Question 1

Benzodiazepines __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  show tolerance to sedative effects 
B)  can lead to respiratory failure if the user takes 50 times the normal dose 
C)  pose no medical risk for the elderly 
D)  alter respiratory centres in the medulla 
A)  show tolerance to sedative effects 
B)  can lead to respiratory failure if the user takes 50 times the normal dose 
C)  pose no medical risk for the elderly 
D)  alter respiratory centres in the medulla

Question 2

Barbiturate drugs are one of the few psychoactive substances that do not interact significantly with alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beta blockers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow down heart rate 
B)  relax pressure on blood vessel walls 
C)  decrease force of heart contractions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  slow down heart rate 
B)  relax pressure on blood vessel walls 
C)  decrease force of heart contractions 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Hypoxia is a result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blurred vision 
B)  too little oxygen 
C)  freezing of the throat and larynx 
D)  cardiac arrhythmia 
A)  blurred vision 
B)  too little oxygen 
C)  freezing of the throat and larynx 
D)  cardiac arrhythmia

Question 5

The brand name for meprobamate, Miltown, was chosen as a reference to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a mythical town in England that has been associated with tranquility 
B)  a New Jersey town near to the pharmaceutical company that made it 
C)  the creator of meprobamate, whose first name was Milton 
D)  the name of the pharmaceutical company that made it 
A)  a mythical town in England that has been associated with tranquility 
B)  a New Jersey town near to the pharmaceutical company that made it 
C)  the creator of meprobamate, whose first name was Milton 
D)  the name of the pharmaceutical company that made it

Question 6

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 7

Discuss the social problems associated with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and provide two protective strategies that reduce the vulnerability of women to the inadvertent consumption of GHB.

Accepted Answer

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a central

Question 8

At one time, GHB was sold as a dietary supplement to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly 
B)  bodybuilders 
C)  people trying to lose weight 
D)  children 
A)  the elderly 
B)  bodybuilders 
C)  people trying to lose weight 
D)  children

Question 9

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The effects of the continued accumulation of benzodiazepine in an elderly patient are often misdiagnosed as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  respiratory failure 
C)  diabetes 
D)  Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia 
A)  heart disease 
B)  respiratory failure 
C)  diabetes 
D)  Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia

Question 11

The relaxant effects of benzodiazepines last longer than those of barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you want a benzodiazepine for insomnia, it would be useful to choose a type that is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-acting and orally administered 
B)  long-acting and orally administered 
C)  similar to barbiturates in its effect 
D)  similar to Valium or Librium in its effect 
A)  short-acting and orally administered 
B)  long-acting and orally administered 
C)  similar to barbiturates in its effect 
D)  similar to Valium or Librium in its effect

Question 13

When did barbiturate abuse peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the 1930s and 1940s 
B)  In the 1950s and 1960s 
C)  In the 1970s and 1980s 
D)  In the 1990s 
A)  In the 1930s and 1940s 
B)  In the 1950s and 1960s 
C)  In the 1970s and 1980s 
D)  In the 1990s

Question 14

In Canada, the drug methaqualone is currently classified as a __________ drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buspirone for the treatment of anxiety, relative to the benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

Buspirone and benzodiazepines are both c

Question 16

Surveys indicate that inhalant abuse frequently precedes an individual's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience with glue 
B)  experience with alcohol or nicotine 
C)  being in the primary grades in school 
D)  learning to read or write 
A)  experience with glue 
B)  experience with alcohol or nicotine 
C)  being in the primary grades in school 
D)  learning to read or write

Question 17

For a barbiturate to be longer-acting, it should be administered in a(n)________ form.

Accepted Answer

A)  injectable 
B)  smokable 
C)  oral 
D)  inhalable 
A)  injectable 
B)  smokable 
C)  oral 
D)  inhalable

Question 18

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium) is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The barbiturate thiopental (brand name: Pentothal) has been used __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in cases where you need a slow-acting drug 
B)  for surgical anaesthesia 
C)  to counteract overdoses of other barbiturates 
D)  by many illegal drug users 
A)  in cases where you need a slow-acting drug 
B)  for surgical anaesthesia 
C)  to counteract overdoses of other barbiturates 
D)  by many illegal drug users

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Benzodiazepines __________.

Barbiturate drugs are one of the few psychoactive substances that do not interact significantly with alcohol.

Beta blockers __________.

Hypoxia is a result of __________.

The brand name for meprobamate, Miltown, was chosen as a reference to __________.

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

Discuss the social problems associated with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and provide two protective strategies that reduce the vulnerability of women to the inadvertent consumption of GHB.

At one time, GHB was sold as a dietary supplement to __________.

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

The effects of the continued accumulation of benzodiazepine in an elderly patient are often misdiagnosed as __________.

The relaxant effects of benzodiazepines last longer than those of barbiturates.

If you want a benzodiazepine for insomnia, it would be useful to choose a type that is __________.

When did barbiturate abuse peak?

In Canada, the drug methaqualone is currently classified as a __________ drug.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buspirone for the treatment of anxiety, relative to the benzodiazepines.

Surveys indicate that inhalant abuse frequently precedes an individual's __________.

For a barbiturate to be longer-acting, it should be administered in a(n)________ form.

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium) is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

The barbiturate thiopental (brand name: Pentothal) has been used __________.

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

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Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

Benzodiazepines __________.

Barbiturate drugs are one of the few psychoactive substances that do not interact significantly with alcohol.

Beta blockers __________.

Hypoxia is a result of __________.

The brand name for meprobamate, Miltown, was chosen as a reference to __________.

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

Discuss the social problems associated with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and provide two protective strategies that reduce the vulnerability of women to the inadvertent consumption of GHB.

At one time, GHB was sold as a dietary supplement to __________.

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

The effects of the continued accumulation of benzodiazepine in an elderly patient are often misdiagnosed as __________.

The relaxant effects of benzodiazepines last longer than those of barbiturates.

If you want a benzodiazepine for insomnia, it would be useful to choose a type that is __________.

When did barbiturate abuse peak?

In Canada, the drug methaqualone is currently classified as a __________ drug.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buspirone for the treatment of anxiety, relative to the benzodiazepines.

Surveys indicate that inhalant abuse frequently precedes an individual's __________.

For a barbiturate to be longer-acting, it should be administered in a(n)________ form.

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium) is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

The barbiturate thiopental (brand name: Pentothal) has been used __________.

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

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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