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

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