Pharm of Cannabis/Tobacco Set
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
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Which term refers to the vegetative portion of a cannabis plant from a strain containing
low levels of THC? - <<ANSWER>>Hemp
In what year did marijuana become outlawed at the federal level for all uses? -
<<ANSWER>>1971
In which century did the cigarette industry begin booming throughout Europe? -
<<ANSWER>>1800s
Which method of tobacco consumption utilizes acidic tobacco to increase absorption? -
<<ANSWER>>Cigarette
Roughly how much nicotine is found in the average cigarette? - <<ANSWER>>1 mg
Cigarettes have two sources of smoke. Which contains the more toxic compounds? -
<<ANSWER>>Sidestream smoke
Is nicotine best described as an acid or base? - <<ANSWER>>Base
Which conditions will lead to the highest absorption of nicotine when smoked? -
<<ANSWER>>Acidic during combustion, basic during inhalation
, Which carcinogen is found in the highest concentrations in smokeless tobacco? -
<<ANSWER>>Anabasine/Anatabine
After absorption, which form of nicotine predominates in the body in terms of charge? -
<<ANSWER>>Neutral
What type of receptor is the nAChR? - <<ANSWER>>Ligand-gated ion channel
Which nAChr subunit binds nicotine? - <<ANSWER>>alpha
To which nAChr state does nicotine bind with the greatest affinity? -
<<ANSWER>>Desensitized
Through which route of administration are maximal plasma nicotine concentrations
obtained the fastest? - <<ANSWER>>Cigarette
Through which route of administration are maximal plasma nicotine concentrations
maintained for the shortest time? - <<ANSWER>>Cigarette
True or false? Smoking the same number of low-nicotine cigarettes as standard
cigarettes results in lower nicotine concentrations in the blood. - <<ANSWER>>True
Nicotine is primarily metabolized by which enzyme? - <<ANSWER>>CYP2A6
According to the Fagerstrom test, smoking at what part of the day is most associated
with dependence? - <<ANSWER>>Morning
Release of which hormone is responsible for the "reward" achieved through nicotine
consumption? - <<ANSWER>>Dopamine
In the battle between "nature" and "nurture," which plays a bigger role in leading to
nicotine dependence? - <<ANSWER>>Nurture
Which form of NRT attains the highest plasma levels of nicotine? - <<ANSWER>>4 mg
gum
Which form of NRT maintains the most constant plasma levels of nicotine over long
periods using only one administration? - <<ANSWER>>Patch
Which type of therapy has the highest success rates in terms of smoking cessation? -
<<ANSWER>>Varenicline
Which cannabinoids are psychoactive? Select all that apply - <<ANSWER>>delta-9-
THC
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
{RATIONALES & IMAGES
INCLUDED} |ALREADY GRADED
A+| BRAND NEW VERSION
Which term refers to the vegetative portion of a cannabis plant from a strain containing
low levels of THC? - <<ANSWER>>Hemp
In what year did marijuana become outlawed at the federal level for all uses? -
<<ANSWER>>1971
In which century did the cigarette industry begin booming throughout Europe? -
<<ANSWER>>1800s
Which method of tobacco consumption utilizes acidic tobacco to increase absorption? -
<<ANSWER>>Cigarette
Roughly how much nicotine is found in the average cigarette? - <<ANSWER>>1 mg
Cigarettes have two sources of smoke. Which contains the more toxic compounds? -
<<ANSWER>>Sidestream smoke
Is nicotine best described as an acid or base? - <<ANSWER>>Base
Which conditions will lead to the highest absorption of nicotine when smoked? -
<<ANSWER>>Acidic during combustion, basic during inhalation
, Which carcinogen is found in the highest concentrations in smokeless tobacco? -
<<ANSWER>>Anabasine/Anatabine
After absorption, which form of nicotine predominates in the body in terms of charge? -
<<ANSWER>>Neutral
What type of receptor is the nAChR? - <<ANSWER>>Ligand-gated ion channel
Which nAChr subunit binds nicotine? - <<ANSWER>>alpha
To which nAChr state does nicotine bind with the greatest affinity? -
<<ANSWER>>Desensitized
Through which route of administration are maximal plasma nicotine concentrations
obtained the fastest? - <<ANSWER>>Cigarette
Through which route of administration are maximal plasma nicotine concentrations
maintained for the shortest time? - <<ANSWER>>Cigarette
True or false? Smoking the same number of low-nicotine cigarettes as standard
cigarettes results in lower nicotine concentrations in the blood. - <<ANSWER>>True
Nicotine is primarily metabolized by which enzyme? - <<ANSWER>>CYP2A6
According to the Fagerstrom test, smoking at what part of the day is most associated
with dependence? - <<ANSWER>>Morning
Release of which hormone is responsible for the "reward" achieved through nicotine
consumption? - <<ANSWER>>Dopamine
In the battle between "nature" and "nurture," which plays a bigger role in leading to
nicotine dependence? - <<ANSWER>>Nurture
Which form of NRT attains the highest plasma levels of nicotine? - <<ANSWER>>4 mg
gum
Which form of NRT maintains the most constant plasma levels of nicotine over long
periods using only one administration? - <<ANSWER>>Patch
Which type of therapy has the highest success rates in terms of smoking cessation? -
<<ANSWER>>Varenicline
Which cannabinoids are psychoactive? Select all that apply - <<ANSWER>>delta-9-
THC
