All about Alcohol
The blood alcohol concentration level for being legally “Under the Influence” in all states is:
.08%
The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a
drugʹs:
A) potential for physical dependence
B) medical value.
C) potential for psychological dependence
D) potential for abuse
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
The use of which drug will NOT lead to physical dependence?
A) barbiturates
B) cocaine
C) heroin
D) alcohol
E) nicotine
B) cocaine
Which of the following is NOT derived from opium?
A) marijuana
B) morphine
C) heroin
D) codeine
A) marijuana
Drugs deemed to have the highest potential for abuse and have a current medical use are listed
in which schedule of the Controlled Substances Act?
A) I
B) V
C) II
D) III
E) IV
C) II
What 3 factors are used in determining the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream?
The alcohol content of the beverage, the presence of or absence of food in the stomach and the amount consumed
Alcohol is oxidized (broken down) in the body primarily in:
liver
What Drug Category does Heroin, Morphine, Codine, Oxytocin, etc. belong to?
a) Opiates
b) hallucinogens
c) narcotics
d) barbiturates
c) narcotics
Use of which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to lead to psychological dependence?
A) nicotine
B) alcohol
C) codeine
D) heroin
E) cocaine
C) codeine
What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States today?
A) methadone
B) marijuana
C) cocaine
D) heroin
E) alcohol
B) marijuana
The tranquilizers Valium and Librium are classified in which schedule of the Controlled
Substances Act?
A) III
B) II
C) I
D) IV
D) IV
There is a ___________ relationship between the amount of alcohol in the blood and that in the alveolar breath.
direct
What 2 methods are used by police officers to determine whether a suspect is inebriated?
Field test: walking a straight line or reciting ABCs backwards
Breathalyzer
Alcohol, ketamine, qualudes, tranquilizers are examples of what drug category?
A) barbiturates.
B) amphetamines.
C) cocaine.
D) depressants
E) marijuana.
d) depressants
Methamphetamine is a:
A) depressant
B) stimulant
C) hallucinogen
D) tranquilizer
B) stimulant
Which drug is often incorrectly classified as a narcotic?
A) marijuana
B) heroin
C) opium
D) morphine
E) codeine
A) marijuana
Defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
E) Schedule V
Schedule I
A breath test reflects the alcohol concentration in the?
blood
The rate of alcohol absorption on a full stomach is ________ the rate of absorption on an empty stomach.
slower than
Give all examples of hallucinogens:
A) valium.
B) marijuana.
C) morphine.
D) heroin.
E) XTC.
B) marijuana and C) XTC.
The most difficult drug addiction to overcome is that of:
A) heroin
B) nicotine
C) caffeine
D) alcohol
E) crack cocaine
E) crack cocaine
The administration of which drug eliminates an addictʹs desire for heroin?
A) codeine
B) morphine
C) methadone
D) methamphetamine
E) OxyContin
C) methadone
Drugs with lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and consist of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics. These drugs are generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes.
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
E) Schedule V
E) Schedule V
Alcohol is eliminated from the body chemically unchanged in what 3 things?
Perspiration, urine, and breath
The DOT set the maximum allowable blood alcohol concentration for commercial truck and bus drivers at:
.04%
Select all that would be considered stimulants.
A) codeine.
B) marijuana.
C) heroin.
D) cocaine.
E) Librium.
D) cocaine only.
What is true about the ʺclub drugʺ Rohypnol?
A) It results in loss of memory of what happened in the hours after ingestion.
B) It is odorless, colorless and tasteless.
C) It is enhanced when combined with alcohol.
D) It can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and loss of consciousness.
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
Which of the following is the most widely used and abused drug?
A) alcohol
B) amphetamine
C) heroin
D) marijuana
E) cocaine
A) alcohol
Schedule III
Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Some examples are: Products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
E) Schedule V
C) Schedule III
what is the chemical term for alcohol that adult imbibe to cause inebriation?
ethyl alcohol