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Psychopharmacology Drugs the Brain And Behavior 4TH
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Psychopharmacology, 4thEdition b1 b1



Meyer • Quenzer b1 b1




Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology b1 b1 b1 b1




Multiple Choice b1




1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a
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particular target site or receptor, while
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in function.
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a. Drug action; therapeutic effects
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b. Side effects; drug effects
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c. Therapeutic effects; side effects b1 b1 b1



d. Drug action; drug effects b1 b1 b1



Answer: d b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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2. After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to
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bind at specific target sites is referred to as
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a. the therapeutic dose.
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b. first-pass effects. b1



c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
Answer: c b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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3. The specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target
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site or receptor are referred to as
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a. drug effects. b1



b. drug action. b1



c. side effects. b1



d. placebo effects. b1



Answer: b b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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4. Which of the following is not a possible explanation for placebo effects?
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a. Pavlovian conditioning b1



b. Genetic variation b1



c. Drug competition b1



d. Expectation of outcome b1 b1



Answer: c b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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Page 1 of 247
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5. The administration of oxytocin has been proposed as a treatment for autism. b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1



a. intravenous
b. oral
c. intranasal
d. intracerebral
Answer: c b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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6. Which factor does not affect the pharmacokinetics of a drug?
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a. Route of administration b1 b1



b. Lipid solubility b1



c. Depot binding b1



d. Drug action b1



Answer: d b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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7. First-pass metabolism occurs when drugs are taken b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b1



a. orally.
b. intravenously.
c. subcutaneously.
d. nasally.
Answer: a b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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8. The area postrema is one area in the brain where the
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a. cerebrospinal fluid b1



b. blood–brain barrier b1



c. choroid plexus b1



d. phospholipid membrane b1



Answer: b b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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9. First-pass metabolism occurs with orally administered drugs because
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a. their absorption is slowed by food.
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b. drugs absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach go to the liver on the way
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to general circulation.
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c. drugs must first survive the acidic environment of the stomach.
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d. salivary enzymes in the mouth begin the process of metabolism.
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Answer: b b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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10. Toxic substances in the blood trigger a vomiting response by activating the
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a. blood–brain barrier. b1



b. choroid plexus. b1



c. area postrema.
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d. median eminence. b1




Page 2 of 247
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Answer: c b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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11. Drugs administered _ have the most rapid onset of action.
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a. subcutaneously
b. intramuscularly
c. orally
d. intravenously
Answer: d b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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12. Ionization of a drug depends on the of the solution and the
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drug.
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a. pH; pKab1



b. pKa; pH b1



c. concentration; lipid solubility b1 b1



d. pH; concentration
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Answer: a b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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13. The absorption of a drug depends on all of the following except
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a. lipid solubility.
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b. ionization.
c. body temperature.b1



d. the concentration of the drug.
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Answer: c b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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14. Drugs that are should be avoided by women of childbearing age.
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a. teratogenic
b. able to cross the placental barrier
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c. psychoactive
d. highly lipid-soluble b1



Answer: a b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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15. Agents that induce developmental abnormalities in a fetus are known as
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a. psychoactive drugs. b1



b. illicit drugs. b1



c. teratogens.
d. placental drugs. b1



Answer: c b1



Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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16. Depot binding is said to occur when drugs
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a. bind to their target sites.
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