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131. One problem with the scientific study of ayahuasca is that the effects of the drug depend on the concoction and there are no standardized dosages.
124. Which of the following statements regarding LSD is TRUE? A) It is a compound synthesized from Cannabis.
B) It is usually administered as an intravenous solution. C) It is about 2,000 times more potent than mescaline. D) It takes effect within 2 to 4 minutes after ingestion.
A) True B) False
132. The recommended initial dose of nasal spray esketamine for adults with treatment-resistant depression is A) 5 mg. B) 56 mg.
125. Mescaline is a psychedelic drug mainly found in Lophophora williamsii , or the peyote cactus.
A) True B) False
C) 150 mg. D) 500 mg.
126. Mescaline toxicity can result in A) bradycardia. B) hypotension. C) hypothermia. D) respiratory depression.
133. MDMA for PTSD is typically given during or immediately preceding a psychotherapy session.
A) True B) False
127. The anxiolytic action of nitrous oxide is believed to be due to binding at select gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors, an action similar to the benzodiazepines.
134. Research indicates that a modest dose of psilocybin given to patients with terminal cancer under the supervision of trained therapists can improve A) prognosis. B) life expectancy. C) mood and quality of life. D) tumor size and associated pain. 135. Which of the following psychedelics has been studied for the treatment of social anxiety in persons with autism?
A) True B) False
128. Repeated doses of nitrous oxide improve efficacy and are not associated with any untoward effects.
A) True B) False
129. Nitrous oxide has been demonstrated to improve the condition of individuals with A) PTSD. B) psychosis. C) treatment-resistant depression. D) attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder. 130. The most common adverse effect of ayahuasca is A) flashbacks. B) severe headache.
A) MDMA B) Ibogaine C) Mescaline D) Psilocybin
136. Of the following disorders, which is not amenable to a possible treatment approach incorporating psychedelic agents? A) Schizophrenia B) Anorexia nervosa C) Major depressive disorder D) Post-traumatic stress disorder 137. The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is to A) stimulate the prefrontal cortex. B) provide a competing traumatic experience. C) induce a seizure through applied electric shocks. D) induce the creation of new dendrites in the brain.
C) nausea and vomiting. D) respiratory depression.
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