Drugs T5 Alt Questions

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Which of the following is not true about adolescents who use drugs compared to those who do not? A. Higher self esteem B. Less involvement in community or religious organizations C. More rebellious D. Raised in a household with a family member who abuses AOD

A. Higher self esteem

Which is incorrect? A. Laxatives help treat diarrhea B. Decongestants help treat colds C. Expectorants help treat cough D. Analgesics help treat pain

A. Laxatives help treat diarrhea

Which of the following is false about opioids such as morphine or heroin? A. Local anesthetic B. Causes constipation C. Relieves pain D. Cough suppressant

A. Local anesthetic

Addiction is related to biological and psychological factors, but not social or environmental True False

False

If someone is taking an antidepressant drug and not seeing any improvement after 3 months, it is best to discontinue use immediately and completely True False

False

Although the cellular effects of all four classes of these drugs begin immediately, it usually takes at least 2-3 weeks until depression systems ease True False

True

An individual's risk of drug addiction increases if he or she has a parent or sibling who is dependent on drugs or alcohol True False

True

Crack cocaine is more lipid soluble than powder cocaine. True False

True

Which of the following is not seen with opioid withdrawal? A. Respiratory depression B. Pupil dilation C. Increased blood pressure D. Goosebumps

A. Respiratory depression

Which is true about MDMA? A. Slang terms include ecstasy and Molly B. Is currently a schedule III drug C. It is a naturally occurring product derived from the Ecstasis mollinorum vine D. First created in 1985

A. Slang terms include ecstasy and Molly

During prohibition, the number of drinking spots in New York City was 1/5 what it was before prohibition True False

False

Electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used True False

False

For a drug to be approved to be sold OTC, it has to be proven to have no side effects True False

False

If a condition runs in a family, it means it's genetically controlled True False

False

NSAIDs promote blood clotting True False

False

People with bipolar disorder go through a cycle once every year True False

False

The DSM separates substance use disorders into 2 types: alcohol, and illicit drugs True False

False

The terms "dependence" and "addiction" are interchangeable True False

False

About half of all Americans will meet the criteria for a mental health disorder during their lifetime True False

True

Acetaminophen is used more frequently than aspirin True False

True

Advil and Aleve were once prescription drugs True False

True

Alcohol acts as a diuretic True False

True

Bipolar disorder is associated with cycles of depression and hypomania and is often treated with Lithium True False

True

Caffeine is the world's most commonly used psychoactive drug True False

True

During the nineteenth century, women outnumbered men in opium use. True False

True

Finland is the top coffee consuming country in the world True False

True

Glutamate plays a role in addiction True False

True

Gram per gram, individuals in the United States consume more narcotic medication than any other nation worldwide. True False

True

Heroin use has increased significantly over the past years. True False

True

Heroin was developed by the Bayer Company. True False

True

If a type of liquor is 40% alcohol, it is 80-proof True False

True

Ketamine was used as a surgical anesthetic on the battlefields in Vietnam True False

True

Men are more likely to use tobacco than women are True False

True

More Americans are dependent on marijuana than on prescription pain medications True False

True

Most people in one survey agreed with the statement "Landlords should be allowed to deny housing to someone with a drug addiction) True False

True

Nicotine binds to receptors located on acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, and glutamate receptors True False

True

Nicotine is one of the most toxic of all drugs True False

True

One out of every three cigarettes worldwide is smoked in China True False

True

The Addiction Severity Index is based on an hour-long interview with an alcohol or drug user True False

True

The United States is one of the world's largest consumers of cocaine. True False

True

Those who are addicted to cocaine and other drugs have fewer dopamine receptors in the reward centers of the brain True False

True

Tobacco partially financed the American Revolution True False

True

When posed with challenging mental tasks, extroverts perform better when using caffeine, but introverts perform more poorly True False

True

With chronic alcohol consumption, the activity of one enzyme that metabolizes alcohol increases, which in part explains tolerance in heavy drinkers True False

True

Withdrawal from sedative/hypnotics can cause insomnia. True False

True

Which is true about the cannabis plant? A. Only female plants produce flowers or buds B. Cannabis sativa contains anandamide and Cannabis indica contains 2AG C. Marijuana is the flowers and buds, and hemp is the stalks and leaves of the female plant D. After it is pollinated, the cannabis plant boosts its production of THC

A. Only female plants produce flowers or buds

Of the following, which reported medical benefit of marijuana has the most clinical and scientific support? A. Reduces nausea and vomiting B. Effective treatment for glaucoma C. Cure for diabetes D. Prevents the development of Alzheimer's disease

A. Reduces nausea and vomiting

Which is true about marijuana laws and their ramifications? A. The United States has a higher percentage of its population in prison than any other industrialized nation B. Possession of marijuana carries very high penalties in Italy and Spain C. Cannabis use is about twice as high in the Netherlands than in the U.S. D. Most of those convicted of marijuana possession serve 1-5 years in prison

A. The United States has a higher percentage of its population in prison than any other industrialized nation

Which is a characteristic of a person who is most likely to abuse prescription pain medication? A. Unemployed B. Has a graduate degree C. Middle or upper class D. Lives in a city

A. Unemployed

Which of the following is not an SSRI? A. Wellbutrin B. Zoloft C. Celexa D. Lexapro

A. Wellbutrin

Which is true about cannabinoids and fertility? A. Those who smoke marijuana an average of 6 times a year have significantly reduced fertility compared to non-smokers B. Endocannabinoids are involved in the normal fertilization process C. THC boosts the release of luteinizing hormone, which can cause ovulation of multiple eggs, leading to an increased likelihood of twins D. Marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with a greatly increased risk of limb malformation in the fetus

B. Endocannabinoids are involved in the normal fertilization process

Which of the following is not one of the components common to addiction? A. Preoccupation with the drug B. Improved financial situation C. Conflicts with himself or with others D. Tolerance to the drug

B. Improved financial situation

Which of the following is true about the history of LSD? A. LSD use reached its peak in the 1980s B. LSD was invented by Timothy Leary C. In the 1950s, Americans voted on a referendum to approve testing LSD by the CIA D. In 2016, LSD was removed rescheduled and is now the 3rd most commonly prescribed drug to treat depression

B. LSD was invented by Timothy Leary

Which of the following is NOT a typical effect of NSAIDs? A. Reduces fever B. Promotes blood clotting C. Reduces inflammation D. Reduces pain

B. Promotes blood clotting

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita alcohol consumption? A. United States B. Russia C. Afghanistan D. India

B. Russia

Which of the following is not a psychedelic hallucinogen? A. MDMA B. Salvia C. Psilocybin D. Peyote

B. Salvia

Which is true about bipolar disorder? A. According to the diagnostic standards, a person can't be diagnosed with BD until they are in their mid-teens B. Symptoms usually begin in late teens or early 20s C. Over the course of a lifetime, about 1% of American adults will have bipolar disorder D. Men are diagnosed twice as often as women are

B. Symptoms usually begin in late teens or early 20s

Which is true about antidepressant drugs? A. About 6% of the U.S. adult population has been prescribed an antidepressant drug B. There are 4 different classes of antidepressant drugs C. Most doctors carefully review the dosage and side effects of these drugs and monitor their progress every 4 months D. Most prescriptions for antidepressant drugs are written by psychiatrists

B. There are 4 different classes of antidepressant drugs

Which is true regarding the biological foundations of addiction? A. The hippocampus is missing in those who are addicted to cocaine B. Those with a history of drug addiction tend to have fewer dopamine neurons that project from the ventral tegmental area to the nucleus accumbens C. Dopamine levels are solely responsible for addiction D. The prefrontal cortex is inhibited in those who are addicted to drugs

B. Those with a history of drug addiction tend to have fewer dopamine neurons that project from the ventral tegmental area to the nucleus accumbens

Which is true about the demographics of depression? A. Asians have the highest rates of major depressive disorder B. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than men are C. Middle age people are most likely to be diagnosed with depression D. About 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with depression in their lifetime

B. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than men are

Which is true about nicotine? A. Most nicotine today does not come from the tobacco plant; instead, it is synthetically created in laboratories B. Nicotine itself is not toxic; it is the other factors in tobacco that are dangerous C. A typical cigar contains enough nicotine to kill 2 adults D. The roots of the tobacco plant contain the most nicotine

C. A typical cigar contains enough nicotine to kill 2 adults

Which is the definition of binge drinking? A. A man who drinks 5 or more drinks on the same occasion on 5 or more days in the past month B. A person who drinks heavily and continually for at least 2 days, while neglecting responsibilities C. A woman who consumes 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least one day in the past month D. Any amount of alcohol consumption in a person who has been diagnosed with an alcohol abuse disorder

C. A woman who consumes 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least one day in the past month

Which is true about the metabolites of caffeine? A. Theophylline is a bronchoconstrictor B. Paraxanthine binds to and stimulates GABA receptors C. Caffeine is broken down by the cytochrome P450 system D. D. Theobromine is fat-soluble and stays in the system for up to a month

C. Caffeine is broken down by the cytochrome P450 system

Which is false about caffeine? A. Xanthines include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine. B. Honeybees remember flowers that have caffeine longer than they remember those without C. Caffeine is found in about 5 different species of plants D. Caffeine is a natural pesticide

C. Caffeine is found in about 5 different species of plants

Which is true about alcohol consumption in the United States? A. Men and women are equally likely to drink alcohol B. American Indian/Alaska natives have the highest rates of alcohol use C. College graduates are more likely to drink compared to those who didn't graduate high school D. Those who are unemployed drink more than full time workers

C. College graduates are more likely to drink compared to those who didn't graduate high school

In the 1930s, which condition was amphetamine marketed to treat? A. Insomnia B. Anorexia C. Depression D. Hypertension

C. Depression

Which of the following is true of PCP? A. Therapeutic index is over 1000 B. A fairly simple drug with well-understood effects C. Effects depend on dose, environment, and characteristics of the user D. Users feel calmly centered and "at one with the all"

C. Effects depend on dose, environment, and characteristics of the user

Which is true about schizophrenia? A. A person with schizophrenia has multiple personalities B. Schizophrenia is caused by a loss in serotonergic neurons in the brain C. If a person's parents or siblings have schizophrenia, they have a significantly greater risk of developing the disorder D. Due to the development of new drugs, the disease of schizophrenia has been largely eradicated in our time

C. If a person's parents or siblings have schizophrenia, they have a significantly greater risk of developing the disorder

Which is not a potential adverse side effect associated with NSAIDs? A. Exacerbation of asthma symptoms B. GI distress C. Increased blood clotting D. Ringing in the ears

C. Increased blood clotting

Which is true about the psychological and interpersonal factors underlying addiction? A. All people with addiction show impulsiveness and rebelliousness B. Associating with drug-using peers most often lowers the likelihood that a person will try drugs, because they witness the damage that can occur due to drug use C. Levels of serotonin can affect a person's resilience and susceptibility to peer pressure D. All of the above are true

C. Levels of serotonin can affect a person's resilience and susceptibility to peer pressure

Which of the following is true about marijuana's effects on the body? A. Increases gastrointestinal inflammation B. Constricts blood vessels to the skin C. Raises heart rate D. Makes sperm swim faster E. All of the above are false

C. Raises heart rate

Which of the following is not an example of a Z drug? A. Lunesta B. Sonata C. Rozerem D. Ambien

C. Rozerem

Which is true about the brains of chronic cocaine users? A. Have lost the neuronal connections that run from the medulla to the heart B. Have signs of reduced aging C. Show a loss of tissue in the prefrontal cortex D. Show more neuronal connections in the temporal lobe

C. Show a loss of tissue in the prefrontal cortex

Which is true about inhalants? A. Dr. Michael Aday received the 2001 Nobel Prize for medicine for discovering that inhalants exert their effects by blocking the opioid system B. Chronic use of inhalants has relatively few long-term effects C. Some of the danger from using inhalants come from the ways the drugs are administered D. Inhalants are one of the safest known drugs

C. Some of the danger from using inhalants come from the ways the drugs are administered

Which of the following is not a psychological trait associated with depression? A. They blame themselves for negative events B. They don't take credit for positive outcomes C. They believe that negative events will last a short time and are relatively insignificant D. They hold an overly distorted and pessimistic view of themselves, the world, and the future

C. They believe that negative events will last a short time and are relatively insignificant

Which is true about tobacco? A. Cigar and pipe smoke is more acidic than cigarette smoke B. Because of the way it is cured, the tobacco used in cigarettes is absorbed more in the mouth than in the lungs C. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide D. Tobacco is mashed into a sheet and sprayed with as many as 75 chemical additives

C. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide

Which is correct about the mechanism of action of antidepressant drugs? A. Buproprion is a tricyclic antidepressant B. MAOIs are the most effective antidepressants available C. Tricyclic antidepressants block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and also block the effects of acetylcholine and histamine D. SSRIs inhibit the enzyme that degrades dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine, and melatonin

C. Tricyclic antidepressants block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and also block the effects of acetylcholine and histamine

Which is true about bipolar disorder? A. The course of bipolar disorder is very consistent in those with the disease B. Those with bipolar disorder are best treated with antidepressants C. When someone is in the manic phase, they may experience delusions or hallucinations D. "Hypomania" is another term to describe the depressed phase of bipolar disorder

C. When someone is in the manic phase, they may experience delusions or hallucinations

Approximately how much does the average U.S. household spend on OTC products per year? A. $33 B. $33,000 C. $3300 D. $330

D. $330

Which of the following age group has the highest rate of current alcohol use? A. 40-49 B. 12-20 C. 30-39 D. 21-29

D. 21-29

What percentage of the population of the United States uses tobacco? A. 11% B. 15% C. 20% D. 24%

D. 24%

Which is true about the prevalence of tobacco? A. Around the world, almost 2 million cigarettes are consumed every year B. Fewer people smoke today than at any other time in human history C. Tobacco is the most widely used drug in the United States D. About 20% of the global adult population uses tobacco

D. About 20% of the global adult population uses tobacco

Which is true about caffeine consumption in the United States? A. About 75% of the adult U.S. population consumes caffeine B. The most common sources of caffeine in the United States are coffee and chocolate C. About 15% of adults in America abstain completely from caffeine D. About 58% of 2-5 year olds in the United States have caffeine every day

D. About 58% of 2-5 year olds in the United States have caffeine every day

Which of the following is the incorrect association of generic name and trade name? A. Lorazepam—Ativan B. Clonazepam—Klonopin C. Lorazepam—Ativan D. Alprazolam—Librium

D. Alprazolam—Librium

All of the following are true about cough medications except: A. Sometimes people use high doses of dextromethorphan recreationally B. People may become dependent on nasal sprays if they use them for longer than recommended C. Chocolate is a more effective cough suppressant than codeine D. Cough and cold medications block the H2 type of histamine receptors

D. Cough and cold medications block the H2 type of histamine receptors

Which of the following is not used to reduce stomach acid? A. Proton pump inhibitors B. Antacids C. H2 blockers D. Hyperosmotic agents

D. Hyperosmotic agents

Which of the following is not a function of prostaglandins? A. Regulate body temperature in the hypothalamus B. Involved in the inflammatory process C. Promote blood clotting D. Inhibit the transmission of pain signals to the brain

D. Inhibit the transmission of pain signals to the brain

Which is true about the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938? A. It required drug companies to prove that their products had a therapeutic index over 100 B. It was the first law that gave the government some oversight of the drug marketplace C. It was the first law to allow the FDA to regulate non-prescription drugs D. It required drug companies to label products with directions for safe use

D. It required drug companies to label products with directions for safe use

Which of these factors does not increase one's risk of AOD addiction? A. Increased exposure to media images of the drug B. Social isolation C. Poverty D. Less availability of the drug

D. Less availability of the drug

Which is false about laxatives? A. High fiber foods such as bran, beans, and fruits can be used to help constipation B. Stimulant laxatives are the most powerful of the laxatives C. Chronic constipation affects up to 27% of the population D. Metamucil is a nerve agent which increases the firing of the nerves that run to the intestines

D. Metamucil is a nerve agent which increases the firing of the nerves that run to the intestines

Which is the most common route of administration for sedative/hypnotics? A. Transdermal patch B. Injection C. Inhalation D. Oral

D. Oral

Which is false about GHB? A. Approved to treat narcolepsy B. Binds to GABA receptors C. Binds to glutamate receptors D. Proven to increase skeletal muscle growth

D. Proven to increase skeletal muscle growth

Which of the following is false about aspirin? A. Helps to reduce the risk of heart attack B. Is classified as an NSAID C. Can cause Reye's syndrome when given to children D. Reversibly inhibits COX1 and COX 2 E. All of the above are true

D. Reversibly inhibits COX1 and COX 2

Which is false about sedative/hypnotics? A. More lipid-soluble drugs enter the brain more quickly B. They are fat-soluble C. They bind to plasma proteins D. They are metabolized by the kidney

D. They are metabolized by the kidney

Which is true about vaporizing marijuana? A. Vaping marijuana gets THC to the brain faster than smoking it B. Since marijuana is fat-soluble, vaporizing gets significantly less of the active ingredient into the body C. All of the potential dangers of using marijuana are eliminated when vaping instead of smoking D. Vaping marijuana does not get hot enough to burn the plant material

D. Vaping marijuana does not get hot enough to burn the plant material

Which is true about the long-term effects of heavy alcohol use and chronic heroin use? A. Withdrawal from heroin is more severe and life-threatening than withdrawal from alcohol B. Heroin abuse costs the United States significantly more than alcohol abuse C. Long-term chronic heroin use leads to damage in almost every organ of the body D. All of the above are true E. All of the above are false

E. All of the above are false

About 22% of Americans report using marijuana monthly or more True False

False

Alcohol's therapeutic index is 4 times as high as heroin's TI True False

False

All hallucinogenic drugs are schedule I True False

False

Almost 25% of those with major depression also have an anxiety disorder True False

False

Asians are more affected by addiction than any other race True False

False


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