Deck 6: Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Question 1

The earliest use of cocaine was __________.

A)chewing the coca leaf by the Inca
B)drinking Coca-Cola in nineteenth century United States
C)snorting cocaine in the fifth century
D)smoking crack by the Aztecs

Answer 1

A

Question 2

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that __________.

A)cocaine is addictive,whereas amphetamine is not
B)tolerance develops to cocaine
C)amphetamine is synthetic,whereas cocaine is derived from a plant
D)cocaine is a stimulant,whereas amphetamine is not

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Smoking crack produces __________.

A)vivid auditory hallucinations
B)an intensely pleasurable experience: "the rush"
C)severe slowing of the heart rate
D)none of these

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Cocaine is obtained from the leaves of __________.

A)Erythroxylum coca
B)Cannibis sativa
C)Papaver somniferum
D)none of these; cocaine is synthetic

Question 5

The ingredients in the original Coca-Cola included __________.

A)methamphetamine
B)cocaine
C)barbiturates
D)benzedrine
E)all of these

Question 6

The formication syndrome is associated with __________.

A)amphetamine
B)cocaine
C)barbiturates
D)all of the above
E)amphetamine and cocaine only

Question 7

The coca tree is native to __________.

A)South America
B)the United States
C)India
D)Southeast Asia

Question 8

Which of the following is a slang name for methamphetamine?

A)crack
B)ice
C)grass
D)ecstasy

Question 9

The major current medical use for cocaine is as a(n)__________.

A)antidepressant
B)general anesthetic
C)local anesthetic
D)antianxiety drug

Question 10

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

A)crack
B)coca paste
C)freebase
D)crystal

Question 11

Which of the following have been used to treat obesity?

A)amphetamine
B)chlorpromazine
C)cocaine
D)diazepam

Question 12

"Base" is another name for __________.

A)heroin
B)marijuana
C)crack cocaine
D)LSD

Question 13

"Crack" is a smokeable form of__________.

A)cocaine
B)amphetamine
C)heroin
D)tobacco

Question 14

Sigmund Freud advocated the use of cocaine for __________.

A)depression
B)drug addiction
C)schizophrenia
D)depression and drug addiction

Question 15

Amphetamines have been put to many medical uses.Which of the following is not one of them?

A)treatment of anxiety
B)relief of sinus problems
C)treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity
D)treatment of narcolepsy

Question 16

Nicotiana tabacum is to nicotine as Erythroxylum coca is to _____?

A)tobacco
B)cocaine
C)theophylline
D)amphetamine
E)alcohol

Question 17

What drug is contained in crack?

A)cocaine
B)morphine
C)amphetamine
D)MDA

Question 18

Cocaine first became an abuse problem in the United States in the __________.

A)1880s
B)1960s
C)1970s
D)1980s

Question 19

High doses of cocaine or amphetamine may produce:

A)paranoia
B)liver damage
C)sedation
D)either liver damage or sedation
E)all of these are true

Question 20

The cocaine psychosis resembles the symptoms of __________.

A)manic-depression
B)paranoid schizophrenia
C)anxiety neurosis
D)catatonic schizophrenia

Question 21

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intra-nasally (snorting)?

A)smoking produces more rapid effects
B)smoking produces more intense effects
C)smoking is less likely to result in overdose
D)smoking produces more rapid and more intense effects
E)all of these are true

Question 22

Many states now control cold medicine that contains pseudoephedrine.What is the reason for this?

A)pseudoephedrine is an ingredient used to make meth
B)pseudoephedrine is a highly addictive drug
C)pseudoephedrine is likely to produce an overdose
D)pseudoephedrine is highly flammable and may explode

Question 23

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

A)increase in heart rate
B)pupil dilation
C)increase in blood pressure
D)all of these

Question 24

Which of the following drugs produce pupil dilation?

A)cocaine
B)diazepam (Valium)
C)barbiturates
D)fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 25

Most of the cocaine that enters the US comes from:

A)Colombia
B)Ecuador
C)Iran
D)Afghanistan

Question 26

Where is the use of methamphetamine most prevalent?

A)Eastern urban centers
B)the rural South
C)Hawaii and the West coast
D)the Midwest

Question 27

The major difference between cocaine and amphetamine is __________.

A)cocaine is more rapidly metabolized
B)amphetamine is more addictive
C)tolerance develops to cocaine
D)amphetamine produces withdrawal symptoms

Question 28

The physiological and behavioral effects of amphetamine are most similar to those of:

A)MAO inhibitors
B)the phenothiazines
C)cocaine
D)alcohol
E)GHB

Question 29

Both cocaine and the amphetamines __________.

A)increase brain levels of endorphins
B)block reuptake of dopamine
C)increase release of acetylcholine
D)all of these
E)increase brain levels of endorphins and block reuptake of dopamine

Question 30

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stimulant drugs and performance?

A)they generally enhance complex intellectual performance
B)they increase resistance to fatigue and boredom
C)they cause blackouts
D)none of the above

Question 31

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about ______________ after administration.

A)three hours
B)two-three days
C)two weeks
D)one month

Question 32

The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to __________.

A)permanent brain damage
B)GABA depletion
C)dopamine depletion
D)liver damage

Question 33

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse:

A)deterioration of the teeth
B)depression
C)damage to dopamine pathways in the brain
D)all of these

Question 34

Which drugs act by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and other monoamine transmitters?

A)barbiturates
B)benzodiazepines
C)antipsychotics
D)amphetamines
E)none of these

Question 35

Which of the following are effects of high doses of stimulant drugs?

A)anorectic effects
B)stereotyped behavior
C)paranoid reactions
D)all of the above

Question 36

Information learned in a drugged state is best recalled in that same state.This defines __________.

A)drug dependence
B)state-dependent learning
C)the effects of tolerance
D)the dopamine depletion hypothesis

Question 37

What criminal organization first controlled the smuggling of cocaine into the US?

A)Medellin cartel
B)Cali cartel
C)Mafia
D)Taliban

Question 38

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

A)cocaine
B)amphetamine
C)alcohol
D)both cocaine and amphetamine

Question 39

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

A)increased heart rate
B)increased blood pressure
C)pupil dilation
D)all of these

Question 40

The use of ____________ in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

A)guafenesin
B)pseudoephedrine
C)dextromethorphan
D)all of these

Question 41

The abstinence syndrome produced upon cocaine withdrawal consists of which of the following symptoms?

A)seizures and convulsions
B)hallucinations
C)high fever and diarrhea
D)depression

Question 42

Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush.

Question 43

One controversial element of the 1986 and 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Acts is that dealers of powder cocaine are punished to a much greater extent than are crack dealers.

Question 44

Smoking crack produces a more intense effect than other routes of cocaine administration.

Question 45

The active ingredient in Khat is:

A)cocaine
B)caffeine
C)cathinone
D)amphetamine

Question 46

The first major epidemic of cocaine abuse was in the 1880s.

Question 47

Snorting cocaine does not cause dependence.

Question 48

What is "paradoxical" about the effectiveness of the treatment of ADHD with drugs such as methylphenidate (Ritalin)?

A)That drugs can treat a psychological problem
B)That stimulant drugs calm the ADHD child
C)That these drugs are rarely effective
D)That such children nearly always become dependent on the drug

Question 49

Infants whose mothers were addicted to cocaine during pregnancy:

A)often die of severe cocaine withdrawal after birth
B)experience short-term neurological problems after birth
C)have higher IQ's than normal
D)none of these

Question 50

Which of the following is not one of the stages of cocaine abstinence?

A)crash
B)withdrawal
C)extinction
D)rebound

Question 51

Which of the following is a mechanism by which cocaine can cause death?

A)convulsions
B)heart failure
C)liver damage
D)both convulsions and heart failure

Question 52

Which of the following are side effects noted in children treated for ADHD with stimulant drugs?

A)insomnia
B)weight loss
C)loss of appetite
D)all of these

Question 53

The effects of Khat are most like which other drug?

A)alcohol
B)cocaine
C)LSD
D)heroin

Question 54

Crack is a smokeable form of amphetamine.

Question 55

Children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)are often treated with what drugs?

A)buspirone (BuSpar)
B)methaqualone (Quaalude)
C)chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
D)methylphenidate (Ritalin)
E)lithium

Question 56

____________________ is a disorder that usually develops in childhood and is characterized by poor school performance,inattention,fidgeting and restlessness.

A)Schizophrenia
B)Early Infantile Autism
C)Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
D)Depression

Question 57

The high produced by cocaine is known as the formication syndrome.

Question 58

Amphetamines are synthetic stimulants.

Question 59

One notable success in the U.S.war on drugs has been the lowered availability and higher street price of cocaine.

Question 60

Stimulant drugs are prescribed to __________ of children in the US every year.

A)hundreds
B)thousands
C)hundreds of thousands
D)millions

Question 61

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

Question 62

Tolerance does not develop to cocaine or amphetamine.

Question 63

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Question 64

Cocaine is safe to take during pregnancy.

Question 65

Cocaine is thought to activate the dopamine pathways of the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway.

Question 66

Cocaine enhances athletic performance involving quickness or endurance.

Question 67

Of great concern is the dramatic recent increase in the prevalence of meth use among high school seniors.

Question 68

Cocaine and amphetamines are beta-blockers.

Question 69

Cocaine influences dopamine,norepinephrine,and serotonin activity.