Question 1

The formication syndrome is associated with .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about after administration.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe the cocaine withdrawal syndrome, and try to explain neural mechanisms responsible for it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the cocaine withdrawal syndrome, and try...

Question 5

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the pros and cons of drug treatment for ADD.

Accepted Answer

The use of drug treatment for Attention

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Snorting cocaine does not cause dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The earliest use of cocaine was .

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 12

Cocaine influences dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The stimulants known as "bath salts" are synthetic analogues of a compound found in the plant.

Accepted Answer

A)  coca 
B)  coffee 
C)  khat 
D)  marijuana 
A)  coca 
B)  coffee 
C)  khat 
D)  marijuana

Question 17

Discuss the brain mechanisms by which cocaine produces pleasure.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine produces pleasure by affecting t

Question 18

Why have some students used stimulants as study aids?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase resistance to fatigue and boredom. 
B)  They improve one's ability to learn complex tasks. 
C)  They speed up performance of cognitive tasks. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  a and c only 
A)  They increase resistance to fatigue and boredom. 
B)  They improve one's ability to learn complex tasks. 
C)  They speed up performance of cognitive tasks. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  a and c only

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

The formication syndrome is associated with .

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about after administration.

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

Describe the cocaine withdrawal syndrome, and try to explain neural mechanisms responsible for it.

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse:

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Discuss the pros and cons of drug treatment for ADD.

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

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

Snorting cocaine does not cause dependence.

The earliest use of cocaine was .

Cocaine influences dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin activity.

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

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

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

The stimulants known as "bath salts" are synthetic analogues of a compound found in the plant.

Discuss the brain mechanisms by which cocaine produces pleasure.

Why have some students used stimulants as study aids?

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

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

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Exam 6: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

The formication syndrome is associated with .

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about after administration.

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

Describe the cocaine withdrawal syndrome, and try to explain neural mechanisms responsible for it.

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse:

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Discuss the pros and cons of drug treatment for ADD.

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

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

Snorting cocaine does not cause dependence.

The earliest use of cocaine was .

Cocaine influences dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin activity.

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

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

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

The stimulants known as "bath salts" are synthetic analogues of a compound found in the plant.

Discuss the brain mechanisms by which cocaine produces pleasure.

Why have some students used stimulants as study aids?

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

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

Drug Use and Abuse

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Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

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Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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