psychopharmacology
exam 1 chapters 1-
3questions and
verified answers
pharmacology - correct answer The study of drugs
neuropharmacology - correct answer The study of the effects of drugs on neural activity
psychopharmacology - correct answer the study of the effects of drugs on mind and behavior
neuropsychopharmacology - correct answer Area of pharmacology focusing on chemical substances that
interact with the nervous system to alter behavior, emotions, and cognition.
drug action - correct answer describes how a drug produces changes within the body
drug effects - correct answer The physiologic reactions of the body to a drug. They can be therapeutic or
toxic and describe how the body is affected as a whole by the drug. The terms onset, peak, and duration
are used to describe drug effects (most often referring to therapeutic effects).
therapeutic effects - correct answer Control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients.
side effects - correct answer reactions to medicine other than the one intended
, specific drug effects - correct answer Physical or behavioral changes associated with biochemical
interactions of a drug with the target site.
nonspecific drug effects - correct answer drugs that affect receptors at various sites and have properties
of non specificit
placebo - correct answer a fake drug used in the testing of medication
double blind experiment - correct answer neither participants nor researchers know which participants
belong to the control group vs. test group
bioavailability - correct answer What is the term for the proportion of a drug that reaches systemic
circulation?
pharmacokinetic - correct answer What the body does to the drug
depot binding - correct answer While Drug X is flowing through the blood, it can then bind to target
receptors or bind to (Fat, Albumin (blood protein), Muscle tissue). When bound to the latter, it is
inactive. When blood levels fall, the drug is released (moves down the concentration gradient),
circulates in the blood and can effect the target receptors.
biotransformation - correct answer Chemical changes that a substance undergoes in the body such as by
the action of enzymes.
enteral - correct answer tube feeding (into stomach or small intestine)
parenteral - correct answer Introduction of fluids, nutrients, or drugs into the body by an avenue other
than the digestive tract (intravenous, intramuscular)
oral administration po - correct answer Wash Hand
exam 1 chapters 1-
3questions and
verified answers
pharmacology - correct answer The study of drugs
neuropharmacology - correct answer The study of the effects of drugs on neural activity
psychopharmacology - correct answer the study of the effects of drugs on mind and behavior
neuropsychopharmacology - correct answer Area of pharmacology focusing on chemical substances that
interact with the nervous system to alter behavior, emotions, and cognition.
drug action - correct answer describes how a drug produces changes within the body
drug effects - correct answer The physiologic reactions of the body to a drug. They can be therapeutic or
toxic and describe how the body is affected as a whole by the drug. The terms onset, peak, and duration
are used to describe drug effects (most often referring to therapeutic effects).
therapeutic effects - correct answer Control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients.
side effects - correct answer reactions to medicine other than the one intended
, specific drug effects - correct answer Physical or behavioral changes associated with biochemical
interactions of a drug with the target site.
nonspecific drug effects - correct answer drugs that affect receptors at various sites and have properties
of non specificit
placebo - correct answer a fake drug used in the testing of medication
double blind experiment - correct answer neither participants nor researchers know which participants
belong to the control group vs. test group
bioavailability - correct answer What is the term for the proportion of a drug that reaches systemic
circulation?
pharmacokinetic - correct answer What the body does to the drug
depot binding - correct answer While Drug X is flowing through the blood, it can then bind to target
receptors or bind to (Fat, Albumin (blood protein), Muscle tissue). When bound to the latter, it is
inactive. When blood levels fall, the drug is released (moves down the concentration gradient),
circulates in the blood and can effect the target receptors.
biotransformation - correct answer Chemical changes that a substance undergoes in the body such as by
the action of enzymes.
enteral - correct answer tube feeding (into stomach or small intestine)
parenteral - correct answer Introduction of fluids, nutrients, or drugs into the body by an avenue other
than the digestive tract (intravenous, intramuscular)
oral administration po - correct answer Wash Hand
