health exam: ch. 7

Corey has passed out on the couch after participating in a drinking contest. His friends cannot wake him. What should they do?

seek emergency medical help

which of the following is NOT part of the process of addiction?

setting

the effects of LSD last about

six to nine hours

Acute alcohol intoxication should be suspected in an individual if his

skin is pale and bluish

cocaine, caffeine, and amphetamines are all

stimulants

which of the following BEST illustrates a synergistic drug effect?

taking several drinks after a dose of your anti-anxiety medication suddenly causes severe respiratory depression

which of the following BEST illustrates drug misuse, as opposed to drug abuse?

taking twice the recommended dosage of an over the counter painkiller for a toothache

which of the following is FALSE regarding marijuana use?

the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, can be detected up to 90 days after use

the unpleasant effects of drug withdrawal are caused by

the body's attempt to regain homeostasis after developing a physical dependence on the drug

Halle drinks three cups of strong coffee per day. Based on what researchers know now, what risks does she face and what should she do?

no significant risks; she only needs to cut back if she becomes pregnant

a drug is any substance (other than food) that

alters structure or function in living organisms

it is possible for someone who has acute alcohol intoxication to have all of the following problems occur EXCEPT

anxiety

the main problem with drinking is that they encourage

binge drinking

an inability to remember events that occurred during a period of alcohol use is called a

blackout

drugs affect the central nervous system by

blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters

all of the following factors influence the absorption of alcohol. Which one CANNOT be modified by the user?

body chemistry

Heavy use of hallucinogens is known to occasionally produce

flashbacks

why does eating a meal before drinking reduce the effects of alcohol?

food competes with the alcohol for absorption into the blood stream slowing the rate at which alcohol is absorbed

another word that means psychological dependence is

habituation

according to your authors, what percentage of college students are drinkers?

less than 80 percent

drugs that change the users feelings, perceptions, or moods are called

psychoactive

your friends challenge you to join in a drinking game. If you join in, it is MOST likely that you will

put yourself at risk for physical violence, drunk driving, and date rape

which of the following BEST illustrates a drug tolerance reaction?

Felicia used to get dizzy when she drank a glass of wine, but she no longer does

a gateway drug is a drug that

often leads to the abuse of heavier drugs

which of the following is FALSE regarding psychoactive drugs? They

only depress the central nervous system

most of the alcohol that you drink is removed from your body by the process of

oxidation

problem drinking is characterized by

personal difficulties from alcohol use

you suspect your unconscious friend has acute alcohol intoxication. After you call 911, you should

position your friend on his side

continued use of ecstasy can result in

possible dependence and brain damage

where does the alcohol in beer and wine come from? It is

a byproduct of yeast acting on carbohydrates

freebasing is

a method of using solvents to concentrate cocaine

crystal methamphetamine is

a pure form of methamphetamine that produces intense physical and psychological exhilaration

when two or more drugs are taken and the result is merely a combined total effect of each drug, the result is a(n) ......... effect

additive

which of the following is TRUE regarding alcohol and violent crimes?

alcohol use has been reported in more than 50 percent of all homicides

which of the following is FALSE regarding alcohol use and suicide? Alcohol use is

associated with premeditated suicides

a characteristic of the final stage of the addiction process is performing the addictive behavior in order to

avoid withdrawal symptoms

drugs that induce sleep and are often used in anesthesia are called

barbiturates

the addictive effects of cocaine are

both psychological and physical

of the following groups, who has the highest drinking rate?

caucasians

designer drugs are

chemically and psychoactively similar to controlled substances for unique psychoactive effects

which of the following characterizes fetal alcohol syndrome?

children born with congenital damage attributable to the mother's use of alcohol

which of the following is NOT included in class of drugs known as inhalants?

propoxyphene

Both of Ron's parents abused drugs, and he fears that he will inherit that behavior. What can you tell him about the role of heredity in substance abuse?

genetic factors have been found to play a role in the development of alcoholism, but are less conclusive for other substances

drug tests commonly search for all of the following EXCEPT

hallucinogens

when a doctor administers another drug to a victim of a drug overdose, it is probably one that

has an antagonistic effect on the drug that the victim took

one of the biggest dangers of crack use is

heart failure

during the week, Alicia studies hard, works out regularly, eats well, and gets plenty of sleep. She only drinks once or twice a week, at weekend parties, where she typically has five or six drinks each time. What kind of drinker is she?

heavy

Jenna, a 150 pound woman, has challenged Tom, a 150 pound man, to a drinking contest. Jenna will probably become more intoxicated because

her body will absorb the alcohol faster

which of the following is considered a quasisynthetic narcotic?

heroin

LSD is typically manufactured in

home laboratories

One recently developed approach to convincing drug-dependent people to enter a treatment program is...

intervention

every day after work, Leon has a couple of drinks to help him relax even though it upsets his stomach. This illustrates that he

is psychologically dependent on alcohol

which of the following is FALSE regarding binge drinking?

it is the consumption of five or more drinks in one sitting, at least once in the previous one week period

one of the unique dangers of PCP is that

it may cause aggression in users

which of the following drugs have shown a significant increase in use over the past few years?

marijuana

John uses marijuana on a regular basis, but stopped a few days ago because he knows he will be tested for drugs as part of his new job. What can you tell John about his company's drug screening test and its ability to detect marijuana?

marijuana can be detected up to 30 days after its use

psychoactive drugs derived from the poppy plant are natural

narcotics

which of the following BEST illustrates codependence?

protecting an addicted son or daughter from criticism by ignoring the problem

one of the common effects of marijuana use is

reduced attention span

if your doctor prescribes a tranquilizer for you, her intention for the drug is to help you to

relax

the greatest danger in the use of inhalants is

respiratory and cardiovascular damage

women absorb more alcohol into the bloodstream than men do. How much more do they absorb?

30 percent

a bottle of 90 proof (half) whiskey is what percentage of alcohol by volume?

45

a drug commonly prescribed to hyperactive children that is sometimes abused is

Ritalin

all of the following are names for the "date rape" drug EXCEPT

Sleepy R

the strength of marijuana's hallucinogenic effects is determined by the amount of .......... it contains

THC

the combination of cocaine hydrochloride with common baking soda is called

crack

as a class of drug, alcohol is considered a:

depressant

Tranquilizers and barbiturates fit into which drug category?

depressants

the purpose of zero tolerance laws is to

discourage driving by underage drinkers

binge drinking is defined as

drinking five or more drinks on one drinking occasion, during the previous two weeks

which of the following is one way in which problem drinking differs from alcoholism?

the problem drinker does not drink to maintain normal body function

a characteristic of major concern when using narcotics is

the rapid development of physical dependence

the main difference between designers drugs and drugs on the FDA's list of controlled substances

their legal status

which of the following BEST describes the connection between drinking and common types of fatal accidents in the United States?

there is a strong statistical connection between alcohol use and the leading causes of accidental deaths in the United States

which of the following is FALSE regarding caffeine?

there is strong research linking consumption to coronary heart disease

cross-tolerance occurs when:

tolerance for one drug affects tolerance for another

moderate drinking for men is defined as no more than ....... drinks a day

two

which of the following BEST describes a synergistic effect of two drugs taken together? The effect of the

two drugs combined is greater than the effects of each taken alone

Jamie has become very drunk at a party. What can his friends do to help him walk home?

wait for the effects of the alcohol to wear off

a potentiated effect is

when the use of one drug intensifies the effect of the second drug

when does drug misuse MOST clearly cross the line into drug abuse?

when you continue use despite negative effects on health

which of the following conditions shows MOST clearly that Lise is codependent in her husbands alcoholism? She

will make excuses for her husband's drinking behavior

of the following, the clearest example of a gateway drug influence is

youngsters' cigarette smoking leading the way into marijuana smoking