Traffic School, TLSAE Test Answers ★ Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Drug or Alcohol Affects

With some exceptions, epidemiological studies indicate the presence of THC in roughly __________ of drivers injured or killed in traffic collisions.
A.) 1-7%
B.) 15-31%
C.) 8-20%
D.) 4-12%

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4-12%

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The active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is stored in the bodies_______cells.
A.) blood
B.) bone marrow
C.) fat
D.) none of the above

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fat

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Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is __________ major psychoactive constituent.
➜ Dealta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is __________ major psychoactive constituent.
A.) LSD's
B.) Speed's
C.) Cocaine's
D.) Marijuana's

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Marijuana's

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THC influences________ by action on the limbic system of the brain.
A.) hunger
B.) urination
C.) emotions

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emotions

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The active ingredient in marijuana is __________
A.) THC.
B.) PCP.
C.) Angel Dust.

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THC.

HINT: The main active chemical or active ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Short-term effects of marijuana use include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception; difficulty in thinking and problem-solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks.

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Marijuana doesn’t have any long-term effects.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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What happens when a person uses marijuana, other than feeling high?
A.) Loss of motor coordination
B.) Distorted perception
C.) Increased heart rate
D.) Trouble with thinking and problem solving
E.) All of the above

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All of the above

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A marijuana joint can contain:
A.) PCP
B.) Pesticides
C.) LSD
D.) Cocaine or Crack
E.) All of the above

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All of the above

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Marijuana use has been associated with:
A.) Cancer
B.) School failure
C.) Traffic accidents
D.) Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS
E.) All of the above

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All of the above

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How long does marijuana stay in your body?
A.) Up to 3 days
B.) Up to 10 days
C.) Up to a few weeks
D.) Up to several months

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Up to a few weeks

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The majority of kids who enter drug treatment are there for addiction to:
A.) Cocaine
B.) Heroin
C.) Ecstasy
D.) Marijuana
E.) Alcohol

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Marijuana

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Smoking one marijuana joint is as harmful as smoking how many cigarettes?
A.) Five
B.) Four
C.) Two
D.) One

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Five

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According to Teens ages 13 to 17, what’s the number one reason they don’t smoke marijuana or use other drugs?
A.) Risk of getting kicked off a sports team
B.) Losing their parents’ respect
C.) Worry they’ll look silly or stupid in front of their friends
D.) Concern about being suspended from school

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Losing their parents’ respect

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Marijuana isn’t all that harmful.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Marijuana, unlike some other illegal drugs, is not addictive.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Teens are more likely than adults to become dependent on marijuana.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Marijuana is less popular among Teens today because of ecstasy and other new club drugs.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Smoking pot only makes people feel mellow.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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What percent of 12th graders believe occasional marijuana use is harmful?
A.) 23
B.) 30
C.) 42
D.) 55
E.) 66

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30

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What percent of 12th graders say that marijuana is “fairly” or “very” easy to obtain?
A.) 27
B.) 46
C.) 52
D.) 67
E.) 88

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88

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can stay in your body up to______days.
A.) 35
B.) 28
C.) 21
D.) 14

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28

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The limbic system in your brain, contains your brain’s_______center.
The limbic system in the brain, contains centro_______.
A.) emotional
B.) rational
C.) pleasure

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emotional

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Drugs of addiction act upon a portion of the brain called the limbic system.
Drugs of addiciton act upon the part of the brain called the limbic system
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Alcohol affects the Limbic portion of the brain by __________
A.) making your vision blurry.
B.) relaxing your muscles.
C.) affecting emotions and memory.

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affecting emotions and memory.
EXPLANATION: Limbic System The limbic system controls emotions and memory. As alcohol affects this system, the person is subject to exaggerated states of emotion (anger, aggressiveness, withdrawal) and memory loss.)

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2. Alcohol affects the Limbic portion of the brain by:
A.) Making your vision blurry
B.) Relaxing your muscles
C.) Exaggerating emotional states

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Exaggerating emotional states

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__________ of people reported driving within two hours after drug or alcohol use.
A.) 5%
B.) 28%
C.) 48%
D.) 60%

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28%

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The only real predictable thing about a drug and how an individual will respond to a drug is _______________________.
➜ What is the only predictable thing about a drug?
A.) That it is NOT predictable
B.) Available through the pharmacist
C.) Known by the individual's doctor
D.) Written in medical journals

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That it is NOT predictable

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True or False: The only predictable thing about a drug is that it will make you sick.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Drowsiness affects your senses, especially your __________.
A.) Vision
B.) Sense of taste
C.) Hearing
D.) Sense of smell

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Vision

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True or False: Drowsiness affects your senses, especially your sense of smell.
➜ Do drowsiness affect your sense of smell
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE