Site icon New

Deliriants: Cannabis

Neelam Maurya

Deliriants: Cannabis

Q. 1 A 55 year old drug addict from California presents with euphoria, altered time perception, and conjuctival injection. There is impairment of judgment. Most likely cause is addiction from substance
 A Marijuana
 B Cocaine
 C Phencyclidine
 D Benzodiazepine
Q. 1 A 55 year old drug addict from California presents with euphoria, altered time perception, and conjuctival injection. There is impairment of judgment. Most likely cause is addiction from substance
 A Marijuana
 B Cocaine
 C Phencyclidine
 D Benzodiazepine
Ans. A
Explanation:

Marijuana

Q. 2
 
Match the following: Poison type : Compound:
 
I. Delirium tremens     (i) Nux Vomica
II. Deliriant                  (ii) Alcohol
III. Cardiac                 (iii) Cannabis
IV. Spinal                    (iv) Aconite
 A

I (i) II (ii) III (iii) IV (iv)
 B

I (ii) II (iii) III (iv) IV (i)
 C

I (iii) II (iv) III (ii) IV (i)
 D

I (iv) II (iii) III (ii) IV (i)
Q. 2
 
Match the following: Poison type : Compound:
 
I. Delirium tremens     (i) Nux Vomica
II. Deliriant                  (ii) Alcohol
III. Cardiac                 (iii) Cannabis
IV. Spinal                    (iv) Aconite
 A

I (i) II (ii) III (iii) IV (iv)
 B

I (ii) II (iii) III (iv) IV (i)
 C

I (iii) II (iv) III (ii) IV (i)
 D

I (iv) II (iii) III (ii) IV (i)
Ans.
B
Explanation:
Delirium tremens seen in chronic alcoholism due to temporary excess, sudden withdrawal of alcohol, shock after receiving an injury or from acute infection.
 
Cannabis causes delirium in humans.
 
Aconite is a cardiac poison.
 
Nux vomica give rise to the alkaloid, strychnine which is a spinal poison.
 
Ref: Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Narayan Reddy, 27th edition, Page 533, 510, 545, 551.
Q. 3

Most potent form of cannabis:      

Maharashtra 11

 A

Bhang
 B

Charas(HASHISH)
 C

Ganja
 D

NONE OF THESE
Q. 3

Most potent form of cannabis:      

Maharashtra 11

 A

Bhang
 B

Charas(HASHISH)
 C

Ganja
 D

NONE OF THESE
Ans.
B
Explanation:

Ans. CHARAS(HASHISH) MOST POTENT 10–20% (most potent)3

Q. 4

Burnt rope smell is due to poisoning of ‑

 A

Cannabis
 B

Chloral hydrate
 C

Bhang
 D

Charas
Q. 4

Burnt rope smell is due to poisoning of ‑

 A

Cannabis
 B

Chloral hydrate
 C

Bhang
 D

Charas
Ans.
A
Explanation:

Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Cannabis

Odors associated with poisoning

  • Garlik like : Phosphorus, arsenic, zinc phosphide, aluminium phosphide (celphos), arsine gas, tellurium, parathion, malathion, arsenic.
  • Rotten eggs : Hydrogen sulphide, mercaptans, disulphiram.
  • Fishy or musty : Zinc phosphide. o Bitter almonds : Cyanide, HCN.
  • Acrid : Paraldehyde, chloral hydrate. o Burnt rope : Cannabis.
  • Kerosene like : Kerosene and organophosphates.
  • Phenolic smell : Carbolic acid.
Q. 5

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in India. Which of the following is not derived from cannabis?

 A

Bhang
 B

Charas
 C

Ganja
 D

Afeem
Q. 5

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in India. Which of the following is not derived from cannabis?

 A

Bhang
 B

Charas
 C

Ganja
 D

Afeem
Ans.
D
Explanation:

Ans. d. Afeem


×



Will you help me by Sharing this Quiz on Facebook ??