health exam: ch. 7
Corey has passed out on the couch after participating in a drinking contest. His friends cannot wake him. What should they do?
seek emergency medical help
which of the following is NOT part of the process of addiction?
setting
the effects of LSD last about
six to nine hours
Acute alcohol intoxication should be suspected in an individual if his
skin is pale and bluish
cocaine, caffeine, and amphetamines are all
stimulants
which of the following BEST illustrates a synergistic drug effect?
taking several drinks after a dose of your anti-anxiety medication suddenly causes severe respiratory depression
which of the following BEST illustrates drug misuse, as opposed to drug abuse?
taking twice the recommended dosage of an over the counter painkiller for a toothache
which of the following is FALSE regarding marijuana use?
the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, can be detected up to 90 days after use
the unpleasant effects of drug withdrawal are caused by
the body's attempt to regain homeostasis after developing a physical dependence on the drug
Halle drinks three cups of strong coffee per day. Based on what researchers know now, what risks does she face and what should she do?
no significant risks; she only needs to cut back if she becomes pregnant
a drug is any substance (other than food) that
alters structure or function in living organisms
it is possible for someone who has acute alcohol intoxication to have all of the following problems occur EXCEPT
anxiety
the main problem with drinking is that they encourage
binge drinking
an inability to remember events that occurred during a period of alcohol use is called a
blackout
drugs affect the central nervous system by
blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters
all of the following factors influence the absorption of alcohol. Which one CANNOT be modified by the user?
body chemistry
Heavy use of hallucinogens is known to occasionally produce
flashbacks
why does eating a meal before drinking reduce the effects of alcohol?
food competes with the alcohol for absorption into the blood stream slowing the rate at which alcohol is absorbed
another word that means psychological dependence is
habituation
according to your authors, what percentage of college students are drinkers?
less than 80 percent
drugs that change the users feelings, perceptions, or moods are called
psychoactive
your friends challenge you to join in a drinking game. If you join in, it is MOST likely that you will
put yourself at risk for physical violence, drunk driving, and date rape
which of the following BEST illustrates a drug tolerance reaction?
Felicia used to get dizzy when she drank a glass of wine, but she no longer does
a gateway drug is a drug that
often leads to the abuse of heavier drugs
which of the following is FALSE regarding psychoactive drugs? They
only depress the central nervous system
most of the alcohol that you drink is removed from your body by the process of
oxidation
problem drinking is characterized by
personal difficulties from alcohol use
you suspect your unconscious friend has acute alcohol intoxication. After you call 911, you should
position your friend on his side
continued use of ecstasy can result in
possible dependence and brain damage
where does the alcohol in beer and wine come from? It is
a byproduct of yeast acting on carbohydrates
freebasing is
a method of using solvents to concentrate cocaine
crystal methamphetamine is
a pure form of methamphetamine that produces intense physical and psychological exhilaration
when two or more drugs are taken and the result is merely a combined total effect of each drug, the result is a(n) ......... effect
additive
which of the following is TRUE regarding alcohol and violent crimes?
alcohol use has been reported in more than 50 percent of all homicides
which of the following is FALSE regarding alcohol use and suicide? Alcohol use is
associated with premeditated suicides
a characteristic of the final stage of the addiction process is performing the addictive behavior in order to
avoid withdrawal symptoms
drugs that induce sleep and are often used in anesthesia are called
barbiturates
the addictive effects of cocaine are
both psychological and physical
of the following groups, who has the highest drinking rate?
caucasians
designer drugs are
chemically and psychoactively similar to controlled substances for unique psychoactive effects
which of the following characterizes fetal alcohol syndrome?
children born with congenital damage attributable to the mother's use of alcohol
which of the following is NOT included in class of drugs known as inhalants?
propoxyphene
Both of Ron's parents abused drugs, and he fears that he will inherit that behavior. What can you tell him about the role of heredity in substance abuse?
genetic factors have been found to play a role in the development of alcoholism, but are less conclusive for other substances
drug tests commonly search for all of the following EXCEPT
hallucinogens
when a doctor administers another drug to a victim of a drug overdose, it is probably one that
has an antagonistic effect on the drug that the victim took
one of the biggest dangers of crack use is
heart failure
during the week, Alicia studies hard, works out regularly, eats well, and gets plenty of sleep. She only drinks once or twice a week, at weekend parties, where she typically has five or six drinks each time. What kind of drinker is she?
heavy
Jenna, a 150 pound woman, has challenged Tom, a 150 pound man, to a drinking contest. Jenna will probably become more intoxicated because
her body will absorb the alcohol faster
which of the following is considered a quasisynthetic narcotic?
heroin
LSD is typically manufactured in
home laboratories
One recently developed approach to convincing drug-dependent people to enter a treatment program is...
intervention
every day after work, Leon has a couple of drinks to help him relax even though it upsets his stomach. This illustrates that he
is psychologically dependent on alcohol
which of the following is FALSE regarding binge drinking?
it is the consumption of five or more drinks in one sitting, at least once in the previous one week period
one of the unique dangers of PCP is that
it may cause aggression in users
which of the following drugs have shown a significant increase in use over the past few years?
marijuana
John uses marijuana on a regular basis, but stopped a few days ago because he knows he will be tested for drugs as part of his new job. What can you tell John about his company's drug screening test and its ability to detect marijuana?
marijuana can be detected up to 30 days after its use
psychoactive drugs derived from the poppy plant are natural
narcotics
which of the following BEST illustrates codependence?
protecting an addicted son or daughter from criticism by ignoring the problem
one of the common effects of marijuana use is
reduced attention span
if your doctor prescribes a tranquilizer for you, her intention for the drug is to help you to
relax
the greatest danger in the use of inhalants is
respiratory and cardiovascular damage
women absorb more alcohol into the bloodstream than men do. How much more do they absorb?
30 percent
a bottle of 90 proof (half) whiskey is what percentage of alcohol by volume?
45
a drug commonly prescribed to hyperactive children that is sometimes abused is
Ritalin
all of the following are names for the "date rape" drug EXCEPT
Sleepy R
the strength of marijuana's hallucinogenic effects is determined by the amount of .......... it contains
THC
the combination of cocaine hydrochloride with common baking soda is called
crack
as a class of drug, alcohol is considered a:
depressant
Tranquilizers and barbiturates fit into which drug category?
depressants
the purpose of zero tolerance laws is to
discourage driving by underage drinkers
binge drinking is defined as
drinking five or more drinks on one drinking occasion, during the previous two weeks
which of the following is one way in which problem drinking differs from alcoholism?
the problem drinker does not drink to maintain normal body function
a characteristic of major concern when using narcotics is
the rapid development of physical dependence
the main difference between designers drugs and drugs on the FDA's list of controlled substances
their legal status
which of the following BEST describes the connection between drinking and common types of fatal accidents in the United States?
there is a strong statistical connection between alcohol use and the leading causes of accidental deaths in the United States
which of the following is FALSE regarding caffeine?
there is strong research linking consumption to coronary heart disease
cross-tolerance occurs when:
tolerance for one drug affects tolerance for another
moderate drinking for men is defined as no more than ....... drinks a day
two
which of the following BEST describes a synergistic effect of two drugs taken together? The effect of the
two drugs combined is greater than the effects of each taken alone
Jamie has become very drunk at a party. What can his friends do to help him walk home?
wait for the effects of the alcohol to wear off
a potentiated effect is
when the use of one drug intensifies the effect of the second drug
when does drug misuse MOST clearly cross the line into drug abuse?
when you continue use despite negative effects on health
which of the following conditions shows MOST clearly that Lise is codependent in her husbands alcoholism? She
will make excuses for her husband's drinking behavior
of the following, the clearest example of a gateway drug influence is
youngsters' cigarette smoking leading the way into marijuana smoking