Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology

Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

4.1-1.  Ingestion of  ________ can result in fatal paralysis of the muscles.

1. fluoxetine
2. botulinum toxin
3. amphetamine
4. L-DOPA.
5. atropine

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 4.1-1

Page Ref: 100

Topic:  Opening

Vignette Skill: Factual

Answer: b. botulinum toxin

Rationale: Ingestion of botulinum toxin can result in fatal paralysis of the muscles.

 

4.1-2.  A key characteristic of a drug, as defined in the text, is that it

1. must be an endogenous chemical.
2. can include essential nutrients.
3. is effective only at high doses.
4. can be abused or misused by humans.
5. is an exogenous chemical.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 4.1-2

Page Ref: 100

Topic:  Introduction

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: e. is an exogenous chemical.

Rationale: A drug is defined by the text as an exogenous chemical.

 

4.1-3. ________  refers to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior.

1. Pseudopharmacology
2. Neuropharmacology
3. Psychoimmunology
4. Neurochemistry
5. Psychopharmacology

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 4.1-3

Page Ref: 100

Topic:  Introduction

Skill: Factual

Answer: e. Psychopharmacology

Rationale:  Psychopharmacology involves the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior.

 

4.1-4. ________ refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and then excreted from the body.

1. Pharmacotherapy
2. Pharmacokinetics
3. Drug metabolism
4. Pharmacodynamics
5. Neurobotany

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 4.1-4

Page Ref: 101

Topic:  Pharmacokinetics

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: b. Pharmacokinetics

Rationale: Pharmacokinetics refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and then excreted from the body.

 

4.1-5.  Dr. Jackson is doing research in which she examines whether a drug effect is different depending on whether the drug is given orally or rectally. We might say that she is doing a study involving

1. neurotherapy.
2. neurochemistry.
3. behavioral neuroscience.
4. pharmacokinetics.
5. neuropharmacology.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 4.1-5

Page Ref: 101

Topic:  Pharmacokinetics

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: d. pharmacokinetics.

Rationale: Dr. Jackson is conducting a pharmacokinetic study that compares different routes of administration.

 

4.1-6.  The ________ route is the fastest way for a drug to reach the brain.

1. oral
2. topical
3. intravenous
4. intramuscular
5. intraperitoneal

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 4.1-6

Page Ref: 101

Topic:  Pharmacokinetics

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. intravenous

Rationale: The intravenous route is the fastest way for a drug to reach the brain.