CDCA Pharmacology of Substances & Drug Effects 2

Question 1

Which of the following substances has the highest potential for a fatal overdose from respiratory depression during acute intoxication?

Accepted Answer

Fentanyl

Answer

Cannabis (THC)

Answer

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

Answer

Psilocybin mushrooms

Question 2

The phenomenon where a person needs increasingly larger amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect is known as:

Accepted Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Dependence

Answer

Withdrawal

Answer

Sensitization

Question 3

Which withdrawal syndrome is considered medically most dangerous and potentially life-threatening?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal

Answer

Cocaine withdrawal

Answer

Marijuana withdrawal

Answer

Opioid withdrawal

Question 4

A client describes seeing vivid colors and geometric patterns and states that 'everything is breathing' several hours after taking a pill at a party. Which substance is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

MDMA (Ecstasy) or LSD

Answer

Oxycodone

Answer

Benzodiazepines

Answer

Methamphetamine

Question 5

Buprenorphine works effectively in opioid use disorder treatment because it is a:

Accepted Answer

Partial opioid agonist with a ceiling effect on respiratory depression

Answer

Full opioid agonist with no ceiling effect

Answer

Pure opioid antagonist with no agonist activity

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Benzodiazepine that reduces opioid cravings

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of cocaine intoxication?

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia, hypertension, euphoria, and decreased appetite

Answer

Bradycardia, hypotension, and sedation

Answer

Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression

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Slurred speech and ataxia

Question 7

The term 'cross-tolerance' means that:

Accepted Answer

Tolerance developed to one drug produces tolerance to other drugs in the same class

Answer

A client dislikes the taste of their MAT medication

Answer

Two drugs interact to produce unexpected side effects

Answer

A client refuses to take medication as prescribed