Drugs T5 Pt.2

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71. Which is true about barbiturates? A) Shorter-acting drugs are more lipid-soluble and take effect rapidly B) Longer-acting barbiturates are more likely to be abused than shorter-acting barbiturates C) Shorter-acting barbiturates are more likely to be used as anti-convulsants than for anesthesia D) A short-acting barbiturate has a duration of action from about 6 hours to 12 hours

A) Shorter-acting drugs are more lipid-soluble and take effect rapidly

51. Marijuana use among high school students goes up as perceived risk goes down A) True B) False

A) True

53. Opium was a common ingredient in many patent medicines in the 19th century. A) True B) False

A) True

93. Which of the following has the lowest effective dose? A) Aspirin B) Tylenol C) Advil D) Aleve

D) Aleve

73. Which of the following is true about REM sleep? A) The only stage during which dreams occur B) Brain waves are very inactive C) The body sweats the most during REM sleep D) Associated with a loss of skeletal muscle tone

D) Associated with a loss of skeletal muscle tone

90. Which is false about endocannabinoids? A) Endocannabinoids are not stored in vesicles B) Endocannabnoids are synthesized and released from the postsynaptic neuron, travel backwards across the synapse, and bind to cannabinoid receptors on presynaptic nerve terminals C) Endocannabinoids include anandamide and 2-AG D) Endocannabinoids were first discovered by Sol Snyder and Candace Pert in the 1970s

D) Endocannabinoids were first discovered by Sol Snyder and Candace Pert in the 1970s

59. Which of the following is not affected by ethanol? A) GABA B) Glutamate C) Endogenous cannabinoids D) Dopamine E) Acetylcholine

E) Acetylcholine

75. Which is true about propofol? A) Schedule I drug B) Acts at GABA receptors C) Used as an oral anxiolytic D) Affects the endocannabinoid system E) A and C are correct F) B and D are correct G) All of the above are correct

F) B and D are correct

52. Which is true about heroin? A) First marketed by the Bayer Company B) First synthesized in 1942, due to the need to find a more potent pain relieve to treat soldiers in WWII C) Very water-soluble and only very slightly fat-soluble D) Was first marketed as a treatment for constipation and cocaine addiction

A) First marketed by the Bayer Company

84. Which of the following is a type of opioid receptor? A) Mu B) Beta C) Anandamide D) Muscarinic

A) Mu

76. Which of the following is not classified as a volatile inhalant? A) Nitrous oxide B) Acetone C) Toluene D) Butane

A) Nitrous oxide

54. Injecting opioids is more addictive than ingesting them. A) True B) False

A) True

61. Elephants and baboons sometimes seek out alcohol-containing fermented fruits A) True B) False

A) True

62. Beer is made from fermented grains A) True B) False

A) True

63. Rum is distilled from molasses A) True B) False

A) True

64. Ethanol easily crosses the BBB A) True B) False

A) True

66. Less alcohol dehydrogenase is produced in the morning than at night A) True B) False

A) True

68. Women are more susceptible to blackouts than men are A) True B) False

A) True

69. Alcohol significantly increases the occurrence of aggression A) True B) False

A) True

78. Drugs that reduce anxiety are called anxiolytics. A) True B) False

A) True

79. There is a specific benzodiazepines receptor, which means there is most likely an endogenous benzodiazepine-like substance in the body. A) True B) False

A) True

85. 5% of American adults, and 10% of Americans between the ages of 12 and 17, report using opioid drugs for non-medical purposes. A) True B) False

A) True

86. Opioid pain relievers are responsible for more deaths than from heroin and cocaine combined. A) True B) False

A) True

92. American Indians and Alaska natives report the highest rates of marijuana use A) True B) False

A) True

99. Tylenol is fatal to snakes A) True B) False

A) True

94. Which is false about COX? A) Cyclooxygenase is an enzyme involved in the synthesis of prostaglandins B) COX 1 controls inflammation C) COX 2 may increase body temperature D) Ibuprofen reversibly inhibits COX1 and COX2

B) COX 1 controls inflammation

60. Which of the following is not a characteristic seen in fetal alcohol syndrome? A) Short, upturned nose with a flat philtrum B) Dwarfism C) Impaired fine motor skills and coordination problems D) Kidney malfunctions

B) Dwarfism

65. Many people who have a BAC of 0.8 don't feel intoxicated A) True B) False

B) False

67. Taking aspirin and antibiotics diminishes the effects of alcohol A) True B) False

B) False

70. Anti-schizophrenia drugs are usually addictive. A) True B) False

B) False

77. Over 14% of adults in the U.S. use prescription benzodiazepines. A) True B) False

B) False

97. Naproxen irreversibly inhibits COX1 and COX2 A) True B) False

B) False

98. Aspirin is considered the safest drug available and has almost no adverse effects A) True B) False

B) False

82. Of the following opioids, 3 have a similar potency. Which is the outlier? A) Morphine B) Heroin C) Oxycodone D) Methadone

B) Heroin

83. Compared to morphine, methadone A) Is significantly more potent B) Is longer-lasting C) Is not absorbed as well orally D) Causes a more severe withdrawal

B) Is longer-lasting

55. Which is true about prohibition? A) It became the law of the land in 1917 B) It was the first addition to the U.S. Constitution to restrict rights rather than expand them C) The amendment to ratify prohibition was unanimous D) It eradicated the use of alcohol in the country

B) It was the first addition to the U.S. Constitution to restrict rights rather than expand them

87. Which is true about the history of marijuana? A) Cannabis wasn't introduced to the Western hemisphere until the 19th century B) Marijuana was legal in the United States until the 20th century C) Marijuana use decreased during prohibition as the nation entered a period of abstaining from all drugs and alcohol D) Marijuana was classified as a schedule I drug with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937

B) Marijuana was legal in the United States until the 20th century

81. Which is the most common source of drugs for nonmedical use? A) The internet B) Received free from a friend or a relative C) Bought from a friend or a relative D) Prescribed by a doctor

B) Received free from a friend or a relative

96. Which is true about Orlistat, the drug in Alli? A) Increases the actions of pancreatic lipase, increasing breakdown and absorption of fat B) Two words: anal leakage C) Associated with primary pulmonary hypertension D) Increases the absorption of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K)

B) Two words: anal leakage

72. Which is true about the mechanism of action of sedative/hypnotics? A) GABAA receptors are metabotropic B) When benzodiazepines bind to the GABA receptor, they allow more chloride to enter the cell C) All GABA receptors have the same conformation D) When barbiturates bind to GABA receptors in the brain, they increase the likelihood of new action potentials firing

B) When benzodiazepines bind to the GABA receptor, they allow more chloride to enter the cell

95. Which is true about the cold virus? A) Cough and cold medications significantly reduce the time it takes to heal from a cold B) Viruses need high temperatures to survive so a fever is a virus's way to manipulate the body to help the virus survive C) Cough and cold medications may actually delay healing D) Every year, Americans spend almost $900 million on OTC drugs to treat cold symptoms

C) Cough and cold medications may actually delay healing

74. Which one of the following neurotransmitters do benzodiazepines affect? A) Norepinephrine B) Acetylcholine C) GABA D) Anandamide

C) GABA

57. Which is true about the alcohol content of different drinks? A) A beverage that is 24 proof is 48% alcohol B) The worm found in some bottles of tequila causes hallucinations when eaten C) Wine has a higher percentage of alcohol than beer D) Alcohol has a higher boiling point than water

C) Wine has a higher percentage of alcohol than beer

80. Which of the following is not a reason why opiate addiction skyrocketed in the Western world during the 19th century? A) Morphine was isolated from opium B) Civil War soldiers became addicted after using opiates to treat their injuries C) Chinese workers on the railroad brought their habit of smoking opium to the U.S. D) The U.S. Government traded opiates for slaves

D) The U.S. Government traded opiates for slaves

91. Which is true about driving under the influence of marijuana? A) Those who drive while high are at no greater risk of being involved in an accident than non-smokers B) Those who drive while high are more likely to tailgate C) Marijuana increases users' risk-taking and stoned drivers increase their speed and passing D) Those who drive while high have fewer accidents than those who drive drunk

D) Those who drive while high have fewer accidents than those who drive drunk

56. Which is true about alcohol use among college students? A) Male college athletes are likely to consume more alcohol compared to non-athletes B) Almost 60% of college students report that they drink at least occasionally C) Underage students are more likely to binge drink than students who are 21 or older D) Black students drink more than white students E) A and C are true F) B and D are true

E) A and C are true

58. Which is true about the pharmacokinetics of alcohol? A) Food in the stomach decreases the absorption of alcohol B) The rate of alcohol metabolism increases as the plasma concentration of the drug increases C) Given two people of equal body weight, the person with a higher percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC than the person with more muscle D) Alcohol does not easily cross the BBB E) A and C are true F) B and D are true G) All of the above are true

E) A and C are true

89. Which is true about marijuana? A) There are no known instances of anyone becoming addicted to or dependent on marijuana B) Marijuana smokers have greatly increased rates of lung cancer compared to tobacco smokers C) Marijuana has been proven to improve memory D) People who drive after smoking marijuana drive more quickly and are more likely to take risks E) All of the above are true F) All of the above are false

F) All of the above are false

88. Which of the following was not a claim made about marijuana. A) That it was the most violence causing drug in the history of mankind B) That it would cause American boys to become so peaceful, they would not want to fight in our wars C) That it would make the nation vulnerable to a communist takeover D) That casual users of marijuana were accomplices to murder E) A, B, and C F) All of the above were claims made about marijuana

F) All of the above were claims made about marijuana


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