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Health Psychology explores the complex interactions between psychological processes and physical health, emphasizing how behaviors, emotions, and social factors influence overall well-being and the management of illness. The course examines theories and research related to stress, coping mechanisms, health behaviors, patient-practitioner relationships, and interventions designed to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent disease. Students will analyze the psychological factors that contribute to health disparities, chronic illness, pain management, and recovery, while also considering how cultural and individual differences impact health outcomes.
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Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior An Introduction to Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition by
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
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Q1) If a 10 kilogram animal were treated with 5 grams of a drug,what dose of drug was given?
A) 5 g/kg
B) 0.5 g/kg
C) 10 g/kg
D) 10 g/5 kg
Answer: B
Q2) What type of use is defined as using a drug for addressing a specific purpose?
A) Recreational drug use
B) Drug misuse
C) Instrumental drug use
D) Deliberate drug use
Answer: C
Q3) ________ refers to the physiological actions of drugs.For psychoactive drugs,this includes the drug's actions on the nervous system.
Answer: Pharmacodynamics
Q4) An ED value indicates the dose at which 50% of the drug's effect was produced.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Nervous System
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Q1) The structure that meets the spinal cord in the hindbrain is the:
A) medulla.
B) cerebellum.
C) pons.
D) hypothalamus.
Answer: A
Q2) Oligodendrocytes form:
A) synapses.
B) the blood-brain barrier
C) myelin around axons.
D) spines along dendrites.
Answer: C
Q3) All of the following describe the functions of astrocytes except:
A) astrocytes play a role in neurotransmission.
B) astrocytes respond to injury.
C) they form an insulating material around axons.
D) astrocytes form and maintain the blood-brain barrier.
Answer: C
Q4) The ________________ nervous system controls involuntary movements.
Answer: autonomic
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Chapter 3: Neurotransmission
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Q1) Ionotropic receptors activate G-proteins.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Potassium ions will exit a neuron during a resting potential through open channels due to:
A) electrostatic attraction.
B) a concentration gradient.
C) sodium-potassium pump activity.
D) hyperpolarization.
Answer: B
Q3) All of the following is true for glutamate except:
A) Ionotropic receptors allow positively charged ions into the neuron.
B) All of the receptors for glutamate produce excitatory effects.
C) Glutamate is released from pyramidal neurons.
D) Glutamate is the most prominent excitatory neurotransmitter.
Answer: B
Q4) Activating a GABAA postsynaptic receptor will cause a(n)_____________.
Answer: inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)
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Chapter 4: Properties of Drugs
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Q1) _____________ tolerance consists of a decreased behavioral responsivess to a drug's effects.
A) Pharmacokinetic
B) Pharmacodynamic
C) Conditioned
D) Behavioral
Q2) _______________ are substances that damage or destroy parts of the nervous system.
A) Protein kinases
B) Negative modulators
C) Antagonists
D) Neurotoxins
Q3) A positive allosteric modulator:
A) prevents neurotransmission.
B) facilitates the effects of a neurotransmitter at receptors.
C) can activate receptors.
D) has a weak binding affinity for receptors.
Q4) Mechanisms for __________________ through the blood-brain barrier consist of channels or other types proteins that transport chemicals through endothelial cell membranes.
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Chapter 5: Drugs of Abuse
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Q1) Otto Loewi's experiment involving transferring fluid from around the heart of one frog to around the heart of another frog demonstrated that:
A) acetylcholinestase catabolizes acetylcholine.
B) that the mesolimbic dopamine pathway affects heart rate.
C) that neuronal communication can occur outside of the brain.
D) that communication between neurons involves a chemical means of transmission.
Q2) The disease model of drug addiction:
A) states that drugs elicit powerful reinforcing effects.
B) enhances the reinforcing effects of associated stimuli.
C) states that drug addiction fits the medical definition of a disease.
D) provides a basis for diagnosing drug addiction.
Q3) Providing vouchers for meals at a local restaurant when a person remained abstinent from drug use would be an example of a(n):
A) contingency-based strategy.
B) cognitive-behavioral strategy.
C) one of the steps in a 12-step anonymous program.
D) incentive-salience treatment approach.
Q4) _________ refers to a drug's effects after acute administration that produce a maladaptive and impaired state.
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Chapter 6: Psychostimulants
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Q1) Psychostimulant drugs must be classified as Schedule I or Schedule II.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Amphetamine displaces dopamine from synaptic vesicles.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Appetite-supressing drugs are called:
A) anxiolytics.
B) anorectics.
C) angiotensics.
D) antipsychotics.
Q4) Tooth decay from methamphetamine use is caused by all of the following except: A) damage to gums from inhaled chemicals.
B) preferential for sugary drinks.
C) accumulation of methamphetamine on teeth.
D) reduced saliva.
Q5) Individuals with the C-1021T polymorphism have increased positive subjective effects from psychostimulant drugs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Nicotine and Caffeine
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Q1) Agitation,anxiousness,and insomnia caused by high doses of caffeine is called:
A) caffeine syndrome.
B) somnolence.
C) caffeinism.
D) synesthesia.
Q2) Third-hand smoke consists of remnants from tobacco smoking gathered on material in the smoker's local environment after smoking has finished.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Smoked tobacco leads to the release of particles called ___________,which are inhaled into the body.
A) resins
B) trichomes
C) tars
D) polymers
Q4) Biotransformation of nicotine in the liver produces the active metabolite
Q5) Describe the differences between second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke.Also,what would first hand smoke consist of?
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Chapter 8: Alcohol
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Q1) Alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes are found in the:
A) stomach and brain.
B) liver and stomach.
C) kidneys and liver.
D) brain and liver.
Q2) Alcohol is a positive modulator for GABAA receptors.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A standard drink is equivalent to about a pint of U.S.domestic beer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the following types of drinking: Heavy Drinking,Binge Drinking,and Extreme Drinking
Q5) Alcohol acts as a ________________ for GABAA receptors.
A) positive modulator
B) agonist
C) antagonist
D) negative modulator
Q6) ________ blackout consists of incomplete memories from a period of alcohol intoxication.
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Chapter 9: GHP and Inhalants
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Q1) An inhalant may share all of the following pharmacological mechanisms of action with alcohol except:
A) positive modulation of GABAA receptors.
B) antagonism of 5-HT receptors
C) antagonism of NMDA receptors.
D) activation of dopamine D receptors.
Q2) The GHB receptor is:
A) second messenger protein.
B) a single transmembrane spanning receptor.
C) an ionotropic receptor.
D) a metabotropic receptor.
Q3) GHB is likely used in sexual assault because:
A) a victim will not be able to remember her assailant.
B) the drug is a psychostimulant, which is promotes poor decision making.
C) the victim is aware of her actions and therefore can't legally claim an assault took place.
D) it can be purchased over the counter in most health fitness stores.
Q4) Laughing gas is more technically known as ____________.
Q5) Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)is a schedule ____________ controlled substance.
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Q6) Describe the synthesis process for GHB starting with GABA.
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Chapter 10: Opioids
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Q1) Define the following opioids: naturally occurring,semisynthetic,and fully synthetic.
Q2) The activation of opioid receptors on a neuron:
A) inhibit neuronal activity.
B) increase neuronal activity.
C) stabilize a high rate of action potentials.
D) stop sodium-potassium pump activity.
Q3) The activation of opioid receptors in the medulla inhibits pain signals entering the brain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) For a rapid speed of onset,users prefer to administer an opioid drug:
A) sublingually and by inhalation.
B) subcutaneously and intravenously.
C) intravenously and by inhalation.
D) intravenously and intramuscularly.
Q5) Describe the four types of detoxification programs for opioids including a)whether an agonist/partial or antagonist is used,b)the length of the program,c)the type of facility (if applicable),and d)the severity of withdrawal symptoms.
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Chapter 11: Cannabinoids
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Q1) The cardiovascular effects of THC consist of A) hypertension.
B) increased heart rate.
C) elongated heart beats.
D) altered EKG patterns.
Q2) The reddening of conjunctivae from cannabis use causes
A) an aversion to bright lights.
B) memory loss.
C) a runny nose.
D) bloodshot eyes.
Q3) The _________ receptor affects the immune system.
Q4) The study by Georgotas and Zeidenberg (1976)suggests that A) tolerance occurs very quickly, even for infrequent users.
B) occasional use can lead to profound withdrawal effects.
C) cannabis withdrawal syndrome occurs from extensive frequent use.
D) tolerance does not occur from frequency cannabis use.
Q5) The storage of delta-9-THC in body fat prevents all effects from delta-9-THC.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Cannabinoids may reduce pain by acting in the _________.
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Chapter 12: Psychedelic Drugs
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Q1) Describe the process of long-term potentiation.
Q2) How is a true hallucination different from a pseudohallucination?
Q3) The psychedelic plant Datura stramonium contains the psychoactive compound
A) fenfluramine.
B) psilocybin.
C) salvinorin A.
D) scopolamine.
Q4) The term "psychedelic" means
A) colorful reality.
B) mind expanding.
C) sounds become shapes.
D) creating new reality.
Q5) LSD causes ________,a state of easy influence from suggestions by others.
Q6) A drug that depleted serotonin in the brain would
A) inhibit the effects of LSD.
B) have little or no effect on LSD.
C) enhance the effects of LSD.
D) produce hallucinations like LSD.
Q7) A serotonin reuptake inhibitor would likely ________ the hallucinogenic effects of MDMA.
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Chapter 13: Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder
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Q1) In the U.S.,the approximate lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder is
A) 1%
B) 15%
C) 30%
D) 60%
Q2) A drug that only prevents the neurotransmitter serotonin from reentering a neuron that released it is called a(n)
A) atypical antidepressant drug.
B) tricyclic antidepressant drug.
C) selective monoamine reuptake inhibitor.
D) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Q3) Why might the antipsycotic drug quetiapine be more effective than other antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder?
A) quetiapine has neuroprotective properties.
B) active metabolite for quetiapine is an antidepressant drug.
C) there is debate about whether or not quetiapine is actually an antidepressant drug.
D) quetiapine inhibits sodium channels, reducing high firing rates.
Q4) Name two reasons why an antidepressant drug may be effective for fibromyalgia.
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Chapter 14: Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) A great fear of tight spaces that prevents a person from riding on elevators is an example of
A) panic disorder.
B) specific phobia.
C) agoraphobia.
D) social anxiety disorder.
Q2) A person who engages in a ritual of checking the locks on his doors multiple times before going to bed could have A) a specific phobia.
B) posttraumatic stress disorder.
C) obsessive compulsive disorder.
D) generalized anxiety disorder.
Q3) A downer is a colloquial term for a _____________ drug.
Q4) The adrenal gland releases cortisol after the pituitary gland releases A) prolactin.
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone.
C) melatonin.
D) hydrocortisol.
Q5) In the study by Liu and colleagues (2012),how did they use optogenetics to activate a specific fear memory?
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Chapter 15: Antipsychotic Drugs
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Q1) A depot injection of antipsychotic drug generally has short-lasting effects.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ________ phase of schizophrenia is marked by features identified as "pre-schizophrenia."
Q3) How do extrapyramidal side effects occur from antipsychotic medications if dopamine neurons are overactivated in schizophrenia?
A) After antipsychotics bind to D receptors in the limbic system, most drug molecules are left for blocking receptors in the basal ganglia.
B) Antipsychotics have a stronger affinity for dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia.
C) Mesolimbic neurons are overactivated in schizophrenia, but nigrostriatal neurons are not.
D) Inhibition of glutamate neurons in turn causes an inhibition of nigrostriatal neurons.
Q4) Patients who do not respond after multiple rounds of antipsychotic treatment are identified as having ________ schizophrenia.
Q5) How do antipsychotic drugs produce extrapyramidal side effects?
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