Quiz: Hart & Ksir: Chapters 1 – 5
Due Nov 2 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 50
Time Limit 90 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Textbook material from Module 1: Week 1 and Module 2: Week 2.
Contains 50 multiple-choice questions.
Is limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 100 points.
This quiz is open book and open notes.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 2: Week 2.
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Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, they can be especially informative if they
are done year after year, because we can then look for changes over time.
about use among those who are not included in the survey.
about alcohol use, because it is not illegal.
about misuse of prescription drugs.
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Question 2
2 / 2 pts
When examining a graph regarding changes over the years in the percentage of high school seniors who say they have
“used” marijuana, we find almost a clear inverse (mirror-image) relationship to
alcohol use.
perceived availability of marijuana.
perceived "risk" of harm in using marijuana.
the nation's economy.
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
One finding is that adolescents who smoke cigarettes, drink heavily, and smoke marijuana are ______________
less likely to have high self-esteem
more likely to be well-off financially.
more likely to engage in other deviant behavior.
more likely to have lots of friends
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
One personality variable that has been consistently associated with higher rates of substance dependence is low self-
esteem.
high impulsivity.
extraversion.
passivity.
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that "the effect of any psychoactive drug is powerfully
influenced by ___________________."
the user's history and expectations
its legal status
the user's diet
the user's unique brain chemistry
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that:
all psychoactive drugs should be banned.
most people are unable to control their own drug use.
every drug has an opposite drug that can counteract it.
drugs, per se, are not good or bad.
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
The use of a substance in a manner, amounts, or situations such that the drug causes problems or greatly
increases the chances of problems occurring is called:
addiction.
dependence.
abuse.
deviance.
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that "every drug has ___________
effects on the heart
impurities
multiple effects
a key to some part of the mind
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
Suppose a person is prescribed an opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury. But after her injury heals, she takes the
drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this information alone, what term would you use to describe her drug use?
drug dependence
drug addiction
drug abuse
drug misuse
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
Which type of factor probably plays a bigger role in determining whether a person will try a drug in the first
place, as opposed to determining which of those who try it will become dependent? genetics
personality
individual reaction to the drug
societal, community, and family factors
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research, the real driving force behind
repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be an allergic reaction to the substance.
psychological dependence, based on reinforcement.
physical dependence, caused by tolerance.
unmet psychological needs in early childhood.
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
According to recent DAWN Toxicity Data, which of these substances is near the top of the “emergency room visits” lists?
alcohol-in-combination
heroin
PCP
bath salts
Question 13
2 / 2 pts
Acute drug effects are those that are
dangerous.
are caused by the actual presence of the drug in the system at the time.
are unrelated to dose.
last more than a day.
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals, it is important to remember that
there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use.
most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong.
longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any
illicit drug.
consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine.
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
Since the 1990s, HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users in New York have been reduced from about 50% to
about 10%. According to the text, which of these factors led to this decrease?
social justice education
increased Narcotics Anonymous attendance
decreased use of hormonal contraceptives
syringe exchange programs
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to violent crime?
alcohol
heroin
marijuana
cocaine
Question 17
2 / 2 pts
DAWN stands for:
Drug Alert Withdrawal for the Nation
Drug recognition And Warning Notification
Drug Alert and Warning Notice
Drug Abuse Warning Network
Question 18
2 / 2 pts
An older (2009) DAWN mortality report found almost 10 times as many _________-related deaths as _________related
deaths.
inhalants; heroin
heroin; PCP
cocaine; marijuana
alcohol; opioids
Question 19
2 / 2 pts
When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect, this is called acute
toxicity.
tolerance.
dependence.
vaccination.
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
The occurrence of a "withdrawal syndrome" is evidence of physical
dependence.
chronic behavioral disorder.
psychological dependence.
reinforcement.
Question 21
2 / 2 pts
In a challenge to the international ban on drug trafficking, _____________ became the first nation to completely
legalize the sale and use of marijuana.
France
United States
Uraguay
South Africa
Question 22
2 / 2 pts
An economic study of U.S. efforts to eradicate coca fields in South America indicated
a clear linkage to higher cocaine prices in the streets in the U.S.
that even if we produced massive disruption of one country's supply, market forces would replace the supply
within two years.
that fewer acres are now being planted with coca.
that we need to double our eradication efforts to have a positive effect.
Question 23
2 / 2 pts
In the early 1900s in the U.S., drug reformers raised fears about the presence of opium and cocaine in many patent
medicines and tonics being linked to:
large numbers of drug-related deaths.
violence by minority racial groups. gang-related
violence.
public use in saloons and night clubs.
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in/as the DAWN
report.
side-effects.
Schedule III.
Schedule I.
Question 25
2 / 2 pts
Compared to urine samples, hair samples
an be used to test for a greater variety of drugs.
can detect drug use for up to 90 days.
can detect drug use for up to a week.
are harder to obtain.
Question 26
2 / 2 pts
In the early 1800s, _____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used
for a variety of conditions, but mainly for pain relief.
alcohol
marijuana
opium
barbiturates
Question 27
2 / 2 pts
According to the text, what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws?
heroin and access to clean syringes
alcohol and the legal drinking age
drug screening in public schools
marijuana for medical and/or recreation use
Question 28
2 / 2 pts
From the 1920s to the 1970s, about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time. Due largely
to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement, by 2008, that rate has now increased to about 5 per 1,000.
decreased to about 0.5 per 1,000.
increased to about 1.5 per 1,000.
doubled to about 2 per 1,000.
Question 29
2 / 2 pts
Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962,
largely in response to
testimony by medical doctors.
pressure from the drug manufacturers.
the Elixir Sulfanilamide poisonings and birth defects from Thalidomide.
increased smuggling and bootlegging.
Question 30
2 / 2 pts
Before a new drug is released to the market, the FDA requires
companies to demonstrate extensive chemical, biological animal, and human testing.
a pricing comparison with competing drugs.
proof that no adverse reactions or any side-effects will occur.
personal testimony from patients who have tried the drug.
Question 31
2 / 2 pts
Which brain-imaging technique provides real-time information about changes in brain blood flow?
PET
fMRI
SPEC-Scan
MRI
Question 32
2 / 2 pts
Which chemical pathway appears to be important both in some types of psychotic reactions and in the
reinforcing/reward properties of various drugs?
mesolimbic dopamine pathway
acetylcholine pathway from the nucleus basalis
serotonin pathway from the raphe nuclei
glutamate pathway
Question 33
2 / 2 pts
Specialized structures that recognize and respond to specific chemical signals are called pons.
medulla.
receptors.
autonomic.
Question 34
2 / 2 pts
Parasympathetic and sympathetic refer to the two branches of the
glia.
autonomic nervous system.
axon.
limbic system.
Question 35
2 / 2 pts
Natural chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to those of morphine and other opium-derived drugs
are called amphetamines.
endorphins.
opiods
ecstasy.
Question 36
2 / 2 pts
Brain neurons have four morphologically defined regions. Which choice is NOT one of those regions?
axon terminals
ion channel
dendrites
cell body
Question 37
2 / 2 pts
The process of maintaining our internal environment (temperature, blood pressure, etc.) within a certain range is
called
the blood-brain barrier.
sympathetic.
homeostasis.
inhibition.
Question 38
2 / 2 pts
Drugs can affect neurotransmitter systems in two main ways: either by altering the availability of the
neurotransmitter in the synapse, or by
acting on the blood-brain barrier.
altering hormone levels.
acting directly on the receptors.
increasing blood pressure.
Question 39
2 / 2 pts
Weight control, aggression, food intake, impulsivity, and psychological depression have all been associated with
endorphins.
GABA receptors.
the parasympathetic branch.
serotonin pathways.
Question 40
2 / 2 pts
Which neurotransmitter resides at neuromuscular junctions in the somatic system, and acts on receptors that
"excite" the muscles?
GABA
endorphins
acetylcholine
dopamine
Question 41
2 / 2 pts
In some cases, repeated use of a drug leads to pharmacodynamic tolerance, which is based on
altered liver function.
learning.
altered nervous system sensitivity.
all the above
Question 42
2 / 2 pts
Researchers, when seeking to measure toxicity of drugs in mice, try to find the difference between the
therapeutic index and the lethal doses amount. This difference is referred to as the
toxicity level
side-effect level. safety
margin
potency
Question 43
2 / 2 pts
Among the psychoactive drugs, alcohol can be classified as a(n) stimulant.
opioid.
hallucinogen.
depressant.
Question 44
2 / 2 pts
When the use of a drug interferes with normal behavior, such as driving a car, experienced users may learn to
compensate and show less impairment than new users. This is an example of drug disposition tolerance.
behavioral tolerance.
an active metabolite.
a "prodrug."
Question 45
2 / 2 pts
Which of these is given its own classification category, due to its complex effects at different doses?
cocaine
cannabis
Abilify
caffeine
Question 46
2 / 2 pts
The text uses an example of overlapping dose-response curves for slowed reaction time, ataxia
(staggering), and coma to illustrate
how different drugs have different effects.
that different drug-related effects can have different thresholds.
the placebo effect.
the grapefruit-juice effect.
Question 47
2 / 2 pts
The group of psychoactive drugs called stimulants includes cocaine.
Prozac.
LSD.
heroin.
Question 48
2 / 2 pts
The "time course" of a drug's action depends on how
the drug is administered.
how rapidly the drug is absorbed.
how the drug is eliminated from the body.
all of the above.
Question 49
2 / 2 pts
The blood-brain barrier
is fully developed in humans when they are born.
is designed to allow all drug compounds into the brain.
keeps certain classes of compounds in the blood and away from brain cells.
cannot be penetrated, even with trauma to the brain.
Question 50
2 / 2 pts
"Nonspecific effects" of taking a drug are those that do not depend on its chemical activity. They are
sometimes referred to as placebo effects.
ataxia.
side effects.
dose-response effects.
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