Deck 7: Making Decisions About Drug Use

Question 1

Programs that target people who have not yet tried drugs are called _____________ prevention programs.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quarternary

Answer 1

primary

Question 2

The main difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary drug abuse prevention programs is

A) their definition of drug abuse.
B) the types of drugs they address.
C) their attitude toward alcohol use.
D) their target audiences' experience with drugs.

Answer 2

their target audiences' experience with drugs.

Question 3

Of the following, the most important goal of a primary prevention program in schools is to

A) educate children about drugs.
B) persuade children that drug use should be avoided.
C) keep potential users from starting to use drugs.
D) empower children to decide on their own about drug use.

Answer 3

keep potential users from starting to use drugs.

Question 4

A secondary drug prevention program would be most appropriate for

A) a homeless heroin addict.
B) religious school students who have never tried drugs.
C) a junior high school student who uses crack.
D) a high school student who has begun experimenting with marijuana.

Question 5

Which of the following is the BEST example of a tertiary prevention program?

A) a surprise locker search for illegal drugs at a middle school
B) an outpatient clinic where alcohol-dependent people go to "dry out"
C) a community drug education program that involves police, school, and parents
D) a prevention speech directed at high schoolers who may already have used drugs

Question 6

Drugs affect the central nervous system by

A) eliminating the production of neurotransmitters.
B) destroying a neuron's dendrite.
C) destroying the synaptic junction.
D) blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters.

Question 7

A characteristic of the final stage of the addiction process is performing the addictive behavior in order to

A) escape from reality.
B) feel better about oneself.
C) avoid withdrawal symptoms.
D) experience its euphoric effects.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the process of addiction?

A) setting
B) compulsion
C) loss of control
D) exposure

Question 9

Which of the following BEST illustrates codependence?

A) protecting an addicted son or daughter from criticism by ignoring the problem
B) placing a son or daughter in a treatment program because he or she has an addiction
C) supporting an addicted son or daughter's efforts to conquer the addiction
D) being economically dependent upon one who has an addiction

Question 10

Which of the following conditions shows MOST clearly that Lise is a codependent in her husband's alcoholism? She

A) feels helpless to change him.
B) will not force him to seek treatment.
C) drinks more than she feels she should.
D) will make excuses for her husband's drinking behavior.

Question 11

A drug is any substance (other than food) that

A) produces euphoric or anesthetic effects in animals.
B) alters structure or function in living organisms.
C) has a negative physiological effect in animals.
D) is known to be harmful to living tissues.

Question 12

Drugs that change the user's feelings, perceptions, or moods are called

A) reactive.
B) physiopathic.
C) psychoactive.
D) corticostimulating.

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE regarding psychoactive drugs? They

A) are used for medical reasons.
B) are found in over-the-counter substances.
C) only depress the central nervous system.
D) have a strong potential for the development for dependence.

Question 14

Which of the following BEST illustrates a drug tolerance reaction?

A) Fred gets sick if he drinks more than twelve beers.
B) Fred becomes intoxicated after drinking two beers.
C) Felicia cannot drink alcohol because even small amounts make her sick.
D) Felicia used to get dizzy when she drank a glass of wine, but she no longer does.

Question 15

The unpleasant effects of drug withdrawal are caused by

A) the body's attempt to regain homeostasis after developing a physical dependence on the drug.
B) toxins released from storage sites in fatty tissues as the level of drug in the bloodstream drops.
C) a kickback effect as the immune system tries to remove all traces of the drug from tissues.
D) psychological dependence on the drug which causes a physical reaction.

Question 16

Cross-tolerance occurs when

A) tolerance to a drug crosses the line into addiction.
B) tolerance for one drug affects tolerance for another.
C) the combination of two drugs drastically reduces tolerance for both.
D) introduction of a new drug changes tolerance to a drug in current use.

Question 17

Every day after work, Leon has a couple of drinks to help him relax even though it upsets his stomach. This illustrates that he

A) loves to drink.
B) is addicted to alcohol.
C) has a high tolerance for alcohol.
D) is psychologically dependent on alcohol.

Question 18

Another word that means psychological dependency is

A) addiction.
B) tolerance
C) habituation.
D) cross-tolerance

Question 19

Which of the following BEST illustrates drug misuse, as opposed to drug abuse?

A) taking twice the recommended dosage of an over-the-counter painkiller for a toothache
B) continuing to drink heavily after a doctor has warned you that it is damaging your liver
C) taking a drug to prevent withdrawal symptoms
D) becoming addicted to prescription painkillers

Question 20

When does drug misuse MOST clearly cross the line into drug abuse?

A) when you take a prescription drug to keep from getting sick
B) when you take larger doses than the prescription calls for
C) when you continue use despite negative effects on health
D) when you acquire the drug without a prescription

Question 21

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?

A) Genetic factors in substance abuse are strong in men, but weaker in women because of the influence of socialization on women.
B) Genetic factors account for 50% of a person's risk for developing a dependence upon drugs.
C) Genetic engineering techniques now exist that can reduce the influence of many inherited behaviors.
D) Genetic engineering has identified many inherited tendencies he will be unable to change.

Question 22

Which of the following children is MOST likely to take drugs when he gets older?

A) a child who has good interpersonal skills
B) a child who has a loss of interest in after school programs
C) a child who craves internal rewards for his actions
D) a child who has low self-esteem and difficulty trusting others

Question 23

Which of the following scenarios is MOST likely to occur as part of an ultra rapid detox program?

A) The patient is under anesthesia for 4-8 hours while medications are administered to counteract the addictive drugs.
B) Behavioral therapy is used as a means to decrease the physical craving for the drug.
C) Medications are administered to the patient over a period of 4-24 hours in an effort to counter the effects of addictive drugs.
D) Relapse prevention drugs will be prescribed.

Question 24

Brad is MOST vulnerable to abusing drugs if

A) his friends do it.
B) he watches movies featuring it.
C) his parents are strict religious fundamentalists.
D) his school has no effective drug prevention program.

Question 25

The highest rate of drug abuse in the United States occurs among people of ages

A) 12 to 17.
B) 18 to 25.
C) 35 to 59.
D) 60 and over.

Question 26

A gateway drug is a drug that

A) often leads to the abuse of heavier drugs.
B) is usually available over the counter.
C) is glamorized by the media.
D) cannot be addictive.

Question 27

Of the following, the clearest example of a gateway drug influence is

A) partygoers turning to hard liquor when the beer runs low.
B) an alcoholic sniffing glue when he has no money for alcohol.
C) LSD use branching into hallucinogenic mushrooms and cactus buttons.
D) youngsters' cigarette smoking leading the way into marijuana smoking.

Question 28

Mikhail's drug use is most likely to influence the behavior of his two young daughters through

A) active encouragement.
B) accidental exposure.
C) modeling.
D) heredity.

Question 29

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.

A) synergistic
B) additive
C) stimulating
D) antagonistic

Question 30

Which of the following BEST describes a synergistic effect of two drugs taken together? The effect of the

A) drugs is the sum of the effects of each.
B) first drug is to make the second more potent.
C) second drug is to reduce the effect of the first.
D) two drugs combined is greater than the effects of each taken alone.

Question 31

Which of the following BEST illustrates a synergistic drug effect?

A) taking several drinks after a dose of your antianxiety drug suddenly causes severe respiratory depression
B) taking benzodiazepines to make your alcohol withdrawal symptoms less severe
C) receiving a shot of naltrexone to stop the psychoactive effects of heroin
D) taking Antabuse to make you sick after you have had several alcoholic drinks

Question 32

When a doctor administers another drug to a victim of a drug overdose, it is probably one that

A) has a potentiated effect on the drug that the victim took.
B) has an antagonistic effect on the drug that the victim took.
C) lowers the basal metabolic rate to protect the victim from heart failure.
D) will enable the victim to relax until the effects of the overdose are past.

Question 33

So-called club drugs are identified by their

A) hazards.
B) stimulant effects.
C) chemical makeup.
D) association with bars and raves.

Question 34

A potentiated effect is

A) when one drug reduces the effect of the other drug.
B) an exaggerated effect produced by two or more drugs in the same category.
C) when the use of one drug intensifies the effect of the second drug.
D) when the use of a drug causes the user to do similar drugs in that category.

Question 35

Cocaine, caffeine, and amphetamines are all

A) narcotics.
B) stimulants.
C) hallucinogens.
D) physically addictive.

Question 36

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?

A) She faces an elevated long-term risk of stomach ulcers and should drink coffee only occasionally.
B) She is slightly increasing her cancer risk and should cut back to no more than two cups per day.
C) She is increasing her risk of chronic hypertension and should switch to decaffeinated coffee.
D) No significant risks; she only needs to cut back if she becomes pregnant.

Question 37

Which of the following is FALSE regarding caffeine?

A) It is found in several over-the-counter drugs.
B) Chronic users show evidence of tolerance and withdrawal.
C) There is strong research linking consumption to coronary heart disease.
D) It is a tasteless drug that in moderate amounts is relatively harmless to the CNS.

Question 38

A drug commonly prescribed to hyperactive children that is sometimes abused is

A) Ritalin.
B) diazepam.
C) Rohypnol.
D) methaqualone.

Question 39

Crystal methamphetamine is

A) a relatively harmless form of methamphetamine used to help people stay awake.
B) a medical treatment used for obesity and attention deficit hyperactive disorder.
C) a pure form of methamphetamine that produces intense physical and psychological exhilaration.
D) perhaps the strongest of the stimulant drugs.

Question 40

The addictive effects of cocaine are

A) life-threatening if a sudden withdrawal from the drug is attempted.
B) slow to develop, except for intravenous users.
C) only psychological, but very powerful.
D) both psychological and physical.

Question 41

The combination of cocaine hydrochloride with common baking soda is called

A) crack.
B) angel dust.
C) freebasing.
D) speedballing.

Question 42

One of the biggest dangers of crack use is

A) leukemia.
B) flashbacks.
C) a "bad trip."
D) heart failure.

Question 43

Freebasing is

A) another term for making crack cocaine.
B) dissolving cocaine in a liquid in order to inject it.
C) a method of using solvents to concentrate cocaine.
D) a term that describes smoking any type of cocaine.

Question 44

Drugs that induce sleep and are often used in anesthesia are called

A) hallucinogens.
B) barbiturates.
C) tranquilizers.
D) inhalants.

Question 45

Tranquilizers and barbiturates fit into which drug category?

A) opiates
B) stimulants
C) depressants
D) hallucinogens

Question 46

All of the following are names for the "date rape" drug EXCEPT

A) GHB.
B) roofies
C) Liquid Ecstasy.
D) Sleepy R.

Question 47

If your doctor prescribes a tranquilizer for you, her intention for the drug is to help you to

A) relax.
B) sleep.
C) manage pain.
D) recover from an injury.

Question 48

Heavy use of hallucinogens is known to occasionally produce

A) reproductive disorders.
B) digestive disorders.
C) flashbacks.
D) cancers.

Question 49

LSD is typically manufactured in

A) home laboratories.
B) rural South American villages.
C) large offshore drug laboratories.
D) Asian countries where its production is not illegal.

Question 50

The effects of LSD last about

A) a half hour.
B) two to three hours.
C) four to five hours.
D) six to nine hours.

Question 51

The main difference between designer drugs and drugs on the FDA's list of controlled substances is

A) their cost.
B) their legal status.
C) their effectiveness.
D) the methods used to make them.

Question 52

Designer drugs are

A) chemically and psychoactively similar to controlled substances, but different enough to escape legal restrictions.
B) prescription drugs that are combined with other substances for unique psychoactive effects.
C) over-the-counter drugs that look like controlled substances.
D) legal, over-the-counter medications that are misused.

Question 53

Continued use of Ecstasy can result in

A) possible dependence and brain damage.
B) bizarre, irrational behavioral influences.
C) a multiplied risk of heart attack or stroke.
D) coma and death from respiratory depression.

Question 54

One of the unique dangers of PCP is that

A) it is both physically and psychologically addictive.
B) users lose complete touch with reality.
C) users may attack those around them.
D) it can cause birth defects.

Question 55

The strength of marijuana's hallucinogenic effects is determined by the amount of ___________ it contains.

A) cannabis
B) hashish
C) opium
D) THC

Question 56

A synergistic effect occurs when two or more drugs taken together reduce each other's effects.

Question 57

Most stimulants are unlikely to produce strong physical dependence.

Question 58

Caffeine, even in moderate amounts, has been proven to cause heart damage.

Question 59

Caffeine is capable of inducing physical dependence.

Question 60

There is no natural source for amphetamines.

Question 61

Chronic use of methamphetamine will not produce psychological dependence.

Question 62

Cocaine is perhaps the weakest of the stimulant drugs.

Question 63

The effect of smoking crack is almost instantaneous.

Question 64

Barbiturates and tranquilizers are two common types of depressants.

Question 65

In medical use, barbiturates are designed to relax the patient, while tranquilizers are designed to induce sleep.

Question 66

The hallucinogen LSD is a derivative of mescaline.

Question 67

LSD users do not develop a physical dependence on the drug.

Question 68

PCP use is marked by paranoia and aggressive behavior.

Question 69

PCP is typically manufactured in home laboratories.

Question 70

Marijuana produces mild effects like those of stimulants and depressants.

Question 71

Marijuana's active ingredient is excreted from the body in a few hours.

Question 72

Quasisynthetic narcotics are created by chemically altering morphine.

Question 73

The medicinal use of marijuana is legal in some states.

Question 74

Unlike the dependency that can be produced by drugs, process addictions do not generally cause financial, emotional, or social problems.

Question 75

Compare the similarities and differences between drug abuse and drug misuse.

Question 76

Describe the levels of drug prevention and how they would be used.

Question 77

Describe the impact of psychoactive drugs on nervous system function.

Question 78

Describe the process of addiction.

Question 79

Compare and contrast stimulants and depressants.