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Psychopharmacology MCQ

The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to __________.

Serotonin depletion

Decreased appetite

Decreased parasympathetic tone

Dopamine depletion

Answer

Correct Answer: Dopamine depletion

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A fatal dose of nicotine for adults is approximately __________ milligrams.

Answer

Correct Answer: 60

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The ________ route of drug administration has the advantage of bypassing the blood-brain barrier.

Topical

Oral

Intramuscular

Intracerebroventricular

Answer

Correct Answer: Intracerebroventricular

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Drugs that are considered ergogenic are those which __________.

Have effects on one's biology

Increase one's energy.

Enhance athletic performance.

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Enhance athletic performance.

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Drugs that are _______ should be avoided by women of childbearing age.

Teratogenic

Able to cross the placental barrier

Psychoactive

D.all of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Teratogenic

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Depressants are often classified according to __________.

The first letter in their names

The degree to which they react with alcohol

The degree they decrease CNS activity

Their MSA rating

Answer

Correct Answer: The degree they decrease CNS activity

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Alcohol is implicated in almost __________ of all violent crimes.

One-tenth

One-quarter

One-half

Almost all

Answer

Correct Answer: One-half

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is used as an antifreeze whereas is used as an antiseptic.

Methyl alcohol; isopropyl alcohol

Isopropyl alcohol; methyl alcohol

Ethylene glycol; isopropyl alcohol

Isopropyl alcohol; ethylene glycol

Answer

Correct Answer: Ethylene glycol; isopropyl alcohol

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__________ contains the purest form of resin that can have thc levels as high as 28%.

Magic Lights

Hydro

Hashish

Ganja

Answer

Correct Answer: Hashish

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The order of absorption times from slowest to fastest in the following injections are __________.

Subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular

Intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous

Intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous

Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous

Answer

Correct Answer: Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous

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The __________ regarded tobacco smoke as divine incense that would bring rain in the dry season.

Egyptians

Romans

Greeks

Mayans

Answer

Correct Answer: Mayans

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The most correct notation for a comfortable room temperature would be _____ f.

F. 76.4

1.5 pt

30 mL

2 tbsp

Answer

Correct Answer: F. 76.4

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A difference between lsd and ecstasy is that __________.

Ecstasy does not produce visual hallucinations

Euphoria and increased emotional warmth

Produce visual hallucinations and are sympathomimetic

Loss of memory for the experience

Answer

Correct Answer: Ecstasy does not produce visual hallucinations

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These elements would be part of the ____ history: employment, education, use of drugs.

Objective

Detailed

Social

Consultation

Answer

Correct Answer: Social

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Snorting methamphetamine produces effects within __________ minutes.

8-28 minutes

1-6 minutes

3-5 minutes

2-3 minutes

Answer

Correct Answer: 3-5 minutes

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The ___ receptor is upregulated when you chronically use, then withdraw, from alcohol.

GLUTAMATE

GABA

AMPA

NMDA

Answer

Correct Answer: NMDA

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Numerous definitions of drug abuse reflect __________, not scientific insight.

Does not occur; LSD is non-addictive

Can produce psychological dependence.

Social values

Agonists

Answer

Correct Answer: Social values

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A needle exchange program would be an example of the _________ approach to substance abuse.

Moderation Management

Harm Reduction

Moral model

Disease model

Answer

Correct Answer: Harm Reduction

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A major adverse side effect of barbiturate treatment for insomnia is the reduction in __________.

Body weight

Attention span

REM sleep

The time it takes to get to sleep

Answer

Correct Answer: REM sleep

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Psychologists look at _____ as a possible cause of deviance.

Personality disorders

Medicalization of deviance

Behavioral disorders

Substance abuse problems

Answer

Correct Answer: Personality disorders

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The absence of joy and interest in activities that were previously enjoyable is called ____.

Autism

Anhedonia

Helplessness

Irritability

Answer

Correct Answer: Anhedonia

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A sense of belonging activates the _____ , the brain region associated with safety.

Physiological

When studying, check your phone once every 30 minutes.

Increase

Prefrontal cortex

Answer

Correct Answer: Prefrontal cortex

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The prevailing concept or model of addiction in the united states is the __________.

Moral model

Disease model

Deviant model

Social learning model

Answer

Correct Answer: Disease model

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Toxic substances like stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens are metabolized in the_______.

Heart

Lungs

Liver.

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Liver.

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The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _________ following administration.

30 seconds

1 minute

1 hour

30 minutes

Answer

Correct Answer: 1 minute

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One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that "every drug has ____________."

The "drug du jour."

The individual's history and expectations

Multiple effects

Drugs, per se, are not good or bad

Answer

Correct Answer: Multiple effects

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Although lung cancer is not common, about _______ percent of all lung cancers occur in smokers.

Answer

Correct Answer: 80

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Peyote has effects similar to those of __________, but with different types of hallucinations.

Philosophy

Hypothesis

Theory

Concept

Answer

Correct Answer: Hypothesis

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Mainlining refers to __________.

Injecting drugs under the skin

Intramuscular injection

Sniffing the powder drug

Intravenous injection.

Answer

Correct Answer: Intravenous injection.

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In pharmacology, a(n) ___________ is a chemically inactive substance.

Placebo

Psychoactive drug

Analgesic

Endorphin

Answer

Correct Answer: Placebo

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In 2004, the world anti-doping code was created as an agreed upon list that __________.

Set a standard list of banned drugs

Established systems to test for specific drug use

Identifies penalties for drug users

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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Both lsd and psilocybin influence _______ receptors.

Alcohol

Fentanyl

Adenosine

Serotonin

Answer

Correct Answer: Serotonin

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Almost all marijuana smokers eventually enter a stage of __________.

Hash oil

Increased sensitivity to pain

Relaxation

Dosag

Answer

Correct Answer: Relaxation

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Amphetamines are to as barbiturates are to .

Hallucinogens; stimulants

Hallucinogens; depressants

Stimulants; hallucinogens

Stimulants; depressants

Answer

Correct Answer: Stimulants; depressants

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The maximum cns effect of caffeine is reached about _____ after drinking coffee.

2 hours

4 hours

3 hours

1 hour

Answer

Correct Answer: 2 hours

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Psychopharmacology MCQ

The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to __________.

A fatal dose of nicotine for adults is approximately __________ milligrams.

The ________ route of drug administration has the advantage of bypassing the blood-brain barrier.

Drugs that are considered ergogenic are those which __________.

Drugs that are _______ should be avoided by women of childbearing age.

Depressants are often classified according to __________.

Alcohol is implicated in almost __________ of all violent crimes.

__________ is used as an antifreeze whereas __________ is used as an antiseptic.

__________ contains the purest form of resin that can have thc levels as high as 28%.

The order of absorption times from slowest to fastest in the following injections are __________.

The __________ regarded tobacco smoke as divine incense that would bring rain in the dry season.

The most correct notation for a comfortable room temperature would be _____ f.

A difference between lsd and ecstasy is that __________.

These elements would be part of the ____ history: employment, education, use of drugs.

Snorting methamphetamine produces effects within __________ minutes.

The ___ receptor is upregulated when you chronically use, then withdraw, from alcohol.

Numerous definitions of drug abuse reflect __________, not scientific insight.

A needle exchange program would be an example of the _________ approach to substance abuse.

A major adverse side effect of barbiturate treatment for insomnia is the reduction in __________.

Psychologists look at _____ as a possible cause of deviance.

The absence of joy and interest in activities that were previously enjoyable is called ____.

A sense of belonging activates the _____ , the brain region associated with safety.

The prevailing concept or model of addiction in the united states is the __________.

Toxic substances like stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens are metabolized in the_______.

The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _________ following administration.

One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that "every drug has ____________."

Although lung cancer is not common, about _______ percent of all lung cancers occur in smokers.

Peyote has effects similar to those of __________, but with different types of hallucinations.

Mainlining refers to __________.

In pharmacology, a(n) ___________ is a chemically inactive substance.

In 2004, the world anti-doping code was created as an agreed upon list that __________.

Both lsd and psilocybin influence _______ receptors.

Almost all marijuana smokers eventually enter a stage of __________.

Amphetamines are to ________ as barbiturates are to ________.

The maximum cns effect of caffeine is reached about _____ after drinking coffee.

is used as an antifreeze whereas is used as an antiseptic.

Amphetamines are to as barbiturates are to .