Question 1

Benzodiazepines produce their effects because they enhance the normal inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Volatile solvents that act as CNS depressants are found in a wide variety of household products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe how benzodiazepines activate the flow of chloride ions into the neuron.

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines do not indepen

Question 4

What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Danger to the CNS 
B)  Bad taste and odour 
C)  Danger to the respiratory system 
D)  Irritation to the gastric system 
A)  Danger to the CNS 
B)  Bad taste and odour 
C)  Danger to the respiratory system 
D)  Irritation to the gastric system

Question 5

A 2003 report from Pauingassi First Nation in Manitoba concluded what percent of children under 18 years living on the reserve reported solvent use?

Accepted Answer

A)  25%. 
B)  35%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  75%. 
A)  25%. 
B)  35%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  75%.

Question 6

"Laughing gas"; one of the oldest gaseous anaesthetics is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Butane 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Pentobarbital 
D)  Nitrous oxide 
A)  Butane 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Pentobarbital 
D)  Nitrous oxide

Question 7

Which of the following would be used as a reference to a story that was tiresome and boring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chloral hydrate 
B)  Paraldehyde 
C)  Butyrate 
D)  Bromide 
A)  Chloral hydrate 
B)  Paraldehyde 
C)  Butyrate 
D)  Bromide

Question 8

What household product contains nitrous oxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fuel gas 
B)  Hair spray 
C)  Spray paint 
D)  Whipping cream dispensers 
A)  Fuel gas 
B)  Hair spray 
C)  Spray paint 
D)  Whipping cream dispensers

Question 9

Because Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) appears to play a role in general cellular metabolism, how was it originally used?

Accepted Answer

For a time Gamma-hydroxybutyra

Question 10

CNS depressants are considered to be a class because of their common effects. When they are used as sleeping pills what are they called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Hypnotics 
C)  Inhalants 
D)  Paraldehyde 
A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Hypnotics 
C)  Inhalants 
D)  Paraldehyde

Question 11

What occurs when benzodiazepines bind to their "receptors" in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  They release barbiturates. 
B)  They block acetylcholine receptors. 
C)  They reduce the membrane electrical potential. 
D)  They enhance the inhibitory effects of GABA. 
A)  They release barbiturates. 
B)  They block acetylcholine receptors. 
C)  They reduce the membrane electrical potential. 
D)  They enhance the inhibitory effects of GABA.

Question 12

Inhalants were more commonly used among which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Nations and Inuit youth 
B)  Middle-class black children 
C)  Teenage girls 
D)  Construction workers 
A)  First Nations and Inuit youth 
B)  Middle-class black children 
C)  Teenage girls 
D)  Construction workers

Question 13

Which of the following describes GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is derived from morning glory seeds. 
B)  It occurs naturally in the brain. 
C)  It is a gas used to make whipped cream. 
D)  It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol. 
A)  It is derived from morning glory seeds. 
B)  It occurs naturally in the brain. 
C)  It is a gas used to make whipped cream. 
D)  It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.

Question 14

In 1869, Dr. Benjamin Richardson introduced chloral hydrate to Great Britain, and he would later state, what humankind can use, some will abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When prescribing a barbiturate (sleeping pill), what would physicians usually choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher dose of a short-acting drug 
B)  Lower dose of a long-acting drug 
C)  Higher dose of a long-acting drug 
D)  Lower dose of a short-acting drug 
A)  Higher dose of a short-acting drug 
B)  Lower dose of a long-acting drug 
C)  Higher dose of a long-acting drug 
D)  Lower dose of a short-acting drug

Question 16

The text describes a step by step method to help learn how to relax. Which time frame would be required each day to accomplish the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes the first time 
B)  15 minutes the first time 
C)  20 minutes the first time 
D)  25 minutes the first time 
A)  10 minutes the first time 
B)  15 minutes the first time 
C)  20 minutes the first time 
D)  25 minutes the first time

Question 17

Describe GHB and its current use?

Accepted Answer

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) occurs natur

Question 18

How was Paraldehyde first introduced, and what would it be used for today?

Accepted Answer

Paraldehyde was synthesized in 1829 and

Question 19

Which of the following characterizes the withdrawal process from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aching, high blood pressure, drowsiness 
B)  Anxiety, insomnia seizures 
C)  Rapid mood swings 
D)  Minor discomfort but no serious symptoms 
A)  Aching, high blood pressure, drowsiness 
B)  Anxiety, insomnia seizures 
C)  Rapid mood swings 
D)  Minor discomfort but no serious symptoms

Benzodiazepines produce their effects because they enhance the normal inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Volatile solvents that act as CNS depressants are found in a wide variety of household products.

Describe how benzodiazepines activate the flow of chloride ions into the neuron.

What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?

A 2003 report from Pauingassi First Nation in Manitoba concluded what percent of children under 18 years living on the reserve reported solvent use?

"Laughing gas"; one of the oldest gaseous anaesthetics is known as which of the following?

Which of the following would be used as a reference to a story that was tiresome and boring?

What household product contains nitrous oxide?

Because Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) appears to play a role in general cellular metabolism, how was it originally used?

CNS depressants are considered to be a class because of their common effects. When they are used as sleeping pills what are they called?

What occurs when benzodiazepines bind to their "receptors" in the brain?

Inhalants were more commonly used among which group?

Which of the following describes GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)?

In 1869, Dr. Benjamin Richardson introduced chloral hydrate to Great Britain, and he would later state, what humankind can use, some will abuse.

When prescribing a barbiturate (sleeping pill), what would physicians usually choose?

The text describes a step by step method to help learn how to relax. Which time frame would be required each day to accomplish the procedure?

Describe GHB and its current use?

How was Paraldehyde first introduced, and what would it be used for today?

Which of the following characterizes the withdrawal process from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs?

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Benzodiazepines produce their effects because they enhance the normal inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Volatile solvents that act as CNS depressants are found in a wide variety of household products.

Describe how benzodiazepines activate the flow of chloride ions into the neuron.

What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?

A 2003 report from Pauingassi First Nation in Manitoba concluded what percent of children under 18 years living on the reserve reported solvent use?

"Laughing gas"; one of the oldest gaseous anaesthetics is known as which of the following?

Which of the following would be used as a reference to a story that was tiresome and boring?

What household product contains nitrous oxide?

Because Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) appears to play a role in general cellular metabolism, how was it originally used?

CNS depressants are considered to be a class because of their common effects. When they are used as sleeping pills what are they called?

What occurs when benzodiazepines bind to their "receptors" in the brain?

Inhalants were more commonly used among which group?

Which of the following describes GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)?

In 1869, Dr. Benjamin Richardson introduced chloral hydrate to Great Britain, and he would later state, what humankind can use, some will abuse.

When prescribing a barbiturate (sleeping pill), what would physicians usually choose?

The text describes a step by step method to help learn how to relax. Which time frame would be required each day to accomplish the procedure?

Describe GHB and its current use?

How was Paraldehyde first introduced, and what would it be used for today?

Which of the following characterizes the withdrawal process from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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