Question 1

The aftereffects of cocaine are uncomfortable enough to produce a powerful craving for another dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A major side effect of stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin) treatment for ADHD is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suppression of height and weight growth 
B)  suppression of normal speech 
C)  paradoxical movements in the fingers 
D)  nasal congestion 
A)  suppression of height and weight growth 
B)  suppression of normal speech 
C)  paradoxical movements in the fingers 
D)  nasal congestion

Question 3

Analogy: d-amphetamine is to L-amphetamine as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adderall is to Dexedrine 
B)  stronger is to weaker 
C)  left-handed form is to right-handed form 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Adderall is to Dexedrine 
B)  stronger is to weaker 
C)  left-handed form is to right-handed form 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

As the cocaine wears off, the abuser experiences __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a relaxation of bronchial muscles and dilation of nasal blood vessels 
B)  a contraction of bronchial muscles and dilation of nasal blood vessels 
C)  a relaxation of bronchial muscles and constriction of nasal blood vessels 
D)  a contraction of bronchial muscles and constriction of nasal blood vessels 
A)  a relaxation of bronchial muscles and dilation of nasal blood vessels 
B)  a contraction of bronchial muscles and dilation of nasal blood vessels 
C)  a relaxation of bronchial muscles and constriction of nasal blood vessels 
D)  a contraction of bronchial muscles and constriction of nasal blood vessels

Question 5

Though Freud used both nicotine and cocaine, he only became dependent on cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The acute effects of amphetamine resemble those of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

After discovering the effects of cocaine, Freud distributed the drug to his friends and family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Crack cocaine presents fewer hazards in its preparation than does free-base cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

ADHD is outgrown at the end of childhood and does not carry over into adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ice is a crystallized form of methamphetamine that can be smoked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A kindling effect __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is another name for tolerance 
B)  means that an abuser is increasingly less sensitive to a drug 
C)  is essentially a reverse tolerance effect 
D)  occurs only if using cocaine for the first time 
A)  is another name for tolerance 
B)  means that an abuser is increasingly less sensitive to a drug 
C)  is essentially a reverse tolerance effect 
D)  occurs only if using cocaine for the first time

Question 12

Heavy methamphetamine users have shown changes in the brain commonly associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  heroin abuse 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  heroin abuse 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 13

Symptoms such as lethargy, lack of motivation, and, in some cases, depression can occur __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  when children are not taking stimulant medication 
B)  when children are taking stimulant medication 
C)  during paradoxical movements in the fingers 
D)  by increasing dosage of stimulant medication 
A)  when children are not taking stimulant medication 
B)  when children are taking stimulant medication 
C)  during paradoxical movements in the fingers 
D)  by increasing dosage of stimulant medication

Question 14

Amphetamine abuse in North America reached a peak around 1967.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sigmund Freud eventually gave up cocaine because he personally suffered the adverse side effects of chronic cocaine abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One adverse consequence from a kindling effect is the potential for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged euphoria followed by depression 
B)  brain seizures 
C)  a degeneration of cells in the lungs 
D)  a feeling of extreme warmth 
A)  prolonged euphoria followed by depression 
B)  brain seizures 
C)  a degeneration of cells in the lungs 
D)  a feeling of extreme warmth

Question 17

Analogy: Methamphetamine administration is to cocaine administration as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  day is to evening 
B)  evening is to day 
C)  binge consumption is to consumption every 2 to 4 hours 
D)  both B and C 
A)  day is to evening 
B)  evening is to day 
C)  binge consumption is to consumption every 2 to 4 hours 
D)  both B and C

Question 18

Which characteristic is NOT a physiological effect of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dilated pupils 
B)  Increased heart rate 
C)  Increased appetite 
D)  Sweatiness and a pale appearance 
A)  Dilated pupils 
B)  Increased heart rate 
C)  Increased appetite 
D)  Sweatiness and a pale appearance

Question 19

Increased snorting of cocaine can lead to small holes in the nasal septum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which contains the highest concentration of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coca leaves 
B)  Coca paste 
C)  Cocaine hydrochloride 
D)  Bazuco-type cocaine 
A)  Coca leaves 
B)  Coca paste 
C)  Cocaine hydrochloride 
D)  Bazuco-type cocaine

The aftereffects of cocaine are uncomfortable enough to produce a powerful craving for another dose.

A major side effect of stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin) treatment for ADHD is __________.

Analogy: d-amphetamine is to L-amphetamine as __________.

As the cocaine wears off, the abuser experiences __________.

Though Freud used both nicotine and cocaine, he only became dependent on cocaine.

The acute effects of amphetamine resemble those of cocaine.

After discovering the effects of cocaine, Freud distributed the drug to his friends and family.

Crack cocaine presents fewer hazards in its preparation than does free-base cocaine.

ADHD is outgrown at the end of childhood and does not carry over into adulthood.

Ice is a crystallized form of methamphetamine that can be smoked.

A kindling effect __________.

Heavy methamphetamine users have shown changes in the brain commonly associated with __________.

Symptoms such as lethargy, lack of motivation, and, in some cases, depression can occur __________.

Amphetamine abuse in North America reached a peak around 1967.

Sigmund Freud eventually gave up cocaine because he personally suffered the adverse side effects of chronic cocaine abuse.

One adverse consequence from a kindling effect is the potential for __________.

Analogy: Methamphetamine administration is to cocaine administration as __________.

Which characteristic is NOT a physiological effect of cocaine?

Increased snorting of cocaine can lead to small holes in the nasal septum.

Which contains the highest concentration of cocaine?

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Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

The aftereffects of cocaine are uncomfortable enough to produce a powerful craving for another dose.

A major side effect of stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin) treatment for ADHD is __________.

Analogy: d-amphetamine is to L-amphetamine as __________.

As the cocaine wears off, the abuser experiences __________.

Though Freud used both nicotine and cocaine, he only became dependent on cocaine.

The acute effects of amphetamine resemble those of cocaine.

After discovering the effects of cocaine, Freud distributed the drug to his friends and family.

Crack cocaine presents fewer hazards in its preparation than does free-base cocaine.

ADHD is outgrown at the end of childhood and does not carry over into adulthood.

Ice is a crystallized form of methamphetamine that can be smoked.

A kindling effect __________.

Heavy methamphetamine users have shown changes in the brain commonly associated with __________.

Symptoms such as lethargy, lack of motivation, and, in some cases, depression can occur __________.

Amphetamine abuse in North America reached a peak around 1967.

Sigmund Freud eventually gave up cocaine because he personally suffered the adverse side effects of chronic cocaine abuse.

One adverse consequence from a kindling effect is the potential for __________.

Analogy: Methamphetamine administration is to cocaine administration as __________.

Which characteristic is NOT a physiological effect of cocaine?

Increased snorting of cocaine can lead to small holes in the nasal septum.

Which contains the highest concentration of cocaine?

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

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

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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