Question 1

Which drugs act by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and other monoamine transmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) antipsychotics 
D) amphetamines 
E) none of these 
A) barbiturates 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) antipsychotics 
D) amphetamines 
E) none of these

Question 2

Where is the use of methamphetamine most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A) Eastern urban centers 
B) the rural South 
C) Hawaii and the West coast 
D) the Midwest 
A) Eastern urban centers 
B) the rural South 
C) Hawaii and the West coast 
D) the Midwest

Question 3

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The formication syndrome is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) all of the above 
E) amphetamine and cocaine only 
A) amphetamine 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) all of the above 
E) amphetamine and cocaine only

Question 5

Many states now control cold medicine that contains pseudoephedrine.What is the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A) pseudoephedrine is an ingredient used to make meth 
B) pseudoephedrine is a highly addictive drug 
C) pseudoephedrine is likely to produce an overdose 
D) pseudoephedrine is highly flammable and may explode 
A) pseudoephedrine is an ingredient used to make meth 
B) pseudoephedrine is a highly addictive drug 
C) pseudoephedrine is likely to produce an overdose 
D) pseudoephedrine is highly flammable and may explode

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the stages of cocaine abstinence?

Accepted Answer

A) crash 
B) withdrawal 
C) extinction 
D) rebound 
A) crash 
B) withdrawal 
C) extinction 
D) rebound

Question 7

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intra-nasally (snorting)?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking produces more rapid effects 
B) smoking produces more intense effects 
C) smoking is less likely to result in overdose 
D) smoking produces more rapid and more intense effects 
E) all of these are true 
A) smoking produces more rapid effects 
B) smoking produces more intense effects 
C) smoking is less likely to result in overdose 
D) smoking produces more rapid and more intense effects 
E) all of these are true

Question 8

The use of ____________ in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

Accepted Answer

A) guafenesin 
B) pseudoephedrine 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) all of these 
A) guafenesin 
B) pseudoephedrine 
C) dextromethorphan 
D) all of these

Question 9

Which of the following is a mechanism by which cocaine can cause death?

Accepted Answer

A) convulsions 
B) heart failure 
C) liver damage 
D) both convulsions and heart failure 
A) convulsions 
B) heart failure 
C) liver damage 
D) both convulsions and heart failure

Question 10

The cocaine psychosis resembles the symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) manic-depression 
B) paranoid schizophrenia 
C) anxiety neurosis 
D) catatonic schizophrenia 
A) manic-depression 
B) paranoid schizophrenia 
C) anxiety neurosis 
D) catatonic schizophrenia

Question 11

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) crack 
B) coca paste 
C) freebase 
D) crystal 
A) crack 
B) coca paste 
C) freebase 
D) crystal

Question 12

____________________ is a disorder that usually develops in childhood and is characterized by poor school performance,inattention,fidgeting and restlessness.

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia 
B) Early Infantile Autism 
C) Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder 
D) Depression 
A) Schizophrenia 
B) Early Infantile Autism 
C) Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder 
D) Depression

Question 13

The coca tree is native to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) South America 
B) the United States 
C) India 
D) Southeast Asia 
A) South America 
B) the United States 
C) India 
D) Southeast Asia

Question 14

Which of the following drugs produce pupil dilation?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) diazepam (Valium) 
C) barbiturates 
D) fluoxetine (Prozac) 
A) cocaine 
B) diazepam (Valium) 
C) barbiturates 
D) fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 15

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine is addictive,whereas amphetamine is not 
B) tolerance develops to cocaine 
C) amphetamine is synthetic,whereas cocaine is derived from a plant 
D) cocaine is a stimulant,whereas amphetamine is not 
A) cocaine is addictive,whereas amphetamine is not 
B) tolerance develops to cocaine 
C) amphetamine is synthetic,whereas cocaine is derived from a plant 
D) cocaine is a stimulant,whereas amphetamine is not

Question 16

Most of the cocaine that enters the US comes from:

Accepted Answer

A) Colombia 
B) Ecuador 
C) Iran 
D) Afghanistan 
A) Colombia 
B) Ecuador 
C) Iran 
D) Afghanistan

Question 17

"Base" is another name for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) marijuana 
C) crack cocaine 
D) LSD 
A) heroin 
B) marijuana 
C) crack cocaine 
D) LSD

Question 18

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) increase in heart rate 
B) pupil dilation 
C) increase in blood pressure 
D) all of these 
A) increase in heart rate 
B) pupil dilation 
C) increase in blood pressure 
D) all of these

Question 19

What drug is contained in crack?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) morphine 
C) amphetamine 
D) MDA 
A) cocaine 
B) morphine 
C) amphetamine 
D) MDA

Question 20

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) increased heart rate 
B) increased blood pressure 
C) pupil dilation 
D) all of these 
A) increased heart rate 
B) increased blood pressure 
C) pupil dilation 
D) all of these

Which drugs act by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and other monoamine transmitters?

Where is the use of methamphetamine most prevalent?

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

The formication syndrome is associated with __________.

Many states now control cold medicine that contains pseudoephedrine.What is the reason for this?

Which of the following is not one of the stages of cocaine abstinence?

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intra-nasally (snorting)?

The use of ____________ in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

Which of the following is a mechanism by which cocaine can cause death?

The cocaine psychosis resembles the symptoms of __________.

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

____________________ is a disorder that usually develops in childhood and is characterized by poor school performance,inattention,fidgeting and restlessness.

The coca tree is native to __________.

Which of the following drugs produce pupil dilation?

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that __________.

Most of the cocaine that enters the US comes from:

"Base" is another name for __________.

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

What drug is contained in crack?

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

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Exam 6: Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Which drugs act by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and other monoamine transmitters?

Where is the use of methamphetamine most prevalent?

Cocaine enhances sexual performance in males.

The formication syndrome is associated with __________.

Many states now control cold medicine that contains pseudoephedrine.What is the reason for this?

Which of the following is not one of the stages of cocaine abstinence?

In what ways does smoking cocaine differ from taking it orally or intra-nasally (snorting)?

The use of ____________ in cold medications is now strictly regulated as a result of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act.

Which of the following is a mechanism by which cocaine can cause death?

The cocaine psychosis resembles the symptoms of __________.

Which of the following is not a form of cocaine?

____________________ is a disorder that usually develops in childhood and is characterized by poor school performance,inattention,fidgeting and restlessness.

The coca tree is native to __________.

Which of the following drugs produce pupil dilation?

One difference between cocaine and the amphetamines is that __________.

Most of the cocaine that enters the US comes from:

"Base" is another name for __________.

What is a physiological effect of cocaine?

What drug is contained in crack?

Which of the following are effects of sympathomimetic drugs?

Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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