Psychopharm Quiz 3 And Midterm

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The most widely used psychoactive drug is

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caffeine

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The majority of the metabolism of caffeine occurs in the

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liver

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The half-life of caffeine is

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3-10 hours

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Heavy caffeine causes

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anxiety, tremors, and insomnia

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The leading cause of death in the US

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nicotine

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Nicotine is readily absorbed in

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the lung, the mucus membrane, and the placenta

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Elimination or half life of nicotine is

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2 hours

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The majority of nicotine is metabolized in the

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liver

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the drugs that are most effective in smoking cessation include

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nicotine, bupropin, and varenicline

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The psychostimulants are thought to act most effective on

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dopamine

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Peripheral side effects of psychostimulants resemble activation of the

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sympathetic nervous system

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Cocaine is rapidly metabolized into

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an inactive metabaloid

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the positive reinforcing effects of cocaine are on

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dopamine

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in the absence of dopamine transporter cocaine is a

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positive reinforcer and behavioral stimulant

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The mechanism of the action of amphetamines is

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increasing the release of neurochemical transmuters

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the PNS effects of amphetamine are on

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nepinephrine

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ritalin's action is on

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dopamine

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the major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is

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THC

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hashish and marijuana differ in their

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potency

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high doses of THC are

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rarely lethal

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THC blank calcium and blank neurochemical release at the presynaptic terminal

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inhibits, decreases

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the major action of anandamine appears to be on the

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presynaptic inhibition

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THC is metabolized to inactivate and activate metabolites within

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the first passing

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effects of THC

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increases appetite, impairs cognition, and impairs encoding, consolidation, and retrieval of memory

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Barbiturates are

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sedative hypnotics

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The most common cause of death combining benzo and alcohol because of what

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respitory arrest - stops breathing

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the sedative hypnotic properties of sedatives results in

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effects on GABA

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GABA is a

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derivative of glutamate

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The elimination or half life of barbiturates is anywhere from

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a few minutes to longer than 48 hours (all of the brave)

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Barbiturates blank memory and blank REM sleep

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suppress, decrease

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Treatment for overdose of barbiturates is

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respitary and cardiovascular support

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Mickey finn is

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chloral hydrate and ethanol

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The difference in the benzodiazapine is in the

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pharmokinetics

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Compared with young adults the elderly

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dont metabolize benzo's as easily

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Benzodiazepines facilitate binding at the

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GABA receptor

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The brain site mediating panic attacks are the

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amygdala, the orbitofrontal cortex, and the insula

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Presently, the drug of choice for treatment of chronic anxiety is

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antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics (not benzo's)

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The effects of benzodiazepines include

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sedation, anxiolytics, and muscle relaxation (all of the above)

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Ambien is prescribed for

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insomnia

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Buspirone is useful in treating

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depression