Question 1

The ability to reduce intraocular pressure results in a medical application of marijuana for which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) asthma 
B) cataract 
C) nearsightedness 
D) glaucoma 
A) asthma 
B) cataract 
C) nearsightedness 
D) glaucoma

Question 2

THC-sensitive receptors in the brain are located in those regions that are important for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) arousal,sleep,and respiration 
B) short-term memory and motor control 
C) motor control and emotionality 
D) heart rate and respiration 
A) arousal,sleep,and respiration 
B) short-term memory and motor control 
C) motor control and emotionality 
D) heart rate and respiration

Question 3

By 1890,cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop in the southern United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As the THC content in marijuana increases,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) memory performance increases as well 
B) memory performance decreases 
C) memory performance first decreases then increases 
D) it is impossible to predict the effect on memory performance 
A) memory performance increases as well 
B) memory performance decreases 
C) memory performance first decreases then increases 
D) it is impossible to predict the effect on memory performance

Question 5

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chemotherapy in the course of cancer treatment frequently produces __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a feeling of euphoria 
B) a loss of appetite 
C) weight gain 
D) a strange craving for marijuana 
A) a feeling of euphoria 
B) a loss of appetite 
C) weight gain 
D) a strange craving for marijuana

Question 7

Self-administration of THC in animals is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) more compulsive in character than with heroin 
B) less compulsive in character than with heroin 
C) as compulsive in character as with heroin 
D) less compulsive in character than with heroin,but more compulsive in character than with cocaine 
A) more compulsive in character than with heroin 
B) less compulsive in character than with heroin 
C) as compulsive in character as with heroin 
D) less compulsive in character than with heroin,but more compulsive in character than with cocaine

Question 8

Marijuana is derived from the stalk of the cannabis plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The typical THC concentration in a marijuana joint available today is about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 percent 
B) 6-10 percent 
C) 10-15 percent 
D) more than 60 percent 
A) 1-2 percent 
B) 6-10 percent 
C) 10-15 percent 
D) more than 60 percent

Question 10

Behavioral/psychological effects of marijuana last ______.

Accepted Answer

A) thirty to sixty minutes 
B) forty-five to ninety minutes 
C) one to two hours 
D) two to three hours 
A) thirty to sixty minutes 
B) forty-five to ninety minutes 
C) one to two hours 
D) two to three hours

Question 11

Drug abuse field professionals have concluded that early exposure to psychoactive substances will lead to a greater chance of exposure to psychoactive substances later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 50 percent of marijuana users in  2005 between the age of and employed _____ in marijuana smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) blunts 
B) heroin-laced joints 
C) bongs 
D) Camel cigarette wrappers 
A) blunts 
B) heroin-laced joints 
C) bongs 
D) Camel cigarette wrappers

Question 13

Among normal individuals,relatively low THC concentrations are fortunately

Accepted Answer

A) not likely to cause acute emotional problems 
B) likely to trigger psychotic symptoms in about 10 percent of them 
C) more dangerous with respect to acute emotional problems than relatively high THC concentrations 
D) more likely to trigger psychotic symptoms when smokers are from North America than when they are from Europe 
A) not likely to cause acute emotional problems 
B) likely to trigger psychotic symptoms in about 10 percent of them 
C) more dangerous with respect to acute emotional problems than relatively high THC concentrations 
D) more likely to trigger psychotic symptoms when smokers are from North America than when they are from Europe

Question 14

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cannabis plants having the highest resin content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hot and wet 
B) cool and wet 
C) hot and dry 
D) cool and dry 
A) hot and wet 
B) cool and wet 
C) hot and dry 
D) cool and dry

Question 16

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

Accepted Answer

A) about half the THC of marijuana during the 1960s and 1970s 
B) 1-2 percent THC 
C) approximately 10 percent THC 
D) in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 percent THC 
A) about half the THC of marijuana during the 1960s and 1970s 
B) 1-2 percent THC 
C) approximately 10 percent THC 
D) in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 percent THC

Question 17

Marijuana has been used to help alleviate symptoms associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) treatment of AIDS 
B) treatment of cancer through chemotherapy 
C) treatment of Crohn's disease 
D) all of the above 
A) treatment of AIDS 
B) treatment of cancer through chemotherapy 
C) treatment of Crohn's disease 
D) all of the above

Question 18

THC stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following assertions concerning chronic marijuana abuse is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic exposure to marijuana will impair the immune system. 
B) Chronic exposure to marijuana will cause the smoker to experiment with "harder" drugs. 
C) The chances of getting cancer are unaffected by chronic marijuana exposure. 
D) Marijuana smoking in adolescence will generally be preceded by experimentation with tobacco and alcohol. 
A) Chronic exposure to marijuana will impair the immune system. 
B) Chronic exposure to marijuana will cause the smoker to experiment with "harder" drugs. 
C) The chances of getting cancer are unaffected by chronic marijuana exposure. 
D) Marijuana smoking in adolescence will generally be preceded by experimentation with tobacco and alcohol.

The ability to reduce intraocular pressure results in a medical application of marijuana for which of the following disorders?

THC-sensitive receptors in the brain are located in those regions that are important for __________.

By 1890,cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop in the southern United States.

As the THC content in marijuana increases,__________.

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Chemotherapy in the course of cancer treatment frequently produces __________.

Self-administration of THC in animals is __________.

Marijuana is derived from the stalk of the cannabis plant.

The typical THC concentration in a marijuana joint available today is about __________.

Behavioral/psychological effects of marijuana last ______.

Drug abuse field professionals have concluded that early exposure to psychoactive substances will lead to a greater chance of exposure to psychoactive substances later in life.

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 50 percent of marijuana users in 2005 between the age of and employed _____ in marijuana smoking.

Among normal individuals,relatively low THC concentrations are fortunately

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Cannabis plants having the highest resin content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

Marijuana has been used to help alleviate symptoms associated with __________.

THC stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

Which of the following assertions concerning chronic marijuana abuse is true?

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Exam 7: Marijuana

The ability to reduce intraocular pressure results in a medical application of marijuana for which of the following disorders?

THC-sensitive receptors in the brain are located in those regions that are important for __________.

By 1890,cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop in the southern United States.

As the THC content in marijuana increases,__________.

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Chemotherapy in the course of cancer treatment frequently produces __________.

Self-administration of THC in animals is __________.

Marijuana is derived from the stalk of the cannabis plant.

The typical THC concentration in a marijuana joint available today is about __________.

Behavioral/psychological effects of marijuana last ______.

Drug abuse field professionals have concluded that early exposure to psychoactive substances will lead to a greater chance of exposure to psychoactive substances later in life.

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 50 percent of marijuana users in 2005 between the age of and employed _____ in marijuana smoking.

Among normal individuals,relatively low THC concentrations are fortunately

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Cannabis plants having the highest resin content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

Marijuana has been used to help alleviate symptoms associated with __________.

THC stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

Which of the following assertions concerning chronic marijuana abuse is true?

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

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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