Used medicinally for pain, are a category of drugs that are extremely addictive.
a. depressants
b. opiates
c. hallucinogens
d. laxatives
Question 2Blood clots that block a key artery to the brain produce a(n) stroke.
a. dementia
b. hemorrhage
c. ischemic
d. clotted
Question 3The main biological assessment technique that measures metabolites and their relationship to neurotransmitter levels is
a. brain chemical analysis.
b. neurochemical assessment.
c. neurobiological homeostasis.
d. neuroendocrine psychopharmacology.
Question 4Opiates are drugs commonly used to relieve pain or cough, such as morphine or codeine, and are sometimes called
a. narcotics.
b. stimulants.
c. anxiolytics.
d. psychotics.
Question 5If a person has partial or fragmentary deficits with dementia, it is referred to as
a. partial deficit debilitation.
b. inconsistent deficit to dementia.
c. patchy distribution of deficits.
d. specialized deficit dementia.
Question 6When imaging techniques transcend structure and reveal brain activity, the methods used are
a. CT and MRI.
b. MRI and X-ray.
c. EEG and EKG.
d. fMRI and PET.
Question 7Sarah has not seen her uncle in three years. She is shocked when she finally does see him at a Thanksgiving dinner she is hosting because he is so changed. He has lost a lot of teeth and looks about 20 years older. He seems anxious and depressed, even paranoid. She is further upset when she realizes he has stolen a large amount of cash from her dresser. Sarah suspects he has a substance use disorder. Use of what substance would most likely cause all of what Sarah has observed?
a. Methamphetamine
b. Cocaine
c. Ecstasy
d. Marijuana