Question 1

_______ is an agonist at the KOP receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Met-enkephalin 
B)  Dynorphin-A 
C)  POMC 
D)  Endomorphin-1 
A)  Met-enkephalin 
B)  Dynorphin-A 
C)  POMC 
D)  Endomorphin-1 B

Question 2

Remoxy and Acurox are different formulations of:

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine. 
B)  oxycodone. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  hydrocodone. 
A)  morphine. 
B)  oxycodone. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  hydrocodone. B

Question 3

Death associated with an acute opioid overdose is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac volitility. 
B)  effects on the kidneys. 
C)  respiratory depression. 
D)  overall depression of brain activity. 
A)  cardiac volitility. 
B)  effects on the kidneys. 
C)  respiratory depression. 
D)  overall depression of brain activity. C

Question 4

Morphine is a synthetic opiate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Opioids are always classified as agonists at opiate receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following represent approaches that the pharmaceutical industry is trying in order to curb prescription drug abuse EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reformulating existing opioid drugs. 
B)  developing new compounds that do not work through the typical opiate pathways. 
C)  investigating novel opiate substances that a more resistant to tampering. 
D)  developing online continuing education programs for phycisians that treat patients with chronic pain. 
A)  reformulating existing opioid drugs. 
B)  developing new compounds that do not work through the typical opiate pathways. 
C)  investigating novel opiate substances that a more resistant to tampering. 
D)  developing online continuing education programs for phycisians that treat patients with chronic pain.

Question 7

Carissa has become addicted to heroin.She comes from a family with substantial financial resources and it has been suggested that they try a controversial technique for treating her addiction called _____ detoxification.

Accepted Answer

A)  buprenorphine-assisted 
B)  clonidine-assisted 
C)  rapid anesthesia-aided 
D)  fluoxetine-assisted 
A)  buprenorphine-assisted 
B)  clonidine-assisted 
C)  rapid anesthesia-aided 
D)  fluoxetine-assisted

Question 8

The archetypal partial opioid agonist:

Accepted Answer

A)  pentazocine (Talwin). 
B)  buprenorphine. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  naltrexone. 
A)  pentazocine (Talwin). 
B)  buprenorphine. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  naltrexone.

Question 9

Neural pathways mediating analgesia from the brain to dorsal horn of the spinal cord are classic examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending transmission. 
B)  presynaptic facilitation. 
C)  descending inhibition. 
D)  reflect arcs. 
A)  ascending transmission. 
B)  presynaptic facilitation. 
C)  descending inhibition. 
D)  reflect arcs.

Question 10

The mixed agonist-antagonist Talwin has its greatest effect at the _______ receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  mu 
B)  delta 
C)  kappa 
D)  sigma 
A)  mu 
B)  delta 
C)  kappa 
D)  sigma

Question 11

The FDA has banned Darvon and the drug is no longer commercially available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Kratom,an herbal drug derived from the leaves of a plant native to Southeast Asia is frequently used in the treatment of opiate addiction in those countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By definition,any exogenous drug that binds to an opiate receptor,provides relief from pain,and that may be blocked with an opiate antagonist is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic. 
B)  opiate. 
C)  opioid. 
D)  morphine. 
A)  narcotic. 
B)  opiate. 
C)  opioid. 
D)  morphine.

Question 14

The major analgesic effects of opiates are the result of action at the ______ receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  mu 
B)  delta 
C)  kappa 
D)  sigma 
A)  mu 
B)  delta 
C)  kappa 
D)  sigma

Question 15

Heroin is absorbed into the CNS more quickly than morphine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Within the spinal cord,opiates reduce:

Accepted Answer

A)  presynaptic dopamine receptors. 
B)  the release of GABA. 
C)  ascending pain signals. 
D)  mu receptors. 
A)  presynaptic dopamine receptors. 
B)  the release of GABA. 
C)  ascending pain signals. 
D)  mu receptors.

Question 17

The long-acting formulation of morphine is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  MS-Contin. 
B)  Rylomine. 
C)  fentanyl. 
D)  monoacetylmorphine. 
A)  MS-Contin. 
B)  Rylomine. 
C)  fentanyl. 
D)  monoacetylmorphine.

Question 18

Relief from pain via opioid analgesia is thought to be due to activity at _____ receptors in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  KOP 
B)  delta 
C)  kappa 
D)  mu 
A)  KOP 
B)  delta 
C)  kappa 
D)  mu

Question 19

Neuropathic pain is caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lesion of the nervous system. 
B)  neuronal injury. 
C)  infection. 
D)  tissue damage. 
A)  a lesion of the nervous system. 
B)  neuronal injury. 
C)  infection. 
D)  tissue damage.

Question 20

Within the spinal cord,opiates:

Accepted Answer

A)  bind to receptors on presynaptic terminals nociceptive afferents. 
B)  inhibit GABA. 
C)  facilitate the release of substance P. 
D)  stimulate the release of CGRP. 
A)  bind to receptors on presynaptic terminals nociceptive afferents. 
B)  inhibit GABA. 
C)  facilitate the release of substance P. 
D)  stimulate the release of CGRP.

_______ is an agonist at the KOP receptor.

Remoxy and Acurox are different formulations of:

Death associated with an acute opioid overdose is most likely due to:

Morphine is a synthetic opiate.

Opioids are always classified as agonists at opiate receptors.

All of the following represent approaches that the pharmaceutical industry is trying in order to curb prescription drug abuse EXCEPT:

Carissa has become addicted to heroin.She comes from a family with substantial financial resources and it has been suggested that they try a controversial technique for treating her addiction called _____ detoxification.

The archetypal partial opioid agonist:

Neural pathways mediating analgesia from the brain to dorsal horn of the spinal cord are classic examples of:

The mixed agonist-antagonist Talwin has its greatest effect at the _______ receptor.

The FDA has banned Darvon and the drug is no longer commercially available.

Kratom,an herbal drug derived from the leaves of a plant native to Southeast Asia is frequently used in the treatment of opiate addiction in those countries.

By definition,any exogenous drug that binds to an opiate receptor,provides relief from pain,and that may be blocked with an opiate antagonist is referred to as a(n):

The major analgesic effects of opiates are the result of action at the ______ receptor.

Heroin is absorbed into the CNS more quickly than morphine.

Within the spinal cord,opiates reduce:

The long-acting formulation of morphine is called:

Relief from pain via opioid analgesia is thought to be due to activity at _____ receptors in the brain.

Neuropathic pain is caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

Within the spinal cord,opiates:

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 1 Caffeine and Nicotine

Stimulants Part 2 Cocaine, Amphetamine, Nonamphetamine Stimulants

Hallucinogens

Cannabinoids

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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Exam 10: Opioids

_______ is an agonist at the KOP receptor.

Remoxy and Acurox are different formulations of:

Death associated with an acute opioid overdose is most likely due to:

Morphine is a synthetic opiate.

Opioids are always classified as agonists at opiate receptors.

All of the following represent approaches that the pharmaceutical industry is trying in order to curb prescription drug abuse EXCEPT:

Carissa has become addicted to heroin.She comes from a family with substantial financial resources and it has been suggested that they try a controversial technique for treating her addiction called _____ detoxification.

The archetypal partial opioid agonist:

Neural pathways mediating analgesia from the brain to dorsal horn of the spinal cord are classic examples of:

The mixed agonist-antagonist Talwin has its greatest effect at the _______ receptor.

The FDA has banned Darvon and the drug is no longer commercially available.

Kratom,an herbal drug derived from the leaves of a plant native to Southeast Asia is frequently used in the treatment of opiate addiction in those countries.

By definition,any exogenous drug that binds to an opiate receptor,provides relief from pain,and that may be blocked with an opiate antagonist is referred to as a(n):

The major analgesic effects of opiates are the result of action at the ______ receptor.

Heroin is absorbed into the CNS more quickly than morphine.

Within the spinal cord,opiates reduce:

The long-acting formulation of morphine is called:

Relief from pain via opioid analgesia is thought to be due to activity at _____ receptors in the brain.

Neuropathic pain is caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

Within the spinal cord,opiates:

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 1 Caffeine and Nicotine

Stimulants Part 2 Cocaine, Amphetamine, Nonamphetamine Stimulants

Hallucinogens

Cannabinoids

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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