Quiz: Hart & Ksir: Chapters 6 – 7, 9, & 15
Due Nov 16 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 50
Time Limit 90 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Textbook material from Module 3: Week 3 and Module 4: Week 4.
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 4: Week 4.
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Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Which choice below is NOT a street-name for amphetamine/methamphetamine?
hillbilly heroin
crank
ice
crystal meth
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Question 2
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by
subcutaneous injection.
insufflation (snorting).
mixing it with alcoholic beverages and drinking it.
smoking crack.
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
Today, the most common use of amphetamines is for treating
drug-sensitive elderly patients
depressed adults
psychotic teenagers
hyperactive children
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
What is cocaine still used for medically?
It is prescribed for weight loss.
It is used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries.
It is used as a local anesthetic for dental surgeries.
Cocaine has no medical uses currently.
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the 1930s?
treating narcolepsy
treating anxiety
treating hyperactivity (ADHD)
appetite suppression
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
When cocaine is mixed with simple chemicals, including baking soda and water, it dries into a
smokable lump called
freebase
crack
nose candy
speedball
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
Even safe depressants/sedatives can be lethal when mixed with which other substance?
cocaine
marijuana
heroin
alcohol
Question 13
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The four most widely sold benzodiazepines are all longer-acting drugs sold primarily as anxiolytics.
analgesics.
hypnotics.
antidepressants.
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
Barbiturates are grouped together according to their ___________________________ .
duration of action
fequency of intake
reinforcing of behavior
all the above
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
Amyl nitrite was first introduced into medicine in the mid-1800s as a treatment for
________________ pain.
chest
headache
muscle
joint
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for ________________ disorders.
anxiety
ADHD
bipolar
depressive
Question 17
2 / 2 pts
______________ 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
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.
Question 19
2 / 2 pts
Which choice of substances below can be inhaled to produce intoxication?
fuel gas
nail polish remover
glues
all the above
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
_____________________ use has traditionally been more common among poor Hispanic youth and on
Indian reservations.
Barbiturate
Inhalant
Opium
Heroin
Question 21
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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
Question 22
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 23
2 / 2 pts
One of the oldest gaseous anesthetics, popularly known as "laughing gas," is butane.
diazepam.
pentobarbital.
nitrous oxide.
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
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
having nightmares
trouble staying asleep
Question 25
2 / 2 pts
One of the most dangerous "acute toxicity" effects of taking depressants in combination with alcohol is
the "cheese reaction."
respiratory depression.
seizures.
slurred speech.
Question 26
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 27
2 / 2 pts
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
Question 28
2 / 2 pts
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
Question 29
2 / 2 pts
Which book seems to have had the most significant influence on American attitudes about alcoholism?
Managing Alcohol and its Forms
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
Alcoholics Anonymous
all the above
Question 30
2 / 2 pts
Which receptor in the CNS seems to "link" easily with alcohol, enhancing its inhibition in the brain?
glutamate
GABA
serotonin
dopamine
Question 31
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 32
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 33
2 / 2 pts
Which disease below has been shown to develop from drinking too much alcohol?
Cirrhosis
Heart disease
Cancer
all the above
Question 34
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 35
2 / 2 pts
In 2015, about what percentage of college students reports drinking alcohol at least once within the
past month?
92 percent
86 percent
58 percent
41 percent
Question 36
2 / 2 pts
The measurement system used to understand "drunkeness" rests on a person's BAC, which stands for
Blood Absorption Concentration
Blood Averaging Carbonation
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Brain-Alcohol Concentration
Question 37
2 / 2 pts
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
Question 38
2 / 2 pts
A potent carcinogen, __________________ , is found in greater amounts in marijuana than in tobacco.
tetrahydrocannabinol
benzopyrene
ruderalis
indica
Question 39
2 / 2 pts
In general, experienced smokers of marijuana report increased ratings of:
mellowness
hunger
euphoria
all the above
Question 40
2 / 2 pts
The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called cannabinoids
THIQs
opioids
butyrates
Question 41
2 / 2 pts
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
Question 42
2 / 2 pts
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
cocoa to cocaine
Question 43
2 / 2 pts
The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
psilocybin.
phencyclidine.
muscimol.
Question 44
2 / 2 pts
Cannabis used for medicinal purposes has been shown to be effective for which of the following
ailments:
glaucoma
nausea reduction from cancer treatment
AIDS
all the above
Question 45
2 / 2 pts
At higher THC concentrations some infrequent smokers have reported negative effects such as:
hallucinations
mild paranoia
soberness
both A and B
Question 46
2 / 2 pts
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.
Question 47
2 / 2 pts
____________________ is a chemical isolated from brain tissue that has marijuana-like properties.
Sativa
Agonista
Anadamide
Accumbans
Question 48
2 / 2 pts
There was an Islamic cult known to use cannabis and who killed for political reasons called
______________________ , from which we get our word, "assassin."
sinsemilla
hashishiyya
the Decamerons
Le Club de Hachischins
Question 49
2 / 2 pts
There have been found to be over __________ different chemicals in marijuana.
250
300
175
400
Incorrect
Question 50
0 / 2 pts
Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana
allows heavy marijuana users to exhibit minimal cognitive impairment.
has not been reliably found for any of marijuana's effects.
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.
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Quiz Score: 98 out of 100
