Question 1

What is the placebo effect? Describe some research techniques that have been developed to separate specific drug effects from placebo effects.

Accepted Answer

The placebo effect is an effect that doe

Question 2

Describe drug actions at a synapse.

Accepted Answer

A drug can cause the neurotransmitter (N

Question 3

Which route of administration will Martha use if she want her drug to go directly into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous 
B)  Subcutaneous injection 
C)  Intramuscular injection 
D)  Inhalation 
A)  Intravenous 
B)  Subcutaneous injection 
C)  Intramuscular injection 
D)  Inhalation

Question 4

Chemicals that have an effect on all neurons must do it by influencing some characteristic common to all neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jarrod's doctor recommend which of the following route of administration to him quite smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  A daily nicotine pill 
B)  A topical application 
C)  An intramuscular injection 
D)  Subcutaneous injections 
A)  A daily nicotine pill 
B)  A topical application 
C)  An intramuscular injection 
D)  Subcutaneous injections

Question 6

The idea of a safety margin for a particular drug is based on what idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxic doses will typically be larger than therapeutic doses. 
B)  Most drugs cause toxicity problems only when combined with other drugs. 
C)  We need to determine an LD50 using human volunteers. 
D)  We should only prescribe drugs that are not toxic even at high doses. 
A)  Toxic doses will typically be larger than therapeutic doses. 
B)  Most drugs cause toxicity problems only when combined with other drugs. 
C)  We need to determine an LD50 using human volunteers. 
D)  We should only prescribe drugs that are not toxic even at high doses.

Question 7

The kidneys operate in a two-stage process. In the first step, water and most of the small and water-soluble molecules are filtered out. Second, most of the water is reabsorbed, along with some of the dissolved chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Behavioural tolerance is the result of learning to compensate for the disruptive effects of a drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When drug use interferes with normal behaviour, experienced users may learn to compensate and show less impairment than new users. What does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug disposition tolerance 
B)  Behavioural tolerance 
C)  An active metabolite 
D)  A prodrug 
A)  Drug disposition tolerance 
B)  Behavioural tolerance 
C)  An active metabolite 
D)  A prodrug

Question 10

Describe the difference between a chemical name and the generic name of a drug.

Accepted Answer

The chemical name specifies th

Question 11

List and explain three mechanisms by which drug tolerance might occur.

Accepted Answer

The three mechanisms are: 1) drug dispos

Question 12

Prozac and thorazine are 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 13

Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocking all receptor types. 
B)  Interfering with metabolism. 
C)  Preventing absorption of nutrients. 
D)  Altering the electrical potential across the cell membrane. 
A)  Blocking all receptor types. 
B)  Interfering with metabolism. 
C)  Preventing absorption of nutrients. 
D)  Altering the electrical potential across the cell membrane.

What is the placebo effect? Describe some research techniques that have been developed to separate specific drug effects from placebo effects.

Describe drug actions at a synapse.

Which route of administration will Martha use if she want her drug to go directly into the bloodstream?

Chemicals that have an effect on all neurons must do it by influencing some characteristic common to all neurons.

Jarrod's doctor recommend which of the following route of administration to him quite smoking?

The idea of a safety margin for a particular drug is based on what idea?

The kidneys operate in a two-stage process. In the first step, water and most of the small and water-soluble molecules are filtered out. Second, most of the water is reabsorbed, along with some of the dissolved chemicals.

Behavioural tolerance is the result of learning to compensate for the disruptive effects of a drug.

When drug use interferes with normal behaviour, experienced users may learn to compensate and show less impairment than new users. What does this demonstrate?

Describe the difference between a chemical name and the generic name of a drug.

List and explain three mechanisms by which drug tolerance might occur.

Prozac and thorazine are examples of which drug grouping?

Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by doing which of the following?

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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Exam 5: The Actions of Drugs

What is the placebo effect? Describe some research techniques that have been developed to separate specific drug effects from placebo effects.

Describe drug actions at a synapse.

Which route of administration will Martha use if she want her drug to go directly into the bloodstream?

Chemicals that have an effect on all neurons must do it by influencing some characteristic common to all neurons.

Jarrod's doctor recommend which of the following route of administration to him quite smoking?

The idea of a safety margin for a particular drug is based on what idea?

The kidneys operate in a two-stage process. In the first step, water and most of the small and water-soluble molecules are filtered out. Second, most of the water is reabsorbed, along with some of the dissolved chemicals.

Behavioural tolerance is the result of learning to compensate for the disruptive effects of a drug.

When drug use interferes with normal behaviour, experienced users may learn to compensate and show less impairment than new users. What does this demonstrate?

Describe the difference between a chemical name and the generic name of a drug.

List and explain three mechanisms by which drug tolerance might occur.

Prozac and thorazine are examples of which drug grouping?

Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by doing which of the following?

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

Filters