Question 1

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

Question 2

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) crack 
B) coca paste 
C) freebase 
D) crystal 
A) crack 
B) coca paste 
C) freebase 
D) crystal

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cocaine withdrawal syndrome refers to th

Question 4

Which of the following is a slang name for methamphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A) crack 
B) ice 
C) grass 
D) ecstasy 
A) crack 
B) ice 
C) grass 
D) ecstasy

Question 5

How has the rate of prescriptions for stimulants to treat ADHD changed since 1990?

Accepted Answer

A) It has stayed fairly steady. 
B) It has more than tripled. 
C) It has almost doubled. 
D) It has increased five-fold. 
A) It has stayed fairly steady. 
B) It has more than tripled. 
C) It has almost doubled. 
D) It has increased five-fold.

Question 6

The long-term effects of stimulant use involve depletion of .

Accepted Answer

A) monoamines 
B) acetylcholine 
C) endorphins 
D) GABA 
A) monoamines 
B) acetylcholine 
C) endorphins 
D) GABA

Question 7

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 8

Cocaine and the amphetamines cause .

Accepted Answer

A) pupil constriction 
B) decreased appetite 
C) decreased body temperature 
D) increased blood flow to the extremities 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) pupil constriction 
B) decreased appetite 
C) decreased body temperature 
D) increased blood flow to the extremities 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 9

The earliest use of cocaine was .

Accepted Answer

A) chewing the coca leaf by the Inca 
B) drinking Coca-Cola in 19th 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 19th century United States 
C) snorting cocaine in the fifth century 
D) smoking crack by the Aztecs

Question 10

The use of in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

Accepted Answer

A) guafenesin 
B) pseudoephedrine 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) guafenesin 
B) pseudoephedrine 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 11

Cocaine first became an abuse problem in the United States in the .

Accepted Answer

A) 1880s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1980s 
A) 1880s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1980s

Question 12

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 13

The minimum prison sentence for selling a few grams of crack is now five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How long is a dose of Ritalin effective in a child who has ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 hours 
B) 8 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 16 hours 
A) 4 hours 
B) 8 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 16 hours

Question 16

Discuss the current social impacts and challenges related to the use of methamphetamine.

Accepted Answer

The use of methamphetamine has significa

Question 17

When methamphetamine reappeared in the early 1990s, where was it most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A) Eastern urban centers 
B) the rural South 
C) Hawaii and the West coast 
D) the Midwest 
A) Eastern urban centers 
B) the rural South 
C) Hawaii and the West coast 
D) the Midwest

Question 18

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 19

According to the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts passed in the late 1980s, what is the minimum amount of powdered cocaine a person must sell to trigger the five-year minimum prison sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 milligrams 
B) 25 grams 
C) 500 grams 
D) 1 kilogram 
A) 1,000 milligrams 
B) 25 grams 
C) 500 grams 
D) 1 kilogram

Question 20

When did coca "become" cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) 1300 BC 
B) 1850s 
C) 1920s 
D) 1980s 
A) 1300 BC 
B) 1850s 
C) 1920s 
D) 1980s

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

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

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

Which of the following is a slang name for methamphetamine?

How has the rate of prescriptions for stimulants to treat ADHD changed since 1990?

The long-term effects of stimulant use involve depletion of .

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

Cocaine and the amphetamines cause .

The earliest use of cocaine was .

The use of in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

Cocaine first became an abuse problem in the United States in the .

Freebase cocaine is made by mixing street cocaine with .

The minimum prison sentence for selling a few grams of crack is now five years.

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

How long is a dose of Ritalin effective in a child who has ADHD?

Discuss the current social impacts and challenges related to the use of methamphetamine.

When methamphetamine reappeared in the early 1990s, where was it most prevalent?

Symptoms of cocaine overdose resemble the symptoms of .

According to the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts passed in the late 1980s, what is the minimum amount of powdered cocaine a person must sell to trigger the five-year minimum prison sentence?

When did coca "become" cocaine?

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Exam 6: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

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

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

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

Which of the following is a slang name for methamphetamine?

How has the rate of prescriptions for stimulants to treat ADHD changed since 1990?

The long-term effects of stimulant use involve depletion of .

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

Cocaine and the amphetamines cause .

The earliest use of cocaine was .

The use of in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

Cocaine first became an abuse problem in the United States in the .

Freebase cocaine is made by mixing street cocaine with .

The minimum prison sentence for selling a few grams of crack is now five years.

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

How long is a dose of Ritalin effective in a child who has ADHD?

Discuss the current social impacts and challenges related to the use of methamphetamine.

When methamphetamine reappeared in the early 1990s, where was it most prevalent?

Symptoms of cocaine overdose resemble the symptoms of .

According to the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts passed in the late 1980s, what is the minimum amount of powdered cocaine a person must sell to trigger the five-year minimum prison sentence?

When did coca "become" cocaine?

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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