Multiple Choice Quiz


1	1. Which term describes a drug that reduces physical performance and dulls mental awareness?
		A)	a. hallucinogen
		B)	b. depressant
		C)	c. stimulant
		D)	d. addictive
		E)	e. both a and d


2	2. The desire to reexperience the pleasure induced by cocaine is called __________.
		A)	a. a physiological dependence.
		B)	b. a psychological dependence.
		C)	c. tolerance
		D)	d. all of the above
		E)	e. none of the above


3	3. The active narcotic in laudanum is opium.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	4. Morphine
		A)	a. is an alkaloid found in opium.
		B)	b. rapidly becomes inactivated in the body.
		C)	c. is excreted when taken orally.
		D)	d. all of the above.
		E)	e. only a and c are correct.


5	5. To obtain the greatest amount of hallucinogenic resin from a marijuana plant, a grower would harvest only the male flowers and leaves surrounding the flower.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	6. Which type of Cannabis consists of pure resin and is also called hashish?
		A)	a. charas
		B)	b. bhang
		C)	c. ganja
		D)	d. cocaine
		E)	e. none of the above


7	7. In England, the penalty for the possession of marijuana is greatly reduced compared to that in the United States.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	8. Which of the following psychoactive drugs that induces a trance-like state was named after the Greek God of dreams?
		A)	a. Marijuana
		B)	b. Morphine
		C)	c. Cocaine
		D)	d. LSD
		E)	e. Caffeine


9	9. The presence of cannabinoid receptors in the brain may explain why THC provides relief to sufferers of _______.
		A)	a. Hodgkin’s Disease
		B)	b. diabetes
		C)	c. McCrory’s Syndrome
		D)	d. Parkinson’s Disease
		E)	e. Down Syndrome


10	10. The Supreme Court recently ruled that states that allow patients to use medicinal marijuana are in violation of federal law.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	11. Novocain and Xylocain, which are used regularly in dentistry, are similar in structure to _______.
		A)	a. THC
		B)	b. nutmeg
		C)	c. cocaine
		D)	d. belladonna
		E)	e. morphine


12	12. Tobacco plants are native to _______.
		A)	a. North America
		B)	b. South America
		C)	c. Australia
		D)	d. all of the above
		E)	e. only a and b are correct


13	13. Maximum leaf expansion in tobacco plants is achieved by removing inflorescences and side branches at the time of flowering.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	14. Aside from nicotine, other dangerous components of tobacco smoke include _______.
		A)	a. formaldehyde
		B)	b. nitric acid
		C)	c. hydrogen cyanide
		D)	d. all of the above
		E)	e. only a and c are correct.


15	15. The active ingredient in peyote is ____, which acts as a neurotransmitted hallucinogen.
		A)	a. morphine
		B)	b. mescaline
		C)	c. papaverine
		D)	d. cocaine
		E)	e. caffeine


16	16. _______ was used by Mediterranean women to dilate their pupils, resulting in an alluring effect.
		A)	a. Opium
		B)	b. Belladonna
		C)	c. Kava
		D)	d. Peyote
		E)	e. Tobacco


17	17. Because of their resemblance to the human form, mandrake roots were once used to treat both male and female sexual problems.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	18. Although it is a top-selling herbal remedy, kava may be linked to diseases of the _______.
		A)	a. liver
		B)	b. kidney
		C)	c. nervous system
		D)	d. heart
		E)	e. eyes


19	19. Which plant was used by the Aztecs to induce a hallucinogenic state that allowed the shaman to determine the cause of a person’s illness?
		A)	a. tobacco
		B)	b. morning glory
		C)	c. nutmeg
		D)	d. marijuana
		E)	e. kava


20	20. Which of the following families is known for a predominant amount of tropane alkaloids?
		A)	a. nightshade
		B)	b. coffee
		C)	c. legume
		D)	d. all of the above
		E)	e. both b and c

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