CHAPTER 1: Principles of
Psychopharmacology questions with
answers
what is pharmocology? - correct answer The scientific study of the actions of drugs and their effects on a
living system
exogenous vs endogenous drugs - correct answer - the former describes drugs that are caused or
created by an agent or organism OUTSIDE THE BODY
- the latter describes something that is derived from INSIDE THE BODY (eg. Neurotransmitters)
Distinguish between neuropharmacology and psychopharmacology - correct answer - The former
describes the study of the effects of drugs on the NERVOUS SYSTEM (eg. Of only neuropharmacology -
anaesthetic that paralyses your lower half like an epidural)
- the latter describes the study of the effects of drugs on the PSYCHE, EMOTIONS, THOUGHT, MOOD,
AND BEHAVIOUR
- these drugs are called psychoactive/psychotropic drugs
- our course is actually a combo of the both, neuropsychopharmacology - a study that seeks to identify
chemical substances that act ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM TO ALTER BEHAVIOUR that is disturbed because
of injury, diseases or environmental factors
Psychoactive vs psychotropic drugs - correct answer Trick question; they are synonyms that indicate that
the drug affects the psyche
Distinguish between drug action and drug effect - correct answer Drug action refers to the specific
MOLECULAR changes produced by a drug after it binds to a particular target site or receptor while drug
Psychopharmacology questions with
answers
what is pharmocology? - correct answer The scientific study of the actions of drugs and their effects on a
living system
exogenous vs endogenous drugs - correct answer - the former describes drugs that are caused or
created by an agent or organism OUTSIDE THE BODY
- the latter describes something that is derived from INSIDE THE BODY (eg. Neurotransmitters)
Distinguish between neuropharmacology and psychopharmacology - correct answer - The former
describes the study of the effects of drugs on the NERVOUS SYSTEM (eg. Of only neuropharmacology -
anaesthetic that paralyses your lower half like an epidural)
- the latter describes the study of the effects of drugs on the PSYCHE, EMOTIONS, THOUGHT, MOOD,
AND BEHAVIOUR
- these drugs are called psychoactive/psychotropic drugs
- our course is actually a combo of the both, neuropsychopharmacology - a study that seeks to identify
chemical substances that act ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM TO ALTER BEHAVIOUR that is disturbed because
of injury, diseases or environmental factors
Psychoactive vs psychotropic drugs - correct answer Trick question; they are synonyms that indicate that
the drug affects the psyche
Distinguish between drug action and drug effect - correct answer Drug action refers to the specific
MOLECULAR changes produced by a drug after it binds to a particular target site or receptor while drug
