Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which statement describes what is known regarding inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capillary walls are not accessible in the lungs, thus the drug enters the blood stream slowly. 
B)  For psychotic drugs, inhalation produces a less rapid effect than intravenous administration. 
C)  The drug is not stored in the body. 
D)  It is used medically with various anesthetics.

Question 3

Enteral routes of drug administration involve the digestive tract and involve orally taking the drug or using a suppository (rectal/vaginal).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In addition to ADHD, which individual may also be prescribed Ritalin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Josh who has difficulty sleeping. 
B)  Martin who has a mild case of congestive heart failure. 
C)  Sarah who has a spider phobia preventing her from attending school. 
D)  Diane who frequently falls asleep at work, and has been known to fall asleep while driving.

Question 5

What does the group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Prozac 
C)  LSD 
D)  Heroin

Question 6

Describe the brand name.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the brand name....

Question 7

Occasionally, the repeated use of a drug leads to pharmacodynamic tolerance, which is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Altered liver function. 
B)  Learning. 
C)  Reduced sensitivity of neurons. 
D)  Slower metabolism.

Question 8

Your friend asked you to describe The Grapefruit-Juice Effect, which statement would you state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research states that 75% of people taking Grapefruit-Juice only experience a boost in a drug's potency. 
B)  Taking Grapefruit-Juice can be dangerous because the juice can raise blood concentrations of the drug beyond what the dosage calls for. 
C)  Taking Grapefruit-Juice can be dangerous because the juice can lower blood concentrations of the drug beyond what the dosage calls for. 
D)  Research has demonstrated that the Grapefruit-Juice concern has not been proven in clinical studies, despite the concern original published.

Question 9

Among the psychoactive drugs, how is alcohol classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulant 
B)  Opioid 
C)  Hallucinogen 
D)  Depressant

Question 10

If you want to rapidly get very high concentrations of a drug to the brain, which route of administration would you probably use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Subcutaneous 
C)  Topical 
D)  Intravenous

Question 11

Which of these is difficult to classify, due to its complex effects at different doses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Prozac 
D)  Caffeine

Question 12

In what terms is the potency of a drug is defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  The magnitude of the effect it produces. 
B)  Its dependence potential. 
C)  Whether it has a detectible odour. 
D)  The amount required to produce an effect.

Question 13

How can psychoactive drugs alter the availability of a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can psychoactive drugs alter the availability...

Question 14

How do psychoactive drugs reach the brain tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Meninges 
B)  The Spinal cord 
C)  The bloodstream 
D)  The liver

Question 15

Caffeine and cocaine are both considered to be stimulant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With increasing doses of any useful drug what is there usually an increase in the number and severity of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Side effects 
B)  Beneficial effects 
C)  Placebo effects 
D)  Effects on the stomach

Question 17

Most of our drugs originally came either directly or indirectly from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sea 
B)  Plants 
C)  Animals 
D)  Chemists

Question 18

What is the threshold on a dose-response curve?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Describe what Ritalin is used to treat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe what Ritalin is used to treat....

Question 20

Mescaline, ecstasy, and cannabis are examples of which drug grouping?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: The Actions of Drugs

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

Which statement describes what is known regarding inhalation?

Enteral routes of drug administration involve the digestive tract and involve orally taking the drug or using a suppository (rectal/vaginal).

In addition to ADHD, which individual may also be prescribed Ritalin?

What does the group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants include?

Describe the brand name.

Occasionally, the repeated use of a drug leads to pharmacodynamic tolerance, which is based on which of the following?

Your friend asked you to describe The Grapefruit-Juice Effect, which statement would you state?

Among the psychoactive drugs, how is alcohol classified?

If you want to rapidly get very high concentrations of a drug to the brain, which route of administration would you probably use?

Which of these is difficult to classify, due to its complex effects at different doses?

In what terms is the potency of a drug is defined?

How can psychoactive drugs alter the availability of a neurotransmitter?

How do psychoactive drugs reach the brain tissue?

Caffeine and cocaine are both considered to be stimulant drugs.

With increasing doses of any useful drug what is there usually an increase in the number and severity of?

Most of our drugs originally came either directly or indirectly from which of the following?

What is the threshold on a dose-response curve?

Describe what Ritalin is used to treat.

Mescaline, ecstasy, and cannabis are examples of which drug grouping?