Question 1

CNS depressants are considered to be a class because of their common effects. When they are used as sleeping pills what are they called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Hypnotics 
C)  Inhalants 
D)  Paraldehyde 
A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Hypnotics 
C)  Inhalants 
D)  Paraldehyde B

Question 2

What is the existing law regarding volatile solvent use in Canada?

Accepted Answer

To date, the possession and use of volatile solvents is not an offence under Canadian federal law.

Question 3

According to a recent study published in the United States, if you are an adult woman between 20-39 years old, what is the likelihood you would suffer from insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  17% 
C)  23% 
D)  39% 
A)  10% 
B)  17% 
C)  23% 
D)  39% B

Question 4

What household product contains nitrous oxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fuel gas 
B)  Hair spray 
C)  Spray paint 
D)  Whipping cream dispensers 
A)  Fuel gas 
B)  Hair spray 
C)  Spray paint 
D)  Whipping cream dispensers

Question 5

Describe the first Rape Victim Story that was reported in the public in the USA.

Accepted Answer

The first known rape victim stated she w

Question 6

According to the text, some people will do almost anything to escape reality. Identify everyday products found in our homes that are used as an inhalant.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will

Question 7

The first report in the modern era of solvent abuse involved young people in a city having been caught spreading plastic model glue on their palms, cupping their hands over their mouths, and inhaling the vapours to get high. In what year was this story reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  1949 
B)  1959 
C)  1969 
D)  1979 
A)  1949 
B)  1959 
C)  1969 
D)  1979

Question 8

Benzodiazepines produce their effects because they enhance the normal inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the procedure of the modern era of abuse of volatile solvents by young people referred to as huffing.

Accepted Answer

A)  A solvent is inhaled directly from a container 
B)  A solvent is inhaled from a piece of material soaked in the solvent 
C)  A solvent is inhaled from a plastic bag placed over the nose and mouth 
D)  A solvent is inhaled from a pipe placed in close proximity to the volatile material 
A)  A solvent is inhaled directly from a container 
B)  A solvent is inhaled from a piece of material soaked in the solvent 
C)  A solvent is inhaled from a plastic bag placed over the nose and mouth 
D)  A solvent is inhaled from a pipe placed in close proximity to the volatile material

Question 10

Benzodiazepines replaced barbiturates primarily because they were believed to be safer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines influence which receptors in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glutamate 
B)  GHB 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  GABA 
A)  Glutamate 
B)  GHB 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  GABA

Question 12

Benzodiazepines do not independently activate the flow of chloride ions into the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") is often used as a surgical anaesthetic due to its wide margin of safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the use of benzodiazepines to treat anxiety disorders. Discuss how widely they are prescribed, and what alternative treatments are available.

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines are among the most widel

Question 15

Shakespeare's Macbeth was referring to inhalants when he stated that humans have often sought a "sweet oblivious antidote" to the cares and woes of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why did GHB become listed as a Schedule I controlled substance in 2000?

Accepted Answer

A)  High school students were overdosing due to its cheap and readily available street supply. 
B)  It became a desired criminal product converted for IVUs. 
C)  It was used to commit date rape. 
D)  It was being used as a form of euthanasia. 
A)  High school students were overdosing due to its cheap and readily available street supply. 
B)  It became a desired criminal product converted for IVUs. 
C)  It was used to commit date rape. 
D)  It was being used as a form of euthanasia.

Question 17

Which of the following were the two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much different?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluoxetine and Paroxetine 
B)  Toluene and Xylene 
C)  Meprobamate and Methaqualone 
D)  Perphenazine and Thiazine 
A)  Fluoxetine and Paroxetine 
B)  Toluene and Xylene 
C)  Meprobamate and Methaqualone 
D)  Perphenazine and Thiazine

Question 18

Adults aged 65 years and older have the highest rate of prescription sedative use among all Canadians. What percentage was revealed in a 2015 study?

Accepted Answer

A)  10.6% 
B)  15.6% 
C)  20.6% 
D)  25.6% 
A)  10.6% 
B)  15.6% 
C)  20.6% 
D)  25.6%

Question 19

Describe what is known regarding the early introduction of gaseous anaesthetics.

Accepted Answer

Gaseous anaesthetics have been used in m

Question 20

What is a major concern regarding the toxicity of prescription sedative-hypnotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver damage 
B)  Dopamine depletion 
C)  Respiratory depression, especially in combination with alcohol 
D)  Heart attacks 
A)  Liver damage 
B)  Dopamine depletion 
C)  Respiratory depression, especially in combination with alcohol 
D)  Heart attacks

CNS depressants are considered to be a class because of their common effects. When they are used as sleeping pills what are they called?

What is the existing law regarding volatile solvent use in Canada?

According to a recent study published in the United States, if you are an adult woman between 20-39 years old, what is the likelihood you would suffer from insomnia?

What household product contains nitrous oxide?

Describe the first Rape Victim Story that was reported in the public in the USA.

According to the text, some people will do almost anything to escape reality. Identify everyday products found in our homes that are used as an inhalant.

The first report in the modern era of solvent abuse involved young people in a city having been caught spreading plastic model glue on their palms, cupping their hands over their mouths, and inhaling the vapours to get high. In what year was this story reported?

Benzodiazepines produce their effects because they enhance the normal inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Describe the procedure of the modern era of abuse of volatile solvents by young people referred to as huffing.

Benzodiazepines replaced barbiturates primarily because they were believed to be safer.

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines influence which receptors in the brain?

Benzodiazepines do not independently activate the flow of chloride ions into the neuron.

Nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") is often used as a surgical anaesthetic due to its wide margin of safety.

Discuss the use of benzodiazepines to treat anxiety disorders. Discuss how widely they are prescribed, and what alternative treatments are available.

Shakespeare's Macbeth was referring to inhalants when he stated that humans have often sought a "sweet oblivious antidote" to the cares and woes of living.

Why did GHB become listed as a Schedule I controlled substance in 2000?

Which of the following were the two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much different?

Adults aged 65 years and older have the highest rate of prescription sedative use among all Canadians. What percentage was revealed in a 2015 study?

Describe what is known regarding the early introduction of gaseous anaesthetics.

What is a major concern regarding the toxicity of prescription sedative-hypnotics?

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Exam 7: Depressants and Inhalants

CNS depressants are considered to be a class because of their common effects. When they are used as sleeping pills what are they called?

What is the existing law regarding volatile solvent use in Canada?

According to a recent study published in the United States, if you are an adult woman between 20-39 years old, what is the likelihood you would suffer from insomnia?

What household product contains nitrous oxide?

Describe the first Rape Victim Story that was reported in the public in the USA.

According to the text, some people will do almost anything to escape reality. Identify everyday products found in our homes that are used as an inhalant.

The first report in the modern era of solvent abuse involved young people in a city having been caught spreading plastic model glue on their palms, cupping their hands over their mouths, and inhaling the vapours to get high. In what year was this story reported?

Benzodiazepines produce their effects because they enhance the normal inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Describe the procedure of the modern era of abuse of volatile solvents by young people referred to as huffing.

Benzodiazepines replaced barbiturates primarily because they were believed to be safer.

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines influence which receptors in the brain?

Benzodiazepines do not independently activate the flow of chloride ions into the neuron.

Nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") is often used as a surgical anaesthetic due to its wide margin of safety.

Discuss the use of benzodiazepines to treat anxiety disorders. Discuss how widely they are prescribed, and what alternative treatments are available.

Shakespeare's Macbeth was referring to inhalants when he stated that humans have often sought a "sweet oblivious antidote" to the cares and woes of living.

Why did GHB become listed as a Schedule I controlled substance in 2000?

Which of the following were the two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much different?

Adults aged 65 years and older have the highest rate of prescription sedative use among all Canadians. What percentage was revealed in a 2015 study?

Describe what is known regarding the early introduction of gaseous anaesthetics.

What is a major concern regarding the toxicity of prescription sedative-hypnotics?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

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