Question 1

Which statement describes how barbiturates are usually grouped?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duration of action 
B)  Price 
C)  Chemical structure 
D)  Strength of hypnotic effect 
A)  Duration of action 
B)  Price 
C)  Chemical structure 
D)  Strength of hypnotic effect

Question 2

The GABAA receptor is comprised of how many subunits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three 
B)  Four 
C)  Five 
D)  Six 
A)  Three 
B)  Four 
C)  Five 
D)  Six

Question 3

Which of the following describes Chloral Hydrate's status in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is available as a 500 mg capsule or as 100 mg/mL syrup, is NOT a controlled substance, and is available as an over-the-counter drug. 
B)  It is available as a 500 mg capsule or as 100 mg/mL syrup; it is NOT a controlled substance, but a prescription is required to purchase the drug in pharmaceutical forms. 
C)  Is a controlled substance, is available as a 500 mg capsule or as a 100 mg/mL syrup, but a prescription is required to purchase the drug in pharmaceutical forms. 
D)  It is a controlled substance and is no longer available in Canada. 
A)  It is available as a 500 mg capsule or as 100 mg/mL syrup, is NOT a controlled substance, and is available as an over-the-counter drug. 
B)  It is available as a 500 mg capsule or as 100 mg/mL syrup; it is NOT a controlled substance, but a prescription is required to purchase the drug in pharmaceutical forms. 
C)  Is a controlled substance, is available as a 500 mg capsule or as a 100 mg/mL syrup, but a prescription is required to purchase the drug in pharmaceutical forms. 
D)  It is a controlled substance and is no longer available in Canada.

Question 4

When taken alone, approximately what is the usual recreational dose of GHB?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 milligrams 
B)  100 micrograms 
C)  1-5 grams 
D)  100-200 grams 
A)  10-20 milligrams 
B)  100 micrograms 
C)  1-5 grams 
D)  100-200 grams

Question 5

Which of the following describes GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is derived from morning glory seeds. 
B)  It occurs naturally in the brain. 
C)  It is a gas used to make whipped cream. 
D)  It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 
A)  It is derived from morning glory seeds. 
B)  It occurs naturally in the brain. 
C)  It is a gas used to make whipped cream. 
D)  It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.

Question 6

Because Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) appears to play a role in general cellular metabolism, how was it originally used?

Accepted Answer

For a time Gamma-hydroxybutyra

Question 7

Which statement describes the "date-rape" drug Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is no longer manufactured legally. 
B)  The United States passed in 1996, the Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act in response to its existence. 
C)  It was never marketed by any company because of its unusual impairment of memory. 
D)  It is only available by prescription in Canada. 
A)  It is no longer manufactured legally. 
B)  The United States passed in 1996, the Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act in response to its existence. 
C)  It was never marketed by any company because of its unusual impairment of memory. 
D)  It is only available by prescription in Canada.

Question 8

Describe GHB and its current use?

Accepted Answer

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) occurs natur

Question 9

What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Danger to the CNS 
B)  Bad taste and odour 
C)  Danger to the respiratory system 
D)  Irritation to the gastric system 
A)  Danger to the CNS 
B)  Bad taste and odour 
C)  Danger to the respiratory system 
D)  Irritation to the gastric system

Question 10

In northern First Nations communities, what percentage of people reported past-year use of sedatives or sleeping pills without a prescription?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.7% 
B)  5.7% 
C)  9.7% 
D)  12.7% 
A)  2.7% 
B)  5.7% 
C)  9.7% 
D)  12.7%

Question 11

Explain how onset and duration of action affect dependence. Give examples from this chapter.

Accepted Answer

Drugs with rapid onset of action will be

Question 12

Describe "slipping" someone a "mickey," and how it might be understood today.

Accepted Answer

In the early 1900s, a Chicago bartender

Which statement describes how barbiturates are usually grouped?

The GABAA receptor is comprised of how many subunits?

Which of the following describes Chloral Hydrate's status in Canada?

When taken alone, approximately what is the usual recreational dose of GHB?

Which of the following describes GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)?

Because Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) appears to play a role in general cellular metabolism, how was it originally used?

Which statement describes the "date-rape" drug Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)?

Describe GHB and its current use?

What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?

In northern First Nations communities, what percentage of people reported past-year use of sedatives or sleeping pills without a prescription?

Explain how onset and duration of action affect dependence. Give examples from this chapter.

Describe "slipping" someone a "mickey," and how it might be understood today.

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Exam 7: Depressants and Inhalants

Which statement describes how barbiturates are usually grouped?

The GABAA receptor is comprised of how many subunits?

Which of the following describes Chloral Hydrate's status in Canada?

When taken alone, approximately what is the usual recreational dose of GHB?

Which of the following describes GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)?

Because Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) appears to play a role in general cellular metabolism, how was it originally used?

Which statement describes the "date-rape" drug Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)?

Describe GHB and its current use?

What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?

In northern First Nations communities, what percentage of people reported past-year use of sedatives or sleeping pills without a prescription?

Explain how onset and duration of action affect dependence. Give examples from this chapter.

Describe "slipping" someone a "mickey," and how it might be understood today.

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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