EXAM 2 Flashcards
Select the correct statement concerning methadone. (select one)
a. It does not have cross-tolerance with other narcotic drugs.
b. Methadone does not have the same side effects as heroin.
c. Post-addiction craving for heroin is not suppressed by methadone use.
d. Methadone is as addictive as heroin if injected.
Methadone is as addictive as heroin if injected.
Which of the following is NOT required by the FDA to be included on OTC drug labels? (select one)
a. approved uses
b. instructions for safe and effective use
c. classification of active ingredients (i.e. category I, II, III)
d. cautions and warnings
classification of active ingredients (i.e. category I, II, III)
The primary species of tobacco cultivated in the US is ___________________________. (select one)
a. tobacco camphor
b. nicotiana tabacum
c. hakani tabacum
d. Malboro
nicotiana tabacum
The type of alcohol that is consumable is:
a. Ethanol
b. Methyl alcohol
c. Isopropyl alcohol
d. Ethylene glycol
Ethanol
Which country has the highest production of heroin in the world?
a. South America
b. Iraq
c. Afghanistan
d. None of these are correct.
Afghanistan
What is another term for second-hand smoke?
a. Mainstream smoke
b. Downstream smoke
c. Midstream smoke
d. Sidestream smoke
Sidestream smoke
Herbal stimulants have been associated with serious health problems.
True
False
True
Alcohol is sometimes referred to as liquid courage.
True
False
True
Detoxification is:
a. using more than one drug at a time.
b. the elimination of a toxic substance.
c. the psychological effect of drugs.
d. None of these are correct.
the elimination of a toxic substance.
Dr. Timothy Leary was a proponent of ______________.
a. peyote
b. mescaline
c. LSD
d. None of these.
LSD
LSD can cause vivid and unusual visual and auditory effects.
True
False
True
A CNS depressant can ________________.
a. be used as a sleep aid
b. relieve anxiety
c. cause anesthesia
d. All of these are correct.
All of these are correct.
These terms are street slang for Marijuana.
a. The Love Drug and Crack
b. Joints, pot, weed
c. Speed, Mary Jane, and Cancer Sticks
d. A-Bomb and PCP
Joints, pot, weed
Benzodiazepines are frequently used clinically to:
a. aid in withdrawal from alcohol
b. treat neurosis
c. alleviate lower back pain
d. All of these are correct
All of these are correct
A term describing a state of oxygen deficiency is:
a. Arrhythmia
b. Hypoxia
c. Dementia
d. Euphoria
Hypoxia
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the US:
True
False
True
What refers to an irregular heartbeat?
a. Arrythmia
b. Volatile
c. Euphorigenic
d. None of these
Arrythmia
The medical use of marijuana has proven useful in treating all of the following except:
a. muscle spasms
b. depression
c. narcolepsy
d. glaucoma
narcolepsy
BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) depends on:
a. rate of consumption
b. body composition
c. presence of food in the stomach
d. all of these factors influence the BAC
all of these factors influence the BAC
The leading cash crop in the US today is:
a. corn
b. marijuana
c. poppy plants
d. Coca plants
marijuana
The liver metabolizes alcohol at a constant rate, regardless of the amount of alcohol consumed.
True
False
True
What refers to substances that are readily evaporated at low temperatures.
a. Arrythmia
b. Volatile
c. Hypoxic
d. Euphorigenic
Volatile
First-time inhalant abusers may die from sudden sniffing death syndrome.
True
False
True
Coca-cola once contained cocaine.
True
False
True
PCP is often sold as LSD or mescaline.
True
False
True
Barbiturates likely cause their depressant effects by enhancing which transmitter?
a. acetylcholine
b. GABA
c. dopamine
d. endorphins
GABA
Marijuana was incorrectly classified as a narcotic ______________________.
a. in The Marijuana Tax Act
b. by The American Pediatric Association
c. in a 1932 publication of “Time” magazine
d. by George Washington during his inaugural speech
in The Marijuana Tax Act
The DEA classifies Marijuana as a Schedule I drug, which means:
a. it is highly addictive and has no medically proven purpose.
b. possession is not a federal offense
c. it is legal only in a few states for medical use
d. None of these are correct.
it is highly addictive and has no medically proven purpose
Why are CNS depressants problematic?
a. unrelated drug groups can cause CNS depression
b. combination use can cause dangerous interactions
c. can cause disruptive personality changes
d. All of these are correct
All of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT a sign to look for to determine whether a child is abusing inhalants?
a. Child often has the sniffles but without any other cold symptoms.
b. Child appears drunk for short periods of time but quickly recovers.
c. Child’s appetite has grown sigificantly
d. Abusable household items are missing.
Child’s appetite has grown significantly
Some good techniques to sober up are drinking black coffee, taking a cold shower and drinking the Hair of the Dog.
True
False
False
Because of their abuse potential, narcotic drug are no longer used in a clinical setting:
True
False
False
Which of the following is a side effect of aspirin?
a. stomach irritation
b. Reye’s syndrome in children
c. interference with blood clotting
d. All of these are side effects of aspirin
All of these are side effects of aspirin
A CNS depressant often used to relieve anxiety is a (an) _________________.
a. hypnotic
b. amnesiac
c. valium
d. sedative
sedative
Which of the following forms of cocaine administration became popular in the 1980’s due to fear of diseases transmitted by hypodermic needles?
Smoking**
Buprenorphine is used for which of the following:
a. to relieve craving for narcotic pain relievers
b. to allow patients to receive substance abuse help discreetly from a family doctor
c. to help reduce narcotic addiction
d. all of these are correct
all of these are correct
Hypnotics induce drowsiness and encourage sleep.
True
False
True
Which of the following can cause hallucinations?
a. steroids
b. cocaine
c. amphetamines
d. all of these can cause hallucinations
all of these can cause hallucinations
Marijuana is legal in several states for medical use.
True
False
True
The LSD user is actually able to control the psychedelic experience.
True
False
False
Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. growth retardation before and/or after birth
b. facial deformaties
c. excessive weight gain
d. mental retardation
excessive weight gain
Antitussives reduces the frequency and intensity of a cough.
True
False
True
Select the incorrect statement concerning amphetamines:
a. They were used by soldiers during WWII and the Korea War to counter fatigue.
b. Methamphetamine and amphetamine are actually the same drug.
c. Truck drivers making long hauls were one of the earliest distribution systems for illicit amphetamines.
d. Pilots in the Air Force continue to use amphetamines to reduce fatigue
Methamphetamine and amphetamine are actually the same drug.
Select the reason inhalants are most likely abused.
a. They are easy to obtain
b. They are not likely to cause toxic side effects
c. They produce a long lasting high that makes them highly addictive
d. They are easy to synthesize
They are easy to obtain
There is federal regulation for most herbal remedies.
True
False
False
Why are generic drugs usually less expensive than their proprietary counterparts?
a. The generic company did not invest in the discover and development of the drug.
b. They are a lesser quality
c. The generic companies are usually more efficiently operated.
d. Generic drugs contain smaller quantities of the expensive ingredients
The generic company did not invest in the discover and development of the drug.
Many individuals who are dependent on depressants begin using them under the supervision of a physician.
True
False
True
Snuff and chewing tobacco are two types of smokeless tobacco products.
True
False
True
Prolonged heavy drinking can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
a. increased resistance to pneumonia and other infectious diseases
b. increased likelihood of oral cancer
c. damage to brain and peripheral nervous system
d. kidney and liver damage
increased resistance to pneumonia and other infectious diseases
The most common legal use of amphetamines is for the treatment of ___________.
a. obesity
b. hyperkinesis
c. narcolepsy
d. depression
obesity
