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1
Q

dried sap produced by the poppy plant

a. ethanol
b. naloxone
c. opium
d. heroin
e. cocaethylene

A

c. opium

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pain relief produced without a loss of consciousness

a. methylxanthine
b. potency
c. naloxone
d. anesthesia
e. analgesia

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e. analgesia

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3
Q

drug produced by chemically processing morphine
a. cocaine
b. ketamine
c. heroin
d. hashish
e. opium

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c. heroin

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form of chemically processed morphine that is mix with additives times as it changes hands

a. analgesia
b. uncut heroin
c. opium
d. black tar heroin
e. street heroin

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e. street heroin

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5
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method of delivery where a drug that is taken intranasally

a. snorted
b. injected
c. mainling
d. smoked
e. piloerection

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a. snorted

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dark brown substance that may be cement like or hard

a. black tar heroin
b. uncut heroin
c. naloxone
d. fentanyl
e. street heroin

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a. black tar heroin

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Q

form of chemically processed morphine that is quite pure and is a white odorless powder

a. synthetic cathinone
b. uncut heroin
c. street heroin
d. black tar heroin
e. theophylline

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b. uncut heroin

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8
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short-acting opiate antagonist

a. oxycontin
b. naproxen
c. naloxone
d. methylxanthine
e. opana

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c. naloxone

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prescription opiate released in 1996 whose generic is called oxycodone

a. oxycontin
b. Vicodin
c. fentanyl
d. opana
e. valium

A

a. oxycontin

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prescription opiate utilized for illicit use; also called oxymorphone

a. fentanyl
b. U-47700
c. naloxone
d. oxycontin
e. opana

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e. opana

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latest opiate threat and about 100 times more powerful than morphine

a. codeine
b. heroin
c. opium
d. ethanol
e. fentanyl

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e. fentanyl

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chemically processed morphine that is injected intravenously

a. mainlining
b. potency
c. snorted
d. analgesia
e. piloerection

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a. mainlining

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A drug that reduces pain without causing the user to lose consciousness has ________.
a. diuretic properties
b. eukaryotic properties
c. paregoric properties
d. analgesic properties

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d. analgesic properties

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Strictly speaking, which of the following is most accurately termed an opioid as opposed to an opiate?
a. opium
b. morphine
c. heroin
d. oxycodone

A

d. oxycodone

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Which of the following choices was a direct consequence of the 1914 Harrison Narcotics Tax Act?
a. The 18th Amendment gained support and was passed, leading to Prohibition.
b. The use of opiates was placed firmly in the hands of politicians.
c. Opium and heroin began being smuggled into the United States illegally.
d. Opium and its related substances (including heroin) all but disappeared in the United States for the next 40 years.

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c. Opium and heroin began being smuggled into the United States illegally.

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How will a heroin user who is mainlining ingest the drug?
a. by smoking
b. by snorting
c. by swallowing
d. by injecting intravenously

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d. by injecting intravenously

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When heroin passes the blood-brain barrier, it becomes ________.
a. morphine
b. laudanum
c. opium
d. inert

A

a. morphine

18
Q

Twenty-four hours after ingesting a dose of heroin, how much of the substance has been excreted by the kidneys?
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 90%

A

d. 90%

19
Q

Which of the following can be considered the brain’s natural opiate?
a. serotonin
b. opium
c. endorphin
d. laudanum

A

c. endorphin

20
Q

Emergency medical technicians responding to a person who has taken an overdose of heroin will likely administer a dose of ________.
a. hydrocodone
b. phenylbutazone
c. oxycodone
d. naloxone

A

d. naloxone

21
Q

The body releases endorphins in response to which of the following?
a. stress
b. toxins
c. opiates
d. depression

A

a. stress

22
Q

Which of the following drugs is 100 times stronger than morphine?
a. fentanyl
b. dextromethorphan
c. oxycodone
d. methadone

A

a. fentanyl

23
Q

Salwa recently purchased a synthetic opiate at her local discount store without a prescription. What is Salwa likely experiencing?
a. nausea
b. headache
c. constipation
d. cough

A

d. cough

24
Q

The long duration of action in which of the following is a key factor in the drug’s use as an alternative drug for heroin addicts on maintenance programs?
a. meperidine
b. codeine
c. hydromorphone
d. methadone

A

d. methadone

25
Q

A person who has abused an opiate drug for an extended period of time will experience which of the following when they stop taking the drug?
a. constipation
b. dry eyes
c. impotence
d. yawning

A

d. yawning

26
Q

Which of the following acute effects of opiate drugs cannot be clinically measured?
a. shallow breathing
b. dry mouth
c. heavy limbs
d. constricted pupils

A

c. heavy limbs

27
Q

What is the most obvious sign of opiate use in a person?
a. sweatiness
b. runny nose
c. small pupils
d. excessive yawning

A

c. small pupils

28
Q

Over time, continued ingestion of opiates by a user is driven by a process of ________.
a. positive reinforcement
b. ratio reinforcement
c. intermittent reinforcement
d. negative reinforcement

A

d. negative reinforcement

29
Q

How soon can a person develop physical dependence on heroin with daily use?
a. less than a week
b. 7 to 14 days
c. 15 to 28 days
d. 4 to 6 weeks

A

b. 7 to 14 days

30
Q

About what percentage of American soldiers became addicted to heroin while serving in Vietnam?
a. 7
b. 21
c. 28
d. 32

A

b. 21

31
Q

A drug that reduces pain without causing the user to lose consciousness has ________ properties.
a. analgesic
b. paregoric
c. eukaryotic
d. diuretic

A

a. analgesic

32
Q

Which of the following is formally classified as an opioid?
a. morphine
b. oxycodone
c. opium
d. heroin

A

b. oxycodone

33
Q

Out of a large, diverse group of people, you are asked to choose someone who is most likely to use a prescription opiate. Who will you choose?
a. a woman
b. a man
c. an African American
d. a Hispanic

A

a. a woman

34
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How will a heroin user who is mainlining ingest the drug?
a. by snorting
b. by injecting
c. by smoking
d. by swallowing

A

b. by injecting

35
Q

Which of the following presents the substances in order from lowest to highest potency?
a. heroin, morphine, opium
b. opium, heroin, morphine
c. morphine, opium, heroin
d. opium, morphine, heroin

A

d. opium, morphine, heroin

36
Q

Research on endorphins has shown that the pain relief resulting from the placebo effect is caused by a ________ process.
a. psychological
b. chemical
c. enzymatic
d. agonistic

A

b. chemical

37
Q

Compared to depressant-type anesthetics, what is a key benefit to doctors of using opiates?
a. slower drug excretion rate
b. increased speed of action
c. higher placebo response
d. better patient communication

A

d. better patient communication

38
Q

When taken together, which of the following pairs of drugs will potentiate the effects of each other?
a. methadone and naloxone
b. fentanyl and acetaminophen
c. codeine and morphine
d. oxycodone and alcohol

A

d. oxycodone and alcohol

39
Q

What is the two-year relapse rate for patients who have completed a heroin detox program?
a. about 45%
b. about 30%
c. about 85%
d. about 60%

A

c. about 85%

40
Q

The pain relief resulting from taking a placebo that one expects to reduce pain is caused by _____.
a. reuptake of serotonin
b. the release of endorphins
c. degradation of GABA
d. inhibition of dopamine

A

b. the release of endorphins

41
Q

What is the two-year relapse rate for patients who have completed a heroin detox program?
a. 20 to 30%
b. 40 to 50%
c. about 60 to 70%
d. about 80 to 90%

A

d. about 80 to 90%

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