Combined CSAMS Set: Questions With Accurate
Answers
Anti-social, borderline personality disorder, and depression Right Ans -
SSRIs, Trycyclics, and MAOI's treat what 3 disorders?
Anxiety Right Ans - SSRIs, Haldol, Tryclics, Buspar, Effexor treat what
disorder?
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Right Ans - Benzos, lithium, and
SSRI's treat what order?
inhalants Right Ans - method of use- sniff, snort fumes from containers,
balloons, socks, bottles, etc.
inhalants Right Ans - effects of use- drooling, nausea, sneezing, loss of
coordination, coughing, euphoria, hallucinations, reduced memory, nose
bleeds, liver damage, sores, depression, irritability, disorientation
Inhalants Right Ans - Street names- whip it, huffing, sniffing
Tobacco Right Ans - Drug classification - stimulant that is typically inhaled,
increases blood pressure, heart rate, and flow of blood from heart, imbalances
demand of oxygen, chronic lung disease, heart disease, stroke, cancer, low
birth weight in babies
Marijuana Right Ans - Drug classification - cannabis that is swallowed or
smoked - schedule 1
Marijuana Right Ans - Short term- relax, relieves anxiety, euphoria,
laughter, fantasies
Long term- Can't feel emotion, resp damage, heart problems, decreased
testosterone levels, memory impairment
Withdrawal symptoms- Irritability, sleepiness, no appetite, anxiety
,GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) Right Ans - Depressant that is swallowed
(Start 10-20 min after use, last 4 hours)- date rape drug, commonly slipped
into drink, causes nausea, vomiting, seizures, memory loss, hallucinations,
coma, resp distress (Schedule 1)
- treats narcolepsy
GHB Right Ans - Street names - G, Georgia home boy, grevious bodily harm,
liquid ecstacy
LSD Right Ans - a powerful hallucinogenic drug, typically swallowed, last
for 5-8 hours. Phases- euphoria, laughter crying--- hallucinations---time
distortion, panic, depression (schedule 1)
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) Right Ans - Street names- blotter acid,
angel dust, window pain, sugar cubes, microdots
Psilocybin Right Ans - hallucinogenic drug derived from a variety of
mushrooms, swallowed, acts within 20-30 min and lasts 4 hours (schedule 1)
Psilocybin Right Ans - Street names- cubes, liberty caps, magic mushrooms,
shrooms, purple passion
Psilocybin Right Ans - - Effects: Elevated body temp, increased heart rate,
nausea, pupil dilation, muscle relax
-Euphoria, easy distraction, no concentration, wide range of emotions,
hallucinations
Ecstasy Right Ans - Another word for MDMA?
MDMA (ecstasy) Right Ans - A designer stimulant, swallowed, last 3-6
hours, causes depression, trouble sleeping, anxiety, paranoia for weeks after
taken (Schedule 1)
MDMA Right Ans - Effects- Involuntary jaw clenching, nausea, blurred
vision, chills, sweating, rapid eye movement, damage to memory
- Allows people to dance for long periods of time
- feelings of intimacy and communication
,MDMA Right Ans - Street names - ecstacy, adam, clarity, eve, lover speed,
stp, x, xtc
Cocaine Right Ans - a powerful and addictive stimulant, producing
temporarily increased alertness and euphoria, injected, snorted and smoked
(15-30 min from snorting and 5 min from smoking) - schedule II
Cocaine Right Ans - Street names- blow, bump, c, candy, charlie, coke,
crack, flake, rock, snow
Cocaine Right Ans - Withdrawal symptoms including severe cravings,
depression, fatigue, sleepiness, irritable
Methamphetamine Right Ans - a powerfully addictive drug (synthetic
stimulant) that stimulates the CNS, with speeded-up body functions and
associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline
dopamine levels
Methamphetamine Right Ans - Effects- mind and mood change, anxiety,
euphoria, depression, chronic fatigue, paranoid or delusional, permanent
psych damage
Withdrawal - Inability to sleep, sensitivity to noise, nervous actions,
scratching, irritability, dizzy, confused, anorexia ,tremors, increased heart
rate, etc.
Meth Right Ans - street name, chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice,
meth, speed
Phencyclidine (PCP) Right Ans - A dissociative anesthetic agent that is also
a psychedelic drug that makes many people feel dissociated from themselves
and their environment. Confusion, poor coordination, eye movement,
impaired reaction time, (High dose)- muscular rigidity, excessive salvation,
repetitive actions, violent, paranoia, amnesia, insomnia, coma, death
PCP Right Ans - Street names - Angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill,
ozone, rocket fuel, tank, killer joints, crystal
, Amphetamines Right Ans - drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing
speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes- used
for ADHD, Weight loss, depression, narcolepsy, similar to cocaine effect
Amphetamines Right Ans - Commercial names- Biphatamine, desoxyn,
dexedrine, lonamine, ritalin, plegine, sanorex
Speed, uppers, black beauties, lid poppers, bennies, dexies, crystal, pep pills,
wake up
anabolic steroids Right Ans - schedule III synthetic substances that are
similar to the male hormone testosterone (juice, pumpers, arnolds, riods,
weight gainers), mood and behavior effects, mood swings, agression increased
Ketamine Right Ans - a dissociative anesthetic drug, similar to PCP, that
acts as an NMDA receptor antagonist- causes confusion, hallucinations,
delirium, excitement, muscle rigidity, depression, rashes, cardiac arrests- cat
valiums, k, special k, vitamin k
Heroin Right Ans - A narcotic drug derived from morphine (schedule I) that
is highly addictive
Heroin Right Ans - Methadone, Naloxone, Naltrexone treats what?
Heroin Right Ans - Effects- dry mouth, mental functioning is clouded,
droopy eyes, small pupils, no appetite, itching, sweating, drownsiness - can
lead to coma, irregular breathing- brain damage, pulmonary complication
- Withdrawal- muscle and bone pain, diarrhea, vomiting, kicking movements,
symptoms peak 48-72 hours
Heroin Right Ans - Brown sugar, dope, h, horse, junk, smack, white horse,
big H, black tar, chiva, hell dust, negra, thunder
Barbiturates Right Ans - A drug that is a sedative hypnotic - depress the
activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory
and judgment, unusual excitement, fever slurred speech, fetal dependence,
strong potential for abuse
(schedule IV)- withdrawal may be life threatening - toxic with alcohol
- reds, yellow jackets, red devils, blue tips