EDCO 740 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY _Quiz_4_PRACTICE MATERIALS_2024.pdf

Question 1

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Today, the most common use of amphetamines is for treating

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hyperactive children

Question 2

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Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the

1930s?

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treating anxiety

Question 4

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Because the majority of crack cocaine sold by street-level dealers is

considerably _______________ , it is actually more expensive than powder

cocaine.

Question 5

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Cocaine's prolonged effects in the brain

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all of the above.

Question 6

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The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by

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water, it dries into a smokable lump called

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crack

Question 8

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Paranoid psychosis can be produced by:

The effect of amphetamines on weight control:

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is real, but small and limited in duration.

Question 10

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Cocaethylene

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is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together.

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GHB

Question 12

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Because the short-acting barbiturates (with rapid onset) produce effects similar to alcohol, they

were more likely to be abused and lead to ____________________ dependence.

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The major advantage of the benzodiazepines over the barbiturates seems to be 

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they were thought to be safer.

Question 14

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One of the oldest gaseous anesthetics, popularly known as "laughing gas," is

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nitrous oxide.

Question 16

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Amyl nitrite was first introduced into medicine in the mid-1800s as a

treatment for ________________ pain.

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chest

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Question 17

anxiety

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Withdrawal from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs is characterized by

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anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, muscle cramps.

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Question 19

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Research on insomnia sufferers revealed that people who visit their doctors

complaining of insomnia should probably be evaluated for

____________________ .

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one that the textbook gives?

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having nightmares

Question 21

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One of the most dangerous "acute toxicity" effects of taking depressants in combination with

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duration of action

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Question 28

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drink

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Question 31

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If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, the other twin

Question 35

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There was an Islamic cult known to use cannabis and who killed for political reasons

called ______________________ , from which we get our word, "assassin."

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hashishiyya

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Question 40

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While many states and several countries have legalized recreational usage of

marijuana, its use remains a _________________ drug in the United States.

In general, experienced smokers of marijuana report increased ratings of:

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all the above

Question 42

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At higher THC concentrations some infrequent smokers have reported negative effects such as:

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both A and B

Question 43

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In 1985, the FDA allowed the production of medicinal THC in capsule form

for chemotherapy treatment called:

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dronabinol

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Question 45

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Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?

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flowering tops.

Question 46

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Cannabis used for medicinal purposes has been shown to be effective for which of the following

The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called

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cannabinoids

Question 48

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The primary active ingredient in marijuana is

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delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Question 50