Question 1

Bromide salts are no longer available in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Describe some of the barbiturate­like drugs that have developed since the 1950s. Why were they developed?

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 3

The dose-dependent effect of the early anxiolytic/hypnotic drugs means they could produce in the user.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedation 
B)  sleep 
C)  death 
D)  all of these 
A)  sedation 
B)  sleep 
C)  death 
D)  all of these D

Question 4

Compare and contrast the different classifications of barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that a

Question 5

Barbiturates should not be mixed with

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  MAO inhibitors. 
C)  antihistamines. 
D)  all of these answers. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  MAO inhibitors. 
C)  antihistamines. 
D)  all of these answers.

Question 6

Barbituric acid has been found to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a potent hallucinogenic. 
B)  twice as strong as diazepam as an anxiolytic compound. 
C)  difficult to digest when consumed with foods that are highly acidic. 
D)  biologically inactive. 
A)  a potent hallucinogenic. 
B)  twice as strong as diazepam as an anxiolytic compound. 
C)  difficult to digest when consumed with foods that are highly acidic. 
D)  biologically inactive.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is most true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates continue to be a relatively popular drug of abuse. 
B)  Some physicians are now starting to prescribe barbiturates to avoid the paperwork associated with the prescription of other controlled compounds. 
C)  Barbiturates are frequently abused by professional football players for the drug's ability to control the stress that they experience in major games. 
D)  Barbiturates are a minor ingredient of "energy drinks" to counteract the effects of the caffeine that are their main component. 
A)  Barbiturates continue to be a relatively popular drug of abuse. 
B)  Some physicians are now starting to prescribe barbiturates to avoid the paperwork associated with the prescription of other controlled compounds. 
C)  Barbiturates are frequently abused by professional football players for the drug's ability to control the stress that they experience in major games. 
D)  Barbiturates are a minor ingredient of "energy drinks" to counteract the effects of the caffeine that are their main component.

Question 8

Jorge has just discontinued use of barbiturates that he was using regularly to help him sleep. He is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  deeper sleep than ever before. 
B)  REM rebound. 
C)  a lack of dreams during his sleep. 
D)  decreased anxiety. 
A)  deeper sleep than ever before. 
B)  REM rebound. 
C)  a lack of dreams during his sleep. 
D)  decreased anxiety.

Question 9

According to your text, chloral hydrate is technically

Accepted Answer

A)  a natural cannabinoid. 
B)  a prodrug. 
C)  safe to use in persons with gastric disorders. 
D)  relatively nonaddictive. 
A)  a natural cannabinoid. 
B)  a prodrug. 
C)  safe to use in persons with gastric disorders. 
D)  relatively nonaddictive.

Question 10

Barbiturates can

Accepted Answer

A)  induce an amphetamine-like state of mania. 
B)  induce respiration arrest at high dosage levels. 
C)  increase respiration to the point at which it triggers an anxiety attack in persons with ADHD. 
D)  not induce tolerance. 
A)  induce an amphetamine-like state of mania. 
B)  induce respiration arrest at high dosage levels. 
C)  increase respiration to the point at which it triggers an anxiety attack in persons with ADHD. 
D)  not induce tolerance.

Question 11

The use of barbiturates is discouraged because of

Accepted Answer

A)  their narrow therapeutic window. 
B)  their inefficacy as a sedative or a hypnotic drug. 
C)  their high lethality in overdose situations. 
D)  their narrow therapeutic window and high lethality in overdose situations. 
A)  their narrow therapeutic window. 
B)  their inefficacy as a sedative or a hypnotic drug. 
C)  their high lethality in overdose situations. 
D)  their narrow therapeutic window and high lethality in overdose situations.

Question 12

A(n) is occasionally encountered after a patient takes a barbiturate, even at recommended doses.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in heart rate to possibly dangerous levels 
B)  paradoxical increase in theta wave activity on the EEG while the patient is awake 
C)  increase in respiration to possibly fatal levels 
D)  paradoxical rage reaction 
A)  increase in heart rate to possibly dangerous levels 
B)  paradoxical increase in theta wave activity on the EEG while the patient is awake 
C)  increase in respiration to possibly fatal levels 
D)  paradoxical rage reaction

Question 13

Barbiturates are helpful to people with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When used at higher than recommended doses, diphenhydramine can induce a state of

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired hearing. 
B)  tardive dyskenisia. 
C)  delirium. 
D)  anemia. 
A)  impaired hearing. 
B)  tardive dyskenisia. 
C)  delirium. 
D)  anemia.

Question 15

Individuals with problems with their are especially at risk of experiencing "barbiturate hangovers."

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  kidney 
C)  heart 
D)  lungs 
A)  liver 
B)  kidney 
C)  heart 
D)  lungs

Question 16

According to your text, the barbiturates

Accepted Answer

A)  have a very limited role in modern medicine. 
B)  typically exacerbate seizure disorders in patients predisposed to such conditions. 
C)  are not contraindicated for commercial or civilian pilots. 
D)  are the drug of choice for the aggressive treatment of GABA/NMDA inhibition disorders. 
A)  have a very limited role in modern medicine. 
B)  typically exacerbate seizure disorders in patients predisposed to such conditions. 
C)  are not contraindicated for commercial or civilian pilots. 
D)  are the drug of choice for the aggressive treatment of GABA/NMDA inhibition disorders.

Question 17

Barbiturates can when used as a hypnotic.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause a paradoxical increase in theta wave activity on the EEG while the patient is asleep 
B)  cause an increase in "spindles" and "spikes" seen on the EEG during Stage II sleep 
C)  help the user pass from Stage I to Stage II sleep more easily 
D)  interfere with normal REM sleep 
A)  cause a paradoxical increase in theta wave activity on the EEG while the patient is asleep 
B)  cause an increase in "spindles" and "spikes" seen on the EEG during Stage II sleep 
C)  help the user pass from Stage I to Stage II sleep more easily 
D)  interfere with normal REM sleep

Question 18

What are the subjective effects of barbiturates at normal dosage levels?

Accepted Answer

At normal dosage levels, barbiturates, w

Question 19

Which of the following statements is most accurate of the anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are collectively the most common form of psychiatric diagnosis. 
B)  They are the third most common form of psychiatric diagnosis after depression and psychotic disorders. 
C)  They have no relationship to the sufferers' lifestyles. 
D)  They are always reflected in obsessive-compulsive disorders. 
A)  They are collectively the most common form of psychiatric diagnosis. 
B)  They are the third most common form of psychiatric diagnosis after depression and psychotic disorders. 
C)  They have no relationship to the sufferers' lifestyles. 
D)  They are always reflected in obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Question 20

Following medical convention, your text groups the barbiturates together on the basis of their

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of NMDA antagonistic action. 
B)  ability to force the GABAa ion channel to remain open. 
C)  ability to enhance the effects of GABAa at the receptor site. 
D)  duration of effect. 
A)  degree of NMDA antagonistic action. 
B)  ability to force the GABAa ion channel to remain open. 
C)  ability to enhance the effects of GABAa at the receptor site. 
D)  duration of effect.

Exam 6: Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Bromide salts are no longer available in the United States.

Describe some of the barbiturate­like drugs that have developed since the 1950s. Why were they developed?

The dose-dependent effect of the early anxiolytic/hypnotic drugs means they could produce in the user.

Compare and contrast the different classifications of barbiturates.

Barbiturates should not be mixed with

Barbituric acid has been found to be

Which of the following statements is most true?

Jorge has just discontinued use of barbiturates that he was using regularly to help him sleep. He is likely to experience

According to your text, chloral hydrate is technically

Barbiturates can

The use of barbiturates is discouraged because of

A(n) is occasionally encountered after a patient takes a barbiturate, even at recommended doses.

Barbiturates are helpful to people with ADHD.

When used at higher than recommended doses, diphenhydramine can induce a state of

Individuals with problems with their are especially at risk of experiencing "barbiturate hangovers."

According to your text, the barbiturates

Barbiturates can when used as a hypnotic.

What are the subjective effects of barbiturates at normal dosage levels?

Which of the following statements is most accurate of the anxiety disorders?

Following medical convention, your text groups the barbiturates together on the basis of their

Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction

The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

Filters

Describe some of the barbituratelike drugs that have developed since the 1950s. Why were they developed?