Question 1

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon 
B) oxygen 
C) nitrogen 
D) hydrogen 
A) carbon 
B) oxygen 
C) nitrogen 
D) hydrogen

Question 2

Leaves of the coca shrub __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are the source of chocolate 
B) are harvested in South America 
C) are frequently added to tobacco in cigarettes 
D) form the basis for modern-day amphetamines 
A) are the source of chocolate 
B) are harvested in South America 
C) are frequently added to tobacco in cigarettes 
D) form the basis for modern-day amphetamines

Question 3

Freud became dependent on which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine 
B) cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) both A and B 
A) nicotine 
B) cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) both A and B

Question 4

The most successful commercial use of cocaine in the nineteenth century was a mixture of coca and wine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cocaine is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) an aphrodisiac for both acute and chronic cocaine abusers 
B) an aphrodisiac for chronic cocaine abusers but not for acute cocaine abusers 
C) an increasingly potent aphrodisiac as cocaine abuse continues 
D) a drug whose aphrodisiac properties depends heavily on the expectations of the abuser 
A) an aphrodisiac for both acute and chronic cocaine abusers 
B) an aphrodisiac for chronic cocaine abusers but not for acute cocaine abusers 
C) an increasingly potent aphrodisiac as cocaine abuse continues 
D) a drug whose aphrodisiac properties depends heavily on the expectations of the abuser

Question 6

Coca paste contains about ______ pure cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 99 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 99 percent

Question 7

The popular beverage Coca-Cola contained cocaine in its formulation until 1903.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As of 2006,retail stores are required by law to limit the sales of drugs containing __________.

Accepted Answer

A) acetaminophen 
B) ibuprofen 
C) amoxicillin 
D) pseudoepinephrine 
A) acetaminophen 
B) ibuprofen 
C) amoxicillin 
D) pseudoepinephrine

Question 9

Coca leaf chewing is still widely practiced in the Andean highlands of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Medical applications of amphetamine-like drugs include narcolepsy and nasal congestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Withdrawal from amphetamines takes approximately __________.

Accepted Answer

A) two to six hours 
B) three to six hours 
C) one to two months 
D) six to eighteen weeks 
A) two to six hours 
B) three to six hours 
C) one to two months 
D) six to eighteen weeks

Question 12

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic activation 
B) sympathetic inhibition 
C) sympathetic activation 
D) sympathetic inhibition followed by activation 
A) parasympathetic activation 
B) sympathetic inhibition 
C) sympathetic activation 
D) sympathetic inhibition followed by activation

Question 13

An average coca leaf contains about _____ percent cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 60 
C) 90 
D) less than .001 (prior to processing into crack) 
A) 2 
B) 60 
C) 90 
D) less than .001 (prior to processing into crack)

Question 14

The African kola nut contains 10 percent cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

William Halstead studied __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the history of coca-leaf chewing in South America 
B) the effect of cocaine as an anesthetic 
C) ways to avoid cocaine dependence 
D) the formula for Coca-Cola and came up with Pepsi-Cola 
A) the history of coca-leaf chewing in South America 
B) the effect of cocaine as an anesthetic 
C) ways to avoid cocaine dependence 
D) the formula for Coca-Cola and came up with Pepsi-Cola

Question 16

When stimulant medications are taken during formative years, major side effects include suppression of height and weight gain, reducing growth to about 80 to 90 percent of normal levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One ingredient in "homegrown" methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine,found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Depression following the withdrawal of cocaine can lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) quitting cocaine 
B) a paradoxical feeling of euphoria 
C) suicide 
D) severe stomach cramps,nausea,and vomiting 
A) quitting cocaine 
B) a paradoxical feeling of euphoria 
C) suicide 
D) severe stomach cramps,nausea,and vomiting

Question 19

Methamphetamine has recently become a favored stimulant of abuse among the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) middle class of society 
B) homeless population 
C) urban poor 
D) upper class of society 
A) middle class of society 
B) homeless population 
C) urban poor 
D) upper class of society

Question 20

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

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Leaves of the coca shrub __________.

Freud became dependent on which of the following drugs?

The most successful commercial use of cocaine in the nineteenth century was a mixture of coca and wine.

Cocaine is __________.

Coca paste contains about ______ pure cocaine.

The popular beverage Coca-Cola contained cocaine in its formulation until 1903.

As of 2006,retail stores are required by law to limit the sales of drugs containing __________.

Coca leaf chewing is still widely practiced in the Andean highlands of South America.

Medical applications of amphetamine-like drugs include narcolepsy and nasal congestion.

Withdrawal from amphetamines takes approximately __________.

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

An average coca leaf contains about _____ percent cocaine.

The African kola nut contains 10 percent cocaine.

William Halstead studied __________.

When stimulant medications are taken during formative years, major side effects include suppression of height and weight gain, reducing growth to about 80 to 90 percent of normal levels.

One ingredient in "homegrown" methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine,found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies.

Depression following the withdrawal of cocaine can lead to __________.

Methamphetamine has recently become a favored stimulant of abuse among the __________.

Which characteristic is not a physiological effect of cocaine?

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Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Leaves of the coca shrub __________.

Freud became dependent on which of the following drugs?

The most successful commercial use of cocaine in the nineteenth century was a mixture of coca and wine.

Cocaine is __________.

Coca paste contains about ______ pure cocaine.

The popular beverage Coca-Cola contained cocaine in its formulation until 1903.

As of 2006,retail stores are required by law to limit the sales of drugs containing __________.

Coca leaf chewing is still widely practiced in the Andean highlands of South America.

Medical applications of amphetamine-like drugs include narcolepsy and nasal congestion.

Withdrawal from amphetamines takes approximately __________.

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

An average coca leaf contains about _____ percent cocaine.

The African kola nut contains 10 percent cocaine.

William Halstead studied __________.

When stimulant medications are taken during formative years, major side effects include suppression of height and weight gain, reducing growth to about 80 to 90 percent of normal levels.

One ingredient in "homegrown" methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine,found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies.

Depression following the withdrawal of cocaine can lead to __________.

Methamphetamine has recently become a favored stimulant of abuse among the __________.

Which characteristic is not a physiological effect of cocaine?

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Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

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