Question 1

What is a marked characteristic of the coca plant leaf?

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A)   It is round in shape, opaque with a burgundy in colour.
B)   It has concentric ribbing, on a long, narrow and pointed green leaf.
C)   It has five jagged lobed structures.
D)   It is oval in shape, has a green colour with distinctive longitudinal lines (veins)  on either side of the midrib.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above D

Question 2

Under some conditions the use of amphetamines or other stimulants at an appropriate dose can produce slight improvements in athletic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In what form did the general public in Europe and North America initially use cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Powder
B)   Pills
C)   Drinks, such as coca wine and Coca-Cola
D)   PasteE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many types of birth defects and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The largest methamphetamine bust done in 2012 occurred in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)   British Columbia
B)   Manitoba
C)   Nova Scotia
D)   OntarioE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What percentage of students who participated in the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP)  report using cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Less than 5%
B)   Between 5% and 8%
C)   Between 8% and 12%
D)   Between 12% and 15%E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What is one of the more concerning side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The high rate of drug dependence that develops.
B)   Decreased height and weight gain in children.
C)   Increased numbers of suicide attempts.
D)   Liver dysfunction.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 8

Identify four famous persons who had a role in introducing cocaine during their life time, and describe the contributions of one of them.

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Question 9

All major effects of amphetamines were discovered in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When World War II was over a stock pile of amphetamines existed. Which of the following describes what the drug companies did to empty their supplies?

Accepted Answer

A)   They were sold inexpensively with a prescription and advertised as a strength supplement
B)   They were sold without a prescription and advertised as a cure of drowsiness
C)   They were sold inexpensively without a prescription and advertised as a strength supplement
D)   They were sold with a prescription and advertised as a cure of drowsinessE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

When illicit laboratories began making methamphetamine what name was it given?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pop
B)   Crack
C)   Crank
D)   MothE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The complete elimination of Methamphetamine in the human body occurs within 7 days of the last dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that creates hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Methamphetamine is human-made and it does not exist naturally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the most common way cocaine is used by compulsive cocaine users?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intravenous injection.
B)   "Snorting" it into the nose.
C)   Mixing it with alcoholic beverages and drinking it.
D)   Smoking it in a crack form.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Discuss the outcome of the 2006 The Northwest Territories Addiction Survey.

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The Northwest Territories Addiction Surv...

Question 17

What was the role of the coca leaf in the Inca culture?

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The coca leaf was an important...

Question 18

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

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Cocaine blocks the reuptake of...

Question 19

Cocaine is derived from which plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Erythroxylon coca
B)   Camellia sinensis
C)   Papaver somniferum
D)   Ma huangE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

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Exam 6: Stimulants

What is a marked characteristic of the coca plant leaf?

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Under some conditions the use of amphetamines or other stimulants at an appropriate dose can produce slight improvements in athletic performance.

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In what form did the general public in Europe and North America initially use cocaine?

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Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many types of birth defects and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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The largest methamphetamine bust done in 2012 occurred in which province?

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What percentage of students who participated in the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP) report using cocaine?

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What is one of the more concerning side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) ?

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Identify four famous persons who had a role in introducing cocaine during their life time, and describe the contributions of one of them.

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All major effects of amphetamines were discovered in the 1950s.

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When World War II was over a stock pile of amphetamines existed. Which of the following describes what the drug companies did to empty their supplies?

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When illicit laboratories began making methamphetamine what name was it given?

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The complete elimination of Methamphetamine in the human body occurs within 7 days of the last dose.

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Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that creates hallucinations.

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Methamphetamine is human-made and it does not exist naturally.

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What is the most common way cocaine is used by compulsive cocaine users?

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Discuss the outcome of the 2006 The Northwest Territories Addiction Survey.

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What was the role of the coca leaf in the Inca culture?

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Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

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Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

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