HSCI 336 - Health Aspects of Drug Use » Summer 2020 » Quiz 6

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Question #1
________ is defined as a method of preparing cocaine as a chemical substance so that it can
A.   Coca paste
B.   Freebase
C.   Protonation
D.   Acetylation
Question #2
________ is probably the most widely used psychological treatment for cocaine and amphetamine use disorders.
A.   Functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP)
B.   Schema therapy
C.   Attachment therapy
D.   Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Question #3
The use of cocaine by members of the general public in Europe was initially in the form of
A.   cigarettes.
B.   pills.
C.   drinks, such as coca wine.
D.   coca powder.
Question #4
Cocaine's effects in the brain
A.   result from blocking norepinephrine reuptake.
B.   result from blocking dopamine reuptake.
C.   result from blocking serotonin reuptake.
D.   all of the above.
Question #5
The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by
A.   insufflation (snorting).
B.   mixing it with alcoholic beverages and drinking it.
C.   smoking crack.
D.   intravenous injection.
Question #6
What is cocaine still used for medically?
A.   It is prescribed for weight loss.
B.   It is used as a local anesthetic for dental surgeries.
C.   It is used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries.
D.   Cocaine has no medical uses currently.
Question #7
When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injection
A.   they will readily self-administer it.
B.   most eventually become bored with it and stop taking it.
C.   they only inject enough to keep themselves awake.
D.   they become completely tolerant to it and it loses its effect.
Question #8
Cocaine use during pregnancy now appears to be associated with
A.   no consistent negative associations with physical growth, test scores, or language in children.
B.   ADHD and depression in school-age children.
C.   greater neonatal problems than alcohol or tobacco.
D.   about one-third of all cases of mental retardation.
Question #9
Illicit cocaine comes to the U.S. primarily from
A.   Southeast Asia.
B.   South America.
C.   Africa.
D.   Afghanistan.
Question #10
Amphetamine was developed initially as a substitute for a closely related chemical derived from the Chinese herb ma huang. That chemical is
A.   ephedrine.
B.   GHB.
C.   sympathamine.
D.   codeine.
Question #11
During World War II, amphetamines
A.   were used by the Japanese, but only for senior officers.
B.   were used by the German military as a "truth serum" for interrogating prisoners.
C.   were used to decrease fatigue by several nations' militaries.
D.   became unavailable due to shortages of chemicals.
Question #12
Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on
A.   nicotinic receptors.
B.   serotonin and the endorphins.
C.   GABA and glutamate.
D.   release of norepinephrine and dopamine.
Question #13
Which of the following is true about the current use of amphetamines to treat depression?
A.   Amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy.
B.   Amphetamines are more widely used than newer antidepressants, such as SSRIs.
C.   Amphetamines are rarely used because they take too long to produce positive effects.
D.   Amphetamines are never used because of their abuse potential.
Question #14
The effect of amphetamines on weight control:
A.   is real, but small and limited in duration.
B.   has never been demonstrated.
C.   is usually to increase weight rather than decrease it.
D.   is both medically and cosmetically significant for most patients.
Question #15
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are characteristics of
A.   ADHD.
B.   autism.
C.   narcolepsy.
D.   depression.
Question #16
One of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) is
A.   decreased height and weight gains in children.
B.   liver dysfunction.
C.   the high rate of drug dependence that develops.
D.   increased numbers of suicide attempts.
Question #17
The ability of stimulants to improve mental performance
A.   is a myth—all the evidence shows that amphetamine and similar drugs impair performance.
B.   depends on the complexity of the task and the dose.
C.   is so clear that these drugs are routinely used to treat Alzheimer's dementia.
D.   has never been demonstrated in controlled studies.
Question #18
Paranoid psychosis can be produced by:
A.   stimulant drugs, but only in certain individuals.
B.   high doses of amphetamines.
C.   methamphetamine, but not any other form of amphetamine.
D.   withdrawal from long-term amphetamine use.
Question #19
Most illicit cocaine in the U.S. is powder cocaine (cocaine hydrochloride), which is
A.   a form of ecstasy (MDMA).
B.   also called "rock" or "crack."
C.   too stable to be smoked.
D.   usually contaminated with strychnine.
Question #20
The passage of the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act
A.   came in response to increasing concerns about methamphetamine.
B.   did not differentiate between crack and powder cocaine.
C.   did not focus on any particular drug.
D.   came after over a thousand stories about cocaine had appeared in the national media.
Question #21
Which famous physician/psychiatrist studied cocaine as a treatment for morphine dependence and depression?
A.   Dr. Drew Pinsky
B.   Johns Hopkins
C.   Sigmund Freud
D.   Dr. Phil

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