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Prescription Drug Quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

How are prescription drugs different from over-the-counter medications?
a.
they require medical supervision
b.
they have higher amounts of active ingredients
c.
there is a higher risk of abuse and dependence
d.
all of the above
 

 2. 

Which are some common street names for prescription drugs?
a.
oxy, hillbilly heroin, happy pills
b.
reds, yellow jackets, red birds
c.
skippy, the smart drug, black beauties
d.
all of the above
 

 3. 

Why do teens typically abuse Prescription Drugs?
a.
to get a high
b.
they think it will help them with school work
c.
help treat pain
d.
all of the above
 

 4. 

It is highly dangerous to abuse Prescription Drugs in combination with other drugs. True or False
a.
True
b.
False
 

 5. 

People are abusing a prescription drug if_______________________.
a.
it was prescribed for someone else
b.
they use more than the doctor prescribed
c.
they take the drug for entertainment or pleasure
d.
all of the above
 

 6. 

The side effects of opiods can include _________________.
a.
slowed breathing and constipation
b.
addiction and dependency
c.
irregular heart rate and high blood pressure
d.
both A and B
 

 7. 

An overdose of Stimulants can cause _____________________.
a.
anxiety and tremors
b.
irregular heartbeat
c.
dangerously high body temperature
d.
all of the above
 

 8. 

Prescription Drug abuse can be ________________.
a.
not as risky as using illegal drugs, such as heroin and cocaine.
b.
as risky as using illegal drugs, such as heroin and cocaine.
c.
risky only if the drugs were prescribed for someone else
d.
risky only if a person takes the drugs again and again
 

 9. 

Central Nervous System depressants are prescribed for _________________.
a.
people with anxiety or sleep problems
b.
people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
c.
people with chronic pain
d.
people with severe coughing or diarrhea
 

 10. 

Which of the following statements is true?
a.
prescription and over-the-counter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by 12th graders, after alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco.
b.
In 2010, more teens abused cocaine or heroin than prescription drugs.
c.
The prescription drug least often abused by teens is painkillers.
d.
Taking another person’s prescription medication is fine as long as you follow the directions.
 



 
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