Question 1

Sedatives and hypnotics promote:

Accepted Answer

B) Sedatives and hypnotics promote the induction of sleep. They promote relaxation in small doses but can induce sleep and confusion when used in higher doses. Very high doses can induce coma and even death.

Question 2

Dextroamphetamine is used for short-term:

Accepted Answer

A) Dextroamphetamine is used for short-term narcolepsy, and for short-term weight loss after other methods have failed.

Question 3

LSD may cause:

Accepted Answer

D) All the answer choices are correct. LSD may cause hypertension, hyperthermia, and increased heart rate.

Question 4

Cannabinoids include:

Accepted Answer

C) Cannabinoids include hashish, as well as marijuana and hash oil. They are obtained from the hemp plant and are usually smoked to obtain their effects.

Question 5

The long-term use of amphetamines results in feelings of:

Accepted Answer

A) The long-term use of amphetamines results in feelings of restlessness, as well as anxiety and rage.

Question 6

Which of the following hallucinogens is known as "special coke"?

Accepted Answer

A) Ketamine is the hallucinogen known as special coke. Other street names for this drug include "special K" and "kit kat."

Question 7

Daily use of marijuana increases the risk of:

Accepted Answer

B) Daily use of marijuana increases the risk of lung cancer. Studies have shown that a single "joint" may be as carcinogenic as 20 cigarettes.

Question 8

The prototype hallucinogen is:

Accepted Answer

A) The prototype hallucinogen is LSD. It was first synthesized as LSD-25 from lysergic acid in 1938 by the Swiss biochemist Albert Hofmann, but its hallucinogenic properties were not discovered until 1943.

Question 9

Methamphetamine is commonly known as:

Accepted Answer

C) Methamphetamine is commonly known as "ice." Over the past 25 years, methamphetamine use has increased rapidly throughout the world.

Question 10

LSD is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

B) LSD is classified as a hallucinogen. When biochemist Albert Hofmann unintentionally ingested the substance in 1943, he experienced what he described an "extremely stimulated experience."

Question 11

Withdrawal from cocaine and amphetamines is usually less intense than from:

Accepted Answer

A) Withdrawal from cocaine and amphetamines is usually less intense than from barbiturates.

Question 12

Which of the following hallucinogens is also known as "angel dust"?

Accepted Answer

A) PCP is a hallucinogen that is also known as "angel dust." It is also known as phencyclidine and was originally discovered in 1926 but was not introduced as a dissociative general anesthetic until the 1950s.

Question 13

Methadone is often used to treat an addiction to:

Accepted Answer

B) Methadone is often used to treat addiction to morphine. In 1974, the Narcotic Addict Treatment Act allowed regulated methadone treatment for opioid addiction.

Question 14

CNS stimulants are used for all the following except:

Accepted Answer

B) CNS stimulants are not used for stopping smoking but are used for narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and obesity.

Question 15

LSD was originally derived from a fungus growing on:

Accepted Answer

D) LSD was originally derived from a fungus growing on rye, which is a grain. The fungus is called ergot, and the chemical derived from it is called ergotamine.

Question 16

Acute overdoses of alcohol cause all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

C) Acute overdoses of alcohol do not cause severe hypertension but do cause respiratory failure, coma, and vomiting.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an effect of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

D) Hypertension is not an effect of marijuana. Its effects include: decreased coordination and motor activity, confusion, paranoia, euphoria, increased thirst and hunger, and bloodshot eyes.

Question 18

Which of the following abuse substances are obtained from the hemp plant?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannabinoids are substances of abuse that are obtained from the hemp plant. There are 40 cannabinoids that have been identified, including THC, cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabinol (CBN).

Question 19

The use of more than one abused drug is known as:

Accepted Answer

B) The use of more than one abused drug is known as polysubstance abuse. This diagnosis is given when the abused substances have been consumed within a 12-month period without the use of one outweighing the other.

Question 20

What type of problem exists in a patient who fails to fulfill parenting obligations, exhibits hazardous behaviors, experiences related legal problems, and continues using substances despite continuing social or interpersonal problems?

Accepted Answer

B) Substance abuse exists in a patient who fails to fulfill parenting obligations, exhibits hazardous behaviors, experiences related legal problems, and continues using substances despite continuing social or interpersonal problems.

Quiz 15: Substance Abuse and Misuse