HLT Test 4

dissociative

A ________ drug always produces feelings of detachment from a person's surroundings.

psychoactive

A drug that alters feelings, mood, and perception is known as a ________ drug.

the nasal spray delivers nicotine to the bloodstream more rapidly

A nicotine inhaler would be safer than a nicotine nasal spray because

polyabuser

A person who abuses more than one drug is termed a

Amphetamines such as Ritalin or Adderall are commonly prescribed to treat this condition

AD/HD

learned behavioral tolerance

After a night of heavy drinking, John still appears sober while his friends are obviously intoxicated. It is likely that John has developed

recreational

Alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco are all classified as this type of drug

Crohn's Disease

All of the following are long-term effects of tobacco use EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about college drinking is true?

Approximately one half of college students are classified as heavy episodic drinkers

60

Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly?

Ecstacy is classified as a/an

Both stimulant and depressant.

muscle dysmorphia

David spends four hours a day lifting weights. He has also started taking steroids to increase his muscle mass and is preoccupied with gaining weight. He most likely suffers from this disorder.

Drug misuse is the use of a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended such as taking a friend's high powered prescription painkillers for your headache. Drug abuse is excessive use of any drug that may result in serious harm. Both may lead to addiction.

Differentiate between drug misuse and abuse. Provide information from the chapter to support your answer.

Topical

Introduction of drugs through the skin

Why do you think methamphetamine abuse is increasing in the United States? List five reasons and provide information from the chapter to support your response.

It can produce a long lasting high, it increases alertness, it is cheap and easy to make and can be made from over the counter products. Recipes for meth can be easily obtained

Which of the following statements is true of cocaine?

It is an anesthetic

denial

Jason doesn't see that his addiction to heroin is self-destructive. He is experiencing

Which of the following is true of drinking and driving?

Over the last 20 years, the percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes who were intoxicated has decreased.

Ingestion

Swallowing a pill or tablet

poly drug use

Taking several drugs, medications, or supplements simultaneously

synergism

The interaction of two or more drugs in which the effects of the individual drugs are multiplied

caffeine

The most popular psychoactive drug in the world is

Chance of heart attack decreases

Which of the following would occur within 24 hours of quitting smoking?

addiction

Withdrawal and tolerance are key aspects of

True

Withdrawal and tolerance are key aspects of addiction.

If you have questions about drug interactions, you should talk to

a pharmacist or physician

Hand-rolled flavored cigarettes

bidis

Decreases oxygen capacity

carbon monoxide

A drink made from 1.5 oz of 80 proof rum and cola will be absorbed faster than a 5-oz glass of wine that is 12% alcohol because

carbonation causes the pyloric valve to relax

Causes leukoplakia

chewing tobacco

Cigarettes with eugenol

clove cigarettes

________ is the inability to perceive that a behavior is self-destructive.

denial

The process by which addicts end their dependence on a drug is referred to as

detoxification

A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is known as

emphysema

stimulants

increase heart rate and breathing rate

Using a drug for a purpose other than which it is intended is an example of

misuse

Have the potential to alter mood or behavior

psychoactive drug

Contain substances that help people relax

recreational drug

Powdered tobacco

snuff

A person cannot give consent to have sex when intoxicated.

True

.08

________ is the legal limit for BAC in all states.

Characteristics of alcohol poisoning include all of the following EXCEPT

a yellowing tint to the eyeballs

Can be purchased without a physician prescription

over-the-counter drug

Environmental trigger

pairings

Cannot be purchased without a physician prescription

prescription drug

Factors affecting alcohol absorption include all of the following EXCEPT

time of day alcohol is consumed

mucosal absorption

Chewing tobacco commonly enters the body through which method of administration?

antagonism

Drugs work at one receptor site to block the action of the other

4 hours

On average, how long would it take to metabolize 4 12-oz, 5% alcohol beers?

Smoking is second only to mold as the primary cause of indoor air pollution.

False

high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use.

Heroin has a

antagonistic

In ________ interactions, the effect of one drug is diminished when combined with another drug.

intravenous

Injection into a vein

suppositories

Inserted through the anus or vagina

tolerance

James is no longer able to feel the same effects from his drug of choice with his regular dose; he needs to increase the amount of the drug to feel the desired effects. This example demonstrates

an intervention

Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months. As a result, he lost his job. His friends and family have become increasingly concerned and, with the help of a counselor, confront him about his problem. This action is known as

binge drinking

Katie only drinks on the weekend, and she typically consumes 4-5 mixed drinks during the first 2 hours that she is out with her friends. This pattern of drinking is referred to as

high school students

Most new smokers in the US would be

All of the following increase a college student's risk for substance abuse EXCEPT

being religious and spiritual

Causes addiction

nicotine

Causes cancer

tar