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Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Pickup the psychedelic drug amongst the following.

  1. Lysergic acid diethylamide

  2. Barbiturate

  3. Cocain

  4. Monoamine oxidase
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Psychedelic drug is a substance, whose primary action is to alter cognition and perception, typically by agonizing serotonin receptors. They are a part of hallucinogens. Psychedelic drugs include LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, ibogeine, salvia and DMT.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Lysergic acid diethylamide'.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Among these, Opiate narcotics is/are 

  1. Opium

  2. Morphine

  3. Methadone

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An opiate is a narcotic analgesic that directly depresses the central nervous system. Examples include various pain killers such as morphine, methadone, buprenorphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, heroin, opium, pethidine.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D)

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

............... is considered as the king of narcotics.

  1. Opium

  2. LSD

  3. Alcohol

  4. Cocaine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Opium can rightly be called 'the king of narcotics'. Perhaps no other narcotic enjoys so much popularity as opium. Strong addictive drugs, such as heroin are synthesized from it.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Opium'.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Charas, Ganja and Marijuana are

  1. Stimulants

  2. Depressants

  3. Halucinogens

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Charas is a form of hashish of cannabis. Marijuana and ganja are obtained from the hemp plant, cannabis. These all are hallucinogens meaning substance, which brings substantial changes in thoughts, emotion, and consciousness. It is a psychoactive drugs. So, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Naloxone is given as an intravenous antidote for the overdose of

  1. Heroin

  2. Opium

  3. Librium

  4. Morphine

  5. Alcohol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Naloxone is a pure opoid antagonist. Naloxone  is a medication used to counter the effects of opoid especially in overdose. It will usually reverse the depression of the CNS, respiratory system and hypotension.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Opium'.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Reserpine, an antihypersensitive drug is obtained from

  1. Seeds of Withania somnifera

  2. Catharanthus roseus

  3. Rauwolfia

  4. Syzygium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Resperine, is an indole alkaloid, antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high BP. Resperine was isolated in 1952 from the dried root of Rauwolfia serpentina or Indian snakeroot and has been used for centuries in India for the treatment of insanity and for snake bites.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Rauwolfia'.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Assertion- Heroin is also called as smack.
Reason- Heroin is an opium alkaloid.

  1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

  2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

  4. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

  5. Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Heroin is known by many street names including dope, H, smack, junk, horse, and brown. The dried latex of Opium poppy contains approximately 12 percent of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin.
So, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

Assertion: Dope test is used to estimate level of blood alcohol by analyzing the breath of persons drinking alcohol.
Reason: A drunken person usually feels tense and is less talkative.

  1. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

  2. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  3. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

  4. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

  5. If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The dope test is used to test the levels of drugs in one's blood. A drunken person is not in his senses and usually talks nonsense.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

A. LSD and marijuana are clinically used as analgesics.
R. Both these drugs suppress brain function.

  1. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

  2. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  3. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

  4. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

  5. If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hallucinogens are the chemicals which cause mind-altering effects, altered perception and feeling. LSD and marijuana are the examples of hallucinogens. They are not used as analgesics in clinical diagnostics. These drugs do not suppress the brain function. They activate the brain cells in order to perceive or feel what is not real. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene disorders of nervous system drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence

'Golden triangle' and 'Golden crescent' are known for their production of 

  1. Gold

  2. Poppy

  3. Ship

  4. Cocaine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle are the names given to Asia's two principal areas of illicit opium production, located at the crossroads of Central, South and Western Asia. Poppy is the plant  from which opium and poppy seeds are derived.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Poppy'.