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Substance Abuse Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an illegal drug?

a)

coffee

b)

cough syrup

c)

cocaine

d)

OTC pain relievers

2.

Purposefully using drugs incorrectly is called

a)

drug abuse

b)

drug addiction

c)

drug misuse

d)

drug use

3.

Chris is at home and decides to go into the garage to look for some cleaning products his dad has. Earlier in the day he overheard some kids at school talking about how they feel when they breathe the fumes in. Chris is curious about that and decides to try it. This is an example of

a)

use

b)

misuse

c)

withdrawal

d)

abuse

4.

The 2 organs that make up the CNS are

a)

brain and umbilical cord

b)

brain and spinal cord

c)

brain and liver

d)

brain and lungs

5.

Many illegal drugs trick the ________ into releasing ________ which is a chemical associated with feelings of ________.

a)

CNS, testosterone, pleasure

b)

brain, endorphins, sadness

c)

brain, dopamine, pleasure

d)

liver, dopamine, euphoria

6.

What does an Rx label have that an OTC label does not?

a)

directions

b)

drug name

c)

warnings

d)

doctor's name

7.

Anabolic steroids can promote muscle growth in the human body by acting like​

a)

testosterone

b)

stimulants

c)

nicotine

d)

fentanyl

8.

Which is an example of OTC medicine?

a)

marijuana

b)

anabolic steroids

c)

alcohol

d)

antihistamines

9.

It's time for Mary to take her pain medication. The directions on the bottle read...take 1 pill every 4 hours with water. It's currently 12PM and she take her first dose. She takes her second at 3PM with no liquids. This is an example of

a)

drug abuse

b)

drug use

c)

drug misuse

d)

drug addiction

10.

Some people abuse drugs to

a)

cope with personal problems

b)

become healthier

c)

look younger

d)

none of the above

11.

Michael is ________ because he has no drugs or alcohol in his body.

a)

sober

b)

drunk

c)

intoxicated

d)

dependent

e)

high

12.

Headaches, chills, bone pain, and nausea (feeling sick) can occur when an addict stops using a drug. This is called

a)

addiction

b)

relapse

c)

withdrawal

d)

tolerance

13.

The area in the brain known as the _______ _______ is associated with things and experiences that bring us ________.

a)

milky way, pleasure

b)

reward pathway, pleasure

c)

information highway, dysphoria

d)

social connection, sadness

14.

Which of the following is a drug that is legal for all?

a)

marijuana

b)

nicotine

c)

caffeine

d)

heroin

15.

_______ belongs in the class of drugs known as ______ because it speeds up the actions of the CNS.

a)

caffeine, depressants

b)

alcohol, depressants

c)

heroin, opioids

d)

nicotine, stimulants

16.

Which of the following is NOT an example of using medicine safely

a)

mixing medicines together

b)

talking to your doctor about side-effects

c)

following directions

d)

reading the other information section

17.

The accidental or incorrect use of a medicine is known as

a)

abuse

b)

misuse

c)

addiction

d)

withdrawal

18.

Sara was given a prescription for pain medicine.  She noticed that after a few weeks she had to take higher doses in order for the medicine to work properly.  Which of the following has most likely increased?

a)

her tolerance

b)

her abuse

c)

her illness

d)

her cravings

19.

A drug can be defined as

a)

something you take that is really bad

b)

things only adults can use

c)

a substance that changes how the mind or body works

d)

a substance that will only harm the body because of the physical side effects

20.

Rx is most closely associated with

a)

OTC medicine

b)

Illegal drugs

c)

medicine for kids

d)

prescription medicine

21.
James needs to take medicine because he has a headache. He asks his mom for help. She teaches him how to read the label on the box and measure the correct amount. This is an example of
a)
DRUG USE
b)
DRUG MISUSE
c)
DRUG ABUSE
d)
ADDICTION
22.
OTC stands for
a)
out of the country
b)
over the county
c)
over the counter
d)
over the car
23.

Which of the following is typically not a reason that people develop a drug habit

a)

Peer pressure

b)

Curiosity

c)

Social acceptance

d)

To escape personal problems

e)

To get healthier

24.
Cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are examples of
a)
Illegal drugs
b)
Drugs for all
c)
Drugs only for adults
d)
Prescription medicine
25.

Lisa decides to take some of her mom's pain pills because her friend tells her they will make her feel really good. This is an example of

a)

DRUG USE

b)

DRUG MISUSE

c)

DRUG ABUSE

d)

DRUG OVERDOSE

26.

The amount of medicine that one person should take at a particular time is called

a)

a habit

b)

an active ingredient

c)

a relapse

d)

a dose

27.
The following is an example of
a)
an OTC label
b)
an Rx label
c)
an illegal drug
d)
an antihistamine
28.
Connor needs to take some cough syrup. His mom tells him to read the label and follow the directions. The label states that someone his age and gender should take 2 tablespoons every 6 hours as needed. He uses the following measuring tool and pours himself two spoonfuls. This is an example of
a)
DRUG USE
b)
DRUG MISUSE
c)
DRUG ABUSE
d)
DRUG WITHDRAWAL
29.
Side effects are
a)
things that will not happen if you take a certain medicine
b)
directions on how to take medicine
c)
physical effects that could happen if you take a ceratin medicine
d)
the ingredient that makes the medicine work
30.
The following image most likely shows examples of
a)
OTC medicines
b)
Illegal drugs
c)
Drugs that are OK for small children to take
d)
Rx medicines
31.
The active ingredient in medicine is
a)
the only ingredient inside of it
b)
the ingredient that most people are allergic to
c)
the ingredient that treats the physical symptoms of an illness
d)
not an important ingredient to pay attention to
32.
Taking more than the recommended dose is called
a)
underdosing
b)
overdosing
c)
addiction
d)
withdrawal
33.
Which type of medicine label is this?
a)
Prescription label
b)
OTC label
c)
Illegal drug label
d)
Subscription label
34.
Ryan has a fever and is currently taking medicine prescribed by his doctor to deal with it. He also has a headache and decides to take Advil because it will help. Which of the following statements is the best choice?
a)
This is a good idea because Advil will help treat a headache
b)
This is a bad idea because Advil won't help with that
c)
This is a good idea because Ryan knows how to read labels properly
d)
This is a bad idea because mixing medicines is dangerous
35.
Nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine are examples of
a)
legal drugs
b)
legal drugs for all people
c)
illegal drugs
d)
prescription medication
36.
Symptoms are
a)
the physical effects of taking medicine
b)
the physical effects of an illness
c)
the physical effects that can occur when you take medicine
d)
the ingredients that make the medicine work
37.

A synthetic drug differs from a natural drug in that

a)

it is much stronger

b)

it is cheaper to purchase

c)

it is man-made

d)

it can only be purchased in a foreign country

38.

A class of drugs that alter the 5 senses are known as

a)

hallucinogens

b)

stimulants

c)

anabolic steroids

d)

depressants

39.

What is a good way to avoid illegal drug use?

a)

Go to parties where you know drugs will be

b)

Make friends who experiment with drugs

c)

Assertively resist negative peer pressure

d)

Allow others to influence the decisions you make

40.

Many people abuse illegal drugs to

a)

look younger

b)

perform better in school

c)

cope with personal problems

d)

improve their physical health

41.

Sam had an unfortunate back accident and was prescribed opioid pain medication to help him deal with the pain. It didn't take long for Sam to become addicted. After years of struggling with it, he was finally able to get off the drugs. Recently, Sam took some more of the drug. This is called

a)

drug use

b)

drug withdrawal

c)

drug relapse

d)

drug activation

42.

If a person is dependent on a drug, they have developed

a)

an addiction

b)

euphoria

c)

a drug allergy

d)

peer pressure

43.

People who experiment with powerful drugs often try them again because the can produce feelings of _______ by releasing chemicals in the brain known as ________.

a)

dysphoria, opioids

b)

euphoria, withdrawal

c)

euphoria, endorphins

d)

dysphoria, noroviruses

44.

Which of the following statements about drug addiction is TRUE?

a)

addiction is a lifelong illness

b)

addiction can become a cycle of abuse and relapse

c)

addiction can negatively affect the 4 components of one's health

d)

all of these statements are true

45.

An antonym for the word sober is

a)

withdrawal

b)

clean

c)

analgesic

d)

impaired

46.

Many former drug addicts experience feelings of sadness, depression, or just unhappiness with life after they get over their addiction. This is known as

a)

dysphoria

b)

euphoria

c)

relapse

d)

abuse

47.

Which of the following statements is TRUE

a)

addiction is a lifelong disease

b)

drugs are OK to experiment with

c)

opioids should be prescribed to everyone who has pain

d)

substance abuse is not a major problem in the United States.

48.

Joseph purchased some OTC cough syrup to deal with a cough that won't go away. He reads the directions on the bottle and they say to take 10 ML every 4 hours. He takes his first dose by filling up the dosing spoon to the 15 ML line. Which statement best describes what Joseph did?

a)

drug use, overdosed

b)

drug abuse, underdosed

c)

drug misuse, underdosed

d)

drug misuse, overdosed

49.

Opioids are a class of drugs that

a)

are addictive painkillers that come from the poppy plant

b)

are painkillers that come from the Tobacco plant

c)

speed up the CNS because they are OTC

d)

are antihistamines that act like depressants

50.

Breathing in dangerous fumes from chemicals in household products best describes

a)

hallucinogens

b)

inhalants

c)

anabolic steroids

d)

depressants

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