HSC235 Exam 2 Chapter 9

Which of the following is a symptom of withdrawal from heroin? A. Runny nose B. Diarrhea C. Vomiting D. All of these are correct.

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Which of the following drugs is most commonly combined with heroin?

Alcohol

15. Which of the following was the principal reason for the "opium wars" between China and Great Britain? A. The Chinese attacked the British because of their mistreatment of Chinese citizens. B. The British attacked the Chinese because of Chinese opposition to the British opium trade in China. C. The British attacked the Chinese because the Chinese were shipping opium to England. D. The Chinese attacked the British because they would not allow the Chinese to ship opium to England.

B. The British attacked the Chinese because of Chinese opposition to the British opium trade in China.

17. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Heroin was originally marketed as a cough suppressant. B. Heroin was originally developed in order to replace morphine with a less-addictive narcotic. C. Heroin is currently classified as a Schedule II drug in this country. D. When injected, heroin tends to be more addicting than most other narcotics because of a rapid intense feeling of euphoria.

C. Heroin is currently classified as a Schedule II drug in this country.

2. Which of the following was the first use of heroin in the United States? A. Sleep aid B. Antidepressant C. Analgesic D. Cough suppressant

Cough suppressant

20. Mainlining refers to: A. injecting drugs under the skin. B. intramuscular injection. C. sniffing the powder drug. D. intravenous injection.

D. intravenous injection.

11. Which of the following is not likely to be a significant direct side effect of narcotics? A. Diarrhea B. Slow breathing C. Drowsiness D. Nausea

Diarrhea

16. In 1914, the regulation of opium began with the: A. Harrison Narcotic Act. B. Tyler Drug Act. C. McKinley Drug Control Act. D. None of these is correct.

Harrison Narcotic Act.

21. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Morphine is a more potent analgesic than heroin. B. Narcotic use often causes nausea and constricted pupils. C. Morphine is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. D. Tolerance to the effects of morphine can develop quickly if it is used continually.

Morphine is a more potent analgesic than heroin.

Which of the following is not a clinical use of narcotics? A. Treatment of pain B. Reduction of congestion C. Treatment of diarrhea D. As antitussives

Reduction of congestion

22. Which of the following statements concerning OxyContin is incorrect? A. This is a proprietary name for oxycodone. B. This is a long-acting product. C. This drug is never abused by high school students. D. Recent formulations of this drug make it more difficult to abuse

This drug is never abused by high school students.

4. Which of the following is a clinical use for the drug naloxone? A. Treatment of the person who has overdosed on narcotics B. Relieving withdrawal symptoms in the narcotic abuser who has become dependent C. Treatment of severe pain D. Relaxing a patient who is very stressed

Treatment of the person who has overdosed on narcotics

12. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Most heroin addicts "mainline" the drug. B. Withdrawal symptoms from heroin use resemble a bad cold. C. It requires approximately 5-7 days to recover from the physical symptoms of heroin withdrawal. D. Withdrawal symptoms from each narcotic are very different.

Withdrawal symptoms from each narcotic are very different.

13. The synthesis of designer versions of what drug results in the byproduct MPTP? A. Codeine B. Heroin C. Morphine D. Meperidine

Meperidine

8. Which of the following is the generic name for Demerol? A. Codeine B. Meperidine C. Hydromorphone D. Pentazocine

Meperidine

7. Which of the following statements concerning methadone is correct? A. Methadone is as addictive as heroin if injected. B. It does not have cross-tolerance with other narcotic drugs. C. Post-addiction craving for heroin is not suppressed by methadone use. D. Methadone does not have the same side effects as heroin.

Methadone is as addictive as heroin if injected.

24. Clonidine is used to treat which of the following? A. Opiate withdrawal B. Opiate overdoses C. Severe pain D. Opiate allergic reactions

Opiate withdrawal

23. Use of MPTP causes which of the following diseases? A. Alzheimer's disease B. Cancer C. Parkinson's-like condition D. Epilepsy

Parkinson's-like condition

3. Codeine is a(n): A. antipyretic. B. antitussive. C. NSAID. D. antipyretic and antitussive.

antitussive.

14. Which of the following is the principal therapeutic use of dextromethorphan? A. Pain relief B. Treatment of diarrhea C. Treatment of narcotic addiction D. Cough relief

cough relief

19. The narcotics mimic which of the following neurotransmitters? A. GABA B. Acetylcholine C. Serotonin D. Endorphins

endorphins

9. Talwin is the trade name for: A. codeine. B. meperidine. C. pentazocine. D. propoxyphene.

pentazocine.

18. Heroin is classified as a __________ drug and cannot be used clinically in the United States. A. Schedule I B. Schedule II C. Schedule III D. Schedule IV

schedule I

1. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The invention of the hypodermic needle in 1853 worsened the problem of morphine addiction. B. Morphine was injected extensively during the Civil War, causing a high rate of morphine addiction in the soldiers returning home after the war. C. Patent medicines containing opium did not significantly contribute to opium addiction in this country at the turn of the century. D. The average opiate addict in the early 1900s was a middle-aged, Southern, white woman.

Patent medicines containing opium did not significantly contribute to opium addiction in this country at the turn of the century.