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1
Define the term "psychoactive."
A stimulant
A drug that makes a person psychotic
A substance that effects the mind
An illegal narcotic
2
The psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages is _______.
Methanol
Isopropanol
Ethanol
Ethylene glycol
3
"___________________" refers to the onset of symptoms an addicted person experiences after their last dose of opioids.
Whiteying
Dope sickness
Speedballing
Fabry disease
4
A substance can be considered legal and illicit at the same time
True
False
5
Which of the following systems is most affected by heavy drinking and can lead to depression and schizophrenia?
Digestive
Neurological
Immune
Cardiovascular
6
Federal drug laws attempt to deter drug use with a ______ policy
no policy at all
Prohibitionist
Activist
no drugs
7
______ drugs are those that have funded research and development and have a patent trademark.
Prescription
Proprietary
OTC
Generic
8
Powder cocaine is absorbed in the body and reaches its peak effect within:
5-10 min
15-30 min
10-15 min
1 hour
9
Which group tends to have the highest rate of drug use?
Black
White
Alaskan Native / American Indian
Hispanic
10
Which country is the largest consumer of cocaine?
Brazil
United States
South Africa
Mexico
11
Pain is associated with the internal organs of the body.
Dermal
Digestive
Somatic
Visceral
12
Which stage of liver damage caused by alcohol is irreversible and often fatal?
Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Hepatoxic Effect
13
Which of the following does not affect the metabolism of drugs?
Age
Genetics
Mood or expectations
other drugs or food taken at the same time
14
All of the following over-the-counter analgesics are a “bleed risk”
except
:
Naproxen
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
15
All of the following are disadvantages of the oral route of administration
except
Variable absorption
Must be conscious to administer
Lung damage
Long onset time
16
_______ are drugs that thin the fluids of the respiratory system so coughing becomes more effective.
Decongestants
Antitussives
Antihistamines
Expectorants
17
Opioid pain relievers are responsible for more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined.
False
True
18
Alcohol is known as a ________, a psychoactive drug that slows down the Central Nervous System
Stimulant
Opiate
Hallucinogen
Depressant
19
_____ is an endogenous substance
Heroin
Cocaine
Marijuana
Endorphin
20
The effects of alcohol on the human body depend on the blood alcohol content. BAC produced after drinking depends on:
all of the above
How quickly alcohol is consumed
The individual’s body composition
Presence of food in the stomach
21
____ has the slowest onset of route of administration.
Topical
Oral
Smoking
Anal
22
THC is found mostly in the resin of he cannabis plant, which is part of the:
Male Flower
Female Flower
Female Seeds
Male Seeds
23
Cannabis is the most widely used drug by today’s teens, and alcohol is the most widely used illicit drug overall.
False
True
24
Substance ___________ is any consumption of alcohol or drugs. This could mean having a beer with friends at the bar.
Use
Dependence
Absorption
Abuse
25
Amphetamine is metabolized into methamphetamine in the liver
False
True
26
Students with drug charges are prohibited from receiving federal aid and student loans for colleges and universities.
False
True
27
All
except
which of the following are Adverse Effects of Amphetamines?
Kidney damage
Diabetes
Seizures
Weight loss
28
Who decides whether a drug should be scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?
The Department of Health and Human Services
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The President of the United States
Food and Drug Administration
29
Hemp is:
The name given to the male cannabis plant
CBD extracted from a hemp plant that has 30% THC
Part of the cannabis plant that is used for industrial or food us
A type of cannabis containing 0% THC
30
Drugs are ubiquitous meaning?
They are everywhere
They can kill you
They are dangerous
They have been around since the beginning of time
31
The USA leads the world in prescription drug use, on a per capita basis; about 60% of the pop. uses prescription drugs.
False
True
32
Tylenol is considered an antipyretic, which means that it:
Is a fever reducer
Fights bacteical infections
Reduces inflammation
Relieves somatic pain
33
Even when individuals or businesses follow state cannabis laws, they are still violating federal cannabis laws.
False
True
34
Which of the following is
false
about opioid receptors?
Opioids affects the release of neurotransmitters
Classified as mu, delta, kappa, and NOP
Opioid receptors are located in the cortex, not the brain stem or spine
They are located both pre- and post-synaptically
35
All of the following are classifications of opioid receptors,
except:
Mu
Delta
Gamma
Kappa
36
Which of the following factors does
not
influence the penalties for drug trafficking?
The specific drug
Whether the person has a biological predisposition for addiction
Whether it's a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd offense
The quantity of drug
37
For cocaine treatment, there are medications to treat the addiction.
False
True
38
Americans consume more narcotic medications than any other nation worldwide.
False
True
39
The highest economic cost for the nation regarding alcohol abuse is:
Lost productivity
Motor vehicle crash costs
Criminal justice expenses
Healthcare costs
40
Which is true of metabolic tolerance?
Addicts learn how to behave while high
The liver is able to metabolize the drug faster
Opioid receptors are damaged and quit working.
Tolerance to one form of opioid means they are tolerant to others, too.
41
When more drugs are needed to produce the same response, it is called what?
Withdrawl
Addiction
Homeostasis
Tolerance
42
These are all forms of cocaine except:
Crack
Tar
Synthetic
White
43
The first pass effect occurs with which of the following routes of administration?
Inhilation
Transdermal
Intravenous
Oral
44
The endocannabinoid system:
Was discovered in 1922
Has a narrow and specific range of effects
Predates the evolution of the cannabis plant
Is present in mammals but not other vertebrates
45
Schedule V drug
Has the lowest potential for abuse
Includes Xanax and anabolic substances
Includes Ritalin and Adderall
Usually leads to severe physical dependence
46
The ______ effect is when an ingested drug travels to the liver to be metabolized before it gets to the brain
Antagonistic
First-pass
Entourage
Biphasic
47
______ Opioid Detoxification is putting an addicted person under anesthesia while they go through withdrawal and detox
Ultra-fast
Ultra-slow
Ultra-quick
Ultra-rapid
48
There is an inverse relationship between cannabis use and the perception of its risk.
True
False
49
If you knowingly lend your phone to help a friend make a drug deal, you could be charged with drug conspiracy
True
False
50
The Controlled Substances Act
Established in 1914.
Consolidated all previous federal drug laws.
Created six schedules of drugs.
Was signed into law by President Reagan.