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DSST Substance Abuse
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Transdermal literally means 'through the _____'.
Staggering
1960
Skin
Muscle
2. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.
GABA
Muscle
Heroin
Antihistamines
3. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.
Nutrients
20
Receptors
Pharmacodynamic
4. Originally marketed as a non-habit-forming substitute for codeine - ______ is derived from opium and is about three times as potent as morphine.
DMT
10
V
Heroin
5. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.
Breaks down
Illicit
Structural analogs
Anesthetic
6. National Prohibition of alcohol was successful in _________ alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems - but also led to a loss of alcohol taxes and increased law breaking.
Reducing
Cannabinoids
Positive
Patent medicines
7. Not everyone praised the use of tobacco; many _______ it.
Opiate
Blood pressure
Mainlining
Opposed
8. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.
6 -000
Medical
Available
Spinal cord
9. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.
Bupropion
Prostitutes
THC
Pharmacodynamic
10. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.
Speed
Medical
Opium
Medicine
11. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.
Muscle spasms
Active
Bipolar disorder
Stimulant
12. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them
Drug
Decreased
Decrease
Alcohol
13. Medical science has used opium as a pain reliever and also to treat _________ and dehydration caused by dysentery.
Substitution
Diarrhea
Hair
Mucous
14. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.
Delirium tremens
13-14
GABA
Eyes
15. Drug use can be detected in urine for up to 5 days - in saliva for up to 1 day and in hair samples for up to ___ days.
Chewing
Cocaine
1960
90
16. _____ drug use refers to using a drug with a specific functional purpose--not for recreation
Mucous
Prescription
Instrumental
Antihistamines
17. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.
Psychological
10
Atypical
Duration
18. Drugs with a long half life stay in the body for a very long time without significantly diminishing in strength - for example - ________ ________.
Blood thinners
PET
Enzymes
Slowly
19. Drugs that block the action of morphine - heroin - or other opioids are called opioid ___________.
Methamphetamine
Pinpoint
Tobacco
Antagonists
20. ______ 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).
SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Soft drinks
Patches
Crack
21. ________ is used primarily in conjunction with surgical anesthesia and is approximately a hundred times as potent as morphine.
Fentanyl
Prozac
Instrumental
Cannabis sativa
22. Through fermentation - the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.
15
Escaping
Crack
Evaporate
23. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.
Legal Recreational Use
20
Gateway
Neurotransmitters
24. The category of volatile substances includes adhesives (glues) - aerosols (hair spray - spray paint) - fuels (gasoline - propane) - and office supplies (____ ____ markers).
Felt tip
Medical
Potent
Methamphetamine
25. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.
Schedule I
Household
Artificial
Active
26. Ingesting too much caffeine can result in nervousness - irritability - _______________ and insomnia - etc.
Instrumental
Nail polish
James
Muscle spasms
27. Heart rate and blood pressure are two of the many functions regulated by the _________ nervous system.
Autonomic
Pinpoint
Evaporate
Tremors
28. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.
Stimulant
Generic
Amphetamines
Hallucinations
29. MAO inhibitors - tricyclics and selective reuptake inhibitors are three types of ______________ drugs.
Antidepressant
Marinol
25
Prescription
30. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.
Codeine
1933
Sleeping pills
Schedule III
31. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.
Tardive dyskinesia
Rate
Dose dependent
Fetal Alcohol
32. Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.
Pharmacological
Is Not
Sedative
Instantly
33. Drugs include any substances which can impair a person's ability to _______ function in society.
Safely
Positive
Positive
Barbiturate
34. Marijuana is known to lower intraocular (within the eye) pressure associated with ________.
Tardive dyskinesia
Wood
Emphysema
Glaucoma
35. In high doses or if combined with alcohol - barbiturates can stop a person's __________.
Decreased
Breathing
Stimulant
Antihistamines
36. Users of cocaine _____________ either 'snort' (sniff) or inject the drug intravenously.
Smaller
One half
Hydrochloride
Resin
37. Small doses of ______________ help narcoleptics stay alert.
Body
10
Medical
Amphetamines
38. Cocaine ___ (Hydrochloride) is water soluble and can easily be injected intravenously.
Incurable
Dependency
10
HCL
39. Drug dependence is made up of both ________ and psychological factors.
Medicine
Moderate
OTC
Physical
40. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.
Interactions
Evaporate
Over the counter
Laughing gas
41. The legal opioid methadone - is used to treat heroin dependence by reducing severity of __________ symptoms.
Hallucinogens
Withdrawal
Inexpensive
Benzodiazepines
42. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.
Addiction
Amphetamines
Antihistamines
Diminishing
43. Inhalant abuse is usually a problem among children and ___________.
Epileptic seizures
Sudden sniffing death
Chewing
Adolescents
44. Prozac is the brand name for the antidepressant drug __________. It inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Absorbed
Ethanol
Slowly
Fluoxetine
45. In a recent survey - __ percent of high-dose marijuana users reported some withdrawal symptoms upon quitting - most commonly nervousness and sleep disturbance.
Tranquilizers
16
Marijuana
Licit
46. The three components of the nervous system are the central nervous system - the _______ system - and the autonomic system.
One half
Nail polish
Somatic
Slowly
47. Oral ingestion can be compared to intranasal administration (snorting) in that it is absorbed much more _______ than smoking or IV injection.
Slowly
Fluoxetine
THC
Pharmacy
48. For a drug to be ____________ - its molecules must be capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier.
Pharmacological
Psychoactive
Designer
Healthcare
49. In laboratory studies - the balanced placebo design is used to separate the pharmacological effects of alcohol from the alcohol __________ effects.
Expectancy
Marijuana
OTC
Autonomic
50. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.
Abuse
10
Mucous
Barley