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Week 12: Caffeine and Nicotine Flashcards

1
Q

The route of administration affects nicotine’s

A. Potency only 
B. Efficacy only 
C. Efficacy and potency 
D. Neither efficacy nor potency
A

Efficacy and potency

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2
Q

Varenicline is a/an

A. Nicotine partial agonist
B. nicotine antagonist
C. nicotine reverse-agonist
D. nicotine agonist

A

Nicotine partial agonist

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3
Q

Varenicline should not be combined with alcohol because taking the two together

A. Increases the effects of alcohol
B. Increases the effects of varenicline
C. Decreases the effects of varenicline
D. Decreases the effects of alcohol

A

Increases the effects of alcohol

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4
Q

In terms of toxicity, nicotine has been compared to

A. Cyanide
B. Digitalis 
C. Arsenic 
D. Botulinum toxin
A

Cyanide

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5
Q

Nicotine is an ACh

-Agonist
-reverse antagonist
-antagonist
-partial agonist

A

Agonist

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6
Q

Nicotine might be a helpful therapeutic for the treatment of

-Alzheimer’s Disease
-Gravitt’s syndrome
-cardiac arrhythmia
-Multiple Sclerosis

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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7
Q

Nicotine is

A. Both a stimulant and sedative
B. A sedative 
C. A stimulant 
D. Neither a stimulant nor sedative
A

Both a stimulant and sedative

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8
Q

Caffeine is used therapeutically to treat

-Respiratory problems
-kidney problems
-liver problems
-cardiac problems

A

Respiratory problems

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9
Q

Nicotine is extremely toxic when

A. Absorbed mucousally 
B. Taken orally
C. Inhaled 
D. Applied topically
A

Taken orally

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10
Q

A serious side effect of varenicline is

A. Kidney failure 
B. Cardiac arrhythmia 
C. Seizures 
D. Liver cancer
A

Seizures

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11
Q

Which of the following compounds is NOT commonly found in e-cigarettes?

A. Vegetable glycerin 
B. BPA 
C. Propylene glycol 
D. Flavorants
A

BPA

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12
Q

Nicotine has a negative interaction with

A. Antihistamines 
B. Alcohol 
C. Oral contraceptives 
D. Asthma medications
A

Oral contraceptives

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13
Q

Caffeine is used “off label” to treat migraine headaches, probably because it can

A. Increase blood pressure 
B. Activate descending pain pathways 
C. Relax smooth muscles 
D. Constrict cerebral blood vessels
A

Constrict cerebral blood vessels

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14
Q

Caffeine is a/an

A. DA antagonist 
B. Adenosine antagonist 
C. DA agonist 
D. Adenosine agonist
A

Adenosine antagonist

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15
Q

What is the most widely abused substance in the world?

A. Alcohol 
B. Nicotine 
C. Caffeine 
D. Heroin
A

Caffeine

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