Ulbricht: Natural Standard's Herbal Pharmacotherapy
Chapter 3: Psychiatric Disorders
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According to preliminary research, intravenous forskolin improved mood in patients with
which disorder?
A. Schizophrenia
B. BPH
C. OCD
D. PMDD
ANS: A
2. Which of the following herbs has been used to remove lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD),
thereby preventing recurrent hallucination?
A. Garlic
B. Sage
C. Chaparral
D. Sandalwood
ANS: C
3. Which constituent of betel nut has been found to be a potent muscarinic agonist?
A. Allicin
B. Arecoline
C. Kavapyrones
D. DHA
ANS: B
4. Which fatty acid is believed to be the primary active ingredient of evening primrose oil
(EPO)?
A. Arachidonic acid
B. Alpha-linolenic acid
C. Eicosapentaenoic acid
D. Gamma-linolenic acid
ANS: D
5. Chaparral is considered unsafe and not recommended for use because of which of the
following toxic effects?
A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Pulmonary toxicity
C. Hepatotoxicity
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, Test Bank 3-2
D. A and C
ANS: D
6. Which of the following contains mescaline, a potent hallucinogen?
A. Boswellia
B. Kava
C. Peyote
D. Echinacea
ANS: C
7. Which of the following is believed to be the active component of salvia?
A. Salvinorin A
B. Salvinorin B
C. Salvinorin C
D. Salvinorin D
ANS: A
8. Salvinorin A is selective for which of the following receptors?
A. Gamma(1)-opioid receptors
B. Mu-opioid receptors
C. Theta opioid receptors
D. Kappa(1)-opioid receptors
ANS: D
9. Which of the following herbs is considered toxic and may cause injury to the brain,
kidney, and liver?
A. Ginkgo
B. Echinacea
C. False pennyroyal
D. Valerian
ANS: C
10. Patients with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia may also experience anxiety
and agitation. Which of the following is used for such symptoms?
A. Valerian
B. Ephedra
C. Lemon balm
D. A and C
ANS: D
TRUE/FALSE
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, Test Bank 3-3
1. Psychological disorders only affect those with a genetic predisposition to the specific
disorders.
ANS: F
2. Oleander ingestion may cause fatal poisoning.
ANS: T
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Chapter 4: Anxiety and Insomnia
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Borage seeds may be pressed to produce oil that is very high in which kind of acid?
A. Borinic acid
B. Salicylic acid
C. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
D. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
ANS: C
2. Which of the following herbs purportedly has sedative effects and is commonly found in
commercial tea preparations?
A. Chamomile
B. Ephedra
C. Pennyroyal
D. None of the above
ANS: A
3. Which constituent of lavender has been found to bind to glutamate receptors and reduce
motor skills based on animal study?
A. Kavapyrones
B. Linalool
C. Linolenic acid
D. Stearic acid
ANS: B
4. In the traditional Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine, gotu kola is believed to develop
the crown chakra. What is the crown chakra?
A. Body/mind exercise practices
B. Energy center at the top of the head
C. Circulating life energy
D. Blocked energy channel
ANS: B
5. Which of the following constituents of hops may be responsible for its sedative-hypnotic
effects?
A. 2-methyl-3-butene-2-ol
B. 2-ethyl-3-butanol
C. Hydrocarbons
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Chapter 3: Psychiatric Disorders
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According to preliminary research, intravenous forskolin improved mood in patients with
which disorder?
A. Schizophrenia
B. BPH
C. OCD
D. PMDD
ANS: A
2. Which of the following herbs has been used to remove lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD),
thereby preventing recurrent hallucination?
A. Garlic
B. Sage
C. Chaparral
D. Sandalwood
ANS: C
3. Which constituent of betel nut has been found to be a potent muscarinic agonist?
A. Allicin
B. Arecoline
C. Kavapyrones
D. DHA
ANS: B
4. Which fatty acid is believed to be the primary active ingredient of evening primrose oil
(EPO)?
A. Arachidonic acid
B. Alpha-linolenic acid
C. Eicosapentaenoic acid
D. Gamma-linolenic acid
ANS: D
5. Chaparral is considered unsafe and not recommended for use because of which of the
following toxic effects?
A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Pulmonary toxicity
C. Hepatotoxicity
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, Test Bank 3-2
D. A and C
ANS: D
6. Which of the following contains mescaline, a potent hallucinogen?
A. Boswellia
B. Kava
C. Peyote
D. Echinacea
ANS: C
7. Which of the following is believed to be the active component of salvia?
A. Salvinorin A
B. Salvinorin B
C. Salvinorin C
D. Salvinorin D
ANS: A
8. Salvinorin A is selective for which of the following receptors?
A. Gamma(1)-opioid receptors
B. Mu-opioid receptors
C. Theta opioid receptors
D. Kappa(1)-opioid receptors
ANS: D
9. Which of the following herbs is considered toxic and may cause injury to the brain,
kidney, and liver?
A. Ginkgo
B. Echinacea
C. False pennyroyal
D. Valerian
ANS: C
10. Patients with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia may also experience anxiety
and agitation. Which of the following is used for such symptoms?
A. Valerian
B. Ephedra
C. Lemon balm
D. A and C
ANS: D
TRUE/FALSE
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, Test Bank 3-3
1. Psychological disorders only affect those with a genetic predisposition to the specific
disorders.
ANS: F
2. Oleander ingestion may cause fatal poisoning.
ANS: T
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, Ulbricht: Natural Standard's Herbal Pharmacotherapy
Chapter 4: Anxiety and Insomnia
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Borage seeds may be pressed to produce oil that is very high in which kind of acid?
A. Borinic acid
B. Salicylic acid
C. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
D. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
ANS: C
2. Which of the following herbs purportedly has sedative effects and is commonly found in
commercial tea preparations?
A. Chamomile
B. Ephedra
C. Pennyroyal
D. None of the above
ANS: A
3. Which constituent of lavender has been found to bind to glutamate receptors and reduce
motor skills based on animal study?
A. Kavapyrones
B. Linalool
C. Linolenic acid
D. Stearic acid
ANS: B
4. In the traditional Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine, gotu kola is believed to develop
the crown chakra. What is the crown chakra?
A. Body/mind exercise practices
B. Energy center at the top of the head
C. Circulating life energy
D. Blocked energy channel
ANS: B
5. Which of the following constituents of hops may be responsible for its sedative-hypnotic
effects?
A. 2-methyl-3-butene-2-ol
B. 2-ethyl-3-butanol
C. Hydrocarbons
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