PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY: DRUGS, THE BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR 4TH EDITION, (2022)
BY JERRY MEYER, JENNIFER R. YATES
ALL CHAPTERS 1-20| UPDATED WITH ALL VERIFIED ANSWERS| RATED A+
,chapter 1: principles of pharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
chapter 2: structure and function of the nervous system ----------------------------------------------- 31
chapter 3: chemical signaling by neurotransmitters and hormones --------------------------------- 58
chapter 4: methods of research in psychopharmacology ----------------------------------------------- 79
chapter 5: catecholamines ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 105
chapter 6: serotonin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 127
chapter 7: acetylcholine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150
chapter 8: glutamate and gaba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 170
chapter 9: drug abuse and addiction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 190
chapter 10: alcohol----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 213
chapter 11: the opioids ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 12: psychomotor stimulants: cocaine, amphetamine, and related drugs --------------- 261
chapter 13: nicotine and caffeine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 291
chapter 14: marijuana and the cannabinoids ------------------------------------------------------------- 315
chapter 15: hallucinogens, pcp, and ketamine ----------------------------------------------------------- 340
chapter 16: inhalants, ghb, and anabolic–androgenic steroids -------------------------------------- 363
chapter 17: disorders of anxiety and impulsivity and the drugs used to treat these disorders
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chapter 18: affective disorders: antidepressants and mood stabilizers ---------------------------- 412
chapter 19: schizophrenia: antipsychotic drugs ---------------------------------------------------------- 438
chapter 20: neurodegenerative neurodegenerative diseases----------------------------------------- 466
,chapter 1: principles of pharmacology
jerry meyer: psychopharmacology 4th edition, (2022) test bank
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
ANS>> d
drug action refers to the precise biochemical interactions between a drug and its target
receptor (e.g., binding to a receptor or inhibiting an enzyme). drug effects, on the other
hand, describe the observable changes in physiological or psychological function
resulting from those molecular interactions. this includes both therapeutic and side
effects.
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.
ANS>> c
bioavailability is the proportion of a drug that enters the circulation in an active form and
is available to bind to target tissues. it is influenced by the route of administration and the
drug's ability to survive metabolism (e.g., first-pass metabolism).
textbook reference: pharmacokinetic factors determining drug action
3. the specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target site
or receptor are referred to as
a. drug effects.
b. drug action.
c. side effects.
d. placebo effects.
ANS>> b
drug action involves the immediate interaction of the drug with its receptor, enzyme, or
target molecule. this is different from drug effects, which are the downstream
physiological outcomes.
textbook reference: pharmacology: the science of drug action