Chtu 133 Drug And Substance Abuse Question Paper
Chtu 133 Drug And Substance Abuse
Course:Public Health
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (CHTU 133) 3RD TRIMESTER 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIT CODE : CHTU 133
UNIT TITLE : DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS : This paper has TWO sections A &B. Attempt ALL Questions in Section A and choose any TWO in Section B
SECTION A (50marks)
Question One
Define the following terms:
(4marks)
Substance abuse
Substance dependence.
Explain the role of the following neurotransmitters in relation to substance abuse:-
(6marks)
Dopamine
Sevatonin
GABA.
Question Two
Using cocain as the drug of choice describe the neurobiology of addiction.
(10marks)
Question Three
Write short notes about heroin in relations to the following:- (10marks)
Drug classification
Routes of drug administration
Pharmacological effects
Withdrawal reactions.
Question Four
Explain the FIVE criteria for disease as used in substance abuse. (10marks)
Question Five
Explain FIVE principles of effective substance abuse treatment. (10marks)
SECTION B (50marks)
Question Six
Giving examples describe the phases of addiction treatment. (25marks)
Question Seven
Discuss the role of Public Health professionals in the management of substance abuse. (25marks)
Question Eight
Giving examples discuss the FIVE classifications of psychoactive drugs.
(25marks)
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