Psychopharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following best describes the focus of psychopharmacology?

Which category includes drugs like heroin and cocaine?

Antidepressants and antipsychotics are examples of what kind of drugs?

Which of the following best describes pharmacokinetics?

Which of the following is NOT a component of pharmacokinetics (ADME)?

What does 'ADME' stand for in the context of pharmacokinetics?

Which of the following is the study of 'what the drug does to the body'?

Affinity, efficacy, and potency are components of?

Which of the following drug classes is known for causing general suppression and relaxation?

Which drug class is primarily associated with pain relief and altered psychological experiences?

Which drug class is best known for altering perceptual experiences?

Which route of administration generally leads to a faster effect compared to oral administration?

Which route of administration has a bioavailability of 100% by definition?

What is the primary reason that smoking cannabis leads to a stronger effect compared to ingesting it in a brownie?

If a drug is administered orally, where does it go before entering systemic circulation?

What is the impact of grapefruit juice on certain drugs that undergo first-pass metabolism?

What is the blood-brain barrier's (BBB) primary function?

Which type of molecule can typically cross the blood-brain barrier more easily?

Why might drugs that are administered via inhalation or injection have a greater risk of addiction compared to those taken orally?

Where do psychoactive drugs typically exert their effects in the body?

What does the term 'bioavailability' refer to in pharmacokinetics?

Which of the following factors can influence a drug's bioavailability?

What is the primary role of the liver in pharmacokinetics?

Besides the liver, which of the following is a key organ involved in the elimination of drugs from the body?

What is meant by the 'half-life' of a drug?

Roughly how many half-lives does it typically take to effectively remove a drug from the body?

Which of the following would NOT impact a drug's effectiveness?

Which term refers to the strength of binding between a drug and its receptor?

What distinguishes an agonist from an antagonist?

If a drug blocks the reuptake of a neurotransmitter, what effect would that have on synaptic transmission?

If a drug inactivates acetylcholinesterase, what effect does that have on synaptic activity?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily associated with feelings of pleasure, motivation, and addiction?

What is the primary function of GABA in the central nervous system?

What is the function of an allosteric modulator at a receptor site?

What is meant by the term 'potency' in pharmacology?

What is meant by the term 'efficacy' in pharmacology?

Which of the following is true of a drug with high efficacy and low potency?

What is a partial agonist?

If a partial agonist and a full agonist are available and compete for the same receptor, what result would you expect?

What is the therapeutic index?

Which statement best describes tolerance?

What best describes sensitization?

What is a key difference between drug tolerance and drug sensitization?

If a drug has a high affinity for a receptor but doesn't activate it, what is it classified as?

How do allosteric modulators affect receptor activity?

What is the primary effect of a CNS stimulant?

Which of the following best describes the function of an analgesic?

What is the most direct route of drug administration that bypasses the stomach?

How does the rate of drug delivery typically influence addiction potential?

What property allows molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier more easily?

What is the role of the liver in drug metabolism?

After approximately how many half-lives is a drug considered effectively eliminated from the body?

Which of the following describes the relationship between drug potency and the amount of drug needed for an effect?

What happens when a partial agonist competes with a full agonist for the same receptor?

What does a large therapeutic index indicate about a drug?

How does metabolic tolerance typically affect drug dosage over time?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of drug sensitization?

How does activation of GABA receptors typically affect neuronal activity in the central nervous system?

If a drug prevents the storage of a neurotransmitter in vesicles, what effect would that have on synaptic transmission?

What is a primary mechanism of action for alcohol as a depressant?

How do stimulant drugs like methamphetamine primarily exert their effects at the synapse?

A drug is found to have a higher efficacy but lower potency than another drug. What can be concluded?

Why might drugs that bypass first-pass metabolism, such as those administered intravenously or by inhalation, have a higher addiction potential?

If a drug has a very short half-life, how does this affect how frequently it must be administered?

Which of the following occurs during sensitization?

Which of the following is an example of distribution?

If someone's body is better able to eliminate a drug, what effect does that have on the half-life?

How does heroin impact the body as an analgesic?

How does the potency and efficacy of Drug A compare to Drug B? - Drug A: ED50 = 10mg, Emax = 80% - Drug B: ED50 = 5mg, Emax = 60%

What happens when a patient is experiencing metabolic tolerance.

Methamphetamine has one specific effect in the synapse, which is?

What is a reason that one might feel a stronger affect from smoking cannabis versus eating it in a brownie?

How do drugs act agonist or antagonistic?

Which route of administration has the slowest effect?

A drug preventing storage of neurotransmitters in vesicles has which effect?

How is a drug able to achieve a effect on the brain?

GABA receptors typically have what effect on the central nervous system?

Drug A: ED50 = 20mg Which of the following statements are true?

A drug prevents degradation of a neurotransmitter. What effect will you observe?