Question 1

Beta blockers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow down heart rate
B)  relax pressure on blood vessel walls
C)  decrease force of heart contractions
D)  all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Oil of mustard as an additive for one brand of commercial model glue has reduced its abuse significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Through history,the prime psychoactive depressant drug has been alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After taking benzodiazepines (i.e. ,Valium),an elderly person will not be drug-free for two months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

GHB is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  colorless but foul-smelling
B)  odorless but has a pungent taste
C)  tasteless but blackish in coloration
D)  colorless,odorless,and tastelessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Freezing of the throat and larynx is associated with which inhalant?

Accepted Answer

A)  freon
B)  hexane
C)  carbon dioxide
D)  benzeneE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

There is a ______ chance of death from abrupt withdrawal of barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  10 percent
C)  15 percent
D)  20 percentE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are CNS stimulants
B)  they are related to acetylcholine
C)  they are antidepressants
D)  they are CNS depressantsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin
B)  cocaine
C)  barbiturates
D)  alcoholE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CNS stimulant
B)  CNS depressant
C)  hallucinogen
D)  narcoticE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Information regarding tolerance effects in inhalation abuse has been difficult to obtain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The sense of euphoria from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an inhibition of the respiratory centers in the medulla
B)  a disinhibition of the cerebral cortex
C)  an inhibition of the reticular formation
D)  an excitation of the limbic systemE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A major portion of people reporting a reduction of anxiety after taking Valium __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  should really be taking a higher dose
B)  would have reacted in the same way to a placebo
C)  experience respiratory distress
D)  are verbally hostileE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In most cases,inhalant abuse extends over no more than _______ in an abuser's life.

Accepted Answer

A)  one to two years
B)  three to five years
C)  six to ten years
D)  two weeksE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Nitrous oxide is found in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cans of whipped cream
B)  hairspray
C)  laundry detergent
D)  glueE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  their relative potencies
B)  their relative potential for abuse
C)  how long their effects last
D)  whether or not there are autonomic effectsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the "rattles"
B)  the "shakes"
C)  the "clams"
D)  the "gassies"E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Inhalant abuse is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively easy to control
B)  frequently glamorized by the media
C)  easily handled by educational programs
D)  a difficult social problem to controlE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The first antianxiety drug to be developed was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  meprobamate (brand name: Miltown) 
B)  methaqualone (brand name: Quaalude) 
C)  chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine) 
D)  secobarbital (brand name: Seconal) E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

In most cases,inhalant abuse extends over no more than _______ in an abuser's life.

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The sense of euphoria from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to __________.

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Barbiturates administered by injection are longer acting than orally administered barbiturates.

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Information regarding tolerance effects in inhalation abuse has been difficult to obtain.

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According to the text,the most dangerous and distressing type of drug withdrawal is that of __________.

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Through history,the prime psychoactive depressant drug has been alcohol.

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Inhalant abuse is __________.

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The first antianxiety drug to be developed was __________.

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Freezing of the throat and larynx is associated with which inhalant?

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Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

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A major portion of people reporting a reduction of anxiety after taking Valium __________.

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Oil of mustard as an additive for one brand of commercial model glue has reduced its abuse significantly.

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One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

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GHB is __________.

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After taking benzodiazepines (i.e. ,Valium),an elderly person will not be drug-free for two months.

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Like barbiturates,benzodiazepines are often classified in terms of __________.

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Nitrous oxide is found in __________.

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Gamma hydroxybutrate is a __________.

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There is a ______ chance of death from abrupt withdrawal of barbiturates.

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Beta blockers __________.

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