EDCO 740/EDCO740 QUIZ 2 FALL 2020
Cocaethylene
is a type of freebase cocaine that uses ether.
was one of the popular patent medicines sold around 1900.
is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are use
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EDCO 740/EDCO740 QUIZ 2 FALL 2020
Cocaethylene
is a type of freebase cocaine that uses ether.
was one of the popular patent medicines sold around 1900.
is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together. is a precursor for cocaine production.
Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on
the endorphins. GABA and glutamate. nicotinic receptors.
release of norepinephrine and dopamine.
When cocaine is mixed with simple chemicals, including baking soda and water, it dries
into a smokable lump called
freebase
crack
nose candy
speedball
Today, the most common use of amphetamines is for treating
drug-sensitive elderly patients
depressed adults
psychotic teenagers hyperactive children
Paranoid psychosis can be produced by:
methamphetamine, but not any other form of amphetamine.
withdrawal from long-term amphetamine use.
sustained doses of amphetamines.
stimulant drugs, but only in certain individuals.
hillbilly heroin
crank
ice
crystal meth
In 1880s, what medical invention improved the drug delivery system, allowing physicians to
experiment with the available supply of pure cocaine?
hypodermic syringe
thermometer
stethoscope
kidney dialysis
Which famous early mental health pioneer endorsed, then retracted, the promotion of cocaine?
Alfred Adler
Sigmund Freud
Cole Porter Sherlock Holmes
The effect of amphetamines on weight control:
is real, but small and limited in duration.
is usually to increase weight rather than decrease it. has never been demonstrated.
is both medically and cosmetically significant for most patients.
Cocaine's prolonged effects in the brain
results from blocking serotonin reuptake. results from blocking dopamine reuptake. results from blocking norepinephrine reuptake. all of the above.
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
The CNS depressants include various prescription drugs referred to as
GHBs.
sedatives-hypnotics. entheogens. catecholamines.
Which choice of substances below can be inhaled to produce intoxication?
fuel gas
nail polish remover
glues
all the above
Insomnia is a term used to include several symptoms. Which choice is NOT one that the textbook gives?
waking up too early
trouble falling asleep
trouble staying asleep
Amyl nitrite was first introduced into medicine in the mid-1800s as a treatment for
pain.
chest
headache
muscle
joint
Because the short-acting barbiturates (with rapid onset) produce effects similar to alcohol, they
were more likely to be abused and lead to dependence.
behavioral
physical
all the above
When benzodiazepines bind to their receptor site, they
release barbiturates.
block acetylcholine receptors.
enhance the normally inhibitory effects of GABA. reduce the membrane electrical potential.
cause a relaxation of blood vessels and arteries and reduce blood pressure, with high doses resulting in a brief period of faintness or even unconsciousness.
Paint thinners
Nitrites
Butanes Acetones
Question 18
2 / 2 pts Research on insomnia sufferers revealed that people who visit their doctors complaining of insomnia should probably be evaluated for .
anxiety
depression
drug abuse
night terrors
Withdrawal from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs is characterized by
aching, high blood pressure, drowsiness. anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, muscle cramps. rapid mood swings.
minor discomfort, but no serious symptoms.
The substance, , occurs naturally in the brain, has been known for some time to be a CNS depressant, and has been used in some countries as an anesthetic.
DDT
GHB
GABA
PCP
Barbiturates are grouped together according to their .
duration of action
fequency of intake
reinforcing of behavior
all the above
One of the oldest gaseous anesthetics, popularly known as "laughing gas," is
butane. diazepam.
pentobarbital.
nitrous oxide.
Even safe depressants/sedatives can be lethal when mixed with which other substance?
cocaine
marijuana
heroin
alcohol
Two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much safer, were
fluoxetine and paroxetine. toluene and xylene. meprobamate and methaqualone. perphenazine and thiazine.
There are typically four groups of chemicals that people will inhale to get high. Which one below is NOT one of those groups?
Nitrites
Volatile solvents
Tetracycholines Anesthetics
Although the exact mechanisms for the CNS effect of alcohol are not completely understood, it is now believed that the most important of its many effects is
enhancing GABA's inhibitory effects.
blocking serotonin receptors.
releasing norepinephrine. stimulating glutamate receptors.
Heating a solution of alcohol and water, then collecting the alcohol vapors and condensing them into a liquid with a higher alcohol content, is called
malting.
fermentation.
distillation. catabolism.
If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, the other twin
is virtually certain to also be dependent on alcohol.
has about a 10 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol.
has about a 50 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. is not at any greater risk for alcohol dependence than anyone else.
Which receptor in the CNS seems to "link" easily with alcohol, enhancing its inhibition in the brain?
glutamate
GABA
serotonin
dopamine
Growth retardation, small head circumference, small eyes, flattened bridge of the nose, and mental retardation are signs of
fetal alcohol syndrome.
Wernicke's disease. cirrhosis of the liver. alcoholic dementia.
Which answer below is NOT one of the stages that person who is dependent on alcohol will go through when alcohol intake is stopped?
seizure activity
tremors
stupor delusions
Which disease below has been shown to develop from drinking too much alcohol?
Heart disease
Cancer
all the above
In studies relating homicide to alcohol use,
there is no statistical relationship between drinking and homicide.
just about half of those who committed homicide and about half of all homicide victims had been drinking.
murderers were likely to have been drinking, but their victims were not. victims were likely to have been drinking, but the murderers were not.
Tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms associated with
cirrhosis of the liver.
alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
fetal alcohol syndrome
Research shows that people are more likely to have sex on a date (including first dates) when they on that date.
go to a restaurant
kiss
drink
go out with other couples
Alcoholic beverages form when certain yeasts act on sugars in the presence of water in a process called
malting. fermentation. distillation. catabolism.
properties.
Sativa
Agonista
Anadamide Accumbans
A potent carcinogen, , is found in greater amounts in marijuana than in tobacco.
tetrahydrocannabinol
benzopyrene
ruderalis indica
In general, experienced smokers of marijuana report increased ratings of:
mellowness
euphoria
all the above
There have been found to be over different chemicals in marijuana.
250
300
175
400
The earliest known reference to cannabis was found in a pharmacy book in:
1750 BC by North African apothecaries.
2000 AD by Islam physicians.
2737 BC by a Chinese Emperor. none of the above
The primary active ingredient in marijuana is
delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
psilocybin.
phencyclidine. muscimol.
Hashish refers to
low-grade marijuana made from leaves.
a mixture of marijuana and opium.
the hair-like trichomes packed together. any smokable form of cannabis.
In 1985, the FDA allowed the production of medicinal THC in capsule form for chemotherapy treatment called:
dronabinol
lipitoracene
ephedrine
While many states and several countries have legalized recreational usage of marijuana, its use remains a drug in the United States.
schedule II
schedule III schedule I all the above
p. 351
The relationship of THC to Cannabis is very similar to the relationship between
due to the similar chemicals found in both.
alcohol to beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
opium to heroin
nicotine to tobacco
Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?
distributed throughout. leaves.
stems. flowering tops.
At higher THC concentrations some infrequent smokers have reported negative effects such as:
hallucinations
mild paranoia soberness both A and B
Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana
allows heavy marijuana users to exhibit minimal cognitive impairment.
is so powerful that chronic users must smoke more and more to attain less and less euphoria.
is very rapid, such that it is almost impossible to get high again within a few days after smoking.
The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called
cannabinoids
THIQs
opioids
butyrates
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