Test Bank For Physiology of Behavior 11th Edition by Carlson

Test Bank For Physiology of Behavior 11th Edition by Carlson

Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology

Multiple-Choice Questions

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

a. fluoxetine

b. botulinum toxin

c. amphetamine

d. L-DOPA.

e. 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

a. must be an endogenous chemical.

b. can include essential nutrients.

c. is effective only at high doses.

d. can be abused or misused by humans. 

e. 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.

a. Pseudopharmacology

b. Neuropharmacology

c. Psychoimmunology

d. Neurochemistry 

e. 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.

a. Pharmacotherapy

b. Pharmacokinetics 

c. Drug metabolism 

d. Pharmacodynamics 

e. 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

a. neurotherapy.

b. neurochemistry.

c. behavioral neuroscience.

d. pharmacokinetics.

e. 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.