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Substance Abuse DSST

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Sedative-hypnotic agents are used medically to treat



a. schizophrenia

b. anxiety

c. depression

d. anorexia
b. anxiety
Alcohol and tobacco are considered



a. opioids.

b. OTC drugs.

c. illicit drugs.

d. gateway drugs.
d. gateway drugs.
According to a 2013 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which population has the highest rate of drug use?



a. Caucasians

b. Hispanics

c. Persons of two or more races

d. African Americans
c. Persons of two or more races
Haldol and Thorazine are classified as



a. antipsychotics.

b. barbiturates.

c. opioids.

d. stimulants.
a. antipsychotics.
The central nervous system (CNS) is the command center of the body and connects with the brain, spinal cord, and retina. The most common disorder of the CNS is pain, which is treated using



a. opioids and stimulants.

b. depressants and stimulants.

c. amphetamines and antipsychotics.

d. opioids and barbiturates.
d. opioids and barbiturates.
The clinical effects of the different types of benzodiazepines on anxiety are the same; however, the drugs differ by



a. the time of day taken.

b. how long they stay in the body.

c. patient age and race.

d. food ingested before and after taking the drugs.
b. how long they stay in the body.
Which of the following has been identified as having a general influence on the repeat use of drugs?



a. ethnic origin

b. level of education

c. economic status

d. personality
d. personality
The history of inhaling fumes to alter consciousness dates back to the 1800s when ______ was used recreationally in place of alcohol.



a. ether

b. resin

c. oils

d. nitrous oxide
a. ether
Inhalant use can result in alcohol-like intoxication, euphoria, and hallucinations. Inhalants are psychologically addictive and users become physically dependent, which most often results in



a. autism.

b. enuresis.

c. hypoxia.

d. 0dyspareunia.
c. hypoxia.
An individual who is withdrawing from the use of stimulants commonly experiences



a. irritability

b. euphoria

c. shallow respirations

d. hot skin
a. irritability
All of the following are associated with employees who abuse alcohol EXCEPT



a. criminal activity.

b. absenteeism.

c. accidents.

d. tardiness.
a. criminal activity.
Until the 1800s, the most popular way to use tobacco was by



a. rubbing it on the gums.

b. smoking cigarettes.

c. smoking cigars.

d. dipping snuff.
d. dipping snuff.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, __________ use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has dramatically increased.



a. seniors' (65+)

b. adolescents' (13-23)

c. young adults' (18-24)

d. adults' (24-44)
b. adolescents' (13-23)
All of the following factors increase a smoker's risk of having cancer EXCEPT



a. daily number of cigarettes smoked.

b. number of years spent smoking.

c. gender and body weight.

d. age when smoking began.
c. gender and body weight.
___________ are just as harmful as tobacco (nicotine) cigarettes.



a. E-cigarettes

b. Herb cigarettes

c. Menthol cigarettes

d. Bidis
c. Menthol cigarettes
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