Drugs Exam 4 Practice Questions

Which of the following is not a withdrawal symptom associated with chronic use of tobacco products? A. Feeling irritable, angry or anxious B. Loss of appetite C. Craving tobacco products D. Having trouble thinking

B. Loss of appetite

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

B. Local anesthetic

True or False, The Dept. of Agriculture has research to indicate that !ber hemp grown during 4-6 months, has the same amount of paper as 4-5 acres as 20 year-old trees?

True

The FDA does not have the authority to regulate the sale and manufacture of e-cigarettes

false

The more punitive a country's drug laws, the less drug use there is in that country.

false

The rate of positive drug tests in those applying for welfare is 50% higher than that in the general population.

false

The standard for binge drinking is the same for both girls and boys and for women and men.?

false

True or false, Studies prove that vaping (using e-cigarettes) is the most effective way to quit smoking cigarettes?

false

True or false, regular consumption of alcoholic beverages reduces the risk of breast cancer among women.

false

True or false, young women, of the USA, drink alcoholic beverages at a much less rate than young men.

false

When a drug is called an antagonist, it means the drug mimics the effects of a neurotransmitter.

false

When cigarette ads were banned in the U.S. broadcast media, the tobacco industry decreased the size of its marketing budget

false

Wines are usually about 12% ethanol, i.e., about 50 proof?

false

Women have more enzymatic "destruction" of ethanol in their stomachs than men?

false

Uruguay was the first country in the world to legalize and regulate the production, supply, and recreational use of cannabis.

true

Withdrawal symptoms are typically opposite to those of the direct effects of the drug.

true

Withdrawal symptoms to stimulants, e.g., cocaine, include depression.

true

The prevailing theory is that schizophrenia is a dopamine surfeit disease.

True

Benzodiazepines are more toxic than barbiturates.

false

Blacks are much more likely than whites to use methamphetamine.

false

Carrie Nation is a modern, popular singer who drank herself to death?

false

Do the authors of the book "Big Booze is Slowly, Softly, Killing Women," firmly believe that scientists should not deal with moral issues, i.e., science should not be a factor in deciding what ought to be the right and good behavior of a population?

false

Does dosing of both opioid agonists and antagonists tend to increase the drinking of sweetened alcoholic beverages of lab rats.

false

Drinking sufficient amounts of coffee will allow a drunk to sober-up faster?

false

Electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used

false

Ethanol in combination with other taken drugs sounds bad in terms of mortality but the actual result is only about 2% of all adolescent and young adult deaths are attributed to ethanol in combination with other drugs?

false

Fentanyl is a stimulant similar to cocaine

false

Individuals who suffer from mental illness are signi!cantly less likely to smoke cigarettes

false

LSD and psilocybin are highly addictive and have a dangerously low therapeutic index.

false

Lithium is one of the safest drugs on the market; its therapeutic index is approximately 750

false

Most diagnoses of depression are based on a blood test that measures a genetic marker in the blood

false

Most nicotine is created synthetically in the lab and no longer comes from the tobacco plant

false

Most of the persons diagnosed with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.

false

Naloxone enhances the effects of morphine?

false

Naltrexone enhances the effect of morphine, i.e., makes morphine a better analgesic.

false

Of the following drugs, which one does it typically take users the longest to quit? A. Cigarettes B. Alcohol C. Marijuana D. Cocaine

A. Cigarettes

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

A. GABA

Morphine is to Methadone as Naloxone is to _____. A. Naltrexone B. Agonist C. Fentanyl D. Endorphin

A. Naltrexone

Opioid Receptors are to Heroin as Cannabinoid receptors are to _________. A. THC B. dopamine C. GABA D. CBD

A. THC

Nicotine is to tobacco as ____ is to alcoholic beverages. A. ethanol B. OxyContin C. acetylcholine D. Dopamine

A. ethanol

There was a time in Finland when the taxes on alcoholic beverages were substantially reduced. One of the following was a consequence of that. Pick it. A. rate of alcohol beverage intake increased significantly, particularly for women living alone. B. the rate of alcoholic beverage intake stayed nearly the same, particularly for women living alone. C. strangely alcohol beverage intake decreased for all segments of the population.

A. rate of alcohol beverage intake increased significantly, particularly for women living alone.

Dextromethorphan is a drug designed for reducing _________ . A. Acute pain B. Cough C. Chronic Pain D. Fever

B. Cough

How many REM episodes occur during an average night among healthy individuals? A. about one or none B. 4 to 6 C. 2 to 3

B. 4 to 6

Nicotine is an agonist for the __ receptor. A. opioid B. Ach C. adenosine D. cannabinoid

B. Ach

Nicotine is to tobacco as ____ is to coca plants. A. Alkaloids B. Cocaine C. Plants in the family Erythroxylaceae D. Opium

B. Cocaine

Which psychological disorder is characterized by overwhelming sadness, feelings of worthlessness and a loss of interest in normally pleasurable activities? A. schizophrenia B. Major depressive disorder C. Bipolar Disorder

B. Major depressive disorder

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

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

Naltrexone ___ addictive. A. is B. is not

B. is not

Nicotine is to Tobacco as ___ is to poppy plants. A. OxyContin B. morphine C. dopamine D. addiction

B. morphine

With regard to the training of therapists and councilors for drug abuse treatment, research has discovered that ___. A. only well-trained certified social workers and psychologists consistently get results that can be labeled successful B. the variable of training of therapists and councilors does not account for any significant portion of the variance of indices of successful outcomes of treatment C. only those who have been addicted and recovered themselves seem to be successful therapists

B. the variable of training of therapists and councilors does not account for any significant portion of the variance of indices of successful outcomes of treatment

Cocaine is an antagonist for the ____ receptor. A. adenosine B. cannabinoid C. opioid D. dopamine transporter

D. dopamine transporter

Nine months after psychotherapy against cigarette smoking, one can expect that about ___ % of those getting that therapy to be abstinent from nicotine 3 months after therapy ended. A. 60 B. 75 C. 20 D. 85

C. 20

Which of these is the name for the liver damage that occurs in chronic heavy drinkers? A. Cardiomyopathy B. Delirium tremens C. Cirrhosis D. Korsakoff''s syndrome

C. Cirrhosis

There is one neurotransmitter and one neuroanatomical system associated with that neurotransmitter that is more related to the development of addictions to many, if not all, drug-addictions. That neurotransmitter is _____. A. Ach B. norepinephrine C. Dopamine D. GABA E. Serotonin

C. Dopamine

One of the following neurotransmitters is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter, i.e., causes inhibition of action potentials. Pick it. A. norepinephrine B. Dopamine C. GABA D. Serotonin E. Ach

C. GABA

Benzodiazepines, barbiturates and ethanol all achieve their "sedative " effects by enhancing the effects of ___ at the ___ receptor. (10th , p207) A. epinephrine dopamine B. Ach nAch C. GABA GABA

C. GABA GABA

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that alcohol use was popular thousands of years ago? A. It was a source of pathogen-free liquid B. It alleviated pain and helped distract people from fatigue and boredom C. It is an antibiotic and antiviral that helped cure people of diseases such as the plague D. It provided necessary nutrients and calories

C. It is an antibiotic and antiviral that helped cure people of diseases such as the plague

Caffeine is an agonist for the ____ receptor. A. Ach B. cannabinoid C. adenosine D. opioid

C. adenosine

A drug that binds to the receptor but has little efficacy is called a (an) ____. A. agonist B. excitant C. antagonist D. stimulant

C. antagonist

Which of the following is the drug of choice to treat opioid-induced respiratory depression? A. coffee B. amphetamine C. naloxone D. methadonerphin

C. naloxone

Fentanyl is an agonist for the _____ receptor. A. Ach B. adenosine C. opioid D. cannabinoid

C. opioid

Heroin is an agonist for the _____ receptor. A. cannabinoid B. adenosine C. opioid D. Ach

C. opioid

Naltrexone acts at the ______ receptor. A. Ach B. cannabinoid C. opioid D. adenosine

C. opioid

Ecstasy (MDMA, XTC, or N,alpha-demethyl-1,3 benxodioxole-t-ethanamine), a "recreational" drug that occasionally becomes popular for a period, has been shown to be neurotoxic to ______ systems of brain. A. opioidergic B. dopaminergic C. serotoninergic D. norepinephrinergic

C. serotoninergic

A drug company wants to market a drug that gets about 20% of cocaine addicts to stop using cocaine for a period of a year or more. The company ______. A. should be allowed to do so, because no one should tell a company what drugs to market B. should be allowed to do so, because without this treatment probably no one will quit taking cocaine C. should not be allowed to market the drug, because it has not been shown to be better than no treatment

C. should not be allowed to market the drug, because it has not been shown to be better than no treatment

DSM-V refers to a text describing ______ . A. payment schedules for treating mental illnesses and addictions B. driving while intoxicated standards C. standards for diagnosing mental disorders D. drug safety standards

C. standards for diagnosing mental disorders

Nicotine is to tobacco as ____ is to alcoholic beverages. A. OxyContin B. Dopamine C. acetylcholine D. ethanol

D. ethanol

Nicotine is to tobacco as ____ is to coca plants. A. Plants in the family Erythroxylaceae B. Opium C. Alkaloids D. Cocaine

D. Cocaine

Which of the following drugs is not a Schedule 1 drug? A. Heroin B. LSD C. Marijuana D. Cocaine

D. Cocaine

How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder usually diagnosed? A. Monitoring rapid eye movements and foot twitch frequency B. Spinal tap C. Blood tests D. Reports from family and teachers E. DNA testing

D. Reports from family and teachers

Which of the following best describes "panic disorder"? A.Stress and anxiety that follows exposure to a traumatic event. Symptoms include reliving the traumatic event and emotional numbing B. Unrealistic worry lasting 6 months or more. The anxiety frequently focuses on money or career issues. C.Persistent, recurring thoughts or obsessions that reflect exaggerated anxiety or fears. A typical obsession might be a worry about contamination. D. Severe attacks of anxiety for no apparent reason. The sufferer may feel as though they are having a heart attack.

D. Severe attacks of anxiety for no apparent reason. The sufferer may feel as though they are having a heart attack.

Opiod Receptors are to Heroin as Cannabinoid receptors are to _________. A. CBD B. dopamine C. GABA D. THC

D. THC

An REM period is characterized by which of the following EEG patterns? A. fast waves on high intensity B. Slow waves of high intensity (peaks of waves tall on EEG readout) C. Slow waves of small intensity D. fast waves (high frequency) of weak intensity

D. fast waves (high frequency) of weak intensity

The USA has about 5% of the World's population. True or false, the USA consumes about 65% of the world's supply of illicit drugs?

True

Which of the following is associated with long-term use of opioids? A. Constipation B. Cirrhosis C. Increased sensitivity to pain D. Lung cancer E. A and C F. B and D G. All of the above

E. A and C

Which route of administration gets a drug to the brain fastest? A. IV B. Oral C. Rectal D. Transdermal E. Inhalation

E. Inhalation

One of the following is the drug that establishes the habit of drinking alcoholic drugs, pick the drug. A. methyl alcohol B. sucrose C. isopropyl alcohol D. hops E. ethanol

E. ethanol

Who decides whether a drug should be scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act? A. The President of the United States B. The Department of Health and Human services C. The FBI D. The FDA E. A and C F. B and D

F. B and D

Drugs such as morphine, codeine, and heroin bind to cannabinoid receptors.

False

If longevity is a measure of the value of a nation's health-care system, it follows that the USA has clearly one of the best health-care systems in the World.

False

Only in about 5 countries do citizens live longer than in the United States of America.

False

A drug that is smoked gets to the brain faster than one that is injected.

True

Amphetamine is prescribed to children as a medicine to treat ADHD.

True

Glutamate is an amino acid and it is also the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS.

True

In Uruguay, drug use or possession for personal consumption is not criminalized

True

In terms of pharmacokinetics, first-order kinetics refers to the rate of a drug's metabolism is proportional to the concentration of the drug.

True

True or false, CBD stands for cannabidiol?

True

True or false, the human body makes an endogenous form of THC?

True

True or false, there are data to support that CBD is antioxidant, anti-convulsant, anxiety, antipsychotic and neuroprotective? (p 223, text)

True

When a drug is called an agonist, it means the drug mimics the effects of a neurotransmitter.

True

Withdrawal from chronic heavy alcohol use is more dangerous than withdrawal from long-term heroin use.

True

About 30% of the population of the USA does not drink alcoholic beverages (or perhaps, very, very rarely).

true

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

true

Acetaldehyde is a product of the metabolism of ethanol?

true

Buprenorphine is safer and more effective than methadone

true

Children and the elderly are less able to metabolize drugs and are, therefore, more sensitive to them than are adults.

true

Cocaine blocks re-uptake of dopamine.

true

Cocaine blocks sodium channels in pain pathways.

true

Do women of African ancestry living in USA tend to drink less than women of Northern European ancestry living in the USA?

true

Does MDMA induce "empathic effects."

true

Does dosing with all of the following drugs, i.e., ethanol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines, all interfere with a satisfactory night of sleep?

true

Does high doses of MDMA induce toxic effects on serotonin neurons. (p 138)

true

Drug tolerance refers to a phenomenon whereby chronic use of a drug can decrease the drug's effects

true

Is Wernicke-Korsakoff a result of a marked thiamin de!ciency in the diet of individuals?

true

Is the following statement a direct quote from the book Big Booze is Slowly, Softly, Killing Women : "About half of the time depression occurs before alcoholism and about half of the time alcoholism occurs before depression?"

true

Korsakoff's syndrome is highly related to an insufficient amount of B vitamin in circulation.

true

Long term heavy alcoholic beverage consumption can and often does decreases brain tissues

true

More boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD

true

One in eight women in the USA is apt to develop breast cancer?

true

Opium was a common ingredient in many patent medicines in the 19 th century.

true

Some of the synthesized synthetic cannabinoids have been declared illegal drugs in the USA.

true

The blood brain barrier keeps most large, water-soluble substances out of the brain.

true

The human body makes an endogenous form of THC. (p 197)

true

The liver is the most important organ for the metabolism of drugs.

true

The text, says, this or something similar "Unfortunately, acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol) use also is associated with dampened positive emotions and reduced empathy for others" (p 369)

true

There are as many as 450 synthesized cannabinoids.

true

True or False, Asian and Black groups (identi!ed socially) are the groups that use the least amount of use of illegal stimulants. (p 107, text)

true

True or False, In the book "Big Booze is Slowly, Softly, Killing Women," the authors advocate a high tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages

true

True or False, the following is given at the very end of the book (Big Booze ....women): "Have fun, do good and be well; and the additional addendum, these need not be incompatible with each other."?

true

True or False, women's rates of drinking are increasing rapidly.

true

True or false, at one time the taxes on alcoholic beverages provided a large proportion of the revenue used to finance the USA's Federal government.

true

True or false, it is it more dangerous to begin drinking at 12 to 16 years old than at 21 to27 year old (dangerous refers to becoming having a serious problem with drinking during later years).

true

True or false, nicotine is highly toxic, and it must be precisely controlled to prevent high toxicity

true

True or false, the author of your textbook claims that nicotine is one of the most addictive substances ever discovered?

true

True or false, there is a general consensus that REM-sleep-deprivation can induce illness

true

True or false, there is research indicating that college aged woman who had previously taken opioids analgesics as medicines drank more alcoholic beverages than women who never had doses of opioids.

true