Drug Use and Abuse Exam 3 – Advanced Practice Test, Study Guide & Review
Questions
T/F
"Huffing" is a practice of inhaling volatile solvents from old rags soaked in the solvent fluid and
held in the mouth. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
Inhalants tend to be fat soluble and therefore readily retained in lipid-rich vital organs. - correct
answer ✔✔True
T/F
Chronic toluene abuse can cause liver damage. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
Euphorigenic refers to having the ability to cause feelings of depression. - correct answer
✔✔False
Which of the following statements regarding "sudden sniffing death syndrome" is incorrect. -
correct answer ✔✔it only occurs after stimulant inhalation
T/F
Volatile inhalants can exist as liquids that vaporize at room temperature. - correct answer
✔✔True
Approximately what percentage of U.S. 8th graders have abused inhalants at least once in their
lifetime? - correct answer ✔✔10
, T/F
Inhalant abuse is a harmless "phase" that occurs commonly during normal teenage
development and as such is not worthy of significant concern. - correct answer ✔✔False
T/F
Nitrous oxide was first discovered by a French psychiatrist who was attempting to develop a
sedative agent to treat schizophrenic patients. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following volatile substances would be categorized as in industrial or household
solvent? - correct answer ✔✔paint thinner
T/F
Approximately $30-40 billion is currently spent annually on OTC medications in the United
States. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
OTC analgesics are most effective in the treatment of pain associated with internal organs. -
correct answer ✔✔False
T/F
Over $1 billion is spent on antacid products each year. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
Caffeine is able to help relieve some types of pain. - correct answer ✔✔True
Common OTC allergy and cold products contain which of the following ingredients? - correct
answer ✔✔all of the above
Questions
T/F
"Huffing" is a practice of inhaling volatile solvents from old rags soaked in the solvent fluid and
held in the mouth. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
Inhalants tend to be fat soluble and therefore readily retained in lipid-rich vital organs. - correct
answer ✔✔True
T/F
Chronic toluene abuse can cause liver damage. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
Euphorigenic refers to having the ability to cause feelings of depression. - correct answer
✔✔False
Which of the following statements regarding "sudden sniffing death syndrome" is incorrect. -
correct answer ✔✔it only occurs after stimulant inhalation
T/F
Volatile inhalants can exist as liquids that vaporize at room temperature. - correct answer
✔✔True
Approximately what percentage of U.S. 8th graders have abused inhalants at least once in their
lifetime? - correct answer ✔✔10
, T/F
Inhalant abuse is a harmless "phase" that occurs commonly during normal teenage
development and as such is not worthy of significant concern. - correct answer ✔✔False
T/F
Nitrous oxide was first discovered by a French psychiatrist who was attempting to develop a
sedative agent to treat schizophrenic patients. - correct answer ✔✔False
Which of the following volatile substances would be categorized as in industrial or household
solvent? - correct answer ✔✔paint thinner
T/F
Approximately $30-40 billion is currently spent annually on OTC medications in the United
States. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
OTC analgesics are most effective in the treatment of pain associated with internal organs. -
correct answer ✔✔False
T/F
Over $1 billion is spent on antacid products each year. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F
Caffeine is able to help relieve some types of pain. - correct answer ✔✔True
Common OTC allergy and cold products contain which of the following ingredients? - correct
answer ✔✔all of the above
