Chapter 11 Notes and Review Questions (Drugs)
[Last update 4/16/04]
Hales, D. (2004). Chapter 11: Drug Use, Misuse, and
Abuse In An Invitation to Health (3 ed.) (pp. 273 - 301). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Review Questions
- M/C: The most common way to take a drug is: (a) inhaling (b) subcutaneous injection
(c) orally (d) intravenous injection.
- Injecting drugs just beneath the skin is a ____________ injection, while
injecting a drug into a muscle is a ________________ injection.
- M/C: Which route of administration gets drugs into the bloodstream the fastest?
(a) oral (b) intravenous injection (c) intramuscular (d)
inhalation.
- M/C: The dosage at which a drug becomes poisonous to the body is: (a) tolerance level (b) set point (c) potentiating level (d) toxicity
- M/C: An individual's expectations or preconceptions about using a drug is called: (a) enabling factors (b) drug knowledge (c) mind-set (d) tolerance level
- M/C: Medications that are available without a doctor's prescription are called: (a) unsafe (b) over-the-counter (c) not effective (d) herbal remedies
- M/C: All of the following are over-the-counter medications that were once only available through prescription EXCEPT: (a) Tagamet (b) Gyne-Lotrimin (c) Monistat (d) Tamoxifen
- M/C: All of the following are over-the-counter medications that are often misused EXCEPT: (a) aspirin (b) eye drops (c) laxatives (d) nasal sprays
- M/C: All of the following are drugs that commonly trigger an allergic reaction EXCEPT: (a)
penicillin (b) aspirin (c) antihistamines (d) sulfa drugs
- M/C: The term psychotropic means: (a) addictive (b) illegal (c) mind-affecting (d) inhibiting
- M/C: Which of the following substances contains the most caffeine? (a) tea (b) soda (c) coffee (d) chocolate
- M/C: The term psychoactive means: (a) addictive (b) mood-altering (c) inhibiting (d) illegal
- M/C: All of the following are characteristics of addiction EXCEPT: (a) compulsion to use a substance (b) loss of control (c) negative consequences (d) ability to admit there is a problem
- M/C: Which of the following is a brain chemical associated with addiction? (a) detoxifying enzymes (b) synthroid (c) dopamine (d) lanoxin
- M/C: The number one drug abused on college campuses is: (a) alcohol (b) marijuana (c) cocaine
(d) ecstasy
- M/C: Amphetamines were once widely prescribed to control what? (a) weight (b) blood pressure (c) heart rhythm (d) headaches
- M/C: All of the following are symptoms of amphetamine intoxication EXCEPT: (a) elevated blood pressure (b) feelings of anxiety (c) very slow heart rate (d) jitteriness
- M/C: The most widely used illegal drug is: (a) cocaine (b) marijuana (c) LSD (d) PCP
- M/C: Cocaine can be classified as a: (a) stimulant (b) depressant (c) hallucinogen (d) sedative
- M/C: This is the most commonly used hallucinogen in the U.S.: (a) opium (b) LSD (c) PCP (d) crack
- M/C: Morphine is most often used to: (a) relieve depression (b) stabilize mood (c) reduce anxiety (d) relieve pain
- T/F: Drugs are chemical substance that affects the way you feel and the way your body functions.
- This is the fastest method for getting drugs into the bloodstream .
- T/F: "Toxicity" is the level at which a drug becomes poisonous.
- This term is used to refer to drugs are mind-affecting drugs.
- This term is used to development of symptoms that cause psychological and physical distress when drug use stops.
- T/F: Monoabuse is when an individual is abusing more than one drug.
- This is a white crystalline powder extracted form the leaves of the coca plant.
- What is the street name of MDMA?
- T/F: Club drugs are inexpensive drugs used by young people to get high and
increase stamina during raves and night-long dances.
- T/F: Amphetamines are powerful downers.
- T/F: Opioids are powerful pain killers.
- T/F: Drug misuse is taking a drug for a purpose other than that for which it was initially intended.
- List 4 routes for administration of drugs. different. (ANS: inhalation, ingestion, sub-cut or IM injection, IV injection)
- T/F: Laxatives are commonly misused in the mistaken belief that they will help a person
permanently lose weight.
- T/F: The chronic effects of a drug often result from long-term use.
- What plant is used to produce marijuana and hashish?
- This is the best way to learn about and prevent adverse reactions from
prescriptions and OTC drugs.
- T/F: Heavy marijuana users may experience withdrawal symptoms when
stopping use.
- T/F: Often people with substance abuse problems require more and more of
their drug to achieve the desired effect.
- T/F: Often people with substance abuse problems suffer withdrawal symptoms
when they use the drug regularly.
- T/F: Often people with substance abuse problems have a compulsion to use
more than one addictive substance.
- Which of the following are stimulants? [choose all that apply] (a) cocaine
(b) heroin (c) alcohol (d) amphetamines (e) caffeine
- T/F: The effects of marijuana can range from euphoria to anxiety and
panic.
- T/F: The psychoactive effects of marijuana can last for several days.
- M/C: Cocaine can cause all of the following except (a) stroke (b)
paranoia (c) heart problems (d) enhanced sexual performance
- T/F: Club drugs can produce hallucinations and paranoia.
- T/F: Relapse is not common in persons who have undergone drug treatment.
- T/F: Twelve-step recovery programs (e.g., Alcohols Anonymous) have been shown to be
effective in the treatment of alcohol and drug dependency problems.
- T/F: Some drug treatment programs use medications to help reduce
withdrawal symptoms.