This chapter has 37 questions.
Scroll down to see and select individual questions or 0 questions at random and keep in order
narrow the list using the checkboxes below.
1. The CNS depressants include various prescription drugs referred to as
GHBs.
→ sedative-hypnotics.
entheogens.
catecholamines.
Multiple Choice Question Bl
2. Which of these is NOT one of the early sedative-hypnotics used in medicine?
chloral hydrate
paraldehyde
→ butyrate
bromide salts
Multiple Choice Question Bl
3. What has kept paraldehyde from being widely used?
danger to the CNS
→ bad taste and odor
danger to the respiratory system
irritation to the gastric system
Multiple Choice Question Bl
4. How are barbiturates usually classified?
→ duration of action
price
chemical structure
strength of hypnotic effect
Multiple Choice Question Bl
5. Among the barbiturates, when prescribing a sleeping pill (hypnotic), physicians would usually c
→ higher dose of a short-acting drug.
lower dose of a long-acting drug.
higher dose of a long-acting drug.
lower dose of a short-acting drug.
Multiple Choice Question Bl
6. Two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved
fluoxetine and paroxetine.
toluene and xylene.
→ meprobamate and methaqualone.
perphenazine and thiazine.
Multiple Choice Question Bl
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller cliffdocs. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £4.48. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.