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PSYC
325 Week 6 Quiz 6

Question 1 of 20

2.0 Points

Test strips that check
for the presence of GHB, Rohypnol, or ketamine in an alcoholic beverage will
NOT be effective if the drink contains _______.

A.dairy products

B.juice

C.alcohol

D.Vitamin B

Question 2 of 20

2.0 Points

Inhalant abuse is the
only form of abuse that _______.

A.involves adolescents

B.has behavioral as well as
physiological risks

C.involves college students
more than high-school students

D.involves eighth-graders
more than high-school seniors

Question 3 of 20

2.0 Points

The sense of euphoria
from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to _______.

A.an inhibition of the
reticular formation

B.a disinhibition of the
cerebral cortex

C.an excitation of the
limbic system

D.an inhibition of the
respiratory centers in the medulla

Question 4 of 20

2.0 Points

Benzodiazepines work
best as a treatment for anxiety when _____ .

A.the physician is perceived
by the patient as being warm

B.the physician has a
positive attitude toward antianxiety drugs

C.the physician believes
that the patient will improve

D.all of the above

Question 5 of 20

2.0 Points

Continued accumulation
of benzodiazepines in the elderly can cause _______.

A.sudden weight gain and
bloating

B.confusion and loss of
memory

C.withdrawal symptoms for
benzodiazepines

D.sudden onset of alcoholism

Question 6 of 20

2.0 Points

In an internet survey,
about one in four weight lifters and body builders using steroids have reported
that _______.

A.they were taking larger
amounts of steroids over a longer period of time

B.they needed increased
amounts of steroids to achieve the desired effect

C.they experienced physical
or emotional problems when steroids were discontinued

D.all of the above

Question 7 of 20

2.0 Points

Anabolic steroids
produce all of the following effects except _______.

A.loss of facial hair

B.baldness

C.severe acne

D.increased sebaceous gland
activity

Question 8 of 20

2.0 Points

One of the adverse
effects of anabolic steroids among adolescent males is _______.

A.a misshapen head

B.a stunting of overall body
growth

C.a “girl-like”
voice

D.excessive muscular
development

Question 9 of 20

2.0
Points

As a result of the presence of
anabolic steroids in male users, _______.

A.the voice becomes more
girl-like

B.acquired sterility is
reversible

C.testicles shrink

D.testosterone
secretions increase



Question 10 of 20

2.0 Points

Cross-tolerance and
cross-dependence develop with respect to _______.

A.alcohol and barbiturates

B.heroin and LSD

C.heroin and amphetamines

D.alcohol and cocaine

Question 11 of 20

2.0 Points

The key neurotransmitter
involved in the action of benzodiazepines is _______.

A.norepinephrine

B.acetylcholine

C.dopamine

D.GABA

Question 12 of 20

2.0 Points

Among steroid abusers,
shotgunning refers to _______.

A.combining two different
types of steroids

B.injecting steroids into
the buttocks

C.taking a periodic
“break” from steroids

D.taking any steroid that is
available

Question 13 of 20

2.0 Points

Solvent intoxication is
similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that _______.

A.it needs to be derived
from alcohol products

B.the intoxicating product
is more difficult to obtain

C.it lasts longer

D.it takes effect more
quickly

Question 14 of 20

2.0 Points

It has been suggested
that reports by athletes that hGh helped to increase their athletic performance
are probably due to _______.

A.a placebo effect

B.increased strength

C.decrease in fatigue

D.increased endurance

Question 15 of 20

2.0 Points

According to the text,
which of the following is true about young men?

A.Young men are not too
concerned with their bodies.

B.Young men are less likely
than women to be dissatisfied with their bodies.

C.Young men want their
bodies to be less muscular and less lean.

D.Young men want their
bodies to be more muscular.

Question 16 of 20

2.0 Points

A failure to detect a
certain drug by a drug-testing procedure is a failure of _______.

A.sensitivity

B.fairness

C.clarity

D.speciality

Question 17 of 20

2.0 Points

The withdrawal process
from barbiturates is safest when _______.

A.done in a sudden
“cold turkey” manner

B.carried out in an outdoor
setting

C.under medical supervision

D.the lights have been
turned off

Question 18 of 20

2.0 Points

Any substance that
enhances the performance of some task is called _______.

A.androgenic

B.anabolic

C.ergogenic

D.adrenocortical

Question 19 of 20

2.0 Points

The tendency to take
increasingly higher doses of barbiturates in order to get to sleep is due to
_______.

A.a tendency to be even
sleepier than before

B.a combination of
hallucinations and nausea

C.a tolerance effect

D.a kindling effect

Question 20 of 20

2.0 Points

A major adverse side
effect of barbiturate treatment for insomnia is the reduction in _______.

A.attention span

B.the time it takes to get
to sleep

C.R.E.M. sleep

D.body weight

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