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Psychopharmacology 4th Edition
by Jerry Meyer
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Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target
site or receptor, while are the resulting widespread alterations in function.
a. Drug action; therapeutic effects
b. Side effects; drug effects
c. Therapeutic effects; side effects
d. Drug action; drug effects
Accurate Answer: d
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
2. After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to bind at specific
target sites is referred to as
a. the therapeutic dose.
b. first-pass effects.
c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
Accurate Answer: c
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 site or receptor are
referred to as
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a. drug effects.
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b. drug action.
c. side effects.
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d. placebo effects.
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Accurate Answer: b
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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?
a. Pavlovian conditioning
b. Genetic variation
c. Drug competition
d. Expectation of outcome
Accurate Answer: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
5. The administration of oxytocin has been proposed as a treatment for autism.
a. intravenous
b. oral
c. intranasal
d. intracerebral
Accurate Answer: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
6. Which factor does not affect the pharmacokinetics of a drug?
a. Route of administration
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b. Lipid solubility
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c. Depot binding
d. Drug action
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Accurate Answer: d
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7. First-pass metabolism occurs when drugs are taken
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a. orally.
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b. intravenously.
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c. subcutaneously.
d. nasally.
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Accurate Answer: a
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
8. The area postrema is one area in the brain where the is not complete.
a. cerebrospinal fluid
b. blood–brain barrier
c. choroid plexus
d. phospholipid membrane
Accurate Answer: b
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
9. First-pass metabolism occurs with orally administered drugs because
a. their absorption is slowed by food.
b. drugs absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach go to the liver on the way to general circulation.
c. drugs must first survive the acidic environment of the stomach.
d. salivary enzymes in the mouth begin the process of metabolism.
Accurate Answer: b
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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10. Toxic substances in the blood trigger a vomiting response by activating the
a. blood–brain barrier.
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b. choroid plexus.
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c. area postrema.
d. median eminence.
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Accurate Answer: c
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11. Drugs administered _ have the most rapid onset of action.
a. subcutaneously
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Complete Test Bank
Psychopharmacology 4th Edition
by Jerry Meyer
All Chapters 1-20| 100% Verified Answers A+
Fr
an
kl
yn
e
A
pl
us
Pa
1|Page
ss
, Franklyn A Plus Pass
Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target
site or receptor, while are the resulting widespread alterations in function.
a. Drug action; therapeutic effects
b. Side effects; drug effects
c. Therapeutic effects; side effects
d. Drug action; drug effects
Accurate Answer: d
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
2. After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to bind at specific
target sites is referred to as
a. the therapeutic dose.
b. first-pass effects.
c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
Accurate Answer: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
Fr
an
3. The specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target site or receptor are
referred to as
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a. drug effects.
yn
b. drug action.
c. side effects.
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d. placebo effects.
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Accurate Answer: b
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Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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Pa
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ss
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4. Which of the following is not a possible explanation for placebo effects?
a. Pavlovian conditioning
b. Genetic variation
c. Drug competition
d. Expectation of outcome
Accurate Answer: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
5. The administration of oxytocin has been proposed as a treatment for autism.
a. intravenous
b. oral
c. intranasal
d. intracerebral
Accurate Answer: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
6. Which factor does not affect the pharmacokinetics of a drug?
a. Route of administration
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b. Lipid solubility
an
c. Depot binding
d. Drug action
kl
Accurate Answer: d
yn
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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7. First-pass metabolism occurs when drugs are taken
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a. orally.
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b. intravenously.
us
c. subcutaneously.
d. nasally.
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Accurate Answer: a
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
8. The area postrema is one area in the brain where the is not complete.
a. cerebrospinal fluid
b. blood–brain barrier
c. choroid plexus
d. phospholipid membrane
Accurate Answer: b
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
9. First-pass metabolism occurs with orally administered drugs because
a. their absorption is slowed by food.
b. drugs absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach go to the liver on the way to general circulation.
c. drugs must first survive the acidic environment of the stomach.
d. salivary enzymes in the mouth begin the process of metabolism.
Accurate Answer: b
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
Fr
an
10. Toxic substances in the blood trigger a vomiting response by activating the
a. blood–brain barrier.
kl
b. choroid plexus.
yn
c. area postrema.
d. median eminence.
e
Accurate Answer: c
A
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
pl
us
11. Drugs administered _ have the most rapid onset of action.
a. subcutaneously
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