Raspa-y-Gana Questions Pharmacology of Drugs of

Abuse 16 April 20159:45-11 AM

1. Which of the following describes buprenorphine
withdrawal syndrome compared with that of methadone?
a. b. c. d. e.
2. Which of a.
b.
c. d. e.
3. Which of alcohol?
Is StrongerIs milderAppears soonerAppears laterCan be
reduced by administering naltrexone
the following is the most potent hallucinogen? Bufotenin
DaturastrammonuimDextromethorphan
Mescaline LSD
the following is used in treatment of alcohol dependence
to block the reward of drinking
a. Acamprosate b. Topiramate c. Naltrexone d. Disulfiram
e. Flumazenil
4. Varenicline is used to treatment nicotine/tobacco
dependence. Which of the following best describes its
mechanism of action?
a.

Nicotine Agonist therapy

b.

Nicotine Antagonist therapy

c.

Nicotine Partial agonist therapy

d.

Stimulates the metabolism of nicotine

e.

Blocks the reward pathway with no action on the

nicotine receptor
5. Which of a.
b. c. d. e.
the following is most likely to occur during withdrawal
from marijuana? anxietyhypotensionmuscle tremors
nausea and vomiting pinpoint pupils
6. Rhabdomyolysis is most likely to occur as part of the
toxic syndrome of which of the following? a. Cannabis
b. Amphetamine c. Methadoned. LSDe. Inhalants
7. Which of the following signs, if present, would indicate
that the intoxication was caused by daturaand not by an
amphetamine-like substance of abuse?

a.

Visual hallucinations

b.

Blood pressure 120/60 mm Hg

c.

Tachycardia (120 bpm)

d.

Fever (38 C)

e.

Hyperthermia

8. Acute PCP toxicity is most likely to include which of

the following?
a.

Respiratory depression

b.

Hypotension

c.

Convulsions

d.

Sedation

e.

Severe diarrhea
9. Which of the following is the earliest time that
withdrawal symptoms appear after opioid withdrawal is
precipitated by naltrexone?
a. b. c. d. e.
10. Acute a. b. c. d. e.
5-10 mins 4-6 hours 8-12 hours 14-24 h 2-3 days
toxicity of cocaine is most likely to include which of the
following? BradycardiaDrowsiness and ComaHypotension
Visual hallucinations Vasospasm