Question 1

Which of the following is not a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Librium
B)   Valium
C)   Methaqualone
D)   All of the above are depressantsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marijuana
B)   Heroin
C)   Cocaine
D)   AlcoholE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Commonly used ________ include marijuana,LSD,PCP,and MDMA (Ecstasy).

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Question 4

Gas chromatography cannot produce a specific identification of a chemical substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A police officer performs a field test on a white powder,obtaining a purple color.The most likely drug present is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cocaine
B)   Heroin
C)   LSD
D)   MethadoneE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hashish is a concentrated preparation of marijuana.
B)   The active ingredient of marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol.
C)   Prior to 1970 marijuana was classified as a narcotic drug.
D)   Marijuana is synthesized from the Cannabis sinsemilla plant.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is synthetically produced and does not occur naturally?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cocaine
B)   Amphetamine
C)   Morphine
D)   OpiumE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Most often,cocaine is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Snorted.
B)   Smoked.
C)   Injected.
D)   Swallowed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Drugs prepared from opium include morphine,heroin,and codeine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The use of which drug will NOT lead to physical dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barbiturates
B)   Heroin
C)   Cocaine
D)   AlcoholE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which is NOT derived from opium?

Accepted Answer

A)   Morphine
B)   Marijuana
C)   Heroin
D)   CodeineE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Cocaine is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   Stimulant.
B)   Opiate.
C)   Depressant.
D)   Hallucinogen.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Briefly describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.

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Question 14

Which of the following is considered to be a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phencyclidine (PCP) 
B)   Mescaline
C)   Psilocybin
D)   All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which substance is NOT normally used as a diluent of heroin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Procaine
B)   Starch
C)   Glucose
D)   QuinineE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Methamphetamine is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Depressant.
B)   Hallucinogen.
C)   Stimulant.
D)   Tranquilizer.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The recorder of a spectrophotometer measures the refractive index of light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The pattern and intensity of dependency on a drug does NOT depend on the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cost of the drug.
B)   Individual's rate of metabolism.
C)   Dose and route of administration.
D)   Frequency of administration.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The IR spectrum for each substance is unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What three chromatographic processes are most applicable for solving analytical problems typically encountered in the crime laboratory?
 What is the main advantage of each?

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Exam 12: Drugs

Which of the following is synthetically produced and does not occur naturally?

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Cocaine is a(n) :

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A police officer performs a field test on a white powder,obtaining a purple color.The most likely drug present is:

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The recorder of a spectrophotometer measures the refractive index of light.

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The IR spectrum for each substance is unique.

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Which is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States today?

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Most often,cocaine is:

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Which of the following is considered to be a hallucinogen?

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Drugs prepared from opium include morphine,heroin,and codeine.

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Which of the following is not a depressant?

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Commonly used ________ include marijuana,LSD,PCP,and MDMA (Ecstasy).

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What three chromatographic processes are most applicable for solving analytical problems typically encountered in the crime laboratory? What is the main advantage of each?

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Which is NOT derived from opium?

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Briefly describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.

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Methamphetamine is a:

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Which substance is NOT normally used as a diluent of heroin?

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The use of which drug will NOT lead to physical dependence?

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Gas chromatography cannot produce a specific identification of a chemical substance.

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The pattern and intensity of dependency on a drug does NOT depend on the:

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