EDCO 740 Quiz 2

4EDCO 740 Quiz 2 Liberty University

EDCO 740 Quiz: 2 – Hart & Ksir Chapters 6, 7, 9, & 15

Module 3: Week 3 and Module 4: Week 4

1. Which choice below is NOT a street-name for amphetamine/methamphetamine?
2. Paranoid psychosis can be produced by:
3. Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the 1930s?
4. Which famous early mental health pioneer endorsed, then retracted, the promotion of cocaine?
5. Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on
6. When cocaine is mixed with simple chemicals, including baking soda and water, it dries into a smokable lump called
7. In 1880s, what medical invention improved the drug delivery system, allowing physicians to experiment with the available supply of pure cocaine?
8. The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by
9. Because the majority of crack cocaine sold by street-level dealers is considerably _______________ , it is actually more expensive than powder cocaine.
10. Cocaine’s prolonged effects in the brain
11. Even safe depressants/sedatives can be lethal when mixed with which other substance?
12. The CNS depressants include various prescription drugs referred to as
13. Insomnia is a term used to include several symptoms. Which choice is NOT one that the textbook gives?
14. Two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much safer, were
15. use has traditionally been more common among poor Hispanic youth and on Indian reservations.
16. One of the oldest gaseous anesthetics, popularly known as “laughing gas,” is
17. One of the most dangerous “acute toxicity” effects of taking depressants in combination with alcohol is
18. Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for ________________ disorders.
19. The major advantage of the benzodiazepines over the barbiturates seems to be
20. Withdrawal from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs is characterized by
21. cause a relaxation of blood vessels and arteries and reduce blood pressure, with high doses resulting in a brief period of faintness or even unconsciousness.
22. Because the short-acting barbiturates (with rapid onset) produce effects similar to alcohol, they were more likely to be abused and lead to ____________________ dependence.
23. The substance, _____________ , occurs naturally in the brain, has been known for some time to be a CNS depressant, and has been used in some countries as an anesthetic.
24. Barbiturates are grouped together according to their
25. There are typically four groups of chemicals that people will inhale to get high. Which one below is NOT one of those groups?
26. If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, the other twin
27. Which receptor in the CNS seems to “link” easily with alcohol, enhancing its inhibition in the brain?
28. Heating a solution of alcohol and water, then collecting the alcohol vapors and condensing them into a liquid with a higher alcohol content, is called
29. The measurement system used to understand “drunkeness” rests on a person’s BAC, which stands for
30. Growth retardation, small head circumference, small eyes, flattened bridge of the nose, and mental retardation are signs of
31. Alcoholic beverages form when certain yeasts act on sugars in the presence of water in a process called
32. In 2015, about what percentage of college students reports drinking alcohol at least once within the past month?
33. Although the exact mechanisms for the CNS effect of alcohol are not completely understood, it is now believed that the most important of its many effects is
34. In studies relating homicide to alcohol use,
35. Tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms associated with
36. Research shows that people are more likely to have sex on a date (including first dates) when they ______________ on that date.
37. In general, experienced smokers of marijuana report increased ratings of:
38. Cannabis used for medicinal purposes has been shown to be effective for which of the following ailments:
39. The primary active ingredient in marijuana is
40. In 1985, the FDA allowed the production of medicinal THC in capsule form for chemotherapy treatment called:
41. A consistent cognitive effect of marijuana, seen both in frequent users and in less experienced users, is
42. A potent carcinogen, __________________ , is found in greater amounts in marijuana than in tobacco.
43. The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called
44. The process where the male plants are removed so the female plants produce more showers and no seeds leads to what form of cannabis?
45. At higher THC concentrations some infrequent smokers have reported negative effects such as:
46. The earliest known reference to cannabis was found in a pharmacy book in:
47. Hashish refers to
48. Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?
49. While many states and several countries have legalized recreational usage of marijuana, its use remains a _________________ drug in the United States.
50. There was an Islamic cult known to use cannabis and who killed for political reasons called ______________________ , from which we get our word, “assassin.”

Set 2

1. Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the 1930s?
2. Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on
3. Which choice below is NOT a street-name for amphetamine/methamphetamine?
4. When cocaine is mixed with simple chemicals, including baking soda and water, it dries into a smokable lump called
5. The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by
6. Today, the most common use of amphetamines is for treating
7. What is cocaine still used for medically?
8. Cocaethylene
9. In 1880s, what medical invention improved the drug delivery system, allowing physicians to experiment with the available supply of pure cocaine?
10. Which famous early mental health pioneer endorsed, then retracted, the promotion of cocaine?
11. ______________ cause a relaxation of blood vessels and arteries and reduce blood pressure, with high doses resulting in a brief period of faintness or even unconsciousness.
12. The substance, _____________ , occurs naturally in the brain, has been known for some time to be a CNS depressant, and has been used in some countries as an anesthetic.
13. Because the short-acting barbiturates (with rapid onset) produce effects similar to alcohol, they were more likely to be abused and lead to ____________________ dependence.
14. Amyl nitrite was first introduced into medicine in the mid-1800s as a treatment for ________________ pain.
15. Research on insomnia sufferers revealed that people who visit their doctors complaining of insomnia should probably be evaluated for ____________________ .
16. Which choice of substances below can be inhaled to produce intoxication?
17. Two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much safer, were
18. _____________________ use has traditionally been more common among poor Hispanic youth and on Indian reservations.
19. The four most widely sold benzodiazepines are all longer-acting drugs sold primarily as
20. Withdrawal from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs is characterized by
21. There are typically four groups of chemicals that people will inhale to get high.  Which one below is NOT one of those groups?
22. The major advantage of the benzodiazepines over the barbiturates seems to be
23. Even safe depressants/sedatives can be lethal when mixed with which other substance?
24. Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for ________________ disorders.
25. Barbiturates are grouped together according to their ___________________________ .
26. Growth retardation, small head circumference, small eyes, flattened bridge of the nose, and mental retardation are signs of
27. Which book seems to have had the most significant influence on American attitudes about alcoholism?
28. Which answer below is NOT one of the stages that person who is dependent on alcohol will go through when alcohol intake is stopped?
29. Research shows that people are more likely to have sex on a date (including first dates) when they ______________ on that date.
30. Tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms associated with
31. Which disease below has been shown to develop from drinking too much alcohol?
32. The measurement system used to understand “drunkeness” rests on a person’s BAC, which stands for
33. In 2015, about what percentage of college students reports drinking alcohol at least once within the past month?
34. If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, the other twin
35. Although the exact mechanisms for the CNS effect of alcohol are not completely understood, it is now believed that the most important of its many effects is
36. Heating a solution of alcohol and water, then collecting the alcohol vapors and condensing them into a liquid with a higher alcohol content, is called
37. Cannabis used for medicinal purposes has been shown to be effective for which of the following ailments:
38. In general, experienced smokers of marijuana report increased ratings of:
39. The primary active ingredient in marijuana is
40. The earliest known reference to cannabis was found in a pharmacy book in:
41. The relationship of THC to Cannabis is very similar to the relationship between ______________ due to the similar chemicals found in both.
42. Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?
43. The process where the male plants are removed so the female plants produce more flowers and no seeds leads to what form of cannabis?
44. Hashish refers to
45. ____________________ is a chemical isolated from brain tissue that has marijuana-like properties.
46. A potent carcinogen, __________________ , is found in greater amounts in marijuana than in tobacco.
47. At higher THC concentrations some infrequent smokers have reported negative effects such as:
48. There was an Islamic cult known to use cannabis and who killed for political reasons called ______________________ , from which we get our word, “assassin.”
49. Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana
50. There have been found to be over __________ different chemicals in marijuana.