Caffeine
Which of the following is NOT a physiological effect of caffeine(outside of withdrawal)?
A. increased heart rate
B. Increased respiration
C. Increased time required to fall asleep
D. Increased appetite
D. Increased appetite (p 271)
True or False: Nicotine is established as one of the most toxic drugs known
True (p 251)
Which of the following is NOT a medically or recreationally recognized method of cocaine administration
A. Inhalation
B. Intravenous injection
C. Oral ingestion
D. Transdermal patch application
D. Transdermal patch application (p 141)
Which of the following was not a historical use of amphetamine
A. Treating indigestion
B. Treating narcolepsy
C. Treating hyperactivity in children
D. Treating asthma
A. Treating indigestion (p 148)
Which of the following is a typical effect of synthetic cathinones?
A. Suppressed emotional response
B. Decreased physical energy
C. Slowed reaction time
D. Mood enhancement
D. Mood enhancement
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of caffeine withdrawal?
A. Headaches
B. Elevated heart rate
C. Increased fatigue
D. Decreased sense of vigor
B. Elevated heart rate (p 270)
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a low-level of nicotine poisoning
A. General weakness
B. Nausea
C. Dizziness
D. Mild fever
D. Mild fever (p 251)
Which of the following was not a historical or medicinal use of cocaine?
A. Local anesthesia
B. Treatment for morphine addiction
C. Treatment for high blood pressure
D. Energy & mood enhancement
C. Treatment for high blood pressure (p 138-140)
Which of the following was NOT a historical use of amphetamines?
A. Treating depression
B. Treating chronic pain
C. Controlling weight
D. Improving athletic performance
B. Treating chronic pain (p 148)
Cathinone is a main psychoactive component that is found in which of the following plants?
A. Khat
B. Coca
C. Ma huang
D. Tobacco
A. Khat
After oral ingestion, about how many minutes does it take for onset affects to appear?
A. 8 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
C. 30 minutes (p 270)
True or False: When inhaled directly, 55% of nicotine is absorbed into the human body
False. It is actually approximately 90% (p 251)
Which method of cocaine administration reaches the brain the fastest?
A. Intravenous injection
B. Intranasal use (snorting)
C. Oral (chewing/sucking)
D. Sublingual absorption (under the tongue)
A. Intravenous injection (p 144)
True or False: studies have shown that amphetamines can improve the performance of tasks executed by healthy individuals
False, studies have shown it really depends on both the dosage and task (p 155)
Cathinones are most structurally similar to which type of stimulant?
A. Cocaine
B. Amphetamine
C. Caffeine
D. Nicotine
B. Amphetamine (p 156)
True or False: Caffeine is type of Xanthine, one of the oldest known stimulants
True (p 269)
Approximately how many milligrams of nicotine is considered a lethal dose for humans?
A. 20 mg
B. 40 mg
C. 60 mg
D. 80 mg
C. 60 mg (p 251)
True or False: According to the textbook, the majority of cocaine users meet the criteria for cocaine use disorder(addiction)
False, according to the textbook the majority do not-and will not ever-meet the criteria for cocaine use disorder (p. 145)
Which of the following methods of administering amphetamines takes the longest time for effects to appear?
A. Oral
B. Intranasal
C. Intravenous
D. Inhalation
A. Oral (p 151)
True or False: Synthetic cathinones are commonly referred to on the street as "plant food."
False, they're actually commonly called "bath salts" (p 156)
True or False: Some studies have suggested that caffeine could be a valid treatment for individuals with ADHD
True (p 273)
Which of these is NOT a recognized beneficial use of nicotine?
A. Treating Alzheimer's and other age-related cognitive disorders
B. Treating anxiety disorders
C. Controlling pain
D. Treating ADHD
B. Treating anxiety disorders (p 254)
What is the scientific name of the plant that cocaine is derived from?
A. Papaver somniferum
B. Cannabis sativa
C. Erythroxylon coca
D. Atropa belladonna
C. Erythroxylon coca (p 137)
True or False: a major symptom of chronic toxicity caused by amphetamine use is paranoid psychosis
True (p 155)
Which of the following is NOT a type of synthetic cathinone that is used recreationally?
A. Hexedrone
B. N-ethylpentedrone
C. Methylone
D. Ethylmorpholine
D. Ethylmorpholine