Question 1

The combination birth control pill acts by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) preventing ovulation 
B) killing sperm 
C) aborting the fertilized egg 
D) none of these 
A) preventing ovulation 
B) killing sperm 
C) aborting the fertilized egg 
D) none of these A

Question 2

After the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed,hormones and herbal products:

Accepted Answer

A) could be marketed without regulation to treat specific illnesses 
B) required a prescription to purchase 
C) could be marketed without regulation as long as they did not claim to treat a specific illness 
D) became less expensive 
A) could be marketed without regulation to treat specific illnesses 
B) required a prescription to purchase 
C) could be marketed without regulation as long as they did not claim to treat a specific illness 
D) became less expensive C

Question 3

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 25% 
C) 15% 
D) 3% 
E) <1% 
A) 50% 
B) 25% 
C) 15% 
D) 3% 
E) <1% D

Question 4

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

A) increased risk of lung cancer 
B) growth of facial hair 
C) increased risk of blood clots 
D) none of these 
A) increased risk of lung cancer 
B) growth of facial hair 
C) increased risk of blood clots 
D) none of these

Question 5

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of GHB?

Accepted Answer

A) at one time,it was legally available 
B) it was first used as an anesthetic 
C) it is linked with numerous overdose deaths 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) at one time,it was legally available 
B) it was first used as an anesthetic 
C) it is linked with numerous overdose deaths 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 7

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

Accepted Answer

A) aspirin 
B) acetaminophen 
C) ibuprofen 
D) all of these 
A) aspirin 
B) acetaminophen 
C) ibuprofen 
D) all of these

Question 8

The most widely used form of contraception today is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the IUD 
B) sterilization 
C) the combination birth control pill 
D) the condom 
A) the IUD 
B) sterilization 
C) the combination birth control pill 
D) the condom

Question 9

A dietary supplement that is widely thought to improve memory and cognitive function is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Gingko biloba 
B) St.John's wort 
C) SAM 
D) all of these 
E) only Gingko biloba and St.John's wort are true 
A) Gingko biloba 
B) St.John's wort 
C) SAM 
D) all of these 
E) only Gingko biloba and St.John's wort are true

Question 10

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

Accepted Answer

A) drowsiness and fatigue 
B) nausea and vomiting 
C) increased heart rate 
D) tremors and convulsions 
A) drowsiness and fatigue 
B) nausea and vomiting 
C) increased heart rate 
D) tremors and convulsions

Question 11

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

Accepted Answer

A) GHB is a legal dietary supplement 
B) GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy 
C) GHB is a stimulant drug 
D) tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported 
E) all of these are true 
A) GHB is a legal dietary supplement 
B) GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy 
C) GHB is a stimulant drug 
D) tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported 
E) all of these are true

Question 12

Over-the-counter sleeping pills often contain antihistamines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Use of inhalants is often called:

Accepted Answer

A) mainlining 
B) popping 
C) huffing 
D) rolling 
A) mainlining 
B) popping 
C) huffing 
D) rolling

Question 14

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) aspirin 
B) PPA 
C) caffeine 
D) Tylenol 
A) aspirin 
B) PPA 
C) caffeine 
D) Tylenol

Question 15

Which of the following is used as a sleeping aid?

Accepted Answer

A) St.John's wort 
B) Ginkgo biloba 
C) Ma Huang (Ephedra) 
D) Valerian 
A) St.John's wort 
B) Ginkgo biloba 
C) Ma Huang (Ephedra) 
D) Valerian

Question 16

Condoms are more effective than the birth control pill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following drugs promotes development of lean muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic steroids 
B) birth control pills 
C) cocaine 
D) none of these 
A) anabolic steroids 
B) birth control pills 
C) cocaine 
D) none of these

Question 18

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A) Androstenedione 
B) Kava 
C) Ginkgo biloba 
D) GHB 
A) Androstenedione 
B) Kava 
C) Ginkgo biloba 
D) GHB

Question 20

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

Accepted Answer

A) GHB 
B) anabolic steroids 
C) melatonin 
D) lithium 
E) Ginkgo biloba 
A) GHB 
B) anabolic steroids 
C) melatonin 
D) lithium 
E) Ginkgo biloba

The combination birth control pill acts by __________.

After the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed,hormones and herbal products:

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Which of the following is true of GHB?

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

The most widely used form of contraception today is __________.

A dietary supplement that is widely thought to improve memory and cognitive function is ______________.

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

Over-the-counter sleeping pills often contain antihistamines.

Use of inhalants is often called:

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as __________.

Which of the following is used as a sleeping aid?

Condoms are more effective than the birth control pill.

Which of the following drugs promotes development of lean muscle mass?

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

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Exam 14: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

The combination birth control pill acts by __________.

After the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed,hormones and herbal products:

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Which of the following is true of GHB?

Which of the following is an analgesic drug?

The most widely used form of contraception today is __________.

A dietary supplement that is widely thought to improve memory and cognitive function is ______________.

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

Over-the-counter sleeping pills often contain antihistamines.

Use of inhalants is often called:

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as __________.

Which of the following is used as a sleeping aid?

Condoms are more effective than the birth control pill.

Which of the following drugs promotes development of lean muscle mass?

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Which of the following is a testosterone precursor that has effects like those of the anabolic steroids and was made illegal by the FDA in 2004?

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters