Question 1

Which types of effects are typically associated with a mother's use of drugs during the early weeks of her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) low birth weight 
B) physical malformations 
C) growth retardation 
D) premature birth

Question 2

A key factor in psychological dependence is the presence of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) craving 
B) physical withdrawal symptoms 
C) a heightened sense of well-being 
D) a decline in one's sensitivity to pain

Question 3

There are substances that exist which do not have any potential for toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The physical or psychological harm a drug such as tobacco or alcohol might cause over a long period of use is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary toxicity 
B) acute toxicity 
C) delayed toxicity 
D) chronic toxicity

Question 5

Though cocaine was not defined as a narcotic,it was still affected by the Harrison Act of 1914.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In most cases,the dosage levels taken by drug abusers would be lethal if taken by a first-time user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A dirty needle carries the risk of HIV infection but not of hepatitis infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to DAWN statistics,very few drug-related deaths resulted from the use of _____________ alone.

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) methamphetamine 
C) cocaine 
D) opiates

Question 9

There is a statistical association between the use of illicit drugs and crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Needle-exchange programs have increased the prevalence of heroin abuse in recent studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If tolerance to a potentially toxic drug has occurred,a toxic response might occur only if the dose level is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) relatively low 
B) relatively high 
C) virtually zero 
D) substituted by a placebo

Question 12

When reporting the ED50 of a drug,the "50" refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 milligrams of the drug 
B) 50 percent of the test population 
C) volunteers 50 years of age or older 
D) 50 percent of the maximal dose that is possible to administer

Question 13

The capacity of a drug dose to have a gradually diminished effect on the user as it is taken repeatedly is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug interaction 
B) drug dependence 
C) drug tolerance 
D) the placebo effect

Question 14

According to drug legislation between and the 1960s,cocaine,heroin,marijuana,and peyote were officially classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) licit drugs 
B) illegal substances only if smoked 
C) narcotic drugs 
D) hallucinogenic drugs

Question 15

The placental barrier is particularly effective in blocking the crossing of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) all drugs 
B) alcohol and nicotine 
C) illicit drugs 
D) none of the above

Question 16

In terms of toxicity,a drug with a therapeutic index of two ______ a drug with a therapeutic index of ten.

Accepted Answer

A) is roughly equivalent to 
B) is safer than 
C) is more dangerous than 
D) cannot be compared to

Question 17

An effective dose (ED)of a drug depends upon __________.

Accepted Answer

A) what drug effect is being observed 
B) what percentage of the test population you have specified 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 18

Men outnumber women two-to-one in terms of ED visits involving illicit drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to recent DAWN statistics,there has been a greater number of drug-related ED for visits prescription and OTC medications alone than with illicit drugs alone.Narcotic analgesics are on the rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) DAWN statistics come from analysis of data from all U.S.hospitals. 
B) DAWN statistics come from major U.S.metropolitan hospitals. 
C) DAWN statistics come from primarily rural hospitals in the U.S. 
D) DAWN statistics only come from U.S.hospitals with minority populations.

Exam 2: Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

Which types of effects are typically associated with a mother's use of drugs during the early weeks of her pregnancy?

A key factor in psychological dependence is the presence of __________.

There are substances that exist which do not have any potential for toxicity.

The physical or psychological harm a drug such as tobacco or alcohol might cause over a long period of use is known as __________.

Though cocaine was not defined as a narcotic,it was still affected by the Harrison Act of 1914.

In most cases,the dosage levels taken by drug abusers would be lethal if taken by a first-time user.

A dirty needle carries the risk of HIV infection but not of hepatitis infection.

According to DAWN statistics,very few drug-related deaths resulted from the use of _____________ alone.

There is a statistical association between the use of illicit drugs and crime.

Needle-exchange programs have increased the prevalence of heroin abuse in recent studies.

If tolerance to a potentially toxic drug has occurred,a toxic response might occur only if the dose level is __________.

When reporting the ED50 of a drug,the "50" refers to __________.

The capacity of a drug dose to have a gradually diminished effect on the user as it is taken repeatedly is known as __________.

According to drug legislation between and the 1960s,cocaine,heroin,marijuana,and peyote were officially classified as __________.

The placental barrier is particularly effective in blocking the crossing of __________.

In terms of toxicity,a drug with a therapeutic index of two ______ a drug with a therapeutic index of ten.

An effective dose (ED) of a drug depends upon __________.

Men outnumber women two-to-one in terms of ED visits involving illicit drug use.

According to recent DAWN statistics,there has been a greater number of drug-related ED for visits prescription and OTC medications alone than with illicit drugs alone.Narcotic analgesics are on the rise.

Which of the following statements is true?