PSYC 324 Quiz 1
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Question 1 of 20
Reuptake refers to the “returning back” of the neurotransmitter to the __________.
A.receptor sites
B.vesicles in the synaptic knob
C.cerebral cortex
D.heart and other internal organs
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Question 2 of 20
Analogy: Illicit drugs are to cocaine as licit drugs are to __________.
A.Ecstasy
B.Heroin
C.Alcohol
D.Crack
Question 3 of 20
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The greatest number of drug-related deaths each year results from __________.
A.the drinking of alcohol and the smoking of tobacco
B.the overdose of licit prescription and OTC medications
C.heroin and cocaine abuse
D.abuse of illicit drugs
Question 4 of 20
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The ______ the quantity of the drug, the ______ the body tries to get rid of it.
A.There is no relationship between the quantity of the drug and the speed with
which the body tries to excrete it.
B.smaller; faster
C.larger; faster
D.larger; slower
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Question 5 of 20
When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the
sum of the effects of either drug administered separately, the effect is known
as __________.
A.synergistic
B.additive
C.subtractive
D.divisive
Question 6 of 20
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Which decade is generally associated with the beginning of drug use among young, middle-class
Americans?
A.1940s
B.1960s
C.1950s
D.1920s
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Question 7 of 20
Which statement is true?
A.Some psychoactive drugs produce dependence.
B.All psychoactive drugs produce dependence.
C.Only illicit psychoactive drugs produce dependence.
D.All dependence-producing drugs are illicit.
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Question 8 of 20
Instances in which a prescription or nonprescription drug is used in an inappropriate way are regarded as
__________.
A.extremely rare
B.drug misuse
C.drug abuse
D.illicit drug-taking behavior
Question 9 of 20
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According to the DSM-5, there are now ___ criteria for the newly established substance
use disorder diagnosis.
A.four
B.seven
C.eleven
D.twelve
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Question 10 of 20
Opiates, alcohol, barbiturates, and other depressants are potentially dangerous since there is the risk of
inhibiting __________.
A.digestion
B.respiration
C.the vomiting reflex
D.blood pressue
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Question 11 of 20
Women may be affected more by alcohol than men due to __________.
A.having a lower proportion of water than men
B.reduced levels of enzymes that break down alcohol in the liver
C.having a lower fat-to-muscle ratio than men
D.both A and B
Question 12 of 20
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If you were alive in 1900, you would consider heroin __________.
A.to belong to the cocaine family of drugs
B.safe and completely legal
C.a menace to society
D.a dangerous alternative to morphine
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Question 13 of 20
The rewarding or reinforcing effects of amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin have been associated
with the effect on which major neurotransmitter?
A.acetylcholine
B.GABA
C.dopamine
D.serotonin
Question 14 of 20
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A dose-response curve is generally shaped as a(n) __________.
A.inverted V
B.S
C.inverted U
D.U
Question 15 of 20
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Which of the following statements is true?
A.DAWN statistics come from analysis of data from all U.S. hospitals.
B.DAWN statistics come from major U.S. metropolitan hospitals.
C.DAWN statistics only come from U.S. hospitals with minority populations.
D.DAWN statistics come from primarily rural hospitals in the U.S.
Question 16 of 20
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Parasympathetic activation can result in all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A.constriction of the pupils and bronchi
B.decreased blood pressure
C.decreased function of the gastrointestinal tract
D.decreased heart rate
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Question 17 of 20
The order of absorption times from slowest to fastest in the following injections are
A.intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous
B.subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous
C.subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular
D.intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous
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Question 18 of 20
According to your text, the potential for drug abuse in general presents a greater challenge for
__________.
A.men than for women
B.African Americans than for Latinos
C.young people than for the elderly
D.None of the above
Question 19 of 20
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LSD, antipsychotic drugs, and antidepressant drugs all share the common feature of
__________.
A.producing hallucinogenic effects
B.producing little or no self-administration in animals
C.producing strong indications of psychological dependence
D.producing effects similar to cocaine and amphetamine
Question 20 of 20
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Todd started drinking caffeinated coffee every night to stay awake to study for finals. On
Sunday evening, Todd was able to stay awake after drinking one cup of coffee. By
Thursday evening, Todd found that he needed to drink two cups of the coffee to get the
same effect. Why is this so?
A.Todd has become dependent on caffeine.
B.One of the two cups on Thursday night must have been decaffeinated.
C.Todd must have used caffeine in combination with a second drug on Sunday evening.
D.Todd has developed a tolerance to low doses of caffeine.
