DSST Practice Test

DSST Practice Test ___________ are neurotransmitters in the brain and pituitary gland that have morphine-like qualities. - endorphins A drug causes impairment in judgement to the point that otherwise normal behaviors become dangerous. This is an example of ________________? - gross intoxication A friend has admitted that when he was younger he occasionally used LSD. He now occasionally will experience recurrence of some of the effects of the drug though he has not used in years. This phenomenon is know as? - flashback A person who has developed a tolerance for oxycodone will also have a tolerance for? - codeine A person with 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood will have a BAC of? - .05 Amphetamines first medical use was as a treatment for which medical condition? - respiratory stimulant (asthma) Before the 1900's, the term_________ best described the US Government's approach to most drugs? - laissez-faire By what brand name was meprobamate bests known in the 1950's? - milltown Chemicals released by neurons that trigger a response are called? - neurotransmitter Cocaine extracted into an organic solvent is one way of creating a substance known as? - coco paste Dependence is more likely to develop rapidly for people taking amphetamines in what manner? - large doses taken intaveneously Drugs on which schedule currently have no medical use in the US? - Schedule 1 During most of the 1970's which of the following prescription medications was the leading seller? - valium For all age groups the most commonly used drug is? - alcohol How much less alcohol does light beer usually have than regular beer? - 5% If a dose of a drug has an ED50, what does this mean? - the dose of the drug is effective to half of the tested population In an attempt to help rehabilitate addicted persons, Congress voted to create two farms in what year? - 1935 Lexington KY and Fort Worth TX MDMA is known by the street name - ecstasy Most common drug screening tests are best verified by which follow up test? - gas chromatography/mass spectrometry On which schedule is marijuana currently listed? - 1 One of the earliest medical uses for cocaine was? - as a local anesthetic People who choose to drive after smoking marijuana are most likely to be affected by impairment in their ability to do what? - concentrate and maintain a steady speed Prozac and Haldol are examples of which classification of drugs? - psychotherapeutics Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine, also known by what slang term? - date rape drug Simply stated, a "psychoactive drug" is one that alters?