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Psychopharmacology

Quiz by Ashley Scolaro

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  • Q1
    Substances that act to alter mood, thought, behavior and are used to manage neuropsychological illnesses are called
    drugs
    diasthesis inhibitors
    medications
    psychoactive drugs
    60s
  • Q2
    A chemical compound that is administered to bring about a desired change in the body is called a
    prion
    vasodialator
    hallucinogen
    drug
    60s
  • Q3
    Which region does not have a blood-brain barrier?
    red nucleus
    hypothalamus
    all portions of the nervous system have the blood brain barrier
    area postrema
    60s
  • Q4
    Which region does not have a blood-brain barrier?
    thalamus
    hypothalamus
    pituitary gland
    all portions of the nervous system have the blood brain barrier
    60s
  • Q5
    Which region does not have a blood-brain barrier?
    pons
    pineal gland
    all portions of the nervous system have the blood brain barrier
    medulla
    60s
  • Q6
    A reduced response to a drug that has been consumed multiple times is called
    tolerance
    reactivation
    stabilization
    sensitization
    60s
  • Q7
    When a person has a reduced response to one drug due to multiple uses and, as a result, they have reduced responses to similar drugs, neuroscientists call this
    cross tolerance
    stabilization
    reactivation
    sensitization
    60s
  • Q8
    A substance that mimics the effects of a neurotransmitter is called
    an enzyme
    an agonist
    an antagonist
    a stablizer
    60s
  • Q9
    A substance that does not allow a neurotransmitter to work is called
    an enzyme
    a stabilizer
    an antagonist
    an agnoist
    60s
  • Q10
    Nicotine stimulates acetylchoine receptors. This means that nicotine is an _______ for acetylcholine.
    antagonist
    agonist
    60s
  • Q11
    Botulism toxin blocks the release of acetylcholine. This means that botulism toxin is an _______ for acetylcholine.
    agonist
    antagonist
    60s
  • Q12
    Curare blocks post-synaptic acetylcholine receptors. This means that curare is an _______ for acetylcholine.
    agonist
    antagonist
    60s
  • Q13
    Black widow spider venom stimulates the release of acetylchoine. This means that the venom is an _______ for acetylcholine.
    antagonist
    agonist
    60s
  • Q14
    Sedative hypnotics and anti-anxiety agents stimulate the release of
    acetylcholine
    serotonin
    glutamate
    GABA
    60s
  • Q15
    Chlorpromazine blocks post-synaptic dopamine receptors. This means that chlorpromazine is an _______ for dopamine.
    agonist
    antagonist
    60s

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