Question 1

In blind studies,normal college students show a preference for a placebo over Valium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Oil of mustard can be used in model glues to help prevent inhalant abuse because it __________.

Accepted Answer

A) produces severe nasal irritation when these glues are inhaled 
B) creates a putrid smell 
C) makes glues ineffective as adhesive products 
D) makes glues look disgusting 
A) produces severe nasal irritation when these glues are inhaled 
B) creates a putrid smell 
C) makes glues ineffective as adhesive products 
D) makes glues look disgusting

Question 3

The scientific name for "laughing gas" is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ether 
B) chloral hydrate 
C) nitrous oxide 
D) acetone 
A) ether 
B) chloral hydrate 
C) nitrous oxide 
D) acetone

Question 4

The withdrawal process of barbiturates is potentially life-threatening unless it is done under medical supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Benzodiazepines __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream 
B) have shorter relaxant effects than barbiturates 
C) are absorbed into the stomach 
D) have lower fat solubility than barbiturates 
A) are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream 
B) have shorter relaxant effects than barbiturates 
C) are absorbed into the stomach 
D) have lower fat solubility than barbiturates

Question 6

An immediate effect of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation is slurred speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The brain builds up a tolerance to barbiturates quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) CNS stimulant 
B) CNS depressant 
C) hallucinogen 
D) narcotic 
A) CNS stimulant 
B) CNS depressant 
C) hallucinogen 
D) narcotic

Question 9

Which of the following ingredients is a known carcinogen?

Accepted Answer

A) acetone 
B) hexane 
C) benzene 
D) toluene 
A) acetone 
B) hexane 
C) benzene 
D) toluene

Question 10

According to the 2011 University of Michigan survey,the percentage of high school seniors who have used barbiturates in their lifetime is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent 
B) 7 percent 
C) 17 percent 
D) 27 percent 
A) 1 percent 
B) 7 percent 
C) 17 percent 
D) 27 percent

Question 11

Discuss the chronic effects of barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that a

Question 12

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Buspirone __________.

Accepted Answer

A) shows no cross-tolerance with alcohol 
B) unfortunately has very severe side effects 
C) shows cross-dependence with depressant drugs 
D) shows therapeutic effects almost immediately 
A) shows no cross-tolerance with alcohol 
B) unfortunately has very severe side effects 
C) shows cross-dependence with depressant drugs 
D) shows therapeutic effects almost immediately

Question 14

One of the withdrawal symptoms from chronic use of barbiturates is a strange sense of calm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The physician-patient relationship plays an important role in the effectiveness of benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first medical use of nitrous oxide was in dental surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

REM sleep rebound is a problem with barbiturate drugs used in the treatment of insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Physiological symptoms following the withdrawal of benzodiazepines typically begin to show themselves __________.

Accepted Answer

A) within moments of the last dose 
B) in about three hours after the last dose 
C) in about twenty-four hours after the last dose 
D) in three to six days following the last dose 
A) within moments of the last dose 
B) in about three hours after the last dose 
C) in about twenty-four hours after the last dose 
D) in three to six days following the last dose

Question 19

Analogy: Minor tranquilizers are to major tranquilizers as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) depression is to stimulation 
B) a little panic is to a lot of panic 
C) antianxiety is to anxiety 
D) antianxiety is to antipsychotic 
A) depression is to stimulation 
B) a little panic is to a lot of panic 
C) antianxiety is to anxiety 
D) antianxiety is to antipsychotic

Question 20

Valium and other benzodiazepines present problems for the elderly because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the rate of elimination in the elderly is much slower 
B) Valium is more likely to be ingested with alcohol 
C) most benzodiazepines look alike 
D) Valium is unusually potent for this population 
A) the rate of elimination in the elderly is much slower 
B) Valium is more likely to be ingested with alcohol 
C) most benzodiazepines look alike 
D) Valium is unusually potent for this population

In blind studies,normal college students show a preference for a placebo over Valium.

Oil of mustard can be used in model glues to help prevent inhalant abuse because it __________.

The scientific name for "laughing gas" is __________.

The withdrawal process of barbiturates is potentially life-threatening unless it is done under medical supervision.

Benzodiazepines __________.

An immediate effect of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation is slurred speech.

The brain builds up a tolerance to barbiturates quickly.

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Which of the following ingredients is a known carcinogen?

According to the 2011 University of Michigan survey,the percentage of high school seniors who have used barbiturates in their lifetime is __________.

Discuss the chronic effects of barbiturates.

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Buspirone __________.

One of the withdrawal symptoms from chronic use of barbiturates is a strange sense of calm.

The physician-patient relationship plays an important role in the effectiveness of benzodiazepines.

The first medical use of nitrous oxide was in dental surgery.

REM sleep rebound is a problem with barbiturate drugs used in the treatment of insomnia.

Physiological symptoms following the withdrawal of benzodiazepines typically begin to show themselves __________.

Analogy: Minor tranquilizers are to major tranquilizers as __________.

Valium and other benzodiazepines present problems for the elderly because __________.

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Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

In blind studies,normal college students show a preference for a placebo over Valium.

Oil of mustard can be used in model glues to help prevent inhalant abuse because it __________.

The scientific name for "laughing gas" is __________.

The withdrawal process of barbiturates is potentially life-threatening unless it is done under medical supervision.

Benzodiazepines __________.

An immediate effect of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation is slurred speech.

The brain builds up a tolerance to barbiturates quickly.

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Which of the following ingredients is a known carcinogen?

According to the 2011 University of Michigan survey,the percentage of high school seniors who have used barbiturates in their lifetime is __________.

Discuss the chronic effects of barbiturates.

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Buspirone __________.

One of the withdrawal symptoms from chronic use of barbiturates is a strange sense of calm.

The physician-patient relationship plays an important role in the effectiveness of benzodiazepines.

The first medical use of nitrous oxide was in dental surgery.

REM sleep rebound is a problem with barbiturate drugs used in the treatment of insomnia.

Physiological symptoms following the withdrawal of benzodiazepines typically begin to show themselves __________.

Analogy: Minor tranquilizers are to major tranquilizers as __________.

Valium and other benzodiazepines present problems for the elderly because __________.

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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