Question 1

The therapeutic index (TI) should always be lesser than 1 because the lethal dose should be larger than the effective dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following terms is defined as the dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest toxic dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety margin 
B)  Therapeutic index 
C)  Drug potency 
D)  Cumulative effect 
A)  Safety margin 
B)  Therapeutic index 
C)  Drug potency 
D)  Cumulative effect A

Question 3

________ are defined as the drugs that are inactive until acted on by enzymes in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prodrugs 
B)  Codrugs 
C)  Active metabolites 
D)  Channel openers 
A)  Prodrugs 
B)  Codrugs 
C)  Active metabolites 
D)  Channel openers A

Question 4

The ________ of a drug specifies a particular formulation and manufacturer, and the trademark belongs to that manufacturer.

Accepted Answer

A)  preferred name 
B)  generic name 
C)  brand name 
D)  international nonproprietary name 
A)  preferred name 
B)  generic name 
C)  brand name 
D)  international nonproprietary name

Question 5

The effects of a drug that depend on the presence of a chemical at certain concentrations in a target tissue are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo effects 
B)  observer effects 
C)  specific effects 
D)  nocebo effects 
A)  placebo effects 
B)  observer effects 
C)  specific effects 
D)  nocebo effects

Question 6

Richard is a researcher in a pharmaceutical company. His company develops a new drug to treat chronic joint pain in humans. He wants to check the effect of this drug on a group of elderly people. He divides the group into an experimental group and a control group. He gives the new drug to the experimental group, while he gives a noneffective look-alike drug to the control group. Both groups give the same result. Identify the effect felt by the control group, despite not taking the drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific effect 
B)  Observer effect 
C)  Nocebo effect 
D)  Placebo effect 
A)  Specific effect 
B)  Observer effect 
C)  Nocebo effect 
D)  Placebo effect

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the potency of a drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  The smaller the amount needed to get a particular effect, the more potent the drug. 
B)  Potency strongly relates to how effective a drug is or to how large an effect the drug can produce. 
C)  Potency refers to the relative lethal dose of a drug, especially the cannabinoids and the opioids. 
D)  The ED50 (the effective dose for 50 percent of the animals) of a potent drug is higher than the ED50 of a less potent drug. 
A)  The smaller the amount needed to get a particular effect, the more potent the drug. 
B)  Potency strongly relates to how effective a drug is or to how large an effect the drug can produce. 
C)  Potency refers to the relative lethal dose of a drug, especially the cannabinoids and the opioids. 
D)  The ED50 (the effective dose for 50 percent of the animals) of a potent drug is higher than the ED50 of a less potent drug.

Question 8

________ are a group of analgesic (painkilling) drugs that produce a relaxed, dreamlike state; moderately high doses often induce sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Opioids 
C)  Antipsychotics 
D)  Antidepressants 
A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Opioids 
C)  Antipsychotics 
D)  Antidepressants

The therapeutic index (TI) should always be lesser than 1 because the lethal dose should be larger than the effective dose.

Which of the following terms is defined as the dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest toxic dose?

________ are defined as the drugs that are inactive until acted on by enzymes in the body.

The ________ of a drug specifies a particular formulation and manufacturer, and the trademark belongs to that manufacturer.

The effects of a drug that depend on the presence of a chemical at certain concentrations in a target tissue are called ________.

Which of the following statements is true of the potency of a drug?

________ are a group of analgesic (painkilling) drugs that produce a relaxed, dreamlike state; moderately high doses often induce sleep.

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The therapeutic index (TI) should always be lesser than 1 because the lethal dose should be larger than the effective dose.

Which of the following terms is defined as the dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest toxic dose?

________ are defined as the drugs that are inactive until acted on by enzymes in the body.

The ________ of a drug specifies a particular formulation and manufacturer, and the trademark belongs to that manufacturer.

The effects of a drug that depend on the presence of a chemical at certain concentrations in a target tissue are called ________.

Which of the following statements is true of the potency of a drug?

________ are a group of analgesic (painkilling) drugs that produce a relaxed, dreamlike state; moderately high doses often induce sleep.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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