Amphetamine and cocaine are classified in which
of the following Schedules?
C.
Which of the following was the first clinical use for
amphetamines?
A.
Anorexiants are drugs that _______.
A.
Select the incorrect statement concerning amphetamines.
A. They were used by soldiers during World War II and the Korean War to counter fatigue.
B. Truck drivers making long hauls were one of the earliest distribution systems for illicit amphetamines.
C. Methamphetamine and amphetamine are actually the same drug.
D. Pilots in the Air Force continue to use amphetamines to reduce fatigue.
C
Which of the following best explains how the amphetamines cause their pharmacological effects?
A. They cause release of the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain.
B. They directly stimulate the synthesis of dopamine in the brain.
C. They stimulate the receptors for dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
D. Their mechanism of action is unknown.
A
The most common legal use of amphetamines is for the
treatment of _______.
A. narcolepsy
B. hyperkinesis
C. obesity
D. depression
C
Which of the following is not an effect of the
amphetamines?
C.
The term speed refers to which of the following?
C.
Which of the following is least likely to be caused by chronic high doses of amphetamines?
D.
Which of the following describes “ice”?
D.
Which of the following best describes Ecstasy?
A.
Select the incorrect statement concerning Ecstasy.
A.
Select the incorrect statement concerning methylphenidate.
B.
The amphetamine, Ritalin, is used to treat ___________.
B.
Studies have shown that the first cocaine era began in
_______ around 2500 B.C.
D.
Select the incorrect statement.
B.
In the late 1800s, a wine containing cocaine was endorsed by _______.
D.
The _______ of 1914 outlawed the uncontrolled use of cocaine and coca.
C.
Select the incorrect statement.
A. In the early 1980s, cocaine was viewed by most people as a very dangerous stimulant.
B. Cocaine is derived from the coca plant, which is imported from several South American countries.
C. The coca crop is very profitable in Bolivia and Peru.
D. Most cocaine sold on the streets has been “cut” with adulterants.
A
In Latin America, coca is traditionally seen as _______.
C.
_________ of cocaine allows an intense but short-lived high, causing severe side effects and dependence.
A.
Which of the following is the most frequently used CNS stimulant in the world?
D.
Which of the following drugs is not classified as a
xanthine?
C.
The xanthines are _______.
C.
In Europe, coffee was initially used for its ______.
D.
Which of the following is least likely to be caused by the consumption of caffeine?
A.
Which of the following xanthines has the most potent
effect on the central nervous system (CNS)?
A.
The CNS effects of caffeine are most pronounced in a
person who is _______.
C.
Select the incorrect statement.
A. The symptoms of caffeinism include agitation, tremors, and insomnia.
B. Caffeine has been proven to cause cancers of the bladder, colon, and kidneys.
C. Psychological dependence on caffeine is usually minor.
D. Sympathomimetics in OTC cold products can cause jitters and insomnia, like caffeine can.
B
Which of the following may be an effect of caffeine
withdrawal?
D.
Pseudoephedrine is a _______.
D.
Cigarettes are responsible for approximately _______ deaths annually.
A. 4400
B. 44,000
C. 440,000
D. 4,400,000
C
The ________ regarded tobacco smoke as divine incense that would bring rain in the dry season.
A. Ancient Greeks
B. Romans
C. Aztecs
D. Mayans
D
The first European to inhale tobacco smoke was probably _____.
A. Rodrig de Jerez
B. Jean Nicot
C. Bartolome de las Casas
D. Christopher Columbus
A
John Rolfe:
A. was the first to report the addictive nature of tobacco.
B. was responsible for banning tobacco use in the original 13 states.
C. helped establish the tobacco industry in Virginia.
D. was an ambassador to Portugal who pioneered tobacco production in that country.
C
Which of the following is not a symptom of nicotine
poisoning?
A. mental confusion
B. vomiting
C. addiction
D. sweating
C
A fatal dose of nicotine for adults is approximately
________ milligrams.
A. 6
B. 60
C. 600
D. 6000
B
__________ are small, thin hand rolled cigarettes consisting of tobacco wrapped in an tendu or temburini leaf.
A. Bidis
B. Kreteks
C. Cove cigarettes
D. Light cigarettes
A
People who stop smoking at approximately age 30 reduce their risk of dying from smoking-related illness by greater than:
A. 10%
B. 40%
C. 75%
D. 90%
D
People who stop smoking before age 50 reduce their risk of dying from smoking-related illness by approxmately ____%.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 50
D. 90
C
An aneurysm is ___________.
A. a cough caused by smoking
B. a brain tumor
C. a weakened area in a blood vessel
D. a liquid alkaloid
C
The risk of lung cancer increases with __________.
A. the number of cigarettes smoked each day
B. the number of years a person has smoked
C. age at which the person started smoking
D. All of the above
D
Select the incorrect statement:
A. There is conclusive evidence demonstrating reduced health risks associated with low-tar cigarettes.
B. Pipe and cigar smokers are more likely to contract lung cancer than nonsmokers.
C. Respiratory infections are more prevalent among cigarette smokers than among nonsmokers.
D. Ex-smokers have lower death rates from bronchopulmonary disease than do continuing smokers.
A
______________ is a lung disease common among smokers.
A. Angina
B. Emphysema
C. Acid reflux
D. Aneurysm
B
Snuff dipping is the act of : ________________.
A. rolling cigarettes
B. placing tobacco between the gums and cheek
C. filling a pipe with tobacco
D. None of the above
B
__________ is finely ground tobacco that can be moist or dry.
A. Snuff
B. Kretek
C. Bidis
D. Twist
A
________ is another term for secondhand smoke.
A. Environmental tobacco smoke
B. Mainstream smoke
C. Downstream smoke
D. Midstream smoke
A
Second-hand smoke:
A. is not dangerous as it is relatively free from containing hazardous chemicals.
B. contains at least 250 toxic chemicals.
C. is also known as mainstream smoke.
D. None of the above
B
Which of the following is available without a prescription?
