HSC 235 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Depressants are often classified according to:
A. their MSA rating.
B. the degree to which they react with alcohol.
C. the degree to which they decrease CNS activity.
D. the first letter in their names. Correct Answers C. the degree
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to which they decrease CNS activity.
A CNS depressant can:
A. relieve anxiety.
B. be used as a sleep aid.
C. cause severe physical dependence.
D. All of these are correct. Correct Answers D. All of these are
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correct.
Benzodiazepines are frequently used clinically to:
A. aid in withdrawal from alcohol.
B. treat seizures.
C. preanesthetize a patient.
D. All of these are correct. Correct Answers D. All of these are
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correct.
Frequent use of benzodiazepines can lead to:
A. withdrawal.
B. dependence.
C. tolerance.
D. All of these are correct. Correct Answers D. All of these are
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correct.
Barbiturates are __________ Valium-like benzodiazepines.
,A. safer than
B. as safe as
C. more dangerous than
D. None of these is correct. Correct Answers C. more dangerous
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than
Women's reactions to barbiturates are most likely to be different
than men's because of differences in:
A. hormones.
B. pH balance.
C. height.
D. body-fat ratio. Correct Answers D. body-fat ratio.
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Phenobarbital is classified in which of the following Schedules?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV Correct Answers D. IV
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Which of the following statements concerning antihistamines is
correct?
A. Tolerance to antihistamine-induced sedation develops slowly.
B. OTC antihistamines are frequently abused.
C. Many antihistamines can cause annoying anticholinergic side
effects.
D. They do not significantly interact with other CNS
depressants. Correct Answers C. Many antihistamines can cause
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annoying anticholinergic side effects.
Barbituric acid was synthesized in 1864 by:
A. A. Bayer.
,B. W. Excedrin.
C. J. Salk.
D. I. Westermann Correct Answers A. A. Bayer.
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Which of the following statements concerning barbiturates is
incorrect?
A. Barbiturates affect the reticular activating system.
B. Women and men may respond differently to the barbiturates
because of the difference in fat content of their bodies.
C. Repeated use of the barbiturates at short intervals can cause
induction of metabolizing enzymes in the liver.
D. Barbiturates appear to increase the activity of the
neurotransmitter serotonin. Correct Answers D. Barbiturates
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appear to increase the activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Drugs often used to relieve symptoms of allergies and motion
sickness are called:
A. antihistamines.
B. analgesics.
C. methyprylones.
D. methaqualones. Correct Answers A. antihistamines.
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Which of the following statements concerning GHB is
incorrect?
A. It is a natural substance in the body.
B. It is a CNS depressant.
C. It does not affect sleep patterns.
D. It is not available OTC. Correct Answers C. It does not affect
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sleep patterns.
, Approximately __________ benzodiazepine compounds are
currently available in the United States.
A. 5
B. 15
C. 25
D. 49 Correct Answers B. 15
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__________, an ultrashort-acting barbiturate, is often used as
anesthesia for minor surgery.
A. Amytal
B. Luminal
C. Pentothal
D. Butisol Correct Answers C. Pentothal
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Doses of barbiturates that are required to relieve anxiety can
also suppress respiration.
B. Benzodiazepines are relatively safe when used for short
periods of time.
C. Barbiturates are prescribed for the relief of anxiety more than
the benzodiazepines.
D. The prescribing of depressants has declined over the last 20
years. Correct Answers C. Barbiturates are prescribed for the
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relief of anxiety more than the benzodiazepines.
Which of the following terms refers to drugs used to relieve
anxiety?
A. Hypnotic
B. Anxiolytic
C. Analgesic
D. Antipsychotic Correct Answers B. Anxiolytic
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Depressants are often classified according to:
A. their MSA rating.
B. the degree to which they react with alcohol.
C. the degree to which they decrease CNS activity.
D. the first letter in their names. Correct Answers C. the degree
...... ... ...
to which they decrease CNS activity.
A CNS depressant can:
A. relieve anxiety.
B. be used as a sleep aid.
C. cause severe physical dependence.
D. All of these are correct. Correct Answers D. All of these are
...... ......
correct.
Benzodiazepines are frequently used clinically to:
A. aid in withdrawal from alcohol.
B. treat seizures.
C. preanesthetize a patient.
D. All of these are correct. Correct Answers D. All of these are
...... ......
correct.
Frequent use of benzodiazepines can lead to:
A. withdrawal.
B. dependence.
C. tolerance.
D. All of these are correct. Correct Answers D. All of these are
...... ......
correct.
Barbiturates are __________ Valium-like benzodiazepines.
,A. safer than
B. as safe as
C. more dangerous than
D. None of these is correct. Correct Answers C. more dangerous
...... ......
than
Women's reactions to barbiturates are most likely to be different
than men's because of differences in:
A. hormones.
B. pH balance.
C. height.
D. body-fat ratio. Correct Answers D. body-fat ratio.
...... ......
Phenobarbital is classified in which of the following Schedules?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV Correct Answers D. IV
...... ......
Which of the following statements concerning antihistamines is
correct?
A. Tolerance to antihistamine-induced sedation develops slowly.
B. OTC antihistamines are frequently abused.
C. Many antihistamines can cause annoying anticholinergic side
effects.
D. They do not significantly interact with other CNS
depressants. Correct Answers C. Many antihistamines can cause
...... ......
annoying anticholinergic side effects.
Barbituric acid was synthesized in 1864 by:
A. A. Bayer.
,B. W. Excedrin.
C. J. Salk.
D. I. Westermann Correct Answers A. A. Bayer.
...... ......
Which of the following statements concerning barbiturates is
incorrect?
A. Barbiturates affect the reticular activating system.
B. Women and men may respond differently to the barbiturates
because of the difference in fat content of their bodies.
C. Repeated use of the barbiturates at short intervals can cause
induction of metabolizing enzymes in the liver.
D. Barbiturates appear to increase the activity of the
neurotransmitter serotonin. Correct Answers D. Barbiturates
...... ......
appear to increase the activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Drugs often used to relieve symptoms of allergies and motion
sickness are called:
A. antihistamines.
B. analgesics.
C. methyprylones.
D. methaqualones. Correct Answers A. antihistamines.
...... ......
Which of the following statements concerning GHB is
incorrect?
A. It is a natural substance in the body.
B. It is a CNS depressant.
C. It does not affect sleep patterns.
D. It is not available OTC. Correct Answers C. It does not affect
...... ......
sleep patterns.
, Approximately __________ benzodiazepine compounds are
currently available in the United States.
A. 5
B. 15
C. 25
D. 49 Correct Answers B. 15
...... ......
__________, an ultrashort-acting barbiturate, is often used as
anesthesia for minor surgery.
A. Amytal
B. Luminal
C. Pentothal
D. Butisol Correct Answers C. Pentothal
...... ......
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Doses of barbiturates that are required to relieve anxiety can
also suppress respiration.
B. Benzodiazepines are relatively safe when used for short
periods of time.
C. Barbiturates are prescribed for the relief of anxiety more than
the benzodiazepines.
D. The prescribing of depressants has declined over the last 20
years. Correct Answers C. Barbiturates are prescribed for the
...... ......
relief of anxiety more than the benzodiazepines.
Which of the following terms refers to drugs used to relieve
anxiety?
A. Hypnotic
B. Anxiolytic
C. Analgesic
D. Antipsychotic Correct Answers B. Anxiolytic
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