Question 1

Freebase cocaine is made by mixing street cocaine with .

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  marijuana 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  ether 
A)  heroin 
B)  marijuana 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  ether

Question 2

Symptoms of cocaine overdose resemble the symptoms of .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Crack" is an injectable form of .

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  heroin 
D)  tobacco 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cocaine 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  heroin 
D)  tobacco 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heart rate 
B)  increased blood pressure 
C)  weight loss 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  increased heart rate 
B)  increased blood pressure 
C)  weight loss 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The active ingredient in Khat is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Smoking crack produces .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Crack is another name for freebase cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Infants whose mothers were addicted to cocaine during pregnancy:

Accepted Answer

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 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Trace the history of cocaine use from the ancient Inca to the present.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine use can be traced back to the an

Question 18

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

The effects of synthetic cathinones are similar to those of cocaine, dissipating within 20 to 80 minutes after administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Freebase cocaine is made by mixing street cocaine with .

Symptoms of cocaine overdose resemble the symptoms of .

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush.

"Crack" is an injectable form of .

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

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

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

The active ingredient in Khat is:

Smoking crack produces .

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

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

Crack is another name for freebase cocaine.

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

Infants whose mothers were addicted to cocaine during pregnancy:

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

Trace the history of cocaine use from the ancient Inca to the present.

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

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

The effects of synthetic cathinones are similar to those of cocaine, dissipating within 20 to 80 minutes after administration.

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Exam 6: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Freebase cocaine is made by mixing street cocaine with .

Symptoms of cocaine overdose resemble the symptoms of .

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush.

"Crack" is an injectable form of .

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

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

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

The active ingredient in Khat is:

Smoking crack produces .

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

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

Crack is another name for freebase cocaine.

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

Infants whose mothers were addicted to cocaine during pregnancy:

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

Trace the history of cocaine use from the ancient Inca to the present.

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

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

The effects of synthetic cathinones are similar to those of cocaine, dissipating within 20 to 80 minutes after administration.

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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