CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED!!
Reversible acetylcholine esterase (ACHE) inhibitors are used clinically
to treat: - ANSWER ✔ Alzheimer's disease
The A9 and A10 cell grups are also known as the _______ and the
_______ respectively - ANSWER ✔ Substantia nigra; ventral
tegmental area
All of the following neurotransmitters are taken back up into the
presynaptic terminal via an active reuptake mechanism, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER ✔ Acetylcholine
The study of the movement of drugs through the body is termed: -
ANSWER ✔ Pharmacokinetics
The study of how a drug interacts with a receptors is termed: -
ANSWER ✔ Pharmacodynamics
Drawback(s) to intravenous injection, as opposed to other forms of
administration, of drugs include: - ANSWER ✔ a. A constant danger of
allergic reaction and/or respiratory collapse
b. The greatest risk of blood clots
c. The greatest risk of infection
d. *All of the answers are correct*
"Biotransformation" is carried out by the ______ and usually makes a
drug _______. - ANSWER ✔ Liver; more water soluble
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED!!
Reversible acetylcholine esterase (ACHE) inhibitors are used clinically
to treat: - ANSWER ✔ Alzheimer's disease
The A9 and A10 cell grups are also known as the _______ and the
_______ respectively - ANSWER ✔ Substantia nigra; ventral
tegmental area
All of the following neurotransmitters are taken back up into the
presynaptic terminal via an active reuptake mechanism, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER ✔ Acetylcholine
The study of the movement of drugs through the body is termed: -
ANSWER ✔ Pharmacokinetics
The study of how a drug interacts with a receptors is termed: -
ANSWER ✔ Pharmacodynamics
Drawback(s) to intravenous injection, as opposed to other forms of
administration, of drugs include: - ANSWER ✔ a. A constant danger of
allergic reaction and/or respiratory collapse
b. The greatest risk of blood clots
c. The greatest risk of infection
d. *All of the answers are correct*
"Biotransformation" is carried out by the ______ and usually makes a
drug _______. - ANSWER ✔ Liver; more water soluble
