Question 1

The major difference between cocaine and amphetamine is .

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine is more rapidly metabolized 
B) amphetamine is more addictive 
C) tolerance develops to cocaine 
D) amphetamine produces withdrawal symptoms 
A) cocaine is more rapidly metabolized 
B) amphetamine is more addictive 
C) tolerance develops to cocaine 
D) amphetamine produces withdrawal symptoms

Question 2

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that .

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine is addictive, whereas amphetamine is not 
B) tolerance develops to cocaine 
C) amphetamine is synthetic, whereas cocaine is derived from a plant 
D) cocaine is a stimulant, whereas amphetamine is not 
A) cocaine is addictive, whereas amphetamine is not 
B) tolerance develops to cocaine 
C) amphetamine is synthetic, whereas cocaine is derived from a plant 
D) cocaine is a stimulant, whereas amphetamine is not

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stimulant drugs and performance?

Accepted Answer

A) They generally enhance complex intellectual performance. 
B) They increase resistance to fatigue and boredom. 
C) They cause blackouts. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) They generally enhance complex intellectual performance. 
B) They increase resistance to fatigue and boredom. 
C) They cause blackouts. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 4

The formication syndrome is associated with .

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) amphetamine and cocaine only 
A) amphetamine 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) amphetamine and cocaine only

Question 5

Which of the following are side effects noted in children treated for ADHD with stimulant drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia 
B) weight loss 
C) loss of appetite 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) insomnia 
B) weight loss 
C) loss of appetite 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 6

The first major epidemic of cocaine abuse was in the 1880s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 are correct. 
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 are correct.

Question 8

The concept of learning refers to a person performing better on a test when under the effects of a drug if they studied for the test while on the same drug.

Accepted Answer

A) psychosomatic 
B) state-dependent 
C) cross-functional 
D) concurrent 
A) psychosomatic 
B) state-dependent 
C) cross-functional 
D) concurrent

Question 9

The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to .

Accepted Answer

A) permanent brain damage 
B) GABA depletion 
C) dopamine depletion 
D) liver damage 
A) permanent brain damage 
B) GABA depletion 
C) dopamine depletion 
D) liver damage

Question 10

Both cocaine and the amphetamines .

Accepted Answer

A) increase brain levels of endorphins 
B) block reuptake of dopamine 
C) increase release of acetylcholine 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) increase brain levels of endorphins and block reuptake of dopamine 
A) increase brain levels of endorphins 
B) block reuptake of dopamine 
C) increase release of acetylcholine 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) increase brain levels of endorphins and block reuptake of dopamine

Question 11

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 12

Why have some students used stimulants as study aids?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase resistance to fatigue and boredom. 
B) They improve one's ability to learn complex tasks. 
C) They speed up performance of cognitive tasks. 
D) a and c only 
A) They increase resistance to fatigue and boredom. 
B) They improve one's ability to learn complex tasks. 
C) They speed up performance of cognitive tasks. 
D) a and c only

Question 13

The major current medical use for cocaine is as a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressant 
B) general anesthetic 
C) local anesthetic 
D) antianxiety drug 
A) antidepressant 
B) general anesthetic 
C) local anesthetic 
D) antianxiety drug

Question 14

One notable success in the U.S.war on drugs has been the lowered availability and higher street price of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Heavy use of cocaine can cause a person to become manic before experiencing the "crash."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The stimulants known as "bath salts" are synthetic analogues of a compound found in the plant.

Accepted Answer

A) coca 
B) coffee 
C) khat 
D) marijuana 
A) coca 
B) coffee 
C) khat 
D) marijuana

Question 17

Most of the cocaine that enters the United States comes from .

Accepted Answer

A) Latin America 
B) Somalia 
C) Iran 
D) Afghanistan 
A) Latin America 
B) Somalia 
C) Iran 
D) Afghanistan

Question 18

Which of the following terms best describes the ingestible form of freebase?

Accepted Answer

A) liquid 
B) smoke 
C) powder 
D) vapor 
A) liquid 
B) smoke 
C) powder 
D) vapor

Question 19

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) deterioration of the teeth 
B) depression 
C) reduction in dopamine activity 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) deterioration of the teeth 
B) depression 
C) reduction in dopamine activity 
D) All of these are correct.

The major difference between cocaine and amphetamine is .

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that .

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stimulant drugs and performance?

The formication syndrome is associated with .

Which of the following are side effects noted in children treated for ADHD with stimulant drugs?

The first major epidemic of cocaine abuse was in the 1880s.

Infants whose mothers were addicted to cocaine during pregnancy .

The concept of learning refers to a person performing better on a test when under the effects of a drug if they studied for the test while on the same drug.

The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to .

Both cocaine and the amphetamines .

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

Why have some students used stimulants as study aids?

The major current medical use for cocaine is as a(n) .

One notable success in the U.S.war on drugs has been the lowered availability and higher street price of cocaine.

Heavy use of cocaine can cause a person to become manic before experiencing the "crash."

The stimulants known as "bath salts" are synthetic analogues of a compound found in the plant.

Most of the cocaine that enters the United States comes from .

Which of the following terms best describes the ingestible form of freebase?

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse?

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Exam 6: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

The major difference between cocaine and amphetamine is .

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that .

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stimulant drugs and performance?

The formication syndrome is associated with .

Which of the following are side effects noted in children treated for ADHD with stimulant drugs?

The first major epidemic of cocaine abuse was in the 1880s.

Infants whose mothers were addicted to cocaine during pregnancy .

The concept of learning refers to a person performing better on a test when under the effects of a drug if they studied for the test while on the same drug.

The depression that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to .

Both cocaine and the amphetamines .

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

Why have some students used stimulants as study aids?

The major current medical use for cocaine is as a(n) .

One notable success in the U.S.war on drugs has been the lowered availability and higher street price of cocaine.

Heavy use of cocaine can cause a person to become manic before experiencing the "crash."

The stimulants known as "bath salts" are synthetic analogues of a compound found in the plant.

Most of the cocaine that enters the United States comes from .

Which of the following terms best describes the ingestible form of freebase?

Which of the following are side effects of methamphetamine abuse?

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Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

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Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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