Question 1

Inhalation of nitrous oxide is extremely dangerous __________.

Accepted Answer

A) if whippets are used 
B) if the gas contains less than 21 percent oxygen 
C) if the gas contains more than 50 percent oxygen 
D) when undergoing a dental procedure 
A) if whippets are used 
B) if the gas contains less than 21 percent oxygen 
C) if the gas contains more than 50 percent oxygen 
D) when undergoing a dental procedure

Question 2

According to the text,the "age of anxiety" is often associated with which decade?

Accepted Answer

A) the 1940s 
B) the 1950s 
C) the 1960s 
D) the 1970s 
A) the 1940s 
B) the 1950s 
C) the 1960s 
D) the 1970s

Question 3

Withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines usually go away after __________.

Accepted Answer

A) four weeks 
B) eight weeks 
C) four months 
D) eight months 
A) four weeks 
B) eight weeks 
C) four months 
D) eight months

Question 4

During the mid-1970s,barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug-related crimes 
B) drug-induced epileptic seizures 
C) drug-related panic attacks 
D) drug-related deaths 
A) drug-related crimes 
B) drug-induced epileptic seizures 
C) drug-related panic attacks 
D) drug-related deaths

Question 5

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) their relative potencies 
B) their relative potential for abuse 
C) how long their effects last 
D) whether or not there are autonomic effects 
A) their relative potencies 
B) their relative potential for abuse 
C) how long their effects last 
D) whether or not there are autonomic effects

Question 6

Whippets are small canisters containing pressurized __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ether 
B) toxic gas 
C) oxygen 
D) nitrous oxide 
A) ether 
B) toxic gas 
C) oxygen 
D) nitrous oxide

Question 7

REM sleep comprises approximately ____ percent of total sleep time every night.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 20 
C) 50 
D) 80 
A) 5 
B) 20 
C) 50 
D) 80

Question 8

Which of the following makes Testor-brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

Accepted Answer

A) butane 
B) oil of mustard 
C) TCP 
D) hexane 
A) butane 
B) oil of mustard 
C) TCP 
D) hexane

Question 9

Physiological symptoms appear when benzodiazepines are withdrawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Benzodiazepines are,in general,less toxic than barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the principal disadvantages of barbiturates for use as sedative-hypnotic drugs.

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates have several significant di

Question 12

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buspirone (brand name: BuSpar)for the treatment of anxiety,relative to the benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

Buspirone and benzodiazepines are both c

Question 13

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the "rattles" 
B) the "shakes" 
C) the "clams" 
D) the "gassies" 
A) the "rattles" 
B) the "shakes" 
C) the "clams" 
D) the "gassies"

Question 14

In contrast to barbiturates,benzodiazepines are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) absorbed in the stomach rather than small intestines 
B) more long-lasting,and their relaxant effects are more gradual 
C) more likely to depress breathing 
D) all of the above 
A) absorbed in the stomach rather than small intestines 
B) more long-lasting,and their relaxant effects are more gradual 
C) more likely to depress breathing 
D) all of the above

Question 15

High prevalence rates have been reported for which of the following ethnic subgroups?

Accepted Answer

A) Latino children in the Southwest 
B) Native American children on U.S.reservations 
C) white children in a poor neighborhood in Philadelphia 
D) all of the above 
A) Latino children in the Southwest 
B) Native American children on U.S.reservations 
C) white children in a poor neighborhood in Philadelphia 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Acetone abuse has been linked to severe short-term memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Although it is questionable whether a sedative-hypnotic drug such as amobarbital (Amytal,or "sodium amytal")may function as "truth serum" in criminal cases,military and intelligence experts point to the potential for gaining some relevant information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hallucinogenic effects of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have never been reported 
B) are generally harmless in nature 
C) produce epileptic seizures that can be fatal 
D) introduce significant behavioral risks 
A) have never been reported 
B) are generally harmless in nature 
C) produce epileptic seizures that can be fatal 
D) introduce significant behavioral risks

Question 19

Major tranquilizers are also known as antianxiety drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A key neurotransmitter in the action of benzodiazepines is dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Inhalation of nitrous oxide is extremely dangerous __________.

According to the text,the "age of anxiety" is often associated with which decade?

Withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines usually go away after __________.

During the mid-1970s,barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

Whippets are small canisters containing pressurized __________.

REM sleep comprises approximately ____ percent of total sleep time every night.

Which of the following makes Testor-brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

Physiological symptoms appear when benzodiazepines are withdrawn.

Benzodiazepines are,in general,less toxic than barbiturates.

Describe the principal disadvantages of barbiturates for use as sedative-hypnotic drugs.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buspirone (brand name: BuSpar)for the treatment of anxiety,relative to the benzodiazepines.

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

In contrast to barbiturates,benzodiazepines are __________.

High prevalence rates have been reported for which of the following ethnic subgroups?

Acetone abuse has been linked to severe short-term memory loss.

Although it is questionable whether a sedative-hypnotic drug such as amobarbital (Amytal,or "sodium amytal")may function as "truth serum" in criminal cases,military and intelligence experts point to the potential for gaining some relevant information.

Hallucinogenic effects of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation __________.

Major tranquilizers are also known as antianxiety drugs.

A key neurotransmitter in the action of benzodiazepines is dopamine.

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Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

Inhalation of nitrous oxide is extremely dangerous __________.

According to the text,the "age of anxiety" is often associated with which decade?

Withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines usually go away after __________.

During the mid-1970s,barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

Whippets are small canisters containing pressurized __________.

REM sleep comprises approximately ____ percent of total sleep time every night.

Which of the following makes Testor-brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

Physiological symptoms appear when benzodiazepines are withdrawn.

Benzodiazepines are,in general,less toxic than barbiturates.

Describe the principal disadvantages of barbiturates for use as sedative-hypnotic drugs.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buspirone (brand name: BuSpar)for the treatment of anxiety,relative to the benzodiazepines.

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

In contrast to barbiturates,benzodiazepines are __________.

High prevalence rates have been reported for which of the following ethnic subgroups?

Acetone abuse has been linked to severe short-term memory loss.

Although it is questionable whether a sedative-hypnotic drug such as amobarbital (Amytal,or "sodium amytal")may function as "truth serum" in criminal cases,military and intelligence experts point to the potential for gaining some relevant information.

Hallucinogenic effects of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation __________.

Major tranquilizers are also known as antianxiety drugs.

A key neurotransmitter in the action of benzodiazepines is dopamine.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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