Question 1

Alcohol ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is somewhat faster metabolized in females 
B) can interfere with the metabolism of some drugs 
C) is mostly localized in the brain 
D) metabolism is independent of body weight 
A) is somewhat faster metabolized in females 
B) can interfere with the metabolism of some drugs 
C) is mostly localized in the brain 
D) metabolism is independent of body weight B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Tolerance is characterized by decreased clinical responses. 
B) Physical dependence occurs only after prolonged use of a drug. 
C) The withdrawal syndrome is often more life threatening than physical dependence. 
D) Drugs which cause physical dependence will also be associated with addiction. 
A) Tolerance is characterized by decreased clinical responses. 
B) Physical dependence occurs only after prolonged use of a drug. 
C) The withdrawal syndrome is often more life threatening than physical dependence. 
D) Drugs which cause physical dependence will also be associated with addiction. D

Question 3

Pharmacological treatment of alcoholism involves the use of all of the following drugs except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) antabuse 
B) naltrexone 
C) acamprosate 
D) varenicline 
A) antabuse 
B) naltrexone 
C) acamprosate 
D) varenicline D

Question 4

The abuser of anabolic steroids increases the risk of all of the following health risks except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced sperm production 
B) heart attacks 
C) muscle strain 
D) liver cancer 
A) reduced sperm production 
B) heart attacks 
C) muscle strain 
D) liver cancer

Question 5

Smoke contains a number of toxic and/or pleasure provoking chemicals.The least toxic of these is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide 
B) nicotine 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) benz-alpha-pyrene 
A) carbon monoxide 
B) nicotine 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) benz-alpha-pyrene

Question 6

Alcohol ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates inhibitory pathways at low concentrations 
B) depresses excitatory pathways at high concentrations 
C) is thought to inhibit the action of GABA 
D) prevents the release of endogenous opioid peptides 
A) stimulates inhibitory pathways at low concentrations 
B) depresses excitatory pathways at high concentrations 
C) is thought to inhibit the action of GABA 
D) prevents the release of endogenous opioid peptides

Question 7

The user of "street drugs" increases the risk of health problems due to the fact that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the amounts bought are uncertain 
B) dangerous impurities can be present 
C) the wrong substance might be sold 
D) All of the above 
A) the amounts bought are uncertain 
B) dangerous impurities can be present 
C) the wrong substance might be sold 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Alcohol is metabolized in the average individual at about ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 ml/hr 
B) 3-5 ml/hr 
C) 5-10 ml/hr 
D) 10-20 ml/hr 
A) 1-2 ml/hr 
B) 3-5 ml/hr 
C) 5-10 ml/hr 
D) 10-20 ml/hr

Question 9

Cocaine deaths are often the result of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) suicide 
B) nasal metastatic cancers 
C) cardiac arrest 
D) respiratory depression 
A) suicide 
B) nasal metastatic cancers 
C) cardiac arrest 
D) respiratory depression

Question 10

The neurotransmitter system that has been mostly implicated in addiction is the ___________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) cholinergic 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) serotonin 
A) cholinergic 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) serotonin

Question 11

Heroin ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates the respiratory center in the brain 
B) causes widely dilated pupils as a tell tale sign 
C) causes severe diarrhea during withdrawal 
D) acts on norepinephrine receptors 
A) stimulates the respiratory center in the brain 
B) causes widely dilated pupils as a tell tale sign 
C) causes severe diarrhea during withdrawal 
D) acts on norepinephrine receptors

Question 12

A number of drugs are used to help the heroin user quit the habit.Which of the following drugs is not used?

Accepted Answer

A) Methadone 
B) Naltrexone 
C) Buprenorphine 
D) Heroin 
A) Methadone 
B) Naltrexone 
C) Buprenorphine 
D) Heroin

Question 13

Alcohol is metabolized by all of the following except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) aldehyde dehydrogenase 
C) alcohol esterase 
D) p450 system 
A) alcohol dehydrogenase 
B) aldehyde dehydrogenase 
C) alcohol esterase 
D) p450 system

Question 14

The most severe withdrawal syndrome occurs with ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) marijuana 
C) cocaine 
D) heroin 
A) alcohol 
B) marijuana 
C) cocaine 
D) heroin

Question 15

"Crack" ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a chemical similar to cocaine 
B) is a combination of cocaine and heroin 
C) is pure cocaine 
D) has a more intense but delayed effect 
A) is a chemical similar to cocaine 
B) is a combination of cocaine and heroin 
C) is pure cocaine 
D) has a more intense but delayed effect

Question 16

Alcohol ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) in even small amounts has been linked to cardiovascular accidents 
B) causes vasoconstriction and overheating 
C) can aggravate an existing gastritis and ulcer 
D) in high amounts consumed during pregnancy causes spinal abnormalities 
A) in even small amounts has been linked to cardiovascular accidents 
B) causes vasoconstriction and overheating 
C) can aggravate an existing gastritis and ulcer 
D) in high amounts consumed during pregnancy causes spinal abnormalities

Question 17

Which of the following signs and symptoms would not occur in a cocaine user?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased blood pressure 
B) Decreased heart rate 
C) Talkativeness and increased energy 
D) Bizarre behavior 
A) Increased blood pressure 
B) Decreased heart rate 
C) Talkativeness and increased energy 
D) Bizarre behavior

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Drug abuse refers only to the use of illegal drugs. 
B) Addiction refers only to the abuse of illegal drugs. 
C) Physical dependence can occur with illegal as well as legal drugs. 
D) Tolerance occurs only with psychoactive drugs. 
A) Drug abuse refers only to the use of illegal drugs. 
B) Addiction refers only to the abuse of illegal drugs. 
C) Physical dependence can occur with illegal as well as legal drugs. 
D) Tolerance occurs only with psychoactive drugs.

Exam 27: Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

Alcohol ___________.

Which of the following statements is false?

Pharmacological treatment of alcoholism involves the use of all of the following drugs except ___________.

The abuser of anabolic steroids increases the risk of all of the following health risks except ___________.

Smoke contains a number of toxic and/or pleasure provoking chemicals.The least toxic of these is ___________.

Alcohol ___________.

The user of "street drugs" increases the risk of health problems due to the fact that ___________.

Alcohol is metabolized in the average individual at about ___________.

Cocaine deaths are often the result of ___________.

The neurotransmitter system that has been mostly implicated in addiction is the ___________ system.

Heroin ___________.

A number of drugs are used to help the heroin user quit the habit.Which of the following drugs is not used?

Alcohol is metabolized by all of the following except ___________.

The most severe withdrawal syndrome occurs with ___________.

"Crack" ___________.

Alcohol ___________.

Which of the following signs and symptoms would not occur in a cocaine user?

Which of the following statements is true?

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Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

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Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

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