EPHE 142 - Final Exam - Multiple Choice (Chapter 11 Post-Tests) Questions with Solutions

EPHE 142 - Final Exam - Multiple
Choice (Chapter 11 Post-Tests)

What is the quickest way for a drug to enter the bloodstream?
a. by intramuscular injection
b. by inhalation
c. by intravenous injection
d. by oral ingestion - answerc. intravenous injection

Which of the following is involved when a drug is administered through inunction?
a. injection into muscle
b. rubbing or adhesive patch
c. drop instillation
d. inhalation - answerb. rubbing or adhesive patch

Which over-the-counter medication is misused as a "poor man's version" of the drug
ecstasy?
a. sleep aids
b. laxatives
c. nasal sprays
d. cough syrup - answerd. cough syprup

What is pseudoephedrine hydrochloride used for?
a. speeding up the nervous system
b. slowing down the nervous system
c. treating depression
d. treating anxiety - answera. speeding up the nervous system

What is the most widely used psychotropic drug worldwide?
a. ecstasy
b. mushrooms
c. caffeine
d. alcohol - answerc. caffeine

Which type of drugs most often promote allergic reactions?
a. antibiotics
b. antivirals
c. antifungals
d. corticosteroids - answera. antibiotics

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of too much caffeine?
a. anxiety