Question 1

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine:

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A)  more concentrated. 
B)  injectable. 
C)  less addictive. 
D)  liquid. 
A)  more concentrated. 
B)  injectable. 
C)  less addictive. 
D)  liquid.

Question 2

If a physician wanted to relieve a patient's anxiety with a treatment that carries a lesser risk of drowsiness,overdose,and slowed breathing,the physician should prescribe:

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  benzodiazepines. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  barbiturates. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  benzodiazepines. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 3

The long-term pattern of maladaptive behavior caused by the regular use of some chemical or drug is called:

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A)  tolerance. 
B)  intoxication disorder. 
C)  substance use disorder. 
D)  hallucinosis. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  intoxication disorder. 
C)  substance use disorder. 
D)  hallucinosis.

Question 4

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

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A)  increased production of GABA. 
B)  decreased production of GABA. 
C)  decreased breakdown of GABA. 
D)  increased growth of GABA-producing cells. 
A)  increased production of GABA. 
B)  decreased production of GABA. 
C)  decreased breakdown of GABA. 
D)  increased growth of GABA-producing cells.

Question 5

The MOST powerful form of cannabis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ganja. 
B)  hashish. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  free-based THC. 
A)  ganja. 
B)  hashish. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  free-based THC.

Question 6

Which person would be MOST likely to develop alcoholism?

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A)  a lower-socioeconomic-class person living in a high-unemployment area 
B)  a lower-socioeconomic-class person living in a low-unemployment area 
C)  a higher-socioeconomic-class person living in a high-unemployment area 
D)  a higher-socioeconomic-class person living in a low-unemployment area 
A)  a lower-socioeconomic-class person living in a high-unemployment area 
B)  a lower-socioeconomic-class person living in a low-unemployment area 
C)  a higher-socioeconomic-class person living in a high-unemployment area 
D)  a higher-socioeconomic-class person living in a low-unemployment area

Question 7

Alcoholism sometimes leads to a disease marked by confusion and extreme memory impairment.This disease is called _______.

Accepted Answer

Korsakoff'

Question 8

Unlike the opioid drugs morphine and heroin,methadone is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not a narcotic. 
B)  a central nervous system depressor. 
C)  non-habit forming. 
D)  a synthetic drug. 
A)  not a narcotic. 
B)  a central nervous system depressor. 
C)  non-habit forming. 
D)  a synthetic drug.

Question 9

DSM-5 has added an addictive disorder that doesn't involve use of a substance to its substance use disorder section.That disorder is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DSM-5 has added an addictive disorder that...

Question 10

Nicotine use and abuse through smoking cigarettes affects approximately 24 percent of Americans.What are the effects of tobacco use disorder? Why is tobacco use disorder so difficult to treat? What are two treatments for this disorder?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco use disorder has been linked to

Question 11

Two people of the same gender consume the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time.Nevertheless,one of them sobers up substantially sooner than the other.MOST likely,this difference is due to differences in:

Accepted Answer

A)  food intake,specifically food eaten immediately after drinking concluded. 
B)  activity level while drinking; increased activity increases the metabolism rate. 
C)  liver function; some people's livers metabolize alcohol faster than others' livers. 
D)  breathing rate; people who breathe more often can exhale the carbon dioxide by-product of alcohol metabolism faster. 
A)  food intake,specifically food eaten immediately after drinking concluded. 
B)  activity level while drinking; increased activity increases the metabolism rate. 
C)  liver function; some people's livers metabolize alcohol faster than others' livers. 
D)  breathing rate; people who breathe more often can exhale the carbon dioxide by-product of alcohol metabolism faster.

Question 12

Because Gregory commonly injects heroin,he feels intense cravings when he sees hypodermic needles.This may be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  observational learning. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  observational learning.

Question 13

An acquaintance of yours uses Ecstasy and says,"Wow! I was totally energized and tripping.It was like LSD and meth combined." Your acquaintance's experience with Ecstasy was:

Accepted Answer

A)  very unusual; the drug usually acts as a central nervous system depressant. 
B)  common; the drug has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. 
C)  uncommon; the drug has stimulant but not hallucinogenic properties. 
D)  uncommon; the drug has hallucinogenic but not stimulant properties. 
A)  very unusual; the drug usually acts as a central nervous system depressant. 
B)  common; the drug has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. 
C)  uncommon; the drug has stimulant but not hallucinogenic properties. 
D)  uncommon; the drug has hallucinogenic but not stimulant properties.

Question 14

Opioid antagonists can produce withdrawal symptoms.Opioid antagonists that produce less severe withdrawal are:

Accepted Answer

A)  opioid agonists. 
B)  partial antagonists. 
C)  pseudo-antagonists. 
D)  maintenance agonists. 
A)  opioid agonists. 
B)  partial antagonists. 
C)  pseudo-antagonists. 
D)  maintenance agonists.

Question 15

Which of these has the HIGHEST risk of causing organ damage and long-lasting mental change?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  opioids 
C)  stimulants 
D)  barbiturates 
A)  alcohol 
B)  opioids 
C)  stimulants 
D)  barbiturates

Question 16

Cocaine abusers on an inpatient ward earn rewards-and eventual release from the program-if they produce periodic urine samples that are free of the drug.The program they are in is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral self-control training (BSCT). 
B)  contingency management. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  detoxification. 
A)  behavioral self-control training (BSCT). 
B)  contingency management. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 17

A person who uses LSD begins to taste colors and see music.This person is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  synesthesia. 
B)  hallucinosis. 
C)  flashbacks. 
D)  a "high." 
A)  synesthesia. 
B)  hallucinosis. 
C)  flashbacks. 
D)  a "high."

Question 18

Three chronic marijuana users-a light user,a moderate user,and a heavy user-stop using marijuana.Before quitting,all three experienced abnormal blood flow in their brains.Several weeks later,blood flow in their brains has MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  returned to completely normal flow levels for all three. 
B)  returned to completely normal flow levels for the light and moderate users only. 
C)  returned to nearly normal for the light and moderate users only but remained at abnormal levels for the heavy user. 
D)  returned to nearly normal for all three. 
A)  returned to completely normal flow levels for all three. 
B)  returned to completely normal flow levels for the light and moderate users only. 
C)  returned to nearly normal for the light and moderate users only but remained at abnormal levels for the heavy user. 
D)  returned to nearly normal for all three.

Question 19

Which is NOT a risk for young people abusing cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attacks 
B)  respiratory failure 
C)  miscarriage 
D)  macular degeneration 
A)  heart attacks 
B)  respiratory failure 
C)  miscarriage 
D)  macular degeneration

Question 20

Mendon began by taking one amphetamine a day to control his appetite.After a month or so,the one pill did not work as well but two pills did.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  withdrawal. 
D)  dependence. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  withdrawal. 
D)  dependence.

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine:

If a physician wanted to relieve a patient's anxiety with a treatment that carries a lesser risk of drowsiness,overdose,and slowed breathing,the physician should prescribe:

The long-term pattern of maladaptive behavior caused by the regular use of some chemical or drug is called:

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

The MOST powerful form of cannabis is:

Which person would be MOST likely to develop alcoholism?

Alcoholism sometimes leads to a disease marked by confusion and extreme memory impairment.This disease is called _______.

Unlike the opioid drugs morphine and heroin,methadone is:

DSM-5 has added an addictive disorder that doesn't involve use of a substance to its substance use disorder section.That disorder is _______.

Nicotine use and abuse through smoking cigarettes affects approximately 24 percent of Americans.What are the effects of tobacco use disorder? Why is tobacco use disorder so difficult to treat? What are two treatments for this disorder?

Two people of the same gender consume the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time.Nevertheless,one of them sobers up substantially sooner than the other.MOST likely,this difference is due to differences in:

Because Gregory commonly injects heroin,he feels intense cravings when he sees hypodermic needles.This may be an example of:

An acquaintance of yours uses Ecstasy and says,"Wow! I was totally energized and tripping.It was like LSD and meth combined." Your acquaintance's experience with Ecstasy was:

Opioid antagonists can produce withdrawal symptoms.Opioid antagonists that produce less severe withdrawal are:

Which of these has the HIGHEST risk of causing organ damage and long-lasting mental change?

Cocaine abusers on an inpatient ward earn rewards-and eventual release from the program-if they produce periodic urine samples that are free of the drug.The program they are in is a form of:

A person who uses LSD begins to taste colors and see music.This person is experiencing:

Three chronic marijuana users-a light user,a moderate user,and a heavy user-stop using marijuana.Before quitting,all three experienced abnormal blood flow in their brains.Several weeks later,blood flow in their brains has MOST likely:

Which is NOT a risk for young people abusing cocaine?

Mendon began by taking one amphetamine a day to control his appetite.After a month or so,the one pill did not work as well but two pills did.This is an example of:

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Exam 10: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine:

If a physician wanted to relieve a patient's anxiety with a treatment that carries a lesser risk of drowsiness,overdose,and slowed breathing,the physician should prescribe:

The long-term pattern of maladaptive behavior caused by the regular use of some chemical or drug is called:

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

The MOST powerful form of cannabis is:

Which person would be MOST likely to develop alcoholism?

Alcoholism sometimes leads to a disease marked by confusion and extreme memory impairment.This disease is called _______.

Unlike the opioid drugs morphine and heroin,methadone is:

DSM-5 has added an addictive disorder that doesn't involve use of a substance to its substance use disorder section.That disorder is _______.

Nicotine use and abuse through smoking cigarettes affects approximately 24 percent of Americans.What are the effects of tobacco use disorder? Why is tobacco use disorder so difficult to treat? What are two treatments for this disorder?

Two people of the same gender consume the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time.Nevertheless,one of them sobers up substantially sooner than the other.MOST likely,this difference is due to differences in:

Because Gregory commonly injects heroin,he feels intense cravings when he sees hypodermic needles.This may be an example of:

An acquaintance of yours uses Ecstasy and says,"Wow! I was totally energized and tripping.It was like LSD and meth combined." Your acquaintance's experience with Ecstasy was:

Opioid antagonists can produce withdrawal symptoms.Opioid antagonists that produce less severe withdrawal are:

Which of these has the HIGHEST risk of causing organ damage and long-lasting mental change?

Cocaine abusers on an inpatient ward earn rewards-and eventual release from the program-if they produce periodic urine samples that are free of the drug.The program they are in is a form of:

A person who uses LSD begins to taste colors and see music.This person is experiencing:

Three chronic marijuana users-a light user,a moderate user,and a heavy user-stop using marijuana.Before quitting,all three experienced abnormal blood flow in their brains.Several weeks later,blood flow in their brains has MOST likely:

Which is NOT a risk for young people abusing cocaine?

Mendon began by taking one amphetamine a day to control his appetite.After a month or so,the one pill did not work as well but two pills did.This is an example of:

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Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

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