Test your basic knowledge |

DSST Substance Abuse

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Opiates are drugs that contain _____ or one of its derivatives.






2. The shorter the drug half life - the more __________ it is.






3. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






4. The caffeine that is taken out of coffee to make it decaffeinated is used mostly in _____ ______.






5. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






6. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






7. Drug misuse is the inappropriate use of OTC or ____________ medications.






8. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.






9. Antipsychotic drugs are grouped into two categories--conventional antipsychotics and ________ antipsychotics.






10. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






11. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






12. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






13. using drugs to achieve some goal other than the prescribed use - for example taking pills to stay awake and drive all night.






14. The psychoactive ingredient found in the _____________ is mescaline.






15. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.






16. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.






17. The amount of alcohol that can be metabolized by the liver is about 0.25 to 0.30 _______ per hour.






18. Cocaine ___ (Hydrochloride) is water soluble and can easily be injected intravenously.






19. REM sleep is the sleep phase associated with _______.






20. Considerable evidence supports the idea that some degree of vulnerability to alcohol dependence might be _________.






21. Headaches - nosebleeds - nausea - drunken appearance and ______ eyes are all signs of inhalant abuse.






22. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






23. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






24. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






25. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






26. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.






27. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






28. Psychological dependence is closely related to the concept of _________ reinforcement - which states that if a behavior is reliably followed by a stimulus - it leads to an increase in the behavior.






29. In a double blind procedure - neither the patient nor the doctor know whether the subject is receiving a _______ or an experimental drug.






30. Oral ingestion can be compared to intranasal administration (snorting) in that it is absorbed much more _______ than smoking or IV injection.






31. Nitrous oxide is used by _________ for light anesthesia and can be found as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers.






32. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






33. A ________ book written in 2737 BC by Chinese emperor Shen Nung contains the earliest reference to Cannabis.






34. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.






35. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






36. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.






37. Drugs used to relieve _______ are called anxiolytics.






38. Many ________ remedies have been used for anxiety disorder and depression. These include Kava Kava (also known as Kava Root) and St John's Wort.






39. Schedule IV drugs have a slightly higher chance of abuse than the Schedule V drugs. What most specifically distinguishes Schedule V drugs from the other schedules is that the drugs are regulated but don't require a ______________.






40. Because _______ is lipid soluble - it is easily absorbed by the liver - heart - brain - lungs and reproductive organs.






41. Clove cigarettes contain ___% more tobacco as well as more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.






42. Some studies have reported both behavioral improvement and noticeable regrowth of _____ ______ in long term alcoholics after several months of abstinence.






43. _______ professionals and their staff are the most likely to abuse nitrous oxide.






44. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






45. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






46. This type of alcohol can be added to gasoline to reduce pollution - used in cleaners and _________ - as well as in medical research.






47. A common lung disease caused by smoking is _________.






48. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.






49. There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________ - but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.






50. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.