Question 1

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 2

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about after administration.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 hours 
B) 2-3 days 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 1 month 
A) 3 hours 
B) 2-3 days 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 1 month

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A toxic compound called cocaethylene forms when a person takes which of the following in combination?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine and norepinephrine 
B) bath salts and ephedra 
C) meth and cocaine 
D) cocaine and alcohol 
A) cocaine and norepinephrine 
B) bath salts and ephedra 
C) meth and cocaine 
D) cocaine and alcohol

Question 6

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 7

The high produced by cocaine is known as the formication syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the pros and cons of drug treatment for ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Drug treatment for ADHD, such as stimula

Question 9

Amphetamines are synthetic stimulants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cocaine influences dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intranasally (snorting)?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking produces more rapid effects. 
B) Smoking produces more intense effects. 
C) Smoking is less likely to result in overdose. 
D) Smoking produces more rapid and more intense effects. 
E) All of these are true. 
A) Smoking produces more rapid effects. 
B) Smoking produces more intense effects. 
C) Smoking is less likely to result in overdose. 
D) Smoking produces more rapid and more intense effects. 
E) All of these are true.

Question 12

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is crack smoking more likely to cause dependence than the other routes of cocaine administration?

Accepted Answer

Crack smoking is more likely to cause de

Question 14

People who have anhedonia after ending long-time use of cocaine are experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) physical agitation 
B) night sweats 
C) lack of pleasure 
D) reduced sexual desire 
A) physical agitation 
B) night sweats 
C) lack of pleasure 
D) reduced sexual desire

Question 15

Sigmund Freud advocated the use of cocaine for .

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) drug addiction 
C) schizophrenia 
D) depression and drug addiction 
A) depression 
B) drug addiction 
C) schizophrenia 
D) depression and drug addiction

Question 16

Cocaine enhances athletic performance involving strength or endurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What drug is contained in crack?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) morphine 
C) amphetamine 
D) MDA 
A) cocaine 
B) morphine 
C) amphetamine 
D) MDA

Question 18

Compare and contrast the major effects of cocaine and the amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine and amphetamines are both stimul

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Smoking crack produces a more intense effect than other routes of cocaine administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about after administration.

Smoking crack produces .

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

A toxic compound called cocaethylene forms when a person takes which of the following in combination?

The active ingredient in khat is .

The high produced by cocaine is known as the formication syndrome.

Discuss the pros and cons of drug treatment for ADHD.

Amphetamines are synthetic stimulants.

Cocaine influences dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin activity.

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intranasally (snorting)?

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Why is crack smoking more likely to cause dependence than the other routes of cocaine administration?

People who have anhedonia after ending long-time use of cocaine are experiencing which of the following?

Sigmund Freud advocated the use of cocaine for .

Cocaine enhances athletic performance involving strength or endurance.

What drug is contained in crack?

Compare and contrast the major effects of cocaine and the amphetamines.

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

Smoking crack produces a more intense effect than other routes of cocaine administration.

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Exam 6: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

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

Cocaine is detectible in urine for about after administration.

Smoking crack produces .

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

A toxic compound called cocaethylene forms when a person takes which of the following in combination?

The active ingredient in khat is .

The high produced by cocaine is known as the formication syndrome.

Discuss the pros and cons of drug treatment for ADHD.

Amphetamines are synthetic stimulants.

Cocaine influences dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin activity.

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intranasally (snorting)?

Most effects of the amphetamines are produced by mimicking acetylcholine.

Why is crack smoking more likely to cause dependence than the other routes of cocaine administration?

People who have anhedonia after ending long-time use of cocaine are experiencing which of the following?

Sigmund Freud advocated the use of cocaine for .

Cocaine enhances athletic performance involving strength or endurance.

What drug is contained in crack?

Compare and contrast the major effects of cocaine and the amphetamines.

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

Smoking crack produces a more intense effect than other routes of cocaine administration.

Drug Use and Abuse

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Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

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Opiates

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Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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