Dump 4 Flashcards
Of the following substance schedules, which has no current accepted medical use?
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV
e. Schedule V
A – Schedule I
Of the following substance schedules, which one has an accepted medical use in treatment and a high potential for abuse that could lead to severe psychological and physical dependence?
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV
e. Schedule V
B – Schedule II
Of the following substance schedules, which one has an accepted medical use in treatment and a low potential for abuse with limited psychological and physical dependence when compared to other substances and drugs?
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV
e. Schedule V
D – Schedule IV
The Controlled Substances Act has imposed certain record-keeping requirements on those involved in the manufacturing, purchasing, and distribution of substances under the Act. Which of the following is not one of the speciric requirements?
a. Record-keeping requirements apply to all substances under control, regardless of schedule
b. Record-keeping requirements state that full records be kept of all quantities that are manufactured, purchased, sold, and inventoried of the substance by each handler
c. Records for Schedule I and Schedule II drugs must be kept separate from all other records of the handler
d. Records for Schedule III, IV and V drugs must be kept in a form defined as “readily available”
e. Record-keeping requirements only apply to Schedule I, II and III substances
E – Record-keeping requirements only apply to Schedule I, II, and III substances
The primary federal law that provides the legal foundation for the current federal strategy of reducing the consumption of illicit drugs is:
a. The Harrison Narcotics Act
b. The Volstead Act
c. Title II, Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
d. The Drug Enforcement Administration act of 1982
e. None of the above
C – Title II, Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Which of the following is correct in the regulatory requirements of Schedule V substances under the Controlled Substances Act?
a. Keep readily retrievable records
b. Registration by those who handle or intend to handle the substance
c. Use of a regulated storage area
d. No written prescription is required
e. International transactions must be made with prior notice to the DEA
f. All of the above
F – All of the above
The Federal act mandates that for simple possession of any controlled substance the first offense is:
a. Up to 1 year in jail/prison and/or a $5000 fine
b. Up to 2 years in prison and/or a $5000 fine
c. Up to 3 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine
d. Up to 5 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine
e. Up to 15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine
A – Up to 1 year in jail/prison and/or a $5000 fine
The federal trafficking penalty for a Schedule I narcotic that is the first offense is:
a. 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine
b. 10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine
c. 15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine
d. 20 years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine
e. 30 years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine
C – 15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine
Which of the following is not correct regarding narcotics?
a. They have been used for a long period of time as a remedy for diarrhea
b. The term “narcotic” in its medical meaning refers to opium and opium derivatives or a synthetic substitute.
c. They tend to intensify vision and increase alertness
d. They are the most effective agents known for the relief of intense pain
e. They can cause respiratory depression in some cases
C – They tend to intensify vision and increase alertness
Which of the following is not designated as a narcotic?
a. Codeine
b. Morphine
c. Heroin
d. Cocaine
e. Librium
E – Librium
The main source of nonsynthetic narcotics is:
a. The laboratory
b. Poppy, Papaver somniferum
c. The coca plant
d. Peyote
e. None of the above
B – Poppy, Papaver somniferum
Narcotics are known by a number of trade names. One of the trade names is:
a. Quaalude
b. Azene
c. Valium
d. Paregoric
e. Butisol
D – Paregoric
Which of the following is a characteristic of morphine?
a. It is the principal constituent of opium
b. Its legal use is restricted primarily to hospitals
c. It is odorless, bitter tasting, and darkens with age
d. Only a small part of the morphine obtained from opium is used medically
e. Both A and D
f. All of the above
F – All of the above
Which naturally occurring narcotic is by far the most widely used, and is often combined with other products such as aspirin or Tylenol?
a. Methadone
b. Codeine
c. Barbiturates
d. Chloral hydrate
e. None of the above
B – Codeine
Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, chills and sweating, cramps, and nausea would indicate withdraw symptoms of:
a. Barbiturates
b. Stimulants
c. Heroin
d. Cocaine
e. LSD
C – Heroin
Which of the following is a correct statement pertaining to heroin?
a. The first comprehensive control of heroin in the United States was established with the Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914
b. Pure heroin is rarely sold on the street
c. The Bayer Company in Germany first started commercial production of heroin as a pain remedy in the latter part of the nineteenth century
d. Pure heroin is a white powder and is also known as “horse”
e. Both B and D
f. All of the above
F – All of the above
Which of the following does nto apply to synthetic narcotics?
a. Two of the most widely available synthetic narcotics are meperidine and methadone
b. Synthetic narcotics are produced entirely within the laboratory
c. Synthetic narcotics are also covered by the Controlled Substances Act
d. Meperidine can be administrated by injection or taken orally
e. Large does can result in convulsions
f. None of the above
F – None of the above
Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding methadone?
a. Methadone was synthesized in Germany during World War II because of a shortage of morphine
b. Methadone was introduced to the United States in 1947 and was distributed under such names as amidone, dolophine, and methadone
c. Methadone is chemically like morphine and heroin
d. Methadone was widely used in the 1960s in the treatment of narcotic addicts
e. Methadone is only effective when administered by injection
f. Both C and E
F – Both C and E
Which of the following drugs is classified as a “depressant” under the Controlled Substances Act?
a. Morphine
b. Cocaine
c. Phenmetrazine
d. Methaqualone
e. None of the above
D – Methaqualone
Cold and clammy skin, dilated pupils, shallow breathing and weak and rapid pulse are overdose symptoms resulting from which of the following substances?
a. Cocaine
b. Barbiturates
c. Methylphenidate
d. Heroin
e. LSD
B – Barbiturates
Which of the following is not correct pertaining to the use of depressants?
a. Excessive use results in drunken behavior similar to that of alcohol
b. Taken as prescribed, they are beneficial for relief of tension and anxiety
c. Taken in low doses, they will produce mild sedation
d. The intoxicating effects of depressants are the same as narcotics
e. Depressants can be used as a means of suicide
D – The intoxicating effects of depressants are the same as narcotics
Which of the following substances would be classified as a depressant under the Controlled Substance Act?
a. Preludin
b. Darvon
c. Miltown
d. Dilaudid
e. Pethadol
f. All of the above
C – Miltown
Depressants of various types are included in Schedules II, III, and IV of the Controlled Substances Act. Which of the following does not apply to the sue of depressants?
a. Depressants have a high potential for abuse
b. Some drug abusers often resort to the use of depressants to sooth their nerves after the use of stimulants
c. The use of depressants compounded with alcohol can cause death
d. Moderate depressant poisoning closely resembles intoxication from alcohol
e. One of the recognized features from the use of depressants is that tolerance will not develop
E – One of the recognized features from the use of depressants is that tolerance will not develop
Which of the following withdraw characteristics can result from the abrupt cessation or reduction of high-dose depressant usage?
a. The withdraw symptoms associated with depressants are more serious than those of any other drug of abuse
b. Convulsions can be experienced that are indistinguishable from those occurring in grand mal epilepsy
c. Detoxification and treatment must be carried out under close medical supervision
d. Both A and C
e. All of the above
E – All of the above
Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding chloral hydrate?
a. It is the oldest of the sleep-inducing drugs, also known as hypnotic drugs
b. It is a liquid marketed in the form of syrups and soft gelatin capsules
c. Its popularity decreased after the introduction of barbiturates
d. Its main abuse is by young adults
e. It has a bitter caustic taste and a slightly acrid odor.
D – Its main abuse is by young adults
Which of the following characteristics describes barbiturates?
a. They are used by both physicians and veterinarians to induce sedation and sleep
b. Larger dosses cause sleep 20 to 60 minutes after oral administration
c. Some individuals may experience a sense of excitement before sedation taes effect
d. Barbiturates are classified as ultra-short, short, intermediate, and long-acting
e. All of the above
f. None of the above
E – All of the above
Barbiturates have about 2500 derivatives of barbituric acid and are known by a variety of names. Which of the following is another name for a barbiturate?
a. Demerol
b. Pethadol
c. Leritine
d. Bustisol
e. Talwin
f. All of the above
D – Butison
Which of the following is not another name for a barbiturate?
a. Tuinal
b. Bustisol
c. Phenobarbital
d. Amobarbital
e. Dilaudid
f. None of the above
E – Dilaudid
Which of the following identifies the depressant methaqualone?
a. It was once mistakenly thought to be effective as an aphrodisiac
b. It is administered orally
c. It is a Schedule 1 drug in the Controlled Substances Act
d. It is chemically unrelated to the barbiturates
e. It is also known as Quaalude
f. All of the above
F – All of the above
Which of the following is not another name for methaqualone?
a. Optimal
b. Darvon
c. Parest
d. Sopor
e. Voranil
f. Both B and E
F – Both B and E
Which of the following describes meprobamate?
a. It was first synthesized in 1950
b. It is primarily prescribed for the relief of anxiety and tension as well as muscle spasms
c. It does not produce sleep at therapeutic doses
d. Excessive use can result in physical and psychological dependence
e. All of the above
f. None of the above
E – All of the above
Which of the following is not a brand name of meprobamate?
a. Miltown
b. Equanil
c. Preluding
d. SK-Bamate
e. Kesso-Bamate
C – Preludin
Which of the following is not correct with regard to benzodiazepine?
a. This family of depressants is used to relieve anxiety and tension
b. This depressant relieves muscle spasms and prevents convulsions
c. When used to induce a “high”, this depressant is taken in combination with other substances such as alcohol or marijuana
d. This depressant is safer to use than that of other depressants
e. Excessive use may result in physical and psychological dependance
f. None of the above
F – None of the above
Which of the following is a member of the benzodiazepine group known in the United States?
a. Librium
b. Klonopin
c. Valium
d. Serax
e. All of the above
E – All of the above
Excitation, increased alertness, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, and loss of appetite are symptoms of:
a. Hallucinogens
b. Depressants
c. Stimulants
d. Benzodiazepines
e. Marijuana
C – Stimulants
All of the following are controlled substances groups as stimulants except”
a. Cocaine
b. Methyphenidate
c. Mescaline
d. Amphetamines
e. Phenmetrazine
C – Mescaline
Which of the following characteristics describes stimulants as a controlled substance?
a. Younger individuals who use stimulants for a euphoric effect often go on to experiment with other drugs of abuse
b. Users tend to rely on stimulants to feel stronger, more decisive and slf-possessed
c. Stimulants are usually administered by injection or taken orally
d. Heavy use could result in psychological dependence
e. Tolerance develops from heavy use
f. All of the above
F – All of the above
Which of the following is not known as a stimulant?
a. Cocaine
b. Doriden
c. Ritalin
d. Bacarate
e. Preluding
E – Preludin
Cocaine is derived from which of the following?
a. Cactus plant
b. Poppy plant
c. Coffee bean
d. Coca plant
e. Mushrooms
D – Coca plant
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding illicit cocaine?
a. It is very popular as a recreational drug
b. It has the potential for extraordinary psychic dependency due to its pleasurable effect
c. It is distributed as a white crystalline powder and is also known as snow
d. It is often adulterated to about half its volume by a variety of other ingredients
e. All of the above
F – All of the above
Cocaine is placed in which of the following controlled substance schedules?
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV
e. Schedule V
D – Schedule IV
Which of the following is not known as an amphetamine?
a. Biphetamine
b. Delcobese
c. Desoxyn
d. Dexedrine
e. None of the above
E – None of the above
Which of the following substances would induce poor perception of time and distance?
a. Stimulants
b. Depressants
c. Hallucinogens
d. Cannabis
e. Narcotics
C – Hallucinogens
Which of the following does not describe hallucinogens?
a. Pupils are dilated with a rise in body temperature and blood pressure
b. They induce a state of excitation of the central nervous system
c. They are Schedule III substances
d. Long after hallucinogens are eliminated from the body, users may experience “flashbacks”
e. Suicide can sometimes result from severe depression after use
E – Suicide can sometimes result from severe depression after use
Which one of the following substances is not a hallucinogen?
a. Lysergic acid diethylamide
b. Mescaline
c. Phencyclidine
d. Phencyclidine analogs
e. None of the above
E – None of the above
The hallucinogen mescaline is derived from:
a. The coca plant
b. The sage bush
c. The peyote cactus
d. Mushrooms
e. Dandelions
C - The peyote cactus
Which of the following statements is correct regarding LSD?
a. It is produced from lysergic acid, which is a substance derived from the ergot fungus that grows on rye
b. The psychotomimetic effects were discovered accidentally
c. Its popularity declined after the 1960s
d. Tolerance develops rapidly
e. All of the above
E – All of the above
According to a consensus of drug treatment professionals, the drug that now poses a greater risk to the user than any other drug of abuse is:
a. Heroin
b. Cocaine
c. Phencyclidine
d. Chloral hydrate
e. Marijuana
C – Phencyclidine
Which of the following is not a true statement in regard to phencyclidine?
a. It is also known as angel dust and PCP
b. It is unique among popular drugs of abuse in its power to produce psychoses that are indistinguishable from schizophrenia
c. Most phencyclidine is produced in clandestine laboratories
d. It is a Schedule I substance
e. None of the above
D – It is a Schedule I substance
Marijuana comes from:
a. The peyote cactus
b. The cannabis plant
c. The poppy plant
d. The coca plant
e. Mushrooms
B – The cannabis plant
Marijuana and other cannabis products are usually administered by:
a. Sniffing
b. Injection
c. Rubbing into the skin
d. Smoking
e. “Mainstreaming”
- D – Smoking
Marijuana is known by which of the following names?
a. Reefer
b. Acapulco gold
c. Grass
d. Pot
e. Thai sticks
f. All of the above
F – All of the above
Hashish mainly comes from:
a. Peru
b. Chile
c. Columbia
d. South Africa
e. The Middle East
E – The Middle East
The physiological adaptation of the body to the presence of a dmg whereby the body develops a continuing need for the dmg is known as:
a. Tolerance
b. Addiction
c. Psychological dependence
d. Physical dependence
e. Habituation
D – Physical dependence
The condition whereby a user must keep increasing the dosage to maintain the same effect is known as:
a. Tolerance
b. Addiction
c. Psychological dependence
d. Physical dependence
e. Habituation
A – Tolerance
The condition whereby the user of a substance develops an attachment to the dmn because of the substance’s ability to satisfy some emotional or personality need of the user is known as:
a. Tolerance
b. Addiction
c. Psychological dependence
d. Physical dependence
e. Psychosis
C – Psychological dependence
The state of periodic or chronic intoxication produced by the repeat consumption of a substance is known as:
a. Tolerance
b. Addiction
c. Dmg dependence
d. Habituation
e. Psychosis
B – Addiction
