HSCI 336 - Health Aspects of Drug Use » Summer 2020 » Quiz 3

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Question #1
Before the FDA approves an IND for human testing of a new drug:
A.   the drug's effectiveness has been proven.
B.   the drug has been tested in at least two species of nonhuman animals.
C.   the drug must be marketed in another country.
D.   several hundred volunteers have been exposed to the drug.
Question #2
Which of the following statements is true of using saliva samples as a testing method to detect drug use?
A.   They detect the metabolites of marijuana up to five days or more.
B.   They are capable of detecting most kinds of drugs for up to three days.
C.   They detect only fairly recent drug use, up to one day.
D.   They are capable of detecting drug use for up to 90 days.
Question #3
In the early 1800s, _____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions, but mainly for pain relief.
A.   marijuana
B.   barbiturates
C.   alcohol
D.   opium
Question #4
Before a new drug is released to the market, the FDA requires
A.   proof that no adverse reactions will occur.
B.   three phases of clinical testing, with each phase involving more people.
C.   personal testimony from patients who have tried the drug.
D.   a pricing comparison with competing drugs.
Question #5
The single most important legislation that has shaped the federal government's approach to controlled substances was
A.   the Marijuana Tax Act.
B.   the Dangerous Drugs Act.
C.   the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
D.   alcohol prohibition (the 18th Amendment).
Question #6
The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in
A.   1874
B.   1937
C.   1978
D.   1906
Question #7
According to the text, which of following most accurately describes the recent drug laws in Portugal?
A.   Possession for personal use of all drugs is decriminalized.
B.   Possession for personal use of marijuana will receive stiffer penalties.
C.   Possession for personal use of all drugs will receive stiffer penalties.
D.   Possession for personal use of marijuana is decriminalized.
Question #8
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
A.   established schedules of controlled substances and moved enforcement to the Justice Department.
B.   included control over alcohol and tobacco products.
C.   established harsh penalties for first-offense possession of an illicit drug.
D.   was the first to distinguish prescription from over-the-counter drugs.
Question #9
Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in
A.   Schedule I.
B.   precursors.
C.   the DAWN report.
D.   Schedule III.
Question #10
According to current federal law, a fine of up to $10,000 and loss of all federal privileges (including student loans and grants) can result from conviction
A.   for advocating the legalization of drugs.
B.   for using a controlled substance, but this only applies to cocaine or heroin.
C.   for possession of small amounts of a controlled substance.
D.   only for sale of "dealer" quantities of crack cocaine.
Question #11
From the 1920s to the 1970s, about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time. Due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement, that rate has now
A.   increased to about 1.5 per 1,000.
B.   doubled to about 2 per 1,000.
C.   increased to about 5 per 1,000.
D.   decreased to about 0.5 per 1,000.
Question #12
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal to use urine tests to screen students in public high schools for drug use
A.   only after the student has been in a treatment program.
B.   only with the parents' permission.
C.   if they are involved in extracurricular activities.
D.   only if there is evidence that the individual student has used drugs.
Question #13
One concern that led to the initial passage of federal drug-control legislation in 1906 was
A.   patent medicines.
B.   marijuana smoking.
C.   amphetamine abuse.
D.   heroin use.
Question #14
Compared to urine samples, hair samples
A.   can detect drug use for up to 90 days.
B.   are harder to obtain.
C.   can detect drug use for up to a week.
D.   can be used to test for a greater variety of drugs.
Question #15
According to the text, what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws?
A.   heroin and access to clean syringes
B.   alcohol and the legal drinking age
C.   drug screening in public schools
D.   marijuana for medical use
Question #16
An economic study of U.S. efforts to eradicate coca fields in South America indicated
A.   that fewer acres are now being planted with coca.
B.   that we need to double our eradication efforts to have a positive effect.
C.   a clear linkage to higher cocaine prices in the streets in the U.S.
D.   that even if we produced massive disruption of one country's supply, market forces would replace the supply within two years.
Question #17
It is estimated that ______ percent of the illegal drug supply is seized by federal agencies each year.
A.   10 to 15
B.   35 to 40
C.   1 to 2
D.   more than 50
Question #18
In the early 1900s in the U.S., fears about opium and cocaine were closely linked to
A.   gang-related violence.
B.   large numbers of drug-related deaths.
C.   minority racial groups.
D.   public use in saloons and night clubs.
Question #19
The 1906 U.S. law that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs was called the
A.   Pure Food and Drugs Act.
B.   Controlled Substances Act.
C.   Prescription Drug Act.
D.   Patent Medicines Act.
Question #20
The Harrison Act of 1914
A.   regulated all over-the-counter medicines.
B.   regulated peyote and marijuana.
C.   made it a crime to prescribe heroin to dependent users.
D.   required pharmacists and physicians to register and pay a tax to dispense certain drugs.
Question #21
When the Pure Food and Drugs Act was first passed, drugs were legally required to be
A.   effective.
B.   safe.
C.   pure and accurately labeled.
D.   all of the above.

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