Question 1

Limited alcohol consumption (less than three drinks per day) may improve cognitive function by

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the risk of stroke. 
B)  increasing blood flow, and thus oxygen, to the brain. 
C)  decreasing "bad" cholesterol. 
D)  increasing "good" cholesterol. 
A)  reducing the risk of stroke. 
B)  increasing blood flow, and thus oxygen, to the brain. 
C)  decreasing "bad" cholesterol. 
D)  increasing "good" cholesterol. B

Question 2

Explain how limited consumption of alcohol can actually improve health.

Accepted Answer

Moderate drinking may increase blood flow to the brain and decrease risk of dementia associated with poor blood flow in the brain, and may reduce the risk of heart disease, blood clots, and stroke.

Question 3

A blood alcohol level of _______% is lethal in half of the population, but because unconsciousness occurs at a BAC of around _______%, drinking is often stopped before the lethal level is reached.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.35; 0.15 
B)  0.45; 0.1 
C)  0.45; 0.35 
D)  0.60; 0.1 
A)  0.35; 0.15 
B)  0.45; 0.1 
C)  0.45; 0.35 
D)  0.60; 0.1 C

Question 4

Describe the evidence that the expectation of alcohol alone can influence behavior.

Accepted Answer

One example would be to create four grou

Question 5

According to Cloninger's alcoholic subtypes, type II alcoholics are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  a high extent of genetic influence, age of onset before 25, and thrill-seeking behavior. 
B)  a high extent of genetic influence, age of onset after 25, and guilt and fear about alcohol. 
C)  age of onset after 25, inability to stop alcohol use, and low incidence of novelty-seeking personality. 
D)  being either male or female, use of alcohol to escape, and a moderate extent of genetic influence. 
A)  a high extent of genetic influence, age of onset before 25, and thrill-seeking behavior. 
B)  a high extent of genetic influence, age of onset after 25, and guilt and fear about alcohol. 
C)  age of onset after 25, inability to stop alcohol use, and low incidence of novelty-seeking personality. 
D)  being either male or female, use of alcohol to escape, and a moderate extent of genetic influence.

Question 6

Tolerance to alcohol includes

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic but not pharmacodynamic tolerance. 
B)  pharmacodynamic but not behavioral tolerance. 
C)  metabolic and pharmacodynamic tolerance. 
D)  neither metabolic nor pharmacodynamic tolerance. 
A)  metabolic but not pharmacodynamic tolerance. 
B)  pharmacodynamic but not behavioral tolerance. 
C)  metabolic and pharmacodynamic tolerance. 
D)  neither metabolic nor pharmacodynamic tolerance.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormally high birth weight 
B)  Neurological problems 
C)  Mental retardation 
D)  Craniofacial malformations 
A)  Abnormally high birth weight 
B)  Neurological problems 
C)  Mental retardation 
D)  Craniofacial malformations

Question 8

Which statement about the role of the endogenous opioid system in alcohol's reinforcing effects is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mice that lack the $\mu$-opioid receptor do not self-administer alcohol. 
B)  Opioid receptor antagonists reduce alcohol self-administration in animals. 
C)  Clinical trials show that opioid receptor antagonists decrease relapse to drinking in humans. 
D)  Chronic alcohol use increases gene expression of endorphin and enkephalin. 
A)  Mice that lack the $\mu$-opioid receptor do not self-administer alcohol. 
B)  Opioid receptor antagonists reduce alcohol self-administration in animals. 
C)  Clinical trials show that opioid receptor antagonists decrease relapse to drinking in humans. 
D)  Chronic alcohol use increases gene expression of endorphin and enkephalin.

Question 9

The memory disturbances seen in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome include

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of memory for events in the distant past. 
B)  total amnesia. 
C)  a loss of short-term, immediate memory with retention of distant memories. 
D)  little actual memory impairment. 
A)  a loss of memory for events in the distant past. 
B)  total amnesia. 
C)  a loss of short-term, immediate memory with retention of distant memories. 
D)  little actual memory impairment.

Limited alcohol consumption (less than three drinks per day) may improve cognitive function by

Explain how limited consumption of alcohol can actually improve health.

A blood alcohol level of _% is lethal in half of the population, but because unconsciousness occurs at a BAC of around _%, drinking is often stopped before the lethal level is reached.

Describe the evidence that the expectation of alcohol alone can influence behavior.

According to Cloninger's alcoholic subtypes, type II alcoholics are characterized by

Tolerance to alcohol includes

Which of the following is not a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Which statement about the role of the endogenous opioid system in alcohol's reinforcing effects is false?

The memory disturbances seen in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome include

Principles of Pharmacology, Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and GABA

Drug Abuse and Addiction

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants:

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, PCP, and Ketamine

Inhalants, GHB, and Anabolicandrogenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Disorders

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Exam 9: Alcohol

Limited alcohol consumption (less than three drinks per day) may improve cognitive function by

Explain how limited consumption of alcohol can actually improve health.

A blood alcohol level of _______% is lethal in half of the population, but because unconsciousness occurs at a BAC of around _______%, drinking is often stopped before the lethal level is reached.

Describe the evidence that the expectation of alcohol alone can influence behavior.

According to Cloninger's alcoholic subtypes, type II alcoholics are characterized by

Tolerance to alcohol includes

Which of the following is not a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Which statement about the role of the endogenous opioid system in alcohol's reinforcing effects is false?

The memory disturbances seen in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome include

Principles of Pharmacology, Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and GABA

Drug Abuse and Addiction

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants:

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, PCP, and Ketamine

Inhalants, GHB, and Anabolicandrogenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Disorders

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A blood alcohol level of _% is lethal in half of the population, but because unconsciousness occurs at a BAC of around _%, drinking is often stopped before the lethal level is reached.