Question 1

A ______________ consists of a substance identical in appearance to a drug but physiologically inert.

Accepted Answer

A)  drug 
B)  placebo 
C)  teratogen 
D)  control group 
A)  drug 
B)  placebo 
C)  teratogen 
D)  control group

Question 2

How is an ED50 value similar to a TD50 value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both values reflect a drug's therapeutic effects 
B)  Both values indicate 50% of an effect. 
C)  Both values are used to calculate a drug's toxic effects. 
D)  They can be added together to produce 100 percent efficacy. 
A)  Both values reflect a drug's therapeutic effects 
B)  Both values indicate 50% of an effect. 
C)  Both values are used to calculate a drug's toxic effects. 
D)  They can be added together to produce 100 percent efficacy.

Question 3

A veterinarian needed to treat an animal with a drug at a dose of 1.0 g/kg.If the animal weighed 5 kg,then what amount of drug would be given to the animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 gram 
B)  5 kilograms 
C)  5 grams 
D)  1 kilogram 
A)  1 gram 
B)  5 kilograms 
C)  5 grams 
D)  1 kilogram

Question 4

_____________ validity refers to the control of variables with potential to influence a dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  External 
C)  Construct 
D)  Confound 
A)  Internal 
B)  External 
C)  Construct 
D)  Confound

Question 5

A researcher provided a test drug to a group of study participants,and afterward asked participants to rate how the drug's effects feel.The dependent variable is this study was the rating on how the drug felt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define single-blind procedure,double-blind procedure,and open-label studies.Provide a rationale for each.

Accepted Answer

In a single-blind procedure,re

Question 7

A dose-effect curve depicts the magnitude of a drug effect by ?__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  volume 
B)  toxicity 
C)  amount of drug 
D)  dose 
A)  volume 
B)  toxicity 
C)  amount of drug 
D)  dose

Question 8

In a(n)________________ an investigator does not alter the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational study 
B)  experimental study 
C)  single-blind procedure 
D)  open-label study 
A)  correlational study 
B)  experimental study 
C)  single-blind procedure 
D)  open-label study

Question 9

Which of the following situations refers to a drug's objective effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Janis felt sad after consuming a substance. 
B)  Carol felt feverish after consuming a substance. 
C)  Gary rated a drug's effects as highly reinforcing. 
D)  Michael felt a sense of energy after consuming a substance. 
A)  Janis felt sad after consuming a substance. 
B)  Carol felt feverish after consuming a substance. 
C)  Gary rated a drug's effects as highly reinforcing. 
D)  Michael felt a sense of energy after consuming a substance.

Question 10

If an adult were prescribed to take a 500 mg of a drug,what does this suggest about the dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  This dose is likely 0.5 g / 100 kg. 
B)  The dose is likely 500 mg / kg. 
C)  Insufficient information is provided to answer this question. 
D)  The dose is likely 500 mg / average adult body weight. 
A)  This dose is likely 0.5 g / 100 kg. 
B)  The dose is likely 500 mg / kg. 
C)  Insufficient information is provided to answer this question. 
D)  The dose is likely 500 mg / average adult body weight.

Question 11

Which of the following would most likely be used for calculating a Certain Safety Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  TD₉₉ and ED₅₀ 
B)  TD₅₀ and ED₅₀ 
C)  TD₁ and ED₉₉ 
D)  TD₉₉ and ED₁ 
A)  TD₉₉ and ED₅₀ 
B)  TD₅₀ and ED₅₀ 
C)  TD₁ and ED₉₉ 
D)  TD₉₉ and ED₁

Question 12

All of the following can describe why ED₅₀ and TD₅₀ values are not ideal for calculating a therapeutic index except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the index uses a value based on 50% of subjects experiencing severe adverse effects. 
B)  the index uses a value based on only 50% of subjects experiencing therapeutic drug effects. 
C)  the index uses the ED₅₀ value, which is most common for reporting dose-effect curves. 
D)  no matter the size of the index, using 50% values suggests that an unacceptable number of patients will likely experience adverse effects. 
A)  the index uses a value based on 50% of subjects experiencing severe adverse effects. 
B)  the index uses a value based on only 50% of subjects experiencing therapeutic drug effects. 
C)  the index uses the ED₅₀ value, which is most common for reporting dose-effect curves. 
D)  no matter the size of the index, using 50% values suggests that an unacceptable number of patients will likely experience adverse effects.

Question 13

Pharmacodynamics studies how well drugs pass through the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A ______________ consists of a substance identical in appearance to a drug but physiologically inert.

How is an ED₅₀ value similar to a TD₅₀ value?

A veterinarian needed to treat an animal with a drug at a dose of 1.0 g/kg.If the animal weighed 5 kg,then what amount of drug would be given to the animal?

_____________ validity refers to the control of variables with potential to influence a dependent variable.

A researcher provided a test drug to a group of study participants,and afterward asked participants to rate how the drug's effects feel.The dependent variable is this study was the rating on how the drug felt.

Define single-blind procedure,double-blind procedure,and open-label studies.Provide a rationale for each.

A dose-effect curve depicts the magnitude of a drug effect by ?__________.

In a(n)________________ an investigator does not alter the independent variable.

Which of the following situations refers to a drug's objective effects?

If an adult were prescribed to take a 500 mg of a drug,what does this suggest about the dose?

Which of the following would most likely be used for calculating a Certain Safety Index?

All of the following can describe why ED₅₀ and TD₅₀ values are not ideal for calculating a therapeutic index except:

Pharmacodynamics studies how well drugs pass through the body.

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

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A ______________ consists of a substance identical in appearance to a drug but physiologically inert.

How is an ED50 value similar to a TD50 value?

A veterinarian needed to treat an animal with a drug at a dose of 1.0 g/kg.If the animal weighed 5 kg,then what amount of drug would be given to the animal?

_____________ validity refers to the control of variables with potential to influence a dependent variable.

A researcher provided a test drug to a group of study participants,and afterward asked participants to rate how the drug's effects feel.The dependent variable is this study was the rating on how the drug felt.

Define single-blind procedure,double-blind procedure,and open-label studies.Provide a rationale for each.

A dose-effect curve depicts the magnitude of a drug effect by ?__________.

In a(n)________________ an investigator does not alter the independent variable.

Which of the following situations refers to a drug's objective effects?

If an adult were prescribed to take a 500 mg of a drug,what does this suggest about the dose?

Which of the following would most likely be used for calculating a Certain Safety Index?

All of the following can describe why ED₅₀ and TD₅₀ values are not ideal for calculating a therapeutic index except:

Pharmacodynamics studies how well drugs pass through the body.

The Nervous System

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters

How is an ED₅₀ value similar to a TD₅₀ value?