Question 1

Cocaine is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an aphrodisiac for both acute and chronic cocaine abusers
B)   an aphrodisiac for chronic cocaine abusers but not for acute cocaine abusers
C)   an increasingly potent aphrodisiac as cocaine abuse continues
D)   a drug whose aphrodisiac properties depends heavily on the expectations of the abuserE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Leaves of the coca shrub __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are the source of chocolate
B)   are harvested in South America
C)   are frequently added to tobacco in cigarettes
D)   form the basis for modern-day amphetaminesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following symptoms does cocaine produce?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased heart rate, increased respiration, decreased blood pressure
B)   Sweating, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure
C)   Decreased heart rate, decreased respiration
D)   Constriction of blood vessels, increased blood pressure, increase in appetiteE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The origin of modern amphetamines dates back to a Chinese herb called ma huang.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Amphetamine psychosis does not involve the experience of formication hallucinations, while cocaine psychosis does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A disorder characterized by increased motor activity and reduced attention span is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   amphetamine psychosis
B)   narcolepsy
C)   attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
D)   activity-enhanced hypoattentional disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The primary form of amphetamine abused in recent years is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   d-amphetamine
B)   L-amphetamine
C)   dexedrine
D)   methamphetamineE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Some cocaine abusers sense imaginary bugs crawling under their skin, forcing abusers to scratch their skin into open sores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

d-amphetamine is stronger than L-amphetamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As a result of the kindling effect, deaths from cocaine overdose may occur from relatively low dose levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic activation
B)   sympathetic inhibition
C)   sympathetic activation
D)   sympathetic inhibition followed by activationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Chronic cocaine abuse results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   irritability
B)   depression
C)   paranoia
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Rank the following neurotransmitter transporters from least affinity to most affinity for cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A)   Norephinephrine, dopamine, serotonin
B)   Dopamine, serotonin, norephinephrine
C)   Serotonin, dopamine, norephinephrine
D)   Serotonin, norephinephrine, dopamineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to the text, heavy methamphetamine users may be predisposed to acquiring Parkinson's symptoms later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One ingredient in "homegrown" methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine, found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Crack cocaine arrived on the drug scene in the mid-1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Methamphetamine is stronger than d-amphetamine because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it can cross the blood-brain barrier more easily
B)   it is less susceptible to abuse
C)   it more nearly resembles levoamphetamine
D)   it bears no resemblance to dopamine or norepinephrineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

ADHD generally affects __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   children of lower-than-normal intelligence
B)   children in gifted and talented programs
C)   more than 70% of the general population
D)   more boys than girlsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Acute effects of cocaine can produce dangerous driving behaviours such as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   "diagonal driving"
B)   holding up traffic due to driving at an excessively slow speed
C)   driving with the emergency brake on
D)   excessive application of the brakeE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

As a local anaesthetic, lidocaine __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   has a more long-lasting effect than cocaine
B)   is even more susceptible to abuse than cocaine
C)   can only rarely be used in dentistry
D)   has been discontinued from use since 1960E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Chronic cocaine abuse results in __________.

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According to the text, heavy methamphetamine users may be predisposed to acquiring Parkinson's symptoms later in life.

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Which of the following symptoms does cocaine produce?

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Some cocaine abusers sense imaginary bugs crawling under their skin, forcing abusers to scratch their skin into open sores.

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Acute effects of cocaine can produce dangerous driving behaviours such as __________.

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A disorder characterized by increased motor activity and reduced attention span is called __________.

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As a result of the kindling effect, deaths from cocaine overdose may occur from relatively low dose levels.

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Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

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One ingredient in "homegrown" methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine, found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies.

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Rank the following neurotransmitter transporters from least affinity to most affinity for cocaine.

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Leaves of the coca shrub __________.

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Cocaine is __________.

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Methamphetamine is stronger than d-amphetamine because __________.

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As a local anaesthetic, lidocaine __________.

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Crack cocaine arrived on the drug scene in the mid-1970s.

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The primary form of amphetamine abused in recent years is __________.

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The origin of modern amphetamines dates back to a Chinese herb called ma huang.

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Amphetamine psychosis does not involve the experience of formication hallucinations, while cocaine psychosis does.

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d-amphetamine is stronger than L-amphetamine.

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ADHD generally affects __________.

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