Drugs and Behavior
Practice Test
1.
What is a drug found in beer, wine, and whiskey?
a.
ethyl alcohol
b.
caffeine
c.
cocaine
d.
nicotine
Hint
2.
What instruction tells us how much and how often to take a drug?
a.
CAUTION
b.
symptom
c.
WARNING
d.
dosage
Hint
3.
What is the behavioral response of the body to something blocking the windpipe or lungs?
a.
yawning
b.
coughing
c.
laughing
d.
sneezing
Hint
4.
An overdose can result when a person takes _________ of a drug.
a.
too much
b.
the correct dosage
c.
the right amount
d.
too little
Hint
5.
What is a change other than the expected change caused by a drug?
a.
dosage
b.
treatment
c.
symptom
d.
side effect
Hint
6.
What is the general term that describes changes in your body that result from a disease?
a.
sneezing
b.
symptoms
c.
diarrhea
d.
weight loss
Hint
7.
What part of a drug label tells the patient about possible side effects?
a.
dosage
b.
brand name
c.
CAUTION
d.
WARNING
Hint
8.
What are drugs that slow down messages in the nervous system?
a.
nicotine
b.
depressants
c.
caffeine
d.
stimulants
Hint
9.
What kind of drug is breathed into the lungs in order to cause a behavior change?
a.
syrup
b.
pill
c.
tablet
d.
inhalant
Hint
10.
What is a drug that changes acid into water plus a salt?
a.
enzyme
b.
antihistamine
c.
chemical messenger
d.
antacid
Hint
