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PCP causes neuronal death in limbic structures. True or False
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A. True
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The hallucinoenic effects of LSC can be directly correlated to its action on the 5-HT1a receptor. True or False
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False
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After smoking PCP, it takes _____ hours for the user to return to normalcy (pre-drug state).
a. 12-34 b. 24-48 c. 32-72 d. none of the above |
b. 24-48
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Panting and yawning, depression, diarrhea, irritability, and increased blood pressure. These best describe the withdrawal symptoms of:
a. morphine. b. LSD c. THC d. nicotine e. amphetamines |
a. morphine
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LSD acts as an agonist on which of the following receptors?
a. 5-HT1a b. D2 c. NMDA d. NEal e. CB1 |
A. 5-HT1A
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The symptoms of opiate withdrawal in human adults are:
a. not life threatening b. begin 6-12 hours after cessation of drug use c. influenced by the intensity (potency) of the drug used d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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The potency of smoked marijuana varies based on:
a. genetic strain b. growing conditions c. whether or not the plant was pollinated d. a and c only e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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What percento f the LSD taken by the use gets into the brain?
a. 1 b. 10 c. 50 d. 100 |
a. 1
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Why does an opiate overdose kill?
a. it causes cardiac failure b. it depresses respiration c. it causes extensive brain hemorrhaging d. the used becomes agitated and commits suicide |
d. it depresses respiration
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Opiate use can lead to (facilitate) disease states by which of the following mechanism (s)?
a. causing blood vessel ruptures in the liver b. suppressing immune function c. suppressing kidney function d. all of the above |
B. suppressing immune function
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PCP causes neuronal death in limbic structures. True or False
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A. True
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The hallucinoenic effects of LSC can be directly correlated to its action on the 5-HT1a receptor. True or False
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False
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After smoking PCP, it takes _____ hours for the user to return to normalcy (pre-drug state).
a. 12-34 b. 24-48 c. 32-72 d. none of the above |
b. 24-48
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Panting and yawning, depression, diarrhea, irritability, and increased blood pressure. These best describe the withdrawal symptoms of:
a. morphine. b. LSD c. THC d. nicotine e. amphetamines |
a. morphine
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LSD acts as an agonist on which of the following receptors?
a. 5-HT1a b. D2 c. NMDA d. NEal e. CB1 |
A. 5-HT1A
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The symptoms of opiate withdrawal in human adults are:
a. not life threatening b. begin 6-12 hours after cessation of drug use c. influenced by the intensity (potency) of the drug used d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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The potency of smoked marijuana varies based on:
a. genetic strain b. growing conditions c. whether or not the plant was pollinated d. a and c only e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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What percento f the LSD taken by the use gets into the brain?
a. 1 b. 10 c. 50 d. 100 |
a. 1
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Why does an opiate overdose kill?
a. it causes cardiac failure b. it depresses respiration c. it causes extensive brain hemorrhaging d. the used becomes agitated and commits suicide |
d. it depresses respiration
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Opiate use can lead to (facilitate) disease states by which of the following mechanism (s)?
a. causing blood vessel ruptures in the liver b. suppressing immune function c. suppressing kidney function d. all of the above |
B. suppressing immune function
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Which of the following is defined as a narcotic analgesic?
a. alcohol b. morphine c. valium d. nicotine |
b. morphine
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THC, in the form of Marinol or Esamet, has been used therapeutically in which of the following ways?
a. orally as a prescription for cancer patients to fight nausea and vomiting b. prescribed to AIDS patients to stimulate appetite and fight anorexia c. both A and B d. neither A nor B |
C. both A and B
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Which of the following ancient cultures has been shown to use the opium poppy?
a. the babylonian b. the assyrian c. the persian d. the egyptian e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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Synthetic amphetamines are derivatives of which naturally occurring compound?
a. mescaline b. scapolamine c. ergot d. cannabinoids e. nicotine |
a. mescaline
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PCP was originally developed to be
a. an amnestic b. an analgesic c. both A and B d. neither A nor B |
d. neither A nor B
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THC has been found to:
a. increase neurotransmitter release b. decrease NT release c. both increase and decrease NT release d. has no effect on Nt release |
C. both increase and decrease NT release
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The brain nucleus responsible for producing most of the brain serotonin is:
a, raphe nuclei b. substantial nigra c. basal ganglia d. LC |
A. raphe nuclei
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Heroin is more potent than morphine because
a. it has a greater affinity for the opiate receptor b. it is more lipid soluble c. it is not as efficiently excreted by the kidneys d. it words as a different opiate receptor e. all of the above |
b. it is more lipid soluble
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PCP decreases heart rate and blood pressure. T or F
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False
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LSD was legal in the US until ____ was made a schedule 1 drug
a. 1960 b. 1964 c. 1968 d. 1972 e. 1976 |
c. 1968
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Confessions of an Opium Eater was written by
a. Sigmund Freud b. Thomas DeQuincey c. Albert Hoffman d. Rodrigo De Jerez |
b. Thomas DeQuincey
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THC facilitates the release of GABA. True or False.
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False
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Boredome was the main reason given by middle class white teenagers for taking LSD. True or False
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False.
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Most of the deaths attributed to narcotic use are a result of:
a, complication arising from the addicts' lifestyle b. inadvertent use of large doses of opiates c. pneumonia d. sudden loss of opiate tolerance |
a. complications arising from the addicts' lifestyle
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Because it is easy and cheap to synthesize, PCP has been sold as:
a. marijuana b. cocaine c. lsd d. all of the above e. only a and b |
D. all of the above
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Space Base and Rocket Fuel are mixtures of which 2 drugs?
a. cocaine and LSD b. cocaine and PCP c. LSD and PCP d. PCP and marijuana e. LSD and marijuana |
b. Cocaine and PCP
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The anesthetic effects of PCP is most likely due to its ability to
a. block Na+ channels b. open Na+ channels c. block K+ channels D. open K+ channels |
A. block Na+ channels
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Marijuana dilates blood vessels of the cornea. T or F
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False
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Which drug was called the PeaCe pill during Vietnam War protests?
a. marijuana b. cocaine c. PCP d. amphetamine e. LSD |
c. PCP
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The euphorigenic properties of opiate like morphine are thought to be due to their actions on which type of receptor?
a. Mu b. Kappa C. Sigma d. 5-HT |
a. Mu
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Death can occur from PCP use because the drug depresses respiratory function. T or F
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False
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After smoking marijuana, traces of THC may remain in the body for as long as
a. 3-4 minutes b. 3-4 hours c. 3-4 days d. 30 days e. none of the above |
d. 30 days
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the endogenous endocannabinoid is called
a. marinol b. anandamide c. naltrexone d. nalazone e. none of the above |
b. anandamide
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The Sumarian tablet dating back to 4000 BC refers to a "Joy Plant". This plant was most likely to be
a. tobacco b. opium poppy c. coca d. ergot |
b. opium poppy
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Who was blamed for popularizing the use of opium?
a. Thomas deQuincey b. Constance Newland c. Timothy Leary d. Albert Hoffman |
a. Thomas deQuincey
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MPTP selectively destroys which brain nucleus?
a. substantia nigra b. ventral tegmental area c. nucleus accumbens d. locus coereleus e. raphe nucleus |
a. substantia nigra
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Mu receptors are found in:
a. the neocortex b. the hippocampus c. the amygdala d. all of the above e. none of the above |
d. all of the above
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How does the liver metabolize morphine?
a. conjugation with the glucoronic acid. b. conjugation with acetic acid c. cleavage d. reduction |
a. conjugation with glucoronic acid
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Which hallucinogenic drug has/have a molecular structure similar to the neurotransmitter serotonin?
a. LSD b. PCP c. THC d. Nicotine e. heroin |
A. LSD
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Scopolamine is
a. an anticholinergic b. a cannabinoid c. a synthetic amphetamine d. an opiate e. an endocannabinoid |
a. an anticholinergic
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Opiod receptors are G-protein mediated receptors. Activation of the G-protein:
a. increases K+ conductance b. decreases Ca++ conductance c. both A and B d. neither a nor b |
c. both a and b
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90% of morphine that is taken in is excreted
a. through the GI tract b. through the kidneys c. equally through the GI tract and kidneys d. through sweat, tears, and breast milk |
b. through the kidneys
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Which of the following drugs can be accurately classified as a "dissociative anesthetic"?
a. THC b. Ketamine c. PCP d. all of the above e. only b and c |
e. only b and c
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Which of the following produces symptoms that are most like that of schizophrenia?
a. LSD b. mescaline c. PCP d. THC |
c. PCP
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The fact that animals will not self administer hallucinogenic compounds such as LSD suggest that
a. these compounds are not emotionally rewarding b. these compounds produce unpleasant effects c. both a and b d. neither a nor b |
c. both a and b
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Depending on dose, ______ has been found to both calm and excite the user.
a. heroin b. ketamine c. nicotine d. amphetamine |
c. nicotine
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Which of the following is/are an active ingredient of cannabis?
a. Delta-9-THC b. Delta-8-THC c. cannabinol d. cannabidiol e. all of the above |
a.
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Two naturally occurring opiates are
a. heroin and morphine d. heroin and codeine c. morphine and codeine d. codeine and fentanyl e. none of the above |
c. morphine an codeine
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Which type of ergotism results in the loss of limbs of the extremities?
a. convulsive b. gangrenous c. .amputational d. medicinal |
d. gangrenous
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PCP acts by binding non-competitively to the ____ receptor
a. AMPA b. 5-HT2a c. NMDA d. 5-HT1a |
c. NMDA
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The duration of action of morphine is
a. 2-3 hours b. 3-4 hours c. 4-5 hours d. 5-6 hours e. none of the above |
a. 2-3 hours
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LSD became popular with the public for many reasons. Which of the following contributed to the drug's rise in popularity?
a. Constant Newland's claim that LSD cured her of frigidity b. Timothy Leary's playboy interview on LSD and sex c. A ringing endorsement by the pope d. Both a and b e. a and c only |
d. both a and b
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LSD possesses a high level of toxicity. True or False
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False
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Dreamy sleep, loss of inhibition, loss of anxiety, pain relief, and muscle relaxation. These set of effects best describe the behavioral effects of which of the following drugs?
a. morphine b. LSD c. THC d. all of the above e. none of the above |
a. morphine
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Methadone is successful as a treatment for opiate addiction because
a. it relieves craving b. it competes with heroin for the receptor c. both a and b d. neither a nor b |
c. both a and b
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Opiates specifically good at alleviating which type of pain?
a, sharp pains b. dull, aching pains c. both a and b d. neither a nor b |
b. dull and aching paints
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In what way is psilocin different from LSD?
a. less active, shorter duration of effects b. less active, longer duration of effects c. more active, shorter duration of effects d. more active longer duration of effects |
a. less active shorter duration of effects
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For smokers of PCP the onset of drug effects is
a. 2-5 minutes b. 5-7 minutes c. 7-9 minutes d. none of the above |
a. 2-5 minutes
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Papyrus writings from 1300 BC suggest the use of which plant (drug) as a medicine to remedy crying in children?
a.ergot b opium poppy c. nicotiana tobaccum d. erethroxylan coca |
b. opium poppy
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The half-life of morphine in a young adult is approzimately
a. 1-2 hours b. 2-3 hours c. 3-4 hours d. 4-5 hours |
b. 2-3 hours
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