Question 1

Which of these is given its own classification category,due to its complex effects at different doses?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) Abilify 
D) caffeine 
A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) Abilify 
D) caffeine

Question 2

Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioral effect of a drug,and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course.

Accepted Answer

1)route of administration,2)speed of abs

Question 3

Most drugs have three different kinds of names.Which of them belongs to a specific 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

Question 4

Because the effects of stimulants and depressants counteract each other,taking these drugs in combination does not produce intoxication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alcohol has a low tendency,but THC has a high tendency,to

Accepted Answer

A) bind to the serotonin receptor. 
B) dissolve in water. 
C) bind to blood proteins. 
D) produce dependence. 
A) bind to the serotonin receptor. 
B) dissolve in water. 
C) bind to blood proteins. 
D) produce dependence.

Question 6

The threshold on a dose-response curve is the

Accepted Answer

A) point at which the dose of the drug causes maximal response. 
B) lowest dose at which there is an observable effect of the drug. 
C) safe effective dose of the drug. 
D) therapeutic index of the drug. 
A) point at which the dose of the drug causes maximal response. 
B) lowest dose at which there is an observable effect of the drug. 
C) safe effective dose of the drug. 
D) therapeutic index of the drug.

Question 7

In some cases,repeated use of a drug leads to pharmacodynamic tolerance,which is based on

Accepted Answer

A) altered liver function. 
B) learning. 
C) reduced sensitivity of neurons. 
D) slower metabolism. 
A) altered liver function. 
B) learning. 
C) reduced sensitivity of neurons. 
D) slower metabolism.

Question 8

Marijuana and heroin are both considered to be opioid drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After oral administration,most absorption of the drug molecules takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine. 
B) kidneys. 
C) heart. 
D) lower bowel. 
A) small intestine. 
B) kidneys. 
C) heart. 
D) lower bowel.

Question 10

The group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants includes

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine. 
B) Prozac. 
C) LSD. 
D) heroin. 
A) cocaine. 
B) Prozac. 
C) LSD. 
D) heroin.

Question 11

The potency of a drug is defined in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) the magnitude of the effect it produces. 
B) its dependence potential. 
C) whether it has a detectible odor. 
D) the amount required to produce an effect. 
A) the magnitude of the effect it produces. 
B) its dependence potential. 
C) whether it has a detectible odor. 
D) the amount required to produce an effect.

Question 12

For many psychoactive drugs,such as nicotine and cocaine,the fastest way to get an effect is by inhaling the drug's vapors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Among the psychoactive drugs,alcohol can be classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant. 
B) opioid. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) depressant. 
A) stimulant. 
B) opioid. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) depressant.

Question 14

Most of our drugs originally came either directly or indirectly from

Accepted Answer

A) South America. 
B) plants. 
C) petroleum. 
D) German chemists. 
A) South America. 
B) plants. 
C) petroleum. 
D) German chemists.

Question 15

The time course of a drug's action depends on

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) all of the above. 
A) how the drug is administered. 
B) how rapidly the drug is absorbed. 
C) how the drug is eliminated from the body. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

-Describe three mechanisms that might explain why an alcohol-dependent individual might have to take more of the drug to experience the same effects.

Accepted Answer

The three mechanisms are 1)drug disposit

Question 17

Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by

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.

Question 18

Regardless of the route of administration,psychoactive drugs reach the brain tissue by way of the

Accepted Answer

A) meninges. 
B) spinal cord. 
C) bloodstream. 
D) liver. 
A) meninges. 
B) spinal cord. 
C) bloodstream. 
D) liver.

Question 19

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 simpler an

Question 20

A drug's generic name can only be used by one company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these is given its own classification category,due to its complex effects at different doses?

Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioral effect of a drug,and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course.

Most drugs have three different kinds of names.Which of them belongs to a specific manufacturer?

Because the effects of stimulants and depressants counteract each other,taking these drugs in combination does not produce intoxication.

Alcohol has a low tendency,but THC has a high tendency,to

The threshold on a dose-response curve is the

In some cases,repeated use of a drug leads to pharmacodynamic tolerance,which is based on

Marijuana and heroin are both considered to be opioid drugs.

After oral administration,most absorption of the drug molecules takes place in the

The group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants includes

The potency of a drug is defined in terms of

For many psychoactive drugs,such as nicotine and cocaine,the fastest way to get an effect is by inhaling the drug's vapors.

Among the psychoactive drugs,alcohol can be classified as a(n)

Most of our drugs originally came either directly or indirectly from

The time course of a drug's action depends on

-Describe three mechanisms that might explain why an alcohol-dependent individual might have to take more of the drug to experience the same effects.

Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by

Regardless of the route of administration,psychoactive drugs reach the brain tissue by way of the

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

A drug's generic name can only be used by one company.

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Exam 5: The Actions of Drugs

Which of these is given its own classification category,due to its complex effects at different doses?

Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioral effect of a drug,and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course.

Most drugs have three different kinds of names.Which of them belongs to a specific manufacturer?

Because the effects of stimulants and depressants counteract each other,taking these drugs in combination does not produce intoxication.

Alcohol has a low tendency,but THC has a high tendency,to

The threshold on a dose-response curve is the

In some cases,repeated use of a drug leads to pharmacodynamic tolerance,which is based on

Marijuana and heroin are both considered to be opioid drugs.

After oral administration,most absorption of the drug molecules takes place in the

The group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants includes

The potency of a drug is defined in terms of

For many psychoactive drugs,such as nicotine and cocaine,the fastest way to get an effect is by inhaling the drug's vapors.

Among the psychoactive drugs,alcohol can be classified as a(n)

Most of our drugs originally came either directly or indirectly from

The time course of a drug's action depends on

-Describe three mechanisms that might explain why an alcohol-dependent individual might have to take more of the drug to experience the same effects.

Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by

Regardless of the route of administration,psychoactive drugs reach the brain tissue by way of the

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

A drug's generic name can only be used by one company.

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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