Test Bank For Drug Use and Abuse 7th Edition by Stephen A. Maisto
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1. The space between neurons is the __________.
a. axon
c. dendrite
b. axon terminal d. synapse
ANSWER: REFERENCES: page46 OTHER: WWW
2. Axons are frequently covered with a sheath known as __________.
a. dopamine c. myelin
b. the exoskeleton
d. the dendritic membrane
ANSWER: REFERENCES: pa...
,1. The field of pharmacology is allied with ___________.
a. physics
b. biochemistry
c. physiology
d. all of these
e. biochemistry and physiology
ANSWER: e
REFERENCES: page 3
2. An agent that ___________ is not part of the World Health Organization's definition of drug.
a. is a chemical entity or mixture of entities
b. alters biological function
c. is not necessary for maintenance of normal health
d. is illegal
e. may alter biological structure
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 3
3. The field of ___________ is concerned with all information about the effects of drugs on living systems.
a. pharmacology b. psychopharmacology
c. biochemistry d. biopsychology
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 3
4. The consensus definition of drug abuse arrived at by Rinaldi et al. centers on ___________.
a. withdrawal b. tolerance
c. harmful consequences of drug use behavior d. societal mores
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: page 3
OTHER: WWW
5. Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?
a. street name
b. therapeutic use
c. mechanism of action
d. origin
e. all of these are bases for classification of drugs
ANSWER: e
REFERENCES: page 4
, 6. The barbiturates are examples of a group of drugs that is classified by ___________.
a. chemical structure b. mechanism of action
c. origin d. therapeutic use
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 4
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7. When it is classified by ___________, amphetamines are known as appetite-suppressant drugs.
a. origin b. therapeutic use
c. site of drug action d. chemical structure
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: page 4
8. Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by ___________.
a. site of drug action b. chemical structure
c. mechanism of action d. origin
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 4
9. ___________ drugs are those that affect moods, thinking, and behavior.
a. psychoaffective b. psychoactive
c. psychotropic d. psychophysiological
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: page 5
10. In pharmacology, a(n) ___________ is a chemically inactive substance.
a. placebo b. psychoactive drug
c. analgesic d. endorphin
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 5
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11. The ___________ is an important element of the drug experience because it affects how much of a drug reaches
its site of action and how quickly it gets there.
a. drug dosage b. psychological set of the user
c. route of administration d. setting in which the drug is used
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: page 5
12. Which of the following factors is not thought to contribute to the drug experience?
a. pharmacological factors b. gender
c. setting of drug use d. all of these affect the drug experience
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 5
, 13. Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?
a. the individual's genetic make-up
b. the physical environment where the drug is taken
c. the route of drug administration
d. all of these
e. none of these
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: page 5
OTHER: WWW
14. ___________ refers to the general occurrence of an event, usually expressed in terms of percentage of some
population.
a. Incidence b. Dependence
c. Prevalence d. none of these
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: page 7
15. Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?
a. because of the controversy that drugs create
b. because of the number of people who use alcohol or drugs
c. because of the negative consequences of drug use
d. all of these
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 7
16. Respondents in the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health are ___________.
a. all ages b. 12 years of age or older
c. 18 years of age or older d. 21 years of age or older
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: page 7
17. According to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ___________ is the most commonly used illicit
drug.
a. alcohol b. cocaine
c. nicotine d. marijuana
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 8
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