Question 1

Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they are CNS stimulants 
B) they are related to acetylcholine 
C) they are antidepressants 
D) they are CNS depressants 
A) they are CNS stimulants 
B) they are related to acetylcholine 
C) they are antidepressants 
D) they are CNS depressants

Question 2

Inhalant abuse is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) relatively easy to control 
B) frequently glamorized by the media 
C) easily handled by educational programs 
D) a difficult social problem to control 
A) relatively easy to control 
B) frequently glamorized by the media 
C) easily handled by educational programs 
D) a difficult social problem to control

Question 3

In most cases,inhalant abuse extends over no more than _______ in an abuser's life.

Accepted Answer

A) one to two years 
B) three to five years 
C) six to ten years 
D) two weeks 
A) one to two years 
B) three to five years 
C) six to ten years 
D) two weeks

Question 4

Nitrous oxide is found in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cans of whipped cream 
B) hairspray 
C) laundry detergent 
D) glue 
A) cans of whipped cream 
B) hairspray 
C) laundry detergent 
D) glue

Question 5

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) their relative potencies 
B) their relative potential for abuse 
C) how long their effects last 
D) whether or not there are autonomic effects 
A) their relative potencies 
B) their relative potential for abuse 
C) how long their effects last 
D) whether or not there are autonomic effects

Question 6

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Through history,the prime psychoactive depressant drug has been alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There is a ______ chance of death from abrupt withdrawal of barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 20 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 20 percent

Question 10

The first antianxiety drug to be developed was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) meprobamate (brand name: Miltown) 
B) methaqualone (brand name: Quaalude) 
C) chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine) 
D) secobarbital (brand name: Seconal) 
A) meprobamate (brand name: Miltown) 
B) methaqualone (brand name: Quaalude) 
C) chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine) 
D) secobarbital (brand name: Seconal)

Question 11

The sense of euphoria from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) an inhibition of the respiratory centers in the medulla 
B) a disinhibition of the cerebral cortex 
C) an inhibition of the reticular formation 
D) an excitation of the limbic system 
A) an inhibition of the respiratory centers in the medulla 
B) a disinhibition of the cerebral cortex 
C) an inhibition of the reticular formation 
D) an excitation of the limbic system

Question 12

Oil of mustard as an additive for one brand of commercial model glue has reduced its abuse significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

GHB is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) colorless but foul-smelling 
B) odorless but has a pungent taste 
C) tasteless but blackish in coloration 
D) colorless,odorless,and tasteless 
A) colorless but foul-smelling 
B) odorless but has a pungent taste 
C) tasteless but blackish in coloration 
D) colorless,odorless,and tasteless

Question 14

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) CNS stimulant 
B) CNS depressant 
C) hallucinogen 
D) narcotic 
A) CNS stimulant 
B) CNS depressant 
C) hallucinogen 
D) narcotic

Question 15

After taking benzodiazepines (i.e. ,Valium),an elderly person will not be drug-free for two months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the "rattles" 
B) the "shakes" 
C) the "clams" 
D) the "gassies" 
A) the "rattles" 
B) the "shakes" 
C) the "clams" 
D) the "gassies"

Question 17

Beta blockers __________.

Accepted Answer

A) slow down heart rate 
B) relax pressure on blood vessel walls 
C) decrease force of heart contractions 
D) all of the above 
A) slow down heart rate 
B) relax pressure on blood vessel walls 
C) decrease force of heart contractions 
D) all of the above

Question 18

A major portion of people reporting a reduction of anxiety after taking Valium __________.

Accepted Answer

A) should really be taking a higher dose 
B) would have reacted in the same way to a placebo 
C) experience respiratory distress 
D) are verbally hostile 
A) should really be taking a higher dose 
B) would have reacted in the same way to a placebo 
C) experience respiratory distress 
D) are verbally hostile

Question 19

Information regarding tolerance effects in inhalation abuse has been difficult to obtain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Freezing of the throat and larynx is associated with which inhalant?

Accepted Answer

A) freon 
B) hexane 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) benzene 
A) freon 
B) hexane 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) benzene

Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

Inhalant abuse is __________.

In most cases,inhalant abuse extends over no more than _______ in an abuser's life.

Nitrous oxide is found in __________.

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

Through history,the prime psychoactive depressant drug has been alcohol.

There is a ______ chance of death from abrupt withdrawal of barbiturates.

The first antianxiety drug to be developed was __________.

The sense of euphoria from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to __________.

Oil of mustard as an additive for one brand of commercial model glue has reduced its abuse significantly.

GHB is __________.

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

After taking benzodiazepines (i.e. ,Valium),an elderly person will not be drug-free for two months.

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

Beta blockers __________.

A major portion of people reporting a reduction of anxiety after taking Valium __________.

Information regarding tolerance effects in inhalation abuse has been difficult to obtain.

Freezing of the throat and larynx is associated with which inhalant?

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Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

Inhalant abuse is __________.

In most cases,inhalant abuse extends over no more than _______ in an abuser's life.

Nitrous oxide is found in __________.

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

Through history,the prime psychoactive depressant drug has been alcohol.

There is a ______ chance of death from abrupt withdrawal of barbiturates.

The first antianxiety drug to be developed was __________.

The sense of euphoria from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to __________.

Oil of mustard as an additive for one brand of commercial model glue has reduced its abuse significantly.

GHB is __________.

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

After taking benzodiazepines (i.e. ,Valium),an elderly person will not be drug-free for two months.

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

Beta blockers __________.

A major portion of people reporting a reduction of anxiety after taking Valium __________.

Information regarding tolerance effects in inhalation abuse has been difficult to obtain.

Freezing of the throat and larynx is associated with which inhalant?

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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