NCAC I AND II PRACTICE TEST

Best description of a drug. - Answer- A substance taken for a desired effect (other than food, water, or air). Psychoactive drugs are drugs that - Answer- Alter behavior or mood. Psychoactive drug - Answer- Opium The magnitude of a drug's effect is - Answer- How intensely the user feels the drugs effect. A common side effect of sniffing/snorting a drug - Answer- Damage to the nasal membrane lining. What does metabolism do - Answer- Alters the composition of the drug. How are drugs MOST often removed from the body - Answer- Through the user's urine When a drug is ingested orally, which of the following BEST describes how the drug enters the bloodstream - Answer- Through the stomach or small intestines. What is route of administration - Answer- The manner in which a drug enters the user's body. Which of the following routes of administration achieves the longest-lasting results for the user? - Answer- Oral How does a drug enter the user's bloodstream when snorted or sniffed - Answer- Through the membrane lining of the nasal passages. Why do some users prefer the route of injection for drug administration - Answer- It provides a fast and high peak effect. How does the route of inhalation pass the drug into the user's bloodstream - Answer- Through the lungs. A user's expectation of how a drug will make the user feel - Answer- Has a significant effe