Question 1

Which of the following is true about chloral hydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   It produces REM-sleep rebound effect.
B)   It irritates the stomach severely.
C)   It produces a typical barbiturate hangover.
D)   It is not reactive to alcohol.

Question 2

Benzodiazepines were different from earlier attempts to treat anxiety because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   they were far more dangerous
B)   they had a selective effect on anxiety
C)   they did not suppress respiratory centres in the medulla
D)   they reduced anxiety and sedated the body

Question 3

Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   they are CNS stimulants
B)   they are related to acetylcholine
C)   they are antidepressants
D)   they are CNS depressants

Question 4

Which one of the following street names refers to pentobarbital (Nembutal) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   yellow jackets
B)   blue bullets
C)   red bullets
D)   goofers

Question 5

Drowsiness and a possible loss of consciousness indicate that glue, solvent, or aerosol sources of inhalation are producing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucinations
B)   CNS depression
C)   CNS stimulation
D)   irreversible brain damage

Question 6

Which of the following makes Testor brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

Accepted Answer

A)   butane
B)   oil of mustard
C)   TCP
D)   hexane

Question 7

Approximately _____ of the population report taking sedatives with ______ of the population taking them to "get high."

Accepted Answer

A)   1%; 0.5%
B)   10%; 0.5%
C)   20%; 10%
D)   10%; 5%

Question 8

The drug zolpidem (brand name: Sublinox) is a benzodiazepine drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the 1960s, the customary pattern of nitrous oxide was inhalation directly from whippets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In general, injectable barbiturates will ________ than oral barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A)   act sooner
B)   act later
C)   have fewer side effects
D)   have a weaker overall effect

Question 11

In Canada, the prevalence rate of inhalant use in __________ has been identified as higher than that reported in the rest of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aboriginal populations
B)   high school students
C)   women
D)   immigrants from Southeast Asia

Question 12

Present-day gasoline in Canada contains_______ to achieve an "anti-knock" property.

Accepted Answer

A)   toluene
B)   acetone
C)   hexane
D)   all of the above

Question 13

Valium and other benzodiazepines present problems for the elderly because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the rate of elimination in the elderly is much slower
B)   benzodiazepines are more likely to be ingested with alcohol
C)   most benzodiazepines look alike
D)   elevated doses must be prescribed

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT affected by nitrous oxide?

Accepted Answer

A)   NMDA receptors
B)   GABA receptors
C)   TREK receptors
D)   opioid neurons

Question 15

With the chronic use of benzodiazepines, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   there is a tolerance for both the sedative effect and the anxiety-reducing effect
B)   there is a tolerance for the sedative effect but not for the anxiety-reducing effect
C)   there is a tolerance for the anxiety-reducing effect but not for the sedative effect
D)   there is a tolerance for neither the anxiety-reducing effect nor the sedative effect

Question 16

Educational programs are clearly the most effective strategy for controlling inhalant abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following effects is (are)  typical of barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

A)   euphoria
B)   relaxation
C)   depression of the CNS
D)   all of the above

Question 18

Taking barbiturate drugs has been shown to be positively reinforcing in humans and laboratory animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Benzodiazepines are, in general, less toxic than barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Minor tranquilizers are now referred to as __________ medications.

Accepted Answer

A)   antidepressant
B)   antianxiety
C)   antipsychotic
D)   antimanic

Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

Which of the following makes Testor brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

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In general, injectable barbiturates will ________ than oral barbiturates.

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Benzodiazepines are, in general, less toxic than barbiturates.

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Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

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Which one of the following street names refers to pentobarbital (Nembutal) ?

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Which of the following is true about chloral hydrate?

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Benzodiazepines were different from earlier attempts to treat anxiety because __________.

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Drowsiness and a possible loss of consciousness indicate that glue, solvent, or aerosol sources of inhalation are producing __________.

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With the chronic use of benzodiazepines, __________.

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Minor tranquilizers are now referred to as __________ medications.

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Educational programs are clearly the most effective strategy for controlling inhalant abuse.

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Present-day gasoline in Canada contains_______ to achieve an "anti-knock" property.

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Which of the following is NOT affected by nitrous oxide?

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Which of the following effects is (are) typical of barbiturates?

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Taking barbiturate drugs has been shown to be positively reinforcing in humans and laboratory animals.

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Valium and other benzodiazepines present problems for the elderly because __________.

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In the 1960s, the customary pattern of nitrous oxide was inhalation directly from whippets.

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In Canada, the prevalence rate of inhalant use in __________ has been identified as higher than that reported in the rest of the population.

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Approximately _____ of the population report taking sedatives with ______ of the population taking them to "get high."

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The drug zolpidem (brand name: Sublinox) is a benzodiazepine drug.

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