PSY 630 Week 1 Quiz

PSY 630 Week 1 Quiz

PSY 630 Week 1 Quiz

Question 11 pts
Cell bodies of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE. originate from the _____; its precursor (that is, the chemical from which it is directly converted. is _____.
midbrain; l-dopa
midbrain; dopamine
locus coeruleus; l-dopa
locus coeruleus; dopamine

Question 21 pts
Administration of the psychedelic drug scopolamine results in:
blockade of postsynaptic ACh receptors.
increased degradation of ACh.
decreased synthesis of ACh.
increased levels of ACh.

Question 31 pts
Jerri is being hired by a large multinational company. They are likely to request a sample of ______ to test for drug use because it is a convenient means of detecting drug metabolites.
hair
skin
saliva
urine

Question 41 pts
“Biotransformation” is carried out by the following organ: _____.  It usually involves making a drug _____ water soluble. The increased ability of this organ to carry out biotransformation after repeated exposure to a drug is termed _____ tolerance. The increased ability of this organ to biotransform drugs other than the one administered previously is termed _____.
small intestine; more; metabolic; cross-tolerance
kidneys; less; metabolic; cellular-adaptive
liver; less; pharmacodynamic; cross-tolerance
liver; more; metabolic; cross-tolerance

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Question 51 pts
Drugs that block the action of presynaptic carrier proteins would be expected to ______ the level of neurotransmitter in the synapse ; drugs that facilitate the action of presynaptic carrier proteins would be expected to _____ the level of neurotransmitter in the synapse _____.
decrease; decrease
increase; increase
increase; decrease
decrease; increase

In your initial post, you will take on the persona of the patient from the case study you have chosen in order to create an initial call to a mental health professional from the patient’s point of view. In order to create your initial call, evaluate the symptoms and presenting problems from the case study, and then determine how the patient would approach the first call.