Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior 2nd Edition Prus Test Bank
Test Bank for Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior An Introduction to Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition Adam Prus, ISBN: 9781506338941
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology
2 The Nervous System
3 Neurotransmission
4 Properties of Drugs
5 Drugs of Abuse
6 Psychostimulants
7 Nicotine and Caffeine
8 Alcohol
9 GHB and Inhalants
10 Opioids
11 Cannabinoids
12 Psychedelic Drugs
13 Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder
14 Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
15 Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology?
a. Psychology and pharmacology
b. Psychology and sociology
c. Biology and sociology
d. Pharmacy and pharmacology
Ans: A
Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?
a. John feels better after rubbing an oral gel on his sore tooth.
b. John’s headache pain is gone after taking a pain-relieving drug.
c. John feels less depressed after taking his antidepressant medication.
d. None of these answers describes a psychoactive drug.
Ans: C
Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Application
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:
a. pharmacotherapeutic drugs.
b. psychoactive drugs.
c. alternative medicines.
d. recreational drugs.
Ans: A
Answer Location: Why read a book on psychopharmacology?
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. A drug is defined as an administered substance that:
a. produces psychological effects.
b. is taken orally.
c. is shaped like a pill or tablet.
d. alters physiological functioning.
Ans: D
Answer Location: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s definition?
a. Food
b. Vitamin
c. Aspirin
d. All of these answers could be considered a drug
Ans: D
Answer Location: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Application
Difficulty Level: Hard
