Deck 4: Substance Use and Abuse: Understanding the Impact on College Students Health and Well-Being

Question 1

According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, almost ______ percent of college students are classified as substance-dependent.

A) 14
B) 19
C) 23
D) 27

Answer 1

23

Question 2

One out of ______ college students say they have missed classes, fallen behind in courses, or done poorly on schoolwork because of drinking.

A) three
B) four
C) six
D) ten

Answer 2

four

Question 3

The injection of a drug with a needle is called ______ administration.

A) transdermal
B) parenteral
C) rectal
D) inhalation

Answer 3

parenteral

Question 4

Chronically and consistently using a drug for a reason other than the intended use is called

A) drug use.
B) drug misuse.
C) drug abuse.
D) addiction.

Question 5

Which of the following variables refers to a person's expectations regarding how he or she will experience a drug?

A) set
B) setting
C) dependence
D) dose

Question 6

When the body begins to need a particular drug in order to function normally, it is called ______ dependence.

A) physical
B) psychological
C) social
D) acquired

Question 7

When a drug is taken frequently, its effects diminish; this is called

A) overdosing.
B) tolerance.
C) effective dosing.
D) acceptability.

Question 8

The ______ regulates the selling and usage of drugs and classifies use and penalties under a system of "schedules."

A) DEA
B) IRS
C) FDA
D) USDA

Question 9

The DEA considers Schedule ______ drugs to be those with the highest potential for abuse and dependency.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 10

Cough medicines with codeine are examples of Schedule ______ drugs.

A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) V

Question 11

What is the concentration of ethyl alcohol in distilled liquors?

A) 30-35 percent
B) 35-40 percent
C) 40-45 percent
D) 45-50 percent

Question 12

The percentage of alcohol is equal to ______ of the proof number.

A) one-eighth
B) one-fourth
C) one-third
D) half

Question 13

Alcohol quickly absorbs into the bloodstream, where it moves on to affect all of the following systems EXCEPT the

A) nervous system.
B) circulatory system.
C) endocrine system.
D) reproductive system.

Question 14

High doses of alcohol, such as ______ drinks in an hour, cause impaired judgment, movement, and balance as well as decreased heart rate and breathing.

A) 2-3
B) 3-4
C) 7-8
D) 10-20

Question 15

Blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) of ______ will cause euphoria, a feeling of well-being, lower inhibitions, minor impairment of reasoning and memory, and intensified emotions in most people.

A) 0.01-0.03
B) 0.04-0.06
C) 0.06-0.08
D) 0.08-0.10

Question 16

It takes the liver approximately ______ to process a standard drink.

A) 15 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 1 hour
D) 2 hours

Question 17

For an average-size man, blood alcohol level (BAL) rises about ______ per drink per hour.

A) 0.010
B) 0.015
C) 0.020
D) 0.025

Question 18

Driving under the influence (DUI) is defined as driving with a ______ BAL or above.

A) 0.05
B) 0.06
C) 0.08
D) 0.10

Question 19

Dehydration resulting from excessive drinking can cause symptoms such as

A) headache.
B) chills.
C) sore throat.
D) passing out.

Question 20

By age 18, the typical American has seen or heard more than ______ alcohol advertisements on television and radio and in print.

A) 10,000
B) 50,000
C) 100,000
D) 150,000

Question 21

Binge drinking for a woman is defined as having ______ drinks in one sitting.

A) 4
B) 5
C) 8
D) 10

Question 22

Opioids come from a class of drugs called

A) psychotherapeutics.
B) depressants.
C) stimulants.
D) hallucinogens.

Question 23

Opium is produced from what type of flower?

A) orchid
B) iris
C) lily
D) poppy

Question 24

When was the first legislation to control the distribution and use of narcotics was passed?

A) early 1900s
B) mid-1950s
C) mid-1960s
D) late 1970s

Question 25

Which of the following is a Schedule I narcotic that is illegal and considered to have no medical use?

A) codeine
B) morphine
C) heroin
D) barbiturates

Question 26

What is the category of depressants normally used to induce sedation and sleep?

A) opioids
B) heroins
C) sedative-hypnotic drugs
D) oxycontins

Question 27

Which of the following terms refers to the recreational use of inhalants?

A) gassing
B) rolling
C) huffing
D) snorting

Question 28

A term that is often used to describe stimulants is

A) meth.
B) crystal.
C) speed.
D) crack.

Question 29

Cocaine is found in the leaves of the coca plant, which grows in parts of

A) Asia.
B) the Middle East.
C) South America.
D) southern Mexico.

Question 30

The Incas chewed coca leaves for the ______ effects.

A) sedative
B) stimulant
C) hallucinogenic
D) euphoric

Question 31

The history of cocaine includes ______, who promoted cocaine to treat morphine addiction until he became addicted himself.

A) John Pemberton
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Ernst Haeckel

Question 32

Crack is about ______ times stronger than regular cocaine.

A) 8
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Question 33

Prescription stimulants used to treat narcolepsy, low blood pressure, and ADHD are called

A) inhalants.
B) amphetamines.
C) nicotines.
D) hallucinogens.

Question 34

In recent years, a dangerous and highly addictive form of amphetamine called ______ has become a serious problem.

A) methamphetamine
B) methylphenidate
C) khat
D) nicotine

Question 35

A dose of caffeine causes a higher level of alertness for about

A) 30 minutes.
B) 1 hour.
C) 1 and 1/2 hours.
D) 2 hours.

Question 36

Which beverage contains the highest amount of caffeine?

A) soft drinks
B) coffee
C) tea
D) hot chocolate

Question 37

LSD was accidentally discovered in the late 1930s during work that attempted to find a cure for

A) the common cold.
B) influenza.
C) migraine headaches.
D) polio.

Question 38

LSD became popular as a part of the counterculture movement of the

A) 1950s.
B) 1960s.
C) 1970s.
D) 1980s.

Question 39

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic drug found in a type of

A) mushroom.
B) cactus.
C) wildflower.
D) weed.

Question 40

What hallucinogenic drug is found in peyote?

A) mescaline
B) phencyclidine
C) shrooms
D) acid

Question 41

Ketamine is sometimes referred to as

A) shrooms.
B) meth.
C) peyote.
D) Special K.

Question 42

What is the name of the resin substance that is responsible for the effects associated with marijuana?

A) LSD
B) PCP
C) THC
D) ketamine

Question 43

How cannabis affects someone is based on

A) the way it is taken into the body.
B) where it comes from.
C) the concentration of THC.
D) how long the user has been experimenting with the drug.

Question 44

What is the concentrated form of marijuana that is usually smoked in small, square blocks?

A) ganja
B) sinsemilla
C) cannabis
D) hashish

Question 45

Because marijuana is usually ingested via smoking, its effects are felt

A) almost immediately.
B) after a few minutes.
C) in about an hour.
D) for a short time.

Question 46

The long-term effects of using marijuana include all of the following EXCEPT

A) increased mental capacity.
B) impaired immunity.
C) respiratory problems.
D) increased cancer risk.

Question 47

Cannabinoids are tars contained in cannabis and marijuana, some of which are

A) carcinogenic.
B) used as a sedative.
C) used to treat schizophrenia.
D) antidepressants.

Question 48

What are the most common psychotherapeutic drugs?

A) antidepressants and tranquilizers
B) some forms of amphetamines
C) controlled forms of tetrahydrocannabinol
D) Rohypnol or GHB

Question 49

A person who is diagnosed with depression and prescribed an antidepressant should see improvement within

A) a few hours.
B) the first day.
C) a few days.
D) a few weeks.

Question 50

What is the name given to antidepressants that allow serotonin to stay in the synapse longer and thus prevent depression?

A) SSRIs
B) benzodiazepines
C) tranquilizers
D) THCs

Question 51

Antidepressants have also been used to prevent

A) migraine headaches.
B) chronic disease.
C) type II diabetes.
D) stroke or heart attack.

Question 52

What are the most commonly prescribed minor tranquilizers?

A) benzodiazepines
B) phenothiazines
C) chlorpromazines
D) thorazines

Question 53

What is the major tranquilizer used to treat serious bipolar disorder?

A) Valium
B) Xanax
C) Tranxene
D) Lithium

Question 54

About ______ minutes after consuming a beverage laced with a date rape drug, a woman begins to feel light-headed.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 45

Question 55

The date rape drug gamma-hydroxybutyrate, or GHB, was originally developed as a

A) dissociative anesthetic.
B) antidepressant.
C) sedative.
D) bodybuilding drug.

Question 56

A common designer drug is ______, which increases heart rate and respiration and distorts perception.

A) phenylalanine
B) Ecstasy
C) fentanyl
D) Thorazine

Question 57

After the mid-1980s, it was discovered that Ecstasy destroys neurons that produce

A) endorphins.
B) serotonin.
C) dopamine.
D) adrenaline.

Question 58

Ecstasy can be considered a

A) date rape drug.
B) club drug.
C) antidepressant.
D) sedative.

Question 59

What are drugs used in nightclubs or raves called?

A) club drugs
B) tranquilizers
C) hallucinogens
D) date rape drugs

Question 60

Common designer drugs are typically ______ analogues.

A) hallucinogenic
B) amphetamine
C) depressant
D) narcotic

Question 61

Ecstasy can manipulate the body's thermostat, resulting in

A) hypothermia.
B) hyperthermia.
C) dehydration.
D) hyponatremia.

Question 62

The typical window of time in which a person's urine sample will test positive after use of most illegal drugs is ______ hours.

A) 12-24
B) 24-36
C) 24-48
D) 36-72

Question 63

Which drug can be detected by a drug test up to 2 months after it has been used?

A) cocaine
B) Ecstasy
C) marijuana
D) meth

Question 64

Jobs in which is it especially important that employees be drug-free, such as medicine, law enforcement, airlines, and the military, often conduct ______ drug screens.

A) random
B) for-cause
C) condition of employment
D) safety

Question 65

The most common way to test for drugs is with a ______ sample.

A) blood
B) urine
C) saliva
D) hair

Question 66

What is the most basic drug test used as part of the urine screen?

A) hair sampling
B) immunoassay
C) glucose reading
D) hydration

Question 67

Sampling ______ is another testing method, because drugs tend to stay in this substance for a long time after ingestion.

A) hair
B) skin
C) blood
D) saliva

Question 68

Transdermal administration occurs when a drug diffuses into the bloodstream through the skin.

Question 69

Drug abuse is using a drug for a reason other than the intended use.

Question 70

Drugs can be administered orally, transdermally, rectally, parenterally, and via inhalation.

Question 71

Many drugs result in either physical or psychological dependence.

Question 72

The DEA "schedules"drugs into seven categories.

Question 73

Schedule III drugs have common uses in medical treatment.

Question 74

Because alcohol causes blood vessels to expand, drinkers tend to feel warm.

Question 75

For an average-size woman, blood alcohol level (BAL) rises about 0.020 per drink per hour.

Question 76

The concentration of alcohol in the breath is an excellent indication of the concentration of alcohol in the blood.

Question 77

In most states, being convicted of a DUI or DWI is a minor offense.

Question 78

The legal drinking age is 21 in all states but Alaska.

Question 79

Possessing a fake ID is considered fraud, and conviction results in a permanent criminal record.

Question 80

The amount of alcohol in a standard-size drink is different depending on whether it is a glass of wine, a shot of liquor, or a glass of beer.