TEST BANK FOR PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY: DRUGS, THE BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR 4TH EDITION BY MEYER, ALL CHAPTERS COVERED, GRADED A+

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Psychopharmacology, Fourth Edition Xt Xt


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Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology Xt Xt Xt Xt




Multiple Choice Xt




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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are the resulting widespread alterations 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 Xt Xt Xt


d. Drug action; drug effects
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Answer: d Xt


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
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to 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. Xt


c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
Answer: c Xt


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 si
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te or receptor are referred to as
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a. drug effects. Xt


b. drug action. Xt


c. side effects.Xt


d. placebo effects. Xt


Answer: b Xt


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 Xt


b. Genetic variation Xt


c. Drug competition Xt


d. Expectation of outcome Xt Xt


Answer: c Xt


Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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, 5. The administration of oxytocin has been proposed as a treatment for autism. Xt Xt Xt Xt Xt Xt Xt Xt Xt Xt


a. intravenous
b. oral
c. intranasal
d. intracerebral
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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
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b. Lipid solubility
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c. Depot binding Xt


d. Drug action Xt


Answer: d Xt


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.
b. intravenously.
c. subcutaneously.
d. nasally.
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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 Xt


b. blood–brain barrier Xt


c. choroid plexus Xt


d. phospholipid membrane Xt


Answer: b Xt


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 Xt


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. Xt


b. choroid plexus. Xt


c. area postrema.
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d. median eminence. Xt




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