_________________________________________________________________________ Natural Psychedelics
F inal E xam
NATURAL PSYCHEDELICS
Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 75, or complete your test online at BOOK.CME.EDU. A passing grade of at least 70% must be achieved in order to receive credit for this course.
51. Which statement best defines hallucinogens? A) Substances that cause feelings of attachment between the body and physical environment. B) Substances causing diminished experiences of color, sound, smell, taste, and touch, and other mental effects. C) Substances that cause a state of being acutely aware of one’s surroundings, often characterized by clarity and control of one’s actions. D) Substances that can produce altered states of consciousness characterized by major alterations in thought, mood, and perception, among other changes. 52. Which limitation to conducting high-quality, reproducible clinical research on psychedelic substances is thought to undermine attempts to control for the placebo effect? A) Anecdotal reporting B) Reporting bias C) Response expectancy D) Uncontrolled environment 53. When considering the use of whole psychedelic plants versus purified psychedelic chemicals, which statement reflects the most clinically relevant considerations? A) Whole plants may or may not contain the chemicals that are responsible for psychedelic effects; these chemicals are only present when harvested at certain times of the year. B) As the original source of many natural psychedelic chemicals, whole plants are thought to carry a lower risk of adverse effects than the use of purified chemicals. C) The use of whole plants is thought to provide a more consistent and robust therapeutic effect than purified chemicals due to the presence of other natural substances in the plant. D) Whole plants contain psychedelic chemicals in
54. What should you keep in mind about the practice of microdosing with psychedelic substances? A) When strict dosing regimens are followed, research shows that this practice boosts mood and energy and reduces anxiety without causing a hallucinogenic high. B) Most studies indicate that microdosing is most effective when a small quantity of a psychedelic plant or chemical is consumed on a daily basis. C) The practice of microdosing has not been evaluated in clinical research; any evidence related to benefits or adverse effects is limited to anecdotal reports only. D) Microdoses have been proven to be safer than
therapeutic doses of psychedelic substances because the lower doses are less likely to induce adverse effects.
55. Which chemical found in ayahuasca is responsible for its psychedelic effects by acting as a serotonin receptor agonist in the central nervous system? A) Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
B) Harmine C) Mescaline D) Tetrahydroharmine
56. Which class of drugs is most likely to increase the risk of serotonin syndrome when used with most psychedelic chemicals? A) Antihistamines B) Beta-adrenergic agonists C) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors D) Proton pump inhibitors 57. Which plant contains lysergic acid amide and is sometimes referred to as natural lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)? A) Ayahuasca B) Iboga C) Hawaiian baby woodrose D) Psilocybin mushrooms
variable concentrations that depend on harvesting and processing methods; this variability can alter clinical effects.
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