Question 1

Which of the following is a symptom experienced following high doses of GHB?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid respiration 
B)  Rapid speech 
C)  Hunger 
D)  Manic behavior 
A)  Rapid respiration 
B)  Rapid speech 
C)  Hunger 
D)  Manic behavior

Question 2

GHB's only legitimate use in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  as an anesthetic. 
B)  as a sleep aid. 
C)  to treat anxiety. 
D)  to treat narcolepsy. 
A)  as an anesthetic. 
B)  as a sleep aid. 
C)  to treat anxiety. 
D)  to treat narcolepsy.

Question 3

AAS is used to treat primary hypogonadism, which is a condition in which

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the pituitary or hypothalamus causes a reduction in LH and FSH secretion from the pituitary. 
B)  the testes are unresponsive to LH and FSH due to genetic mutations or disease. 
C)  LH and FSH are metabolized before they reach blood circulation. 
D)  the pituitary releases LH and FSH in an irregular fashion due to a genetic mutation. 
A)  damage to the pituitary or hypothalamus causes a reduction in LH and FSH secretion from the pituitary. 
B)  the testes are unresponsive to LH and FSH due to genetic mutations or disease. 
C)  LH and FSH are metabolized before they reach blood circulation. 
D)  the pituitary releases LH and FSH in an irregular fashion due to a genetic mutation.

Question 4

Which property of inhalants makes younger users particularly vulnerable to them?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are readily available in a wide range of legal products at a relatively low cost. 
B)  There are no warnings on these products, so they are not perceived as dangerous. 
C)  They are often sold alongside other products that young people are attracted to. 
D)  Young people typically switch to inhalants after experimenting with alcohol. 
A)  They are readily available in a wide range of legal products at a relatively low cost. 
B)  There are no warnings on these products, so they are not perceived as dangerous. 
C)  They are often sold alongside other products that young people are attracted to. 
D)  Young people typically switch to inhalants after experimenting with alcohol.

Question 5

Identify the four different types of inhalants that are abused and give a few examples from each category. What three characteristics do all inhalants have in common?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which statement concerning the side effects of anabolic steroids is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The masculinizing effects of steroids on women are reversible. 
B)  The idea that steroids "stunt your growth" is merely a popular myth. 
C)  Common effects of steroid use include acne and cardiovascular problems. 
D)  "Roid rage" almost always occurs with anabolic steroid use. 
A)  The masculinizing effects of steroids on women are reversible. 
B)  The idea that steroids "stunt your growth" is merely a popular myth. 
C)  Common effects of steroid use include acne and cardiovascular problems. 
D)  "Roid rage" almost always occurs with anabolic steroid use.

Question 7

In which case would AAS most likely be prescribed as a therapeutic intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  For a young man who is contending with social anxiety. 
B)  For an elderly man who is experiencing cognitive decline. 
C)  For a young man who is experiencing delayed puberty. 
D)  For an elderly man who is experiencing loss muscle mass and bone density. 
A)  For a young man who is contending with social anxiety. 
B)  For an elderly man who is experiencing cognitive decline. 
C)  For a young man who is experiencing delayed puberty. 
D)  For an elderly man who is experiencing loss muscle mass and bone density.

Question 8

With regard to types of inhalants,

Accepted Answer

A)  sources of aerosols include propane tanks and butane lighters. 
B)  volatile solvents include moth balls, paint thinners, and nail polish remover. 
C)  nitrites such as "poppers" act directly on the brain. 
D)  gases include hair sprays, deodorant sprays, and spray paints. 
A)  sources of aerosols include propane tanks and butane lighters. 
B)  volatile solvents include moth balls, paint thinners, and nail polish remover. 
C)  nitrites such as "poppers" act directly on the brain. 
D)  gases include hair sprays, deodorant sprays, and spray paints.

Question 9

Many inhalants enhance the activity of _______ receptors and inhibit the activity of _______ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABAA; NMDA 
B)  NMDA; GABAA 
C)  nicotinic; NMDA 
D)  GABAA; dopamine 
A)  GABAA; NMDA 
B)  NMDA; GABAA 
C)  nicotinic; NMDA 
D)  GABAA; dopamine

Question 10

According to the story of Mr. A and other case studies, which statement regarding "roid rage" is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rarely leads to extreme violence or murder. 
B)  It doesn't occur unless there is a history of psychiatric illness. 
C)  It can occur for short periods of time in otherwise quiet and considerate people. 
D)  It does appear not affect younger people, such as adolescents. 
A)  It rarely leads to extreme violence or murder. 
B)  It doesn't occur unless there is a history of psychiatric illness. 
C)  It can occur for short periods of time in otherwise quiet and considerate people. 
D)  It does appear not affect younger people, such as adolescents.

Question 11

Which statement about the history of anabolic steroid use is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Germans were the first to use these drugs as performance enhancers in weightlifting competition. 
B)  The United States did not administer these drugs to its elite athletes until the late 1980s. 
C)  Oral Turinabol use by female athletes in the GDR was linked to many achievements and Olympic medals. 
D)  Although these drugs have been abused by many professional athletes, very few college and high school athletes have access to them. 
A)  East Germans were the first to use these drugs as performance enhancers in weightlifting competition. 
B)  The United States did not administer these drugs to its elite athletes until the late 1980s. 
C)  Oral Turinabol use by female athletes in the GDR was linked to many achievements and Olympic medals. 
D)  Although these drugs have been abused by many professional athletes, very few college and high school athletes have access to them.

Question 12

Recent research shows that the rewarding properties of AAS may be mediated by β-endorphin-mediated activation of _______, and not by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  VTA dopaminergic neurons; androgens 
B)  VTA dopaminergic neurons; opioid receptors 
C)  serotonin; androgens 
D)  serotonin; opioid receptors 
A)  VTA dopaminergic neurons; androgens 
B)  VTA dopaminergic neurons; opioid receptors 
C)  serotonin; androgens 
D)  serotonin; opioid receptors

Question 13

List four reasons why a steroid user might engage in the practice of cycling. Describe two other patterns of use that are sometimes combined with cycling.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What did a recent meta-analysis of clinic trials on the use GHB (sodium oxybate, or Xyrem) for the treatment of narcolepsy show?

Accepted Answer

A)  It treated symptoms of narcolepsy but only temporarily. 
B)  It treated symptoms of narcolepsy, but reduced quality of life. 
C)  It reduced in cataplexy, daytime sleepiness and incidence of hallucinations. 
D)  It reduced in cataplexy, but daytime sleepiness and incidence of hallucinations were not improved. 
A)  It treated symptoms of narcolepsy but only temporarily. 
B)  It treated symptoms of narcolepsy, but reduced quality of life. 
C)  It reduced in cataplexy, daytime sleepiness and incidence of hallucinations. 
D)  It reduced in cataplexy, but daytime sleepiness and incidence of hallucinations were not improved.

Question 15

GHB has all of the following effects in animals except

Accepted Answer

A)  increased anxiety in the elevated plus maze. 
B)  hypolocomotion. 
C)  sedation. 
D)  catalepsy. 
A)  increased anxiety in the elevated plus maze. 
B)  hypolocomotion. 
C)  sedation. 
D)  catalepsy.

Question 16

Anabolic steroids are structurally related to

Accepted Answer

A)  oxandrolone. 
B)  nandrolone. 
C)  stanozolol. 
D)  testosterone. 
A)  oxandrolone. 
B)  nandrolone. 
C)  stanozolol. 
D)  testosterone.

Question 17

Describe the specific health effects of inhalants on juveniles' or adolescents' development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Inhalants

Accepted Answer

A)  are substances such as glues and contact cement that can cause a temporary "high" but are rarely dangerous. 
B)  include illegal abused substances such as Resistol. 
C)  have been linked to long-term damage to the brain and other organs. 
D)  are mainly abused in other countries other than the United States; children in the United States have generally not used or abused these drugs. 
A)  are substances such as glues and contact cement that can cause a temporary "high" but are rarely dangerous. 
B)  include illegal abused substances such as Resistol. 
C)  have been linked to long-term damage to the brain and other organs. 
D)  are mainly abused in other countries other than the United States; children in the United States have generally not used or abused these drugs.

Question 19

A feature of GHB that sets it apart from other recreational drugs is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is synthesized ("man-made"), not produced by the brain or derived from plants. 
B)  it is produced in the brain and not derived from plants or synthesized ("man-made"). 
C)  it is produced endogenously in high levels in the cerebellum. 
D)  endogenously-produced GHB is occurs at high levels in the brain. 
A)  it is synthesized ("man-made"), not produced by the brain or derived from plants. 
B)  it is produced in the brain and not derived from plants or synthesized ("man-made"). 
C)  it is produced endogenously in high levels in the cerebellum. 
D)  endogenously-produced GHB is occurs at high levels in the brain.

Question 20

Which statement regarding γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a very different chemical structure than GABA does. 
B)  It is produced in the brain as a by-product of GABA metabolism. 
C)  It acts as a stimulant in both animals and humans. 
D)  It is available over-the-counter for use as a sedative. 
A)  It has a very different chemical structure than GABA does. 
B)  It is produced in the brain as a by-product of GABA metabolism. 
C)  It acts as a stimulant in both animals and humans. 
D)  It is available over-the-counter for use as a sedative.

Which of the following is a symptom experienced following high doses of GHB?

GHB's only legitimate use in the United States is

AAS is used to treat primary hypogonadism, which is a condition in which

Which property of inhalants makes younger users particularly vulnerable to them?

Identify the four different types of inhalants that are abused and give a few examples from each category. What three characteristics do all inhalants have in common?

Which statement concerning the side effects of anabolic steroids is true?

In which case would AAS most likely be prescribed as a therapeutic intervention?

With regard to types of inhalants,

Many inhalants enhance the activity of _ receptors and inhibit the activity of _ receptors.

According to the story of Mr. A and other case studies, which statement regarding "roid rage" is true?

Which statement about the history of anabolic steroid use is true?

Recent research shows that the rewarding properties of AAS may be mediated by β-endorphin-mediated activation of _, and not by _.

List four reasons why a steroid user might engage in the practice of cycling. Describe two other patterns of use that are sometimes combined with cycling.

What did a recent meta-analysis of clinic trials on the use GHB (sodium oxybate, or Xyrem) for the treatment of narcolepsy show?

GHB has all of the following effects in animals except

Anabolic steroids are structurally related to

Describe the specific health effects of inhalants on juveniles' or adolescents' development.

Inhalants

A feature of GHB that sets it apart from other recreational drugs is that

Which statement regarding γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is true?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

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Exam 16: Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Which of the following is a symptom experienced following high doses of GHB?

GHB's only legitimate use in the United States is

AAS is used to treat primary hypogonadism, which is a condition in which

Which property of inhalants makes younger users particularly vulnerable to them?

Identify the four different types of inhalants that are abused and give a few examples from each category. What three characteristics do all inhalants have in common?

Which statement concerning the side effects of anabolic steroids is true?

In which case would AAS most likely be prescribed as a therapeutic intervention?

With regard to types of inhalants,

Many inhalants enhance the activity of _______ receptors and inhibit the activity of _______ receptors.

According to the story of Mr. A and other case studies, which statement regarding "roid rage" is true?

Which statement about the history of anabolic steroid use is true?

Recent research shows that the rewarding properties of AAS may be mediated by β-endorphin-mediated activation of _______, and not by _______.

List four reasons why a steroid user might engage in the practice of cycling. Describe two other patterns of use that are sometimes combined with cycling.

What did a recent meta-analysis of clinic trials on the use GHB (sodium oxybate, or Xyrem) for the treatment of narcolepsy show?

GHB has all of the following effects in animals except

Anabolic steroids are structurally related to

Describe the specific health effects of inhalants on juveniles' or adolescents' development.

Inhalants

A feature of GHB that sets it apart from other recreational drugs is that

Which statement regarding γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is true?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Many inhalants enhance the activity of _ receptors and inhibit the activity of _ receptors.

Recent research shows that the rewarding properties of AAS may be mediated by β-endorphin-mediated activation of _, and not by _.