rewarding effects of nicotine involve:

The majority of metabolism of caffeine occurs in:

Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day for 20 years has been estimated to reduce life expectancy by 14 years.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms occur within about:

The period of withdrawal from nicotine:

Nicotine impairs cognitive functions such as working memory in nonsmokers.

The mechanism of action of caffeine appears to be _____ receptotors.

The majority of nicotine is metabolized in the:

Caffeinism is:

The addictive potential of nicotine is comparable to other illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

The lethal dose of caffeine is equivalent to approximately:

Nicotine can improve performance on a variety of cognitive tasks due to acetylcholine.

The DSM-5 has proposed ______ Caffeine-Related Disorders.

The rewarding effects of nicotine involve:

The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters

Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Handles Drugs

Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act

Neurobiology of Addiction

Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse

Stimulants Part 2 Cocaine, Amphetamine, Nonamphetamine Stimulants

Hallucinogens

Cannabinoids

Opioids

Antipsychotic Drugs: Major Tranquilizers to Thymic Stabilizers

Antidepressant Drugs

Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications

Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Geriatric Psychopharmacology

Integration

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The pharmacological effects of tobacco are due to ; the disease states are due to _.