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