Question 1

In what way does OxyContin treatment for pain present a dilemma in medical practice?

Accepted Answer

OxyContin, a brand name for the opioid o

Question 2

Morphine is an example of a natural component of opium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Heroin can only be administered intravenously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Strong opposition in North America toward opium smoking most likely was a result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-Chinese prejudice 
B)  lobbying efforts by the tobacco industry 
C)  a preference for laudanum drinking 
D)  lobbying efforts by the railroad industry 
A)  anti-Chinese prejudice 
B)  lobbying efforts by the tobacco industry 
C)  a preference for laudanum drinking 
D)  lobbying efforts by the railroad industry

Question 5

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it can be administered in methadone maintenance center 
B)  it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule 
C)  the abuse potential is minimized 
D)  it enhances the effect of methadone 
A)  it can be administered in methadone maintenance center 
B)  it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule 
C)  the abuse potential is minimized 
D)  it enhances the effect of methadone

Question 6

Inhaling heated heroin vapours is associated with the development of neurological disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Methadone maintenance programs help all heroin abusers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Constipation is a symptom of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin withdrawal 
B)  heroin overdose 
C)  heroin abuse in general 
D)  heroin "criss-crossing" 
A)  heroin withdrawal 
B)  heroin overdose 
C)  heroin abuse in general 
D)  heroin "criss-crossing"

Question 9

The leading supplier of white powder heroin to Canada in the late 1990s was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Myanmar (formerly Burma) 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Afghanistan 
D)  Colombia 
A)  Myanmar (formerly Burma) 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Afghanistan 
D)  Colombia

Question 10

Opium was given to infants to treat all but which of the following ailments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teething 
B)  Colic 
C)  Fever reduction 
D)  Pain 
A)  Teething 
B)  Colic 
C)  Fever reduction 
D)  Pain

Question 11

Chipping refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the adulteration of heroin with pulverized wood 
B)  the introduction of a young person to heroin abuse 
C)  the practice of controlled or paced heroin abuse 
D)  the technique of gradually reducing the dose of heroin over repeated administrations to avoid symptoms of withdrawal 
A)  the adulteration of heroin with pulverized wood 
B)  the introduction of a young person to heroin abuse 
C)  the practice of controlled or paced heroin abuse 
D)  the technique of gradually reducing the dose of heroin over repeated administrations to avoid symptoms of withdrawal

Question 12

From around 1680 to around 1880, the acceptable form of taking opium among Europeans and North Americans was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhaling it 
B)  injecting it 
C)  drinking it 
D)  smoking it 
A)  inhaling it 
B)  injecting it 
C)  drinking it 
D)  smoking it

Question 13

Cough-suppressant medications with "DM" contain __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dextromethorphan 
B)  dopamine 
C)  dextromorphine 
D)  diluted morphine 
A)  dextromethorphan 
B)  dopamine 
C)  dextromorphine 
D)  diluted morphine

Question 14

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium) effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The order of opioids from strongest to least strong would be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Codeine, heroin, morphine 
B)  Heroin, codeine, morphine 
C)  Morphine, codeine, heroin 
D)  Heroin, morphine, codeine 
A)  Codeine, heroin, morphine 
B)  Heroin, codeine, morphine 
C)  Morphine, codeine, heroin 
D)  Heroin, morphine, codeine

Question 16

Analogy: Buprenorphine (brand name: Butrans) is to methadone as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nondependence producing is to dependence producing 
B)  sedative-hypnotic is to opioid 
C)  upper is to downer 
D)  downer is to upper 
A)  nondependence producing is to dependence producing 
B)  sedative-hypnotic is to opioid 
C)  upper is to downer 
D)  downer is to upper

Question 17

The "Golden Triangle" region included Laos, Thailand, and _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Myanmar (formerly Burma) 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  Malawi 
A)  Myanmar (formerly Burma) 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  Malawi

Question 18

During the 1980s, purity of imported heroin in Canada exceeded ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  18% 
D)  60% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  18% 
D)  60%

Question 19

According to the text, how long is a heroin user "on the nod" after heroin use?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 30 minutes 
B)  45 to 60 minutes 
C)  1 to 2 hours 
D)  3 to 4 hours 
A)  20 to 30 minutes 
B)  45 to 60 minutes 
C)  1 to 2 hours 
D)  3 to 4 hours

Question 20

Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the British were to the Chinese 
B)  the Portuguese were to the British 
C)  Chinese immigrants in the United States were to the native Chinese 
D)  inhalation was to oral administration 
A)  the British were to the Chinese 
B)  the Portuguese were to the British 
C)  Chinese immigrants in the United States were to the native Chinese 
D)  inhalation was to oral administration

In what way does OxyContin treatment for pain present a dilemma in medical practice?

Morphine is an example of a natural component of opium.

Heroin can only be administered intravenously.

Strong opposition in North America toward opium smoking most likely was a result of __________.

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Inhaling heated heroin vapours is associated with the development of neurological disease.

Methadone maintenance programs help all heroin abusers.

Constipation is a symptom of __________.

The leading supplier of white powder heroin to Canada in the late 1990s was __________.

Opium was given to infants to treat all but which of the following ailments?

Chipping refers to __________.

From around 1680 to around 1880, the acceptable form of taking opium among Europeans and North Americans was __________.

Cough-suppressant medications with "DM" contain __________.

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium) effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

The order of opioids from strongest to least strong would be which of the following?

Analogy: Buprenorphine (brand name: Butrans) is to methadone as __________.

The "Golden Triangle" region included Laos, Thailand, and _________.

During the 1980s, purity of imported heroin in Canada exceeded ____________.

According to the text, how long is a heroin user "on the nod" after heroin use?

Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as __________.

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How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

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Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

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

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

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Exam 5: Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

In what way does OxyContin treatment for pain present a dilemma in medical practice?

Morphine is an example of a natural component of opium.

Heroin can only be administered intravenously.

Strong opposition in North America toward opium smoking most likely was a result of __________.

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Inhaling heated heroin vapours is associated with the development of neurological disease.

Methadone maintenance programs help all heroin abusers.

Constipation is a symptom of __________.

The leading supplier of white powder heroin to Canada in the late 1990s was __________.

Opium was given to infants to treat all but which of the following ailments?

Chipping refers to __________.

From around 1680 to around 1880, the acceptable form of taking opium among Europeans and North Americans was __________.

Cough-suppressant medications with "DM" contain __________.

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium) effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

The order of opioids from strongest to least strong would be which of the following?

Analogy: Buprenorphine (brand name: Butrans) is to methadone as __________.

The "Golden Triangle" region included Laos, Thailand, and _________.

During the 1980s, purity of imported heroin in Canada exceeded ____________.

According to the text, how long is a heroin user "on the nod" after heroin use?

Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as __________.

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

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

Depressants and Inhalants

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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