Health 011 - Principles of Healthful Living » Fall 2021 » Chapter 8 Study Guide

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Question #1
Which of the following is the most often used illicit substance as reported by college-aged adults?
A.   Prescription drugs
B.   Cocaine
C.   Marijuana
D.   Ecstasy
Question #2
Which of the following is true with respect marijuana use?
A.   College students underestimate the percentage of their peers who use marijuana.
B.   More females than males use marijuana.
C.   Marijuana is the most commonly used psychoactive drug.
D.   Past year marijuana use among college students was 25% according to a 2015 survey
Question #3
The non-medical use of ________ is the second largest category of illicit drug use in the United States.
A.   cocaine
B.   marijuana
C.   prescription drugs
D.   heroin
Question #4
The feeling of intense pleasure that dopamine delivers is called
A.   addiction.
B.   euphoria.
C.   withdrawal.
D.   tolerance.
Question #5
The depressed or "flat" feeling that drug users may feel when they are not taking a drug is related to
A.   high levels of dopamine being released in the brain.
B.   reduced production of the brain's natural chemical regulators.
C.   lower tolerance for the drug.
D.   the body being primed for repeat stimulation.
Question #6
Symptoms of drug withdrawal may include all of the following except
A.   headaches.
B.   nausea.
C.   euphoria.
D.   vomiting.
Question #7
Which of the following is an example of psychological dependence?
A.   Developing tolerance to a drug.
B.   Using stimulant drugs to feel more self-confident.
C.   Experiencing withdrawal when the drug is inaccessible.
D.   Taking a depressant drug in order to fall asleep.
Question #8
Chewing tobacco commonly enters the body through which method of administration?
A.   Topical administration
B.   Mucosal absorption
C.   Injection
D.   Inhalation
Question #9
Drugs are metabolized in
A.   the stomach.
B.   the skin.
C.   the liver.
D.   the intestines.
Question #10
When a person takes two or more drugs at once, the physiological effects are likely to be greater if the drugs exhibit
A.   selective interactions.
B.   additive interactions.
C.   antagonistic interactions.
D.   endogenous interactions.
Question #11
The prescription drugs most commonly misused are
A.   narcotics.
B.   depressants.
C.   stimulants.
D.   antidepressants.
Question #12
Combining acetaminophen and alcohol can lead to
A.   liver damage.
B.   kidney damage.
C.   brain damage.
D.   nerve damage.
Question #13
The physiological effects of marijuana include all the following except
A.   expansion of the blood vessels in the eye.
B.   enlargement of the bronchi.
C.   decreased heart rate.
D.   increased heart rate.
Question #14
Which of the following is not a central nervous system stimulant?
A.   Ritalin
B.   Caffeine
C.   Cocaine
D.   LSD
Question #15
A common effect of excessive caffeine consumption is
A.   lower blood pressure.
B.   lethargy
C.   restlessness.
D.   reduced appetite.
Question #16
Freebasing cocaine means that the user is
A.   snorting the powder form.
B.   injecting the liquid form.
C.   mixing it with other drugs.
D.   heating the crystal form and inhaling the vapors.
Question #17
Adderall and Ritalin are typically misused by college students who are
A.   treating attention-deficit disorder.
B.   seeking intoxication without side effects.
C.   attempting to improve their attention and concentration skills.
D.   suffering from anxiety disorders.
Question #18
Which serious complication is associated with long-term amphetamine use
A.   Obesity
B.   Alzheimer's
C.   Heart attack
D.   Cancer
Question #19
Methamphetamine use may cause all of the following except
A.   memory loss.
B.   paranoia.
C.   reduced heart rate.
D.   convulsions.
Question #20
PCP was originally developed as
A.   an anesthetic.
B.   a hallucinogen.
C.   a sedative.
D.   a diet drug.
Question #21
Rohypnol can make people vulnerable to sexual assault because it can cause
A.   paranoia.
B.   nausea.
C.   partial amnesia.
D.   restlessness.
Question #22
All of the following are examples of depressants except
A.   alcohol.
B.   barbituates.
C.   benzodiazepines.
D.   MDMA.
Question #23
All of the following are true about heroin except
A.   it is classed as a depressant.
B.   it is fast-acting.
C.   it is highly addictive.
D.   it is typically injected into a vein.
Question #24
The "feel good" neurotransmitter in the brain that produces the euphoria associated with drug use is called
A.   adrenaline.
B.   dopamine.
C.   epinephrine.
D.   endorphin.
Question #25
In ________ interactions, the effect of one drug is diminished when combined with another drug.
A.   synergistic
B.   additive
C.   antagonistic
D.   volatile

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