DRUGS - EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS
Shinder
1. How much marijuana does a person have to have in order to be charged with possession?
a) at least one “joint” (cigarette) b) ¼ oz.
c) any usable amount d) any slight residue
2. A blender, bowl, container or spoon used in preparing or using illegal drugs is:
a) drug analogues b) drug paraphernalia
c) immediate precursors d) none of the above
3. Unlawful acts in reference to drugs include:
a) delivery b) possession
c) manufacture d) all of the above
4. A “kilo,” (a common standard weight used for measuring drugs) equals
a) 1 pound b) 5.5 pounds
b) 6 oz. d) 2.2 pounds
5. Cannabis sativa L. is the common name for
a) the coca plant b) marijuana
c) opium d) PCP
6. Common nicknames for marijuana include
a) mary jane b) pot
c) weed d) all of the above
7. ________________ Is a narcotic drug made from the poppy.
a) opium b) cocaine
c) ecstasy d) methamphetamine
8. The psychological desire to repeat the use of a drug because of emotional reasons is
a) addiction b) habituation
c) dependency d) consumption
9. Physical dependence on a drug, where stopping use of the drug causes withdrawal symptoms which may be dangerous, is called
a) addiction b) habituation
c) dependency d) drugaholism
10. Cocaine is made from
a) Coca-Cola extract b) the leaves of the coca plant
c) synthetic chemicals in a laboratory d) magic mushrooms
11. Which is NOT a common way of introducing drugs into the body?
a) injection b) inhalation
c) expectoration d) ingestion
12. True or false: It is a criminal offense to sell sugar to another, misrepresenting it as cocaine.
a) True b) False
13. LSD (“acid”) is
a) a stimulant b) an anabolic steroid
c) an opiate d) an hallucinogen
14. Which of the following drug users presents the greatest danger and most violent behavior?
a) marijuana user b) PCP user
c) heroin user d) barbiturate user
15. Investigating methamphetamine labs is dangerous because of
a) the possibility of fire or explosion b) toxic fumes
c) the danger that drug dealers may be armed c) all of the above
16. Narcotics are drugs which cause
a) stupor and drowsiness b) hallucinations
c) increased alertness and hyperactivity d) none of the above
17. “Dangerous drugs” are defined by the HSC as all drugs which fall under Schedule I.
a) True b) False
18. Possession of two oz. of marijuana
a) is not a criminal offense b) is a Class C misdemeanor
c) is a Class B misdemeanor d) is a 1st degree felony
19. According to the HSC, “marijuana” does not include
a) a live, growing cannabis sativa L. plant
b) sterilized seeds of the plant cannabis sativa L.
c) a compound, salt or mixture of the plant cannabis sativa L.
d) dried leaves of the cannabis sativa L. plant
20. The first federal drug control statute was called
a) the Harrison Act b) Prohibition
c) D.A.R.E. d) the War on Drugs
21. True or false: Schedule V drugs are those with the highest potential for abuse, for which there is no recognized medical purpose in the U.S.
a) True b) False
22. “Actual care, custody, control or management” is the definition of
a) substitution b) possession
c) transaction d) medical purpose
23. An hallucinogenic drug found in the peyote cactus is
a) mescaline b) phencyclidine
c) psilocybin d) THC
24. The PDR is
a) a national agency that regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs
b) a popular reference book used to identify prescription drugs
c) the latest new “designer” drug
25. Prescription of Schedule II drugs requires
a) that the prescription be telephoned in to the pharmacist
b) that a triplicate prescription form be completed and a copy sent to DPS
c) no prescription; Schedule II drugs may be sold over the counter
d) no prescription; Schedule II drugs have no recognized medical purpose in the U.S.