Question 1

An ultra-short acting barbiturate would have effects that last for about an hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Methaqualone (Quaalude) was once believed to have aphrodisiac properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the hazards of nitrous oxide is its flammability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

GHB combined with alcohol can produce __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of consciousness 
B)  amnesia 
C)  heart failure 
D)  both A and B 
A)  lack of consciousness 
B)  amnesia 
C)  heart failure 
D)  both A and B

Question 5

Roger just inhaled nitrous oxide. According to the text, it is likely that he will soon feel __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shortness of breath 
B)  headache pain 
C)  euphoria 
D)  hypoxic 
A)  shortness of breath 
B)  headache pain 
C)  euphoria 
D)  hypoxic

Question 6

In the last 200 years or so, ether has sometimes been used recreationally in place of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  etheric chloride 
B)  alcohol 
C)  opium 
D)  coca leaves 
A)  etheric chloride 
B)  alcohol 
C)  opium 
D)  coca leaves

Question 7

How do benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in their effects on neurotransmitter action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepines act at the GABAA receptor while barbiturates act at the GABAB receptor. 
B)  Benzodiazepines act at the GABAB receptor while barbiturates act at the GABAA receptor. 
C)  Benzodiazepines do not have effects on the AMPA/kainite receptor while barbiturates do. 
D)  Barbiturates do not have effects on the AMPA/kainite receptor while benzodiazepines do. 
A)  Benzodiazepines act at the GABAA receptor while barbiturates act at the GABAB receptor. 
B)  Benzodiazepines act at the GABAB receptor while barbiturates act at the GABAA receptor. 
C)  Benzodiazepines do not have effects on the AMPA/kainite receptor while barbiturates do. 
D)  Barbiturates do not have effects on the AMPA/kainite receptor while benzodiazepines do.

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 barbiturates has the shortest elimination half-life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dalmane (flurazepam) 
B)  Ativan (lorazepam) 
C)  Xanax (alprazolam) 
D)  Valium (diazepam) 
A)  Dalmane (flurazepam) 
B)  Ativan (lorazepam) 
C)  Xanax (alprazolam) 
D)  Valium (diazepam)

An ultra-short acting barbiturate would have effects that last for about an hour.

Methaqualone (Quaalude) was once believed to have aphrodisiac properties.

One of the hazards of nitrous oxide is its flammability.

GHB combined with alcohol can produce __________.

Roger just inhaled nitrous oxide. According to the text, it is likely that he will soon feel __________.

In the last 200 years or so, ether has sometimes been used recreationally in place of __________.

How do benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in their effects on neurotransmitter action?

Gamma-hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Which of the following barbiturates has the shortest elimination half-life?

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Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

An ultra-short acting barbiturate would have effects that last for about an hour.

Methaqualone (Quaalude) was once believed to have aphrodisiac properties.

One of the hazards of nitrous oxide is its flammability.

GHB combined with alcohol can produce __________.

Roger just inhaled nitrous oxide. According to the text, it is likely that he will soon feel __________.

In the last 200 years or so, ether has sometimes been used recreationally in place of __________.

How do benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in their effects on neurotransmitter action?

Gamma-hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Which of the following barbiturates has the shortest elimination half-life?

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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