Personal Fitness Chapter 7 Quiz

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Stimulants act by increasing the activity of the

Central nervous system

Marijuana today is...

much more potent than it was in the 1960s.

Opioids are also called

narcotics

Which of the following is TRUE about gambling addictions?

Most compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement even more than from money

Morphine, Codeine and heroin are all

Opioids

Among American adults, the second most commonly abused type of drug, after marijuana, is

Prescription drugs

Which of the following is a sign of codependent behavior?

Striving to meet another person's needs in an obsessive and unhealthy way

Which of the following is TRUE about over-the-counter drugs?

They can be abused

Psychoactive drugs have which type of effect on the body?

They enhance, suppress or interfere with the actions of neurotransmitters

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

Tolerance

A substance intended to affect the structure or function of the body or mind through chemical action is...

a drug

Diet pills contain ingredients such a caffeine and can therefore act in what way on the body?

as a stimulant

The most popular form of LSD is

blotter acid that is swallowed or chewed.

The development of a tolerance to one drug that reduces the effects of another similar drug is

cross-tolerance

When drugs activate the brain's pleasure circuit, what neurotransmitter is involved?

dopamine

Using a drug for a purpose other than what it is intended for is...

drug misuse

Anabolic steroids are a type of

ergogenic drug

Addictive substances and behaviors...

have the potential to produce a positive mood change

Heroin has a...

high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use

Long term effects of marijuana include all the following EXCEPT...

increased production of testosterone in males

An interaction in which drugs combine in the body to produce extremely uncomfortable reactions is called

intolerance

The fastest-acting method of injection is...

intravenous

Ecstasy is a stimulant and a

mild hallucinogen

If you have questions about synergistic drug interactions involving prescription medications, you should talk to a

pharmacist or physician

Marijuana use presents clear dangers to those driving motor vehicles (as well as others on the road) because it

slows reaction time and impedes decision making

All of the following are true about suppositories EXCEPT that

they have a short life span and become inactive within an hour

The interaction of two or more drugs at the same receptor site in which one blocks the action of the other is

antagonism

Stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall are commonly prescribed to treat...

ADHD

Chemicals in household products such as varnish, glues, and gasoline are examples of

Inhalants

Which of the following is TRUE about psilocybin?

It can cause hallucinations.


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