Deck 8: Caffeine

Question 1

Cocoa is primarily produced in .

A)Brazil
B)Africa
C)the United States
D)Switzerland

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Peak levels of caffeine after taking a dose occur in .

A)1-2 minutes
B)5-10 minutes
C)15-45 minutes
D)1-2 hours

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A person who is sensitive to the effects of caffeine would be advised to take which of the following medications for a sinus headache?

A)Anacin
B)Tylenol
C)Vanquish
D)Excedrin

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Residents of are the world's top coffee consumers.

A)the United States
B)Great Britain
C)the Netherlands
D)Brazil

Question 5

Which substance is contained in an alkaloid such as caffeine?

A)hydrogen
B)nitrogen
C)argon
D)carbon dioxide

Question 6

What type of caffeine did 16th century European explorers discover in Mexico?

A)coffee
B)tea
C)cacao
D)kola

Question 7

Which of the following countries prefers to take its caffeine in tea?

A)Poland
B)Paraguay
C)Ireland
D)Australia

Question 8

Which of the following contains the highest concentration of caffeine?

A)brewed coffee
B)brewed tea
C)Coca-Cola
D)Red Bull

Question 9

Caffeine is one of three naturally occurring compounds known as the .

A)theobromines
B)methylxanthines
C)endorphins
D)tricyclics

Question 10

has the highest per capita consumption of cocoa.

A)The United States
B)Belgium
C)Switzerland
D)Denmark

Question 11

Caffeine-producing plants are indigenous to .

A)China
B)West Africa
C)North America
D)South America
E)All of these are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is notable for being a "cradle to grave" drug?

A)caffeine
B)nicotine
C)alcohol
D)All of these are correct.

Question 13

The United States' consumption of caffeine is the world average.

A)half of
B)the same as
C)more than twice
D)nearly four times

Question 14

Tea contains as well as caffeine.

A)theophylline
B)theobromine
C)nicotine
D)acetylcholine

Question 15

Estimates are that of the world's population regularly consumes products containing caffeine.

A)20%
B)50%
C)75%
D)90%

Question 16

Which popular soft drink contains the highest concentration of caffeine?

A)Pepsi-Cola
B)Coca-Cola
C)Mountain Dew
D)Dr.Pepper

Question 17

In the United States, caffeine is most often consumed in the form of .

A)chocolate
B)tea
C)colas
D)coffee

Question 18

Which of the following correctly lists the methylxanthines in order from least to most active as a CNS stimulant?

A)caffeine , theobromine, theophylline
B)theophylline, theobromine, caffeine
C)caffeine, theophylline, theobromine
D)theobromine, theophylline, caffeine

Question 19

The half-life of caffeine in the blood ranges from .

A)15 to 30 minutes
B)1 to 2 hours
C)3 to 7 hours
D)12 to 24 hours

Question 20

Europeans first began using caffeine in .

A)the Stone Age
B)200 B.C.
C)the late 15th and early 16th centuries
D)the 19th century

Question 21

How does caffeine affect human task performance?

A)It increases performance.
B)It decreases performance.
C)It increases performance in some areas and decreases it in others.
D)Caffeine does not affect performance.

Question 22

What proportion of 12-year-old children regularly consume energy drinks?

A)5 percent
B)15 percent
C)25 percent
D)40 percent

Question 23

What were the results of Lowe's 1988 study on the effects of the combination of alcohol and caffeine on state- dependent learning?

A)Alcohol was mostly responsible for the state-dependence effect.
B)Caffeine was mostly responsible for the state-dependence effect.
C)Alcohol and caffeine had an equal effect.
D)There was no effect on learning.

Question 24

Caffeine's primary action is .

A)contraction of the heart
B)stimulation of CNS activity
C)elevation of basal metabolism
D)a stimulating effect on respiration

Question 25

Physical dependence to caffeine can develop .

A)almost immediately
B)after 3 consecutive days of regular use
C)after one month of regular use
D)physical dependence does not develop to caffeine

Question 26

According to the study conducted by Marks & Kelly, which of the following is most likely to still be at close to peak level 2 hours after consumption?

A)cola
B)coffee
C)tea
D)None of these are correct.

Question 27

The lethal dose of caffeine for adults is equivalent to cups of coffee.

A)30
B)50
C)75
D)90

Question 28

The effects of caffeine are caused by its blockage of receptors for which neurotransmitter?

A)acetylcholine
B)adenosine
C)dopamine
D)serotonin

Question 29

The explanation for caffeine's acute effects that is most accepted now is the hypothesis.

A)phosphodiesterase
B)aminophylline
C)adenosine
D)glucose

Question 30

Caffeine is primarily excreted from the body as .

A)electrolytes
B)amino acids
C)sugars
D)metabolites

Question 31

The does most of the metabolizing of caffeine.

A)pancreas
B)liver
C)kidneys
D)colon

Question 32

How does caffeine affect the rapidity and accuracy of motor skills?

A)increases
B)decreases
C)depends on the dosage
D)There is no effect.

Question 33

Symptoms of caffeinism have been shown to appear after mg of caffeine has been consumed.

A)250
B)400
C)600
D)750

Question 34

How does caffeine affect eye-hand coordination?

A)increases
B)decreases
C)depends on the dosage
D)There is no effect.

Question 35

Which of the following does not slow the process of caffeine metabolism and excretion?

A)cigarette smoking
B)liver disease
C)pregnancy
D)use of oral contraceptives

Question 36

Withdrawal from caffeine lasts about .

A)1 day
B)2-3 days
C)1 week
D)2-3 weeks

Question 37

Which of the following would a person not be likely to feel after drinking a couple cups of coffee?

A)creative
B)confident
C)mellow
D)efficient

Question 38

What is the Federal Drug Administration's position on the use of caffeine by pregnant women?

A)Pregnant women should not use caffeine.
B)Pregnant women should only use caffeine in the first trimester.
C)Moderate doses of caffeine do not have negative effects on reproduction.
D)The use of caffeine by pregnant women may have beneficial effects.

Question 39

The most commonly reported symptom of withdrawal from caffeine is .

A)headaches
B)depression
C)decreased alertness
D)irritability

Question 40

After consumption, the concentration of caffeine is .

A)highest in the liver
B)highest in the kidneys
C)highest in the brain
D)similar throughout the body

Question 41

Which of the following is used most frequently in medications?

A)caffeine
B)theophylline
C)theobromine
D)all are used equally

Question 42

One effect of caffeine use is mood elevation.

Question 43

Unlike most drugs, caffeine has always been well received by societies when it was introduced.

Question 44

A medication intended to increase respiratory stimulation in premature infants would be most likely to include .

A)caffeine
B)theophylline
C)theobromine
D)None of these are correct.

Question 45

Caffeine has been used in a variety of medications to produce .

A)cerebral stimulation
B)diuresis
C)coronary constriction
D)All of these are correct.
E)cerebral stimulation and diuresis only

Question 46

Coffee consumption may help prevent .

A)liver disease
B)type 2 diabetes mellitus
C)Parkinson's disease
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 47

Switzerland has the largest per capita consumption of cocoa in the world.

Question 48

To date, the use of energy drinks by children has not been associated with any serious adverse events.

Question 49

A recent study indicates that an ingredient in coffee appears to protect against .

A)hypertension
B)peptic ulcer
C)liver cirrhosis
D)osteoporosis

Question 50

Instant coffee contains more caffeine per serving than brewed coffee.

Question 51

Research has associated chronic caffeine use with .

A)elevated serum cholesterol level
B)birth defects
C)cancer
D)hypertension in women

Question 52

Although tea and cocoa have been used for centuries, coffee made its first appearance in the 17th century.

Question 53

Street drugs such as cocaine and heroin often contain caffeine as filler.

Question 54

Caffeine metabolism and excretion is slower in people who have used caffeine over a longer period of time.

Question 55

Recent research has indicated that frequent coffee drinkers have a greater risk of dying from .

A)heart disease
B)stroke
C)infections
D)All of these are correct.
E)None of these are correct.

Question 56

It is difficult to find good estimates of the prevalence of caffeine use because it is consumed in so many different forms.

Question 57

European explorers in the 15th century were responsible for the introduction of caffeine into North America.

Question 58

Physical dependence on caffeine has not been demonstrated.

Question 59

Individuals who suffer from should be careful when using caffeine.

A)schizophrenia
B)alcohol dependence
C)depression
D)anxiety

Question 60

The diuretic effects of caffeine have led to its use in what type of medication?

A)decongestants
B)cough suppressants
C)appetite suppressants
D)analgesics

Question 61

How does caffeine affect mood and performance?

Question 62

Combining Red Bull and alcohol reduces the harmful effects of alcohol on motor performance.

Question 63

Drinking coffee may prevent the development of dementia in some people.

Question 64

Explain how caffeine is considered a "cradle to grave" drug.Give some examples to support your thinking.

Question 65

How does caffeine affect human task performance?

Question 66

Describe the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of caffeine.

Question 67

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration strictly monitors the caffeine content of energy drinks.

Question 68

In reaction-time experiments, caffeine improves the decision-making part of the task but impairs the motor component.

Question 69

Consuming an excessive amount of caffeine can produce symptoms such as ringing in the ears and seeing flashes of light.

Question 70

Describe the health benefits associated with caffeine.Provide examples of both preventative and treatment applications.

Question 71

Because of the infrequency of acute caffeine overexposure and the lack of adverse chronic effects of its use, caffeine is considered a relatively safe drug.