Week 214 Alcoholism And Drug Dependency

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Week 214 Alcoholism And Drug Dependency - Quiz

Multiple choice questions relating to the learning outcomes and objectives described in Week 214

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1.

Which of the following drugs cause some clinically important effects via actions at the dopamine and noradrenaline transporters?
- A.
  
  Alcohol
- B.
  
  Cannabis
- C.
  
  Cocaine
- D.
  
  Heroin
- E.
  
  LSD
- F.
  
  Nicotine
- G.
  
  All of the above
2.

What are the actions of cocaine at the dopamine trannsporter?
- A.
  
  Blocks the dopamine transporter
- B.
  
  Increases the activity of the dopamine transporter
- C.
  
  Increase the expression level of the dopamine transporter
- D.
  
  Increases the affinity of the dopamine transporter for dopamine
3.

Which of the following drugs cause some clinically important effects via actions at GABA-A receptors?
- A.
  
  Alcohol
- B.
  
  Cannabis
- C.
  
  Cocaine
- D.
  
  Heroin
- E.
  
  Morphine
- F.
  
  Nicotine
- G.
  
  All of the above
4.

What term best describes the actions of alcohol at GABA-A receptors
- A.
  
  Blocks the GABA receptor
- B.
  
  Competes with GABA for binding to the GABA receptor
- C.
  
  Facilitates the actions of GABA at the GABA receptor
- D.
  
  Increases the activity of the GABA receptor
- E.
  
  Increases the expression level of the GABA receptor
5.

Which of the following drugs cause some clinically important effects via actions at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
- A.
  
  Alcohol
- B.
  
  Cannabis
- C.
  
  Diacetylmorphine
- D.
  
  Heroin
- E.
  
  Methamphetamine
- F.
  
  Nicotine
- G.
  
  All of the above
6.

Which term best describes the actions of nicotine at nicotinic acetlycholine receptors
- A.
  
  Agonist
- B.
  
  Antagonist
7.

Which of the following drugs cause some clinically important effects via actions at mu-opioid receptors
- A.
  
  Codeine
- B.
  
  Fentanyl
- C.
  
  Heroin
- D.
  
  Hydrocodone
- E.
  
  Morphine
- F.
  
  Oxycodone
- G.
  
  All of the above
8.

Which of the following drugs cause some clinically important effects via actions at the CB1 receptor?
- A.
  
  Alcohol
- B.
  
  Cannabis
- C.
  
  Diacetylmorphine
- D.
  
  Heroin
- E.
  
  MDMA (Ecstasy)
- F.
  
  Methamphetamine
- G.
  
  All of the above
9.

Match the following definition to the most appropriate answer option from the list below "Continued drug use despite known adverse consequences"
- A.
  
  Addiction
- B.
  
  Relapse
- C.
  
  Tolerance
- D.
  
  Withdrawal
10.

Match the following definition to the most appropriate answer option from the list below"Decreased response to the effects of a set concentration after continued use"
- A.
  
  Addiction
- B.
  
  Relapse
- C.
  
  Tolerance
- D.
  
  Withdrawal
11.

A common treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome
- A.
  
  Amitryptyline
- B.
  
  Benzodiazepines
- C.
  
  Codeine
- D.
  
  Ropinirole
- E.
  
  Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
12.

Why are benzodiazepines used?
- A.
  
  Their analgesic effects alleviate some of the symptoms of withdrawal
- B.
  
  They block the effects of alcohol and thus enhance detoxification
- C.
  
  They reduce craving for alcohol
- D.
  
  They sedate the patient and thus make them easier to manage
- E.
  
  They substitute for alcohol as they have some of the same molecular effects
13.

Replacement therapy, used to treat addiction
- A.
  
  Often involves the substitution of an illegal drug with a legal one
- B.
  
  Involves the replacement of a fast acting drug with a slow acting one
- C.
  
  Is used for the treatment of nicotine and opiates
- D.
  
  Doesn't work particularly well
- E.
  
  All of the above
14.

Haloperidol is
- A.
  
  A dopamine receptor antagonist
- B.
  
  A GABA receptor antagonist
- C.
  
  A glutamate receptor antagonist
- D.
  
  An opioid receptor antagonist
- E.
  
  A serotonin receptor antagonist
15.

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrfome is associated with long term abuse o
- A.
  
  Alcohol
- B.
  
  Amphetamines
- C.
  
  Cannabis
- D.
  
  Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
- E.
  
  Morphine
16.

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome arises from a deficiency of
- A.
  
  Aldehyde dehydrogenase
- B.
  
  Aspartate
- C.
  
  GABA-A receptors
- D.
  
  Protein
- E.
  
  Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- F.
  
  Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)