Deck 12: Hallucinogens

Question 1

What hallucinogen is usually taken as a snuff or by smoking?

A)LSD
B)DMT
C)MDA
D)PCP

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following drugs comes from a mushroom?

A)mescaline
B)psilocybin
C)ibogaine
D)harmaline

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is a serotonergic hallucinogen that comes from the Ayahuasca vine?

A)mescaline (peyote)
B)psilocybin
C)ibogaine
D)harmaline (yage´)

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The ceremonial use of peyote is practiced by __________.

A)Native Americans
B)Shiite Moslems
C)Siberian Inuits
D)New Guinea Papuans

Question 5

Earliest use of psilocybe mushrooms was by the:

A)Aztec and Mayan people
B)ancient Chinese
C)Spaniards
D)New Guinea Papuans

Question 6

Which statement is true for all hallucinogens?

A)they produce no noticeable physiological effects
B)they produce sympathetic nervous system arousal
C)they alter perception and states of consciousness
D)they are likely to cause dependence

Question 7

The active chemical in the Peyote cactus is __________.

A)psilocybin
B)mescaline
C)LSD
D)phencyclidine

Question 8

Which of the following is a synthetic hallucinogen?

A)psilocybin
B)peyote
C)LSD
D)all of these

Question 9

Which of the following are serotonergic hallucinogens?

A)LSD
B)psilocybin
C)mescaline
D)all of these

Question 10

LSD was discovered by __________.

A)Timothy Leary
B)St.Anthony
C)Albert Hofmann
D)Robert Morton

Question 11

LSD is thought to act in the brain by influencing __________.

A)serotonin
B)dopamine
C)endorphins
D)norepinephrine

Question 12

________ is one of the most potent of any psychoactive drug with doses as low as 25-75 micrograms producing effects.

A)LSD
B)DMT
C)psilocybin
D)heroin
E)cocaine

Question 13

Who discovered the hallucinogenic properties of LSD?

A)Timothy Leary
B)Aldous Huxley
C)Ken Kesey
D)Albert Hoffman

Question 14

Which of the following drugs has been claimed by some to be effective adjuncts to psychotherapy?

A)LSD
B)MDMA (ecstacy)
C)PCP
D)Scopolamine
E)both LSD and MDMA

Question 15

Seeds from what plant are used to make the hallucinogenic drug called Ololuiqui by native Americans?

A)Peyote cactus
B)Iboga plant
C)Morning glory
D)Poppy

Question 16

Which of the following is a short-acting hallucinogen generally administered in the form of a snuff?

A)mescaline (peyote)
B)DMT
C)ibogaine
D)harmaline (yage´)

Question 17

Both LSD and psilocybin influence _______ receptors.

A)cholinergic
B)serotonergic
C)endorphinergic
D)none of these

Question 18

The active chemical in hallucinogenic mushrooms is __________.

A)MDMA
B)LSD
C)psilocybin
D)phencyclidine

Question 19

Ayahuasca or yage´ is thought by some native South American tribes to produce:

A)healing properties
B)telepathic effects
C)pain relief
D)enhanced sexual potency

Question 20

The hallucinogenic properties of LSD were discovered:

A)through computer simulation
B)by accident
C)by careful research with non-humans
D)none of these

Question 21

Ibogaine is derived from a shrub native to _________.

A)West Africa
B)Mexico
C)Afghanistan
D)China

Question 22

Which of the following is a hallucinogen that is being tested as an "anti-addiction" drug?

A)ibogaine
B)ketamine
C)PCP
D)Harmaline

Question 23

A difference between LSD and ecstasy is that __________.

A)ecstasy does not produce visual hallucinations
B)ecstasy does not cause brain damage
C)subjects report no memory for LSD experiences
D)none of these; these drugs produce nearly identical effects

Question 24

Which of the following is a methylated amphetamine?

A)LSD
B)psilocybin
C)MDMA
D)PCP

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a methylated amphetamine?

A)STP
B)MDE
C)MDA
D)LSD

Question 26

Which of the following drugs produce pupil dilation?

A)barbiturates
B)LSD
C)heroin
D)all of these
E)barbiturates and LSD only

Question 27

Which of the following differentiates serotonergic hallucinogens from methylated amphetamines?

A)visual hallucinations
B)pain relief
C)serotonergic effects
D)all of these are true

Question 28

What neurotransmitter systems do methylated amphetamines affect?

A)endorphins
B)monoamines
C)acetylcholine
D)GABA

Question 29

Which of the following is true of MDMA (Ecstasy)?

A)it has been associated with brain damage in nonhumans
B)heatstroke and cardiovascular collapse have occurred with overdose
C)a single use generally produces psychotic symptoms
D)it has been associated with brain damage in nonhumans and heatstroke and cardiovascular collapse have occurred with overdose
E)all of these

Question 30

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

A)cocaine
B)LSD
C)MDMA
D)all of these

Question 31

All night parties or raves have become associated with which of the following drugs:

A)MDMA (ecstasy)
B)alcohol
C)barbiturates
D)lithium

Question 32

Persisting LSD flashbacks can be treated by ____________.

A)mescaline
B)benzodiazepines
C)dopamine
D)any cholinergic hallucinogen

Question 33

Sensing a sound as if it were a visual experience would be an example of __________.

A)synesthesia
B)dyskinesia
C)flashback
D)none of these

Question 34

Which of the following are typical effects of MDMA (ecstasy)?

A)mild euphoria
B)increased emotional warmth
C)vivid visual hallucinations
D)mild euphoria and increased emotional warmth
E)all of these

Question 35

Which of the following is not a common effect of LSD?

A)visual hallucinations
B)sympathomimetic effects
C)auditory hallucinations
D)pupil dilation

Question 36

Which of the following is true of the serotonergic hallucinogens?

A)they produce visual hallucinations
B)they are sympathomimetic
C)they decrease heart rate and blood pressure
D)they produce visual hallucinations and are sympathomimetic
E)all of these are true

Question 37

Which of the following drugs have been associated with flashbacks?

A)heroin
B)cocaine
C)LSD
D)barbiturates

Question 38

A sudden reoccurrence of a hallucinogenic experience is a(n)__________.

A)"bad trip" or "bummer"
B)overdose
C)flashback
D)none of these

Question 39

Which of the following drugs has been associated with long term deficits in serotonin activity?

A)alcohol
B)heroin
C)marijuana
D)MDMA (ecstasy)

Question 40

Which of the following is found in plants such as Jimson weed,deadly nightshade,and henbane?

A)THC
B)atropine
C)mescaline
D)psilocybin

Question 41

LSD was popularized in large measure by a Harvard psychologist named Timothy Leary.

Question 42

Which of the following is an anticholinergic hallucinogen?

A)scopolamine
B)MDMA (ecstasy)
C)LSD
D)DMT
E)PCP

Question 43

One form constant often reported during LSD hallucinations is the lattice pattern.

Question 44

________ is derived from a plant in the sage family and is considered to be the most potent of any naturally-occurring hallucinogens.

A)Ibogaine
B)Psilocybin
C)Yakee
D)Salvia

Question 45

Which of the following is true of PCP?

A)it was developed as an anesthetic
B)it produces hallucinations and visual distortions
C)it has been associated with psychotic reactions
D)all of these

Question 46

The hallucinogenic properties of LSD were discovered by accident.

Question 47

PCP is thought to act by influencing receptors for __________.

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

Question 48

Psilocybin is derived from mushrooms.

Question 49

LSD comes from a cactus.

Question 50

The active chemical in the fly agaric mushroom is __________.

A)LSD
B)muscimole
C)MDA
D)PCP

Question 51

Psilocybin and mescaline were originally used for religious purposes by American Indians.

Question 52

Mescaline is a sympathomimetic drug.

Question 53

Which of the following are anesthetic hallucinogens?

A)ketamine
B)LSD
C)scopolamine
D)all of these

Question 54

The structure of LSD is similar to acetylcholine.

Question 55

One difference between PCP and the serotonergic hallucinogens is that PCP causes __________.

A)nystagmus
B)kidney damage
C)visual distortions
D)sympathomimetic effects
E)an altered state of consciousness

Question 56

Which of the following drugs would be most likely to produce changes in perception of body image?

A)scopolamine
B)MDMA (ecstasy)
C)LSD
D)DMT
E)ketamine

Question 57

Mescaline comes from the peyote cactus.

Question 58

Which of the following effects are associated with the anticholinergic hallucinogens but not the psychedelics?

A)confusion and altered states of consciousness
B)loss of memory for the experience
C)sensory disturbances
D)the formication syndrome

Question 59

___________ is a drug that is regularly used in veterinary medicine.

A)PCP
B)Mescaline
C)Ketamine
D)Ibogaine

Question 60

Hallucinations associated with LSD use are primarily auditory in nature.

Question 61

Research has shown that the damage done to the serotonin system is irreversible.

Question 62

Children whose parents have taken LSD are more likely to suffer from birth defects.

Question 63

It is difficult to assess the neurotoxic effects of MDMA because MDMA tablets vary enormously in the dose contained.

Question 64

Salvia acts as an agonist of opioid receptors.

Question 65

Phencyclidine produces vivid visual hallucinations.

Question 66

Ecstasy produces damage to serotonergic neurons.

Question 67

Violent psychotic reactions have been reported with use of PCP.

Question 68

Anticholinergic hallucinogens are characterized by a loss of memory for the experience.