Question 1

Fumes from inhalant products are stimulants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

GHB can be detected in urine up to _______of taking the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) twelve hours 
B) one day 
C) three days 
D) one week 
A) twelve hours 
B) one day 
C) three days 
D) one week A

Question 3

Expert testimony where the expert was administered truth serum has been admitted into evidence in a large number of court cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The customary pattern of nitrous oxide abuse in the 1960s was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) inhaling directly from whipped cream 
B) inhaling the gas from a balloon 
C) saturating the gas onto a cloth and inhaling the cloth 
D) none of the above 
A) inhaling directly from whipped cream 
B) inhaling the gas from a balloon 
C) saturating the gas onto a cloth and inhaling the cloth 
D) none of the above

Question 5

In the chronic use of benzodiazepines,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) there is a tolerance for both the sedative effect and the anxiety-reducing effect 
B) there is a tolerance for the sedative effect but not for the anxiety-reducing effect 
C) there is a tolerance for the anxiety-reducing effect but not for the sedative effect 
D) there is a tolerance for neither the anxiety-reducing effect nor the sedative effect 
A) there is a tolerance for both the sedative effect and the anxiety-reducing effect 
B) there is a tolerance for the sedative effect but not for the anxiety-reducing effect 
C) there is a tolerance for the anxiety-reducing effect but not for the sedative effect 
D) there is a tolerance for neither the anxiety-reducing effect nor the sedative effect

Question 6

Fumes from inhalants are essentially _______ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) depressant 
B) stimulant 
C) opiate 
D) antidepressant 
A) depressant 
B) stimulant 
C) opiate 
D) antidepressant

Question 7

Solvent intoxication is similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it takes effect more quickly 
B) it lasts longer 
C) the intoxicating product is more difficult to obtain 
D) it needs to be derived from alcoholic products 
A) it takes effect more quickly 
B) it lasts longer 
C) the intoxicating product is more difficult to obtain 
D) it needs to be derived from alcoholic products

Question 8

It is advisable to use an injectable form of diazepam __________.

Accepted Answer

A) when reducing symptoms of agitation during alcohol withdrawal 
B) as a preanesthetic drug to relax a patient before surgery 
C) as a treatment for extreme depression 
D) all of the above 
A) when reducing symptoms of agitation during alcohol withdrawal 
B) as a preanesthetic drug to relax a patient before surgery 
C) as a treatment for extreme depression 
D) all of the above

Question 9

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium)is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inhalant abuse is characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical and psychological dependence 
B) neither physical nor psychological dependence 
C) physical dependence but undetermined psychological dependence 
D) psychological dependence but undetermined physical dependence 
A) physical and psychological dependence 
B) neither physical nor psychological dependence 
C) physical dependence but undetermined psychological dependence 
D) psychological dependence but undetermined physical dependence

Question 11

The GABA receptor has binding sites for benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics (possibly barbiturates and alcohol).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The withdrawal symptoms of barbiturates closely resemble the withdrawal symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine 
B) alcohol 
C) cocaine 
D) heroin 
A) nicotine 
B) alcohol 
C) cocaine 
D) heroin

Question 13

Long-acting benzodiazepines are no longer recommended for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly 
B) those under the age of twenty-one 
C) individuals in their forties 
D) individuals under treatment for the alcohol withdrawal 
A) the elderly 
B) those under the age of twenty-one 
C) individuals in their forties 
D) individuals under treatment for the alcohol withdrawal

Question 14

Oil of mustard can be used in model glues to help prevent inhalant abuse because it __________.

Accepted Answer

A) produces severe nasal irritation when these glues are inhaled 
B) creates a putrid smell 
C) makes glues ineffective as adhesive products 
D) makes glues look disgusting 
A) produces severe nasal irritation when these glues are inhaled 
B) creates a putrid smell 
C) makes glues ineffective as adhesive products 
D) makes glues look disgusting

Question 15

Difficulties in movement and coordination and a loss of hearing have been documented as two of the effects of inhaling __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hexane 
B) toluene 
C) acetone 
D) all of the above 
A) hexane 
B) toluene 
C) acetone 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following barbiturates has the longest duration of action,compared to the other three?

Accepted Answer

A) pentothal 
B) phenobarbital 
C) secobarbital 
D) amobarbital 
A) pentothal 
B) phenobarbital 
C) secobarbital 
D) amobarbital

Question 17

During the mid-1970s,barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug-related crimes 
B) drug-induced epileptic seizures 
C) drug-related panic attacks 
D) drug-related deaths 
A) drug-related crimes 
B) drug-induced epileptic seizures 
C) drug-related panic attacks 
D) drug-related deaths

Question 18

Drowsiness and a possible loss of consciousness indicate that glue,solvent,or aerosol sources of inhalation are producing __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) CNS depression 
C) CNS dislocation 
D) irreversible brain damage 
A) hallucinations 
B) CNS depression 
C) CNS dislocation 
D) irreversible brain damage

Question 19

A key neurotransmitter in the action of benzodiazepines is dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Versed,Halcion,and Xanax are examples of short-acting barbiturate drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fumes from inhalant products are stimulants.

GHB can be detected in urine up to _______of taking the drug.

Expert testimony where the expert was administered truth serum has been admitted into evidence in a large number of court cases.

The customary pattern of nitrous oxide abuse in the 1960s was __________.

In the chronic use of benzodiazepines,__________.

Fumes from inhalants are essentially _______ drugs.

Solvent intoxication is similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that __________.

It is advisable to use an injectable form of diazepam __________.

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium)is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

Inhalant abuse is characterized by __________.

The GABA receptor has binding sites for benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics (possibly barbiturates and alcohol).

The withdrawal symptoms of barbiturates closely resemble the withdrawal symptoms of __________.

Long-acting benzodiazepines are no longer recommended for __________.

Oil of mustard can be used in model glues to help prevent inhalant abuse because it __________.

Difficulties in movement and coordination and a loss of hearing have been documented as two of the effects of inhaling __________.

Which of the following barbiturates has the longest duration of action,compared to the other three?

During the mid-1970s,barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

Drowsiness and a possible loss of consciousness indicate that glue,solvent,or aerosol sources of inhalation are producing __________.

A key neurotransmitter in the action of benzodiazepines is dopamine.

Versed,Halcion,and Xanax are examples of short-acting barbiturate drugs.

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Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

Fumes from inhalant products are stimulants.

GHB can be detected in urine up to _______of taking the drug.

Expert testimony where the expert was administered truth serum has been admitted into evidence in a large number of court cases.

The customary pattern of nitrous oxide abuse in the 1960s was __________.

In the chronic use of benzodiazepines,__________.

Fumes from inhalants are essentially _______ drugs.

Solvent intoxication is similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that __________.

It is advisable to use an injectable form of diazepam __________.

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium)is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

Inhalant abuse is characterized by __________.

The GABA receptor has binding sites for benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics (possibly barbiturates and alcohol).

The withdrawal symptoms of barbiturates closely resemble the withdrawal symptoms of __________.

Long-acting benzodiazepines are no longer recommended for __________.

Oil of mustard can be used in model glues to help prevent inhalant abuse because it __________.

Difficulties in movement and coordination and a loss of hearing have been documented as two of the effects of inhaling __________.

Which of the following barbiturates has the longest duration of action,compared to the other three?

During the mid-1970s,barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

Drowsiness and a possible loss of consciousness indicate that glue,solvent,or aerosol sources of inhalation are producing __________.

A key neurotransmitter in the action of benzodiazepines is dopamine.

Versed,Halcion,and Xanax are examples of short-acting barbiturate drugs.

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

Marijuana

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

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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