SUBS 505 QUIZ 5
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
For virtually all drugs of abuse, the site of action usually
Selected Answer: is the central nervous system.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Virtually all drugs of abuse known at this time
Selected
Answer: either once were or now are being investigated as potential
pharmaceutical agents.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
According to your text, in order for the user to experience the main effects of a
pharmaceutical agent, he or she must
Selected Answer: be willing to endure possible side effects from that compound.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
The biotransformation process for pharmaceuticals was once called
Selected Answer: metabolism.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which process is affected by factors such as the individual’s sex, state of hydration, genetic
heritage, general health, and muscle/adipose tissue ratio?
Selected Answer: Distribution
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Anabolic steroid users are at risk for experiencing a drug-induced psychosis referred to as
Selected Answer: "roid rage."
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
The anabolic steroids are similar in structure to
Selected Answer: testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Anabolic steroids are
Selected Answer: a Category III controlled substance.
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
The median age for anabolic steroid abusers is thought to be , according to your text.
Selected Answer: 18
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
is a practice seen in some steroid abusers of steadily increasing their dose to a
highpoint in the middle of their training regimen.
Selected Answer: "Stacking"
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Doses of acetaminophen higher than are toxic to the liver.
Selected Answer: 4,000 mg in 24 hours
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Salicin
Selected
Answer: shares the harsh gastrointestinal side effects of its chemical cousin,
salicylic acid.
Question 13
0 out of 2 points
A single dose of aspirin (325 mg) provides the same level of analgesia as
Selected Answer: 15 milligrams of Demerol®.
Question 14
0 out of 2 points
Acetaminophen’s analgesic potential is approximately
Selected Answer: a quarter that of aspirin.
Question 15
0 out of 2 points
At the dosage levels suggested for ibuprofen as an over-the-counter agent (200-400 mg every
4 hours), this compound’s analgesic effects are
Selected Answer: twice that of aspirin.
Question 16
0 out of 2 points
Secondhand cigarette smoke has been found to
Selected Answer: increase plaque formation by 50 percent.
Question 17
2 out of 2 points
Researchers have identified different chemicals in tobacco smoke.
Selected Answer: 4,700
Question 18
2 out of 2 points
"Light" cigarettes expose the user to fewer toxins than regular cigarettes.
Selected Answer: False
Question 19
2 out of 2 points
The biological half-life of nicotine is approximately
Selected Answer: 120 minutes.
Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following statements best explains why the first cigarette of the day for regular
smokers has such a strong effect on them?
Selected
Answer: Some tolerance to nicotine develops during the day, but it is rapidly lost at
night while the smoker sleeps (and doesn’t smoke).
Question 21
2 out of 2 points
A danger of disulfiram use during pregnancy is that it might
Selected Answer: disrupt normal neurological
growth.
Question 22
2 out of 2 points
According to your text, what percentage of women use alcohol during pregnancy?
Selected Answer: 10.8 percent
Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Aspirin use during pregnancy
Selected Answer: is to be avoided except under a physician’s supervision.
Question 24
0 out of 2 points
The effects of toxins on a fetus, especially during the first trimester, are
Selected Answer: only concerning if the mother has a substance addiction.
Question 25
2 out of 2 points
One reason why neonatal exposure to alcohol or the drugs of abuse in the first trimester is
potentially dangerous is because
Selected
Answer: this is a time of organ differentiation and rapid growth of these immature
organs, making them especially vulnerable to toxins in the fetal circulation.
