Question 1

What professionals still use cocaine medically?

Accepted Answer

A) Otolaryngologists 
B) Psychiatrists 
C) Neuroopthalmologists 
D) Orthopedic surgeons 
A) Otolaryngologists 
B) Psychiatrists 
C) Neuroopthalmologists 
D) Orthopedic surgeons

Question 2

Research evidence also suggests that cocaine is able to indirectly activate the receptor sites in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) opioid mu and kappa 
B) opioid mu and delta 
C) opioid sigma and epsilon 
D) lambda and mu 
A) opioid mu and kappa 
B) opioid mu and delta 
C) opioid sigma and epsilon 
D) lambda and mu

Question 3

According to your text, cocaine's pleasurable effects are thought to reflect its ability to in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) force the release of dopamine from neurons in the reward system 
B) force the release of acetylcholine from neurons involved in the reward cascade 
C) block the reabsorption of acetylcholine in the limbic system after release 
D) produce metabolites with psychoactive effects 
A) force the release of dopamine from neurons in the reward system 
B) force the release of acetylcholine from neurons involved in the reward cascade 
C) block the reabsorption of acetylcholine in the limbic system after release 
D) produce metabolites with psychoactive effects

Question 4

To avoid the bitter taste when chewing the leaves of the coca plant, indigenous people also

Accepted Answer

A) chew calcium obtained from sea shells. 
B) chew lime obtained from sea shells. 
C) mix sea salt with the leaves of certain trees and chew the wad for a while. 
D) soak coca leaves with seaweed in a vat filled with water and slowly heat the vat until it begins to boil, let it cool, and then chew the coca leaves. 
A) chew calcium obtained from sea shells. 
B) chew lime obtained from sea shells. 
C) mix sea salt with the leaves of certain trees and chew the wad for a while. 
D) soak coca leaves with seaweed in a vat filled with water and slowly heat the vat until it begins to boil, let it cool, and then chew the coca leaves.

Question 5

Discuss the history of cocaine use, in terms of its early use for various medication conditions.How, if at all, is cocaine used today for the treatment of medical ailments?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine has a long history of use, datin

Question 6

During the most recent resurgence of cocaine misuse in the United States, what year did cocaine misuse peak?

Accepted Answer

A) 1969 
B) 1974 
C) 1986 
D) 1991 
A) 1969 
B) 1974 
C) 1986 
D) 1991

Question 7

Discuss the relationship between cocaine misuse and central nervous system damage.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine misuse can have a significant im

Question 8

Cocaine induced cardiac problems follow a rather predictable pattern that is easily identified, and this leads to effective intervention if the issues are caught early enough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The pattern of cocaine misuse in the United States has been cyclical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When injected into a blood vessel, the misuser will begin to feel cocaine's effects

Accepted Answer

A) in 45-60 seconds. 
B) in 15 seconds. 
C) in 2-3 minutes. 
D) almost instantly. 
A) in 45-60 seconds. 
B) in 15 seconds. 
C) in 2-3 minutes. 
D) almost instantly.

Exam 9: Cocaine Misuse and Cocaine Use Disorder

What professionals still use cocaine medically?

Research evidence also suggests that cocaine is able to indirectly activate the receptor sites in the brain.

According to your text, cocaine's pleasurable effects are thought to reflect its ability to in the brain.

To avoid the bitter taste when chewing the leaves of the coca plant, indigenous people also

Discuss the history of cocaine use, in terms of its early use for various medication conditions.How, if at all, is cocaine used today for the treatment of medical ailments?

During the most recent resurgence of cocaine misuse in the United States, what year did cocaine misuse peak?

Discuss the relationship between cocaine misuse and central nervous system damage.

Cocaine induced cardiac problems follow a rather predictable pattern that is easily identified, and this leads to effective intervention if the issues are caught early enough.

The pattern of cocaine misuse in the United States has been cyclical.

When injected into a blood vessel, the misuser will begin to feel cocaine's effects

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