Question 1

Most drugs have three different kinds of names. Which one would identify the manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Brand name 
D)  Research name 
A)  Chemical name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Brand name 
D)  Research name C

Question 2

Which of the following provides an important distinction regarding the herb St. John's wort?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was first discovered to be a potent cardiotonic; it improved the heat's pumping action. 
B)  Unlike other herbal supplements approved by the NHPR, it should only be taken under a doctor's supervision. 
C)  If taken with other herbal supplements, an induced psychosis can occur. 
D)  When smoked is classified as a schedule 5 drug under the CSDA. 
A)  It was first discovered to be a potent cardiotonic; it improved the heat's pumping action. 
B)  Unlike other herbal supplements approved by the NHPR, it should only be taken under a doctor's supervision. 
C)  If taken with other herbal supplements, an induced psychosis can occur. 
D)  When smoked is classified as a schedule 5 drug under the CSDA. B

Question 3

The blood-brain barrier keeps toxic drugs out of the brain, but allows all other drugs to cross readily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How many children did Health Canada estimate are taking Ritalin in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  45,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  145,000 
D)  255,000 
A)  45,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  145,000 
D)  255,000

Question 5

Describe the double-blind procedure.

Accepted Answer

The double-blind procedure is

Question 6

The time course refers to the timing of the onset, duration, and termination of a drug's effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What do we call the procedure when neither the person taking the drug nor the person evaluating the effects of the drug knows who is getting the experimental drug and who is getting the placebo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dose-response design 
B)  Effect size 
C)  Preclinical study 
D)  Double-blind procedure 
A)  Dose-response design 
B)  Effect size 
C)  Preclinical study 
D)  Double-blind procedure

Question 8

The most common way for drug molecules to be deactivated is by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  CYP450 enzymes in the liver 
B)  Protein binding 
C)  Elimination through the bowel 
D)  Reuptake 
A)  CYP450 enzymes in the liver 
B)  Protein binding 
C)  Elimination through the bowel 
D)  Reuptake

Question 9

The text uses an example of overlapping dose-response curves for slowed reaction time, ataxia (staggering), and coma to illustrate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  How different drugs have different effects. 
B)  That new responses appear as the dose of alcohol is increased. 
C)  The placebo effect. 
D)  The grapefruit-juice effect. 
A)  How different drugs have different effects. 
B)  That new responses appear as the dose of alcohol is increased. 
C)  The placebo effect. 
D)  The grapefruit-juice effect.

Question 10

There are many different routes by which drugs can be administered. Describe the pros and cons of the oral route versus the intravenous route.

Accepted Answer

Oral administration: pros are simple tec

Question 11

What is drug tolerance?

Accepted Answer

Drug tolerance can result from changes i

Question 12

The time course of a drug's action depends on all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  How the drug is administered. 
B)  How rapidly the drug is absorbed. 
C)  How the drug is eliminated from the body. 
D)  How the drug is manufactured. 
A)  How the drug is administered. 
B)  How rapidly the drug is absorbed. 
C)  How the drug is eliminated from the body. 
D)  How the drug is manufactured.

Question 13

Nonspecific effects of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. What are they referred as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placebo effects 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Side effects 
D)  Dose-response effects 
A)  Placebo effects 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Side effects 
D)  Dose-response effects

Question 14

Which route of administration would describe vaginal suppositories, chewing tobacco, and sniffing cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Topical Applications 
C)  Pill taking 
D)  Subcutaneous injections 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Topical Applications 
C)  Pill taking 
D)  Subcutaneous injections

Question 15

A drug's potency is defined in terms of how great an effect it can produce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcohol and inhalants are all examples of which drug grouping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Psychotherapeutics 
D)  CNS Depressants 
A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Analgesics 
C)  Psychotherapeutics 
D)  CNS Depressants

Question 17

Most basic biological functions are quite similar among all mammals, whereas the greatest differences between laboratory mice and humans would probably be found in the areas of thoughts, emotions, and "personality."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most psychoactive drugs go directly from the stomach to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following describes the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is fully developed in humans at birth. 
B)  It is malleable in order to permit drug compounds into the brain. 
C)  It cannot be penetrated, even with trauma to the brain. 
D)  It prevents many drugs from entering the brain. 
A)  It is fully developed in humans at birth. 
B)  It is malleable in order to permit drug compounds into the brain. 
C)  It cannot be penetrated, even with trauma to the brain. 
D)  It prevents many drugs from entering the brain.

Question 20

For some psychoactive drugs, what is the fastest route to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Intramuscular injection 
C)  Using a rectal suppository 
D)  Rubbing it on the head 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Intramuscular injection 
C)  Using a rectal suppository 
D)  Rubbing it on the head

Most drugs have three different kinds of names. Which one would identify the manufacturer?

Which of the following provides an important distinction regarding the herb St. John's wort?

The blood-brain barrier keeps toxic drugs out of the brain, but allows all other drugs to cross readily.

How many children did Health Canada estimate are taking Ritalin in Canada?

Describe the double-blind procedure.

The time course refers to the timing of the onset, duration, and termination of a drug's effect.

What do we call the procedure when neither the person taking the drug nor the person evaluating the effects of the drug knows who is getting the experimental drug and who is getting the placebo?

The most common way for drug molecules to be deactivated is by which of the following?

The text uses an example of overlapping dose-response curves for slowed reaction time, ataxia (staggering), and coma to illustrate which of the following?

There are many different routes by which drugs can be administered. Describe the pros and cons of the oral route versus the intravenous route.

What is drug tolerance?

The time course of a drug's action depends on all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Nonspecific effects of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. What are they referred as?

Which route of administration would describe vaginal suppositories, chewing tobacco, and sniffing cocaine?

A drug's potency is defined in terms of how great an effect it can produce.

Alcohol and inhalants are all examples of which drug grouping?

Most basic biological functions are quite similar among all mammals, whereas the greatest differences between laboratory mice and humans would probably be found in the areas of thoughts, emotions, and "personality."

Most psychoactive drugs go directly from the stomach to the brain.

Which of the following describes the blood-brain barrier?

For some psychoactive drugs, what is the fastest route to the brain?

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Exam 5: The Actions of Drugs

Most drugs have three different kinds of names. Which one would identify the manufacturer?

Which of the following provides an important distinction regarding the herb St. John's wort?

The blood-brain barrier keeps toxic drugs out of the brain, but allows all other drugs to cross readily.

How many children did Health Canada estimate are taking Ritalin in Canada?

Describe the double-blind procedure.

The time course refers to the timing of the onset, duration, and termination of a drug's effect.

What do we call the procedure when neither the person taking the drug nor the person evaluating the effects of the drug knows who is getting the experimental drug and who is getting the placebo?

The most common way for drug molecules to be deactivated is by which of the following?

The text uses an example of overlapping dose-response curves for slowed reaction time, ataxia (staggering), and coma to illustrate which of the following?

There are many different routes by which drugs can be administered. Describe the pros and cons of the oral route versus the intravenous route.

What is drug tolerance?

The time course of a drug's action depends on all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Nonspecific effects of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. What are they referred as?

Which route of administration would describe vaginal suppositories, chewing tobacco, and sniffing cocaine?

A drug's potency is defined in terms of how great an effect it can produce.

Alcohol and inhalants are all examples of which drug grouping?

Most basic biological functions are quite similar among all mammals, whereas the greatest differences between laboratory mice and humans would probably be found in the areas of thoughts, emotions, and "personality."

Most psychoactive drugs go directly from the stomach to the brain.

Which of the following describes the blood-brain barrier?

For some psychoactive drugs, what is the fastest route to the brain?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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