Deck 28: Misused, Abused, and Addictive Drugs

Question 1

Substance dependence in which their is evidence of tolerance, withdrawal, or both is referred to as

A) cross tolerance
B) psychological dependence
C) physical dependence
D) rebound effect

Answer 1

physical dependence

Question 2

The misuse of drugs often leads to

A) tachyphylaxis
B) addiction
C) withdrawal syndrome
D) cross-tolerance

Answer 2

addiction

Question 3

Repeated substance use in which the user feels better taking the substance than when not taking it, is called

A) habituation
B) rebound effect
C) addiction
D) hallucination

Answer 3

habituation

Question 4

A drug used as an oral anti-alcoholic agent is known as

A) acamprosate calcium
B) varenicline
C) methamphetamine
D) ketamine

Question 5

Extremely fast physical dependence often occurs with the use of

A) caffeine
B) morphine
C) nicotine
D) marijuana

Question 6

The most commonly abused substance in the United States is

A) ethyl alcohol
B) nicotine
C) marijuana
D) cocaine

Question 7

The second most commonly used illicit drug in the United States is

A) methyl alcohol
B) nicotine
C) marijuana
D) cocaine

Question 8

Which of the following may slow absorption rates of alcohol in the stomach?

A) nicotine
B) water
C) food
D) coffee

Question 9

Wernicke's encephalopathy may result from a deficiency of

A) retinol (vitamin A)
B) thiamine (vitamin B₁)
C) niacin (vitamin B₃)
D) calciferol (vitamin D)

Question 10

Nicotine reaches the brain in

A) 15 seconds
B) 45 seconds
C) 60 seconds
D) 2 minutes

Question 11

Which of the following substances has the most tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)?

A) marijuana
B) hash oil
C) hashish
D) cocaine

Question 12

All of the following are other names of marijuana, except

A) pot
B) weed
C) reefer
D) speed

Question 13

Cocaine has a short half-life of between

A) 30 to 60 seconds
B) 15 to 30 minutes
C) 30 to 60 minutes
D) 60 to 90 minutes

Question 14

The newest drug for quitting cigarette smoking is

A) Chantix
B) Zyban
C) Valium
D) Xanax

Question 15

Amphetamines increase the effects of all of the following, except

A) dopamine
B) acetylcholine
C) epinephrine
D) serotonin

Question 16

Chronic use of amphetamine can cause

A) psychosis
B) decreased heart rate
C) hypotension
D) constriction of pupils

Question 17

Withdrawal from caffeine causes all of the following, except

A) fatigue
B) severe headache
C) depression
D) fever

Question 18

Which of the following substances is referred to as "California sunshine"?

A) lysergic acid diethylamide
B) cocaine
C) heroin
D) methadone

Question 19

Drugs that are similar to LSD include all of the following, except

A) mescaline
B) psilocybin
C) aldehyde dehydrogenase
D) dimethyltryptamine

Question 20

Scheduled drugs are classified based on their potential for __________ as well as toxicity.

Question 21

Development of tolerance is common for drugs that affect the __________ __________.

Question 22

Rapid development of tolerance is known as __________.

Question 23

Metabolism of alcohol in the liver first yields __________, and then acetic acid.

Question 24

The __________ is the organ most damaged by alcohol abuse.

Question 25

If treatment of Wernicke's encephalopathy is delayed, a type of __________ may develop.

Question 26

Delirium tremens may be caused by withdrawal from __________.

Question 27

Endocannabinoids have similar characteristics to __________, and are able to modulate neuronal function.

Question 28

Marijuana reduces muscle spasticity in patients with __________ __________ and similar disorders.

Question 29

During pregnancy, cocaine may result in preterm labor, increased risk of miscarriage, and __________ birth __________.

Question 30

Methamphetamine is commonly known as ice, meth, or __________.

Question 31

Methadone is used to treat withdrawal symptoms of heroin, and is gradually reduced over approximately __________ months.

Question 32

Sedatives are also known as __________ and sedative-hypnotics.

Question 33

Anabolic steroids may be used as replacement therapy for men who secrete inadequate amounts of __________.

Question 34

Club drugs include a large variety of __________ preferred by younger people to enhance nightclub and party environments.

Question 35

Alcohol should never be combined with aspirin because of the risk of GI __________.

Question 36

Disulfiram stops continued alcohol abuse by making the patient __________.

Question 37

Nicotine replacement therapy is based on proven results of falling blood __________ __________.

Question 38

Marijuana may cause the eyes to become red because of __________ of optic blood vessels.

Question 39

Cardiovascular __________ from cocaine is slowly progressive.