Question 1

All the opioid drugs are known collectively as:

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  narcotics. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 2

Drug dependence may develop because one finds drug use rewarding when it reduces tension.A person with which view of substance abuse would MOST likely agree with this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological view 
B)  the sociocultural view 
C)  the cognitive-behavioral view 
D)  the psychodynamic view 
A)  the biological view 
B)  the sociocultural view 
C)  the cognitive-behavioral view 
D)  the psychodynamic view

Question 3

The effect of taking two different drugs may be more than the sum of the two effects.This is called a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The effect of taking two different drugs...

Question 4

Describe the synergistic effect of polysubstance use.Make sure to address the different kinds of synergistic effects.

Accepted Answer

When different drugs are in the body at

Question 5

Researchers have found that substance use disorders are more common among some religious groups than others,and generally are more common among some groups than among others.Together,these findings provide the MOST support for which view of substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sociocultural view 
B)  the biological view 
C)  the cognitive-behavioral view 
D)  the psychodynamic view 
A)  the sociocultural view 
B)  the biological view 
C)  the cognitive-behavioral view 
D)  the psychodynamic view

Question 6

Someone who drinks alcohol and takes Valium is at risk of death because the substances create a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  synergistic effect. 
B)  antagonistic action. 
C)  complementary action. 
D)  cross-tolerance effect. 
A)  synergistic effect. 
B)  antagonistic action. 
C)  complementary action. 
D)  cross-tolerance effect.

Question 7

A withdrawal reaction that consists of terrifying visual hallucinations is called _______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Alcoholics Anonymous supports the belief that alcoholics should:

Accepted Answer

A)  cease drinking entirely. 
B)  learn to stop after one drink. 
C)  be taught to drink more moderately. 
D)  admit that they are morally reprehensible for drinking. 
A)  cease drinking entirely. 
B)  learn to stop after one drink. 
C)  be taught to drink more moderately. 
D)  admit that they are morally reprehensible for drinking.

Question 9

Describe the role of antagonistic drugs in the treatment of substance use disorders.Give two examples of antagonistic drugs and their effects.

Accepted Answer

Antagonistic drugs can be prescribed as

Question 10

A long-term excessive drinker of alcohol can develop _______ from overworking their liver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A long-term excessive drinker of alcohol can...

Question 11

The use of methadone in drug maintenance programs is controversial because methadone:

Accepted Answer

A)  use increases the risk of contracting AIDS. 
B)  costs more than $50 a day per person treated. 
C)  produces withdrawal that is sometimes more difficult than heroin withdrawal. 
D)  needs to be taken several times per day according to a rigid schedule. 
A)  use increases the risk of contracting AIDS. 
B)  costs more than $50 a day per person treated. 
C)  produces withdrawal that is sometimes more difficult than heroin withdrawal. 
D)  needs to be taken several times per day according to a rigid schedule.

Question 12

Many decades ago,Lulu's grandmother's physician prescribed pills for her asthma.Which drug did the pills MOST likely contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  morphine 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  amphetamines 
A)  cocaine 
B)  morphine 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  amphetamines

Question 13

Studies examining the effectiveness of gender-sensitive programs for treating substance abuse have shown that substance abusers of different genders have:

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same physical and psychological reactions to drugs. 
B)  the same physical,but different psychological,reactions to drugs. 
C)  different physical,but the same psychological,reactions to drugs. 
D)  different physical and psychological reactions to drugs. 
A)  about the same physical and psychological reactions to drugs. 
B)  the same physical,but different psychological,reactions to drugs. 
C)  different physical,but the same psychological,reactions to drugs. 
D)  different physical and psychological reactions to drugs.

Question 14

Which statement BEST describes cannabis use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannabis is native to the United States and has been used for several centuries in North America for medical and recreational purposes. 
B)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was first used for medical purposes. 
C)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was first used for recreational purposes. 
D)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was used from the beginning for both recreational and medical purposes. 
A)  Cannabis is native to the United States and has been used for several centuries in North America for medical and recreational purposes. 
B)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was first used for medical purposes. 
C)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was first used for recreational purposes. 
D)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was used from the beginning for both recreational and medical purposes.

Question 15

A newly developed drug causes users to lose some muscle control and slur their words.The drug also results in a slowing of central nervous system activity.MOST likely this drug is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant. 
B)  hallucinogen. 
C)  stimulant. 
D)  polydrug. 
A)  depressant. 
B)  hallucinogen. 
C)  stimulant. 
D)  polydrug.

Question 16

Robert has just taken marijuana.Almost half an hour passes before he begins to experience the drug high.Robert has most likely _____ the marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoked 
B)  eaten 
C)  intramuscularly injected 
D)  intravenously injected 
A)  smoked 
B)  eaten 
C)  intramuscularly injected 
D)  intravenously injected

Question 17

Nick suffers from anxiety and he drinks to calm himself down.Researchers have found that _____ of all adults who suffer from psychological disorders also display substance use disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  30 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  30 percent

Question 18

An individual goes to a casino two weekends every year.While there,she usually loses several thousand dollars gambling.Between casino visits,she neither gambles nor thinks much about gambling.Which statement is the MOST accurate assessment of this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  This behavior is not a gambling disorder. 
B)  This behavior may not be gambling disorder because the person doesn't gamble often enough. 
C)  This behavior may not be gambling disorder because the person doesn't lose enough money. 
D)  This behavior is a gambling disorder. 
A)  This behavior is not a gambling disorder. 
B)  This behavior may not be gambling disorder because the person doesn't gamble often enough. 
C)  This behavior may not be gambling disorder because the person doesn't lose enough money. 
D)  This behavior is a gambling disorder.

Question 19

The "high" produced by using narcotics is due to the drug:

Accepted Answer

A)  causing an increased release of serotonin. 
B)  blocking GABA activity. 
C)  attaching to sites normally receptive to endorphins. 
D)  flooding neurotransmitter synapses with dopamine. 
A)  causing an increased release of serotonin. 
B)  blocking GABA activity. 
C)  attaching to sites normally receptive to endorphins. 
D)  flooding neurotransmitter synapses with dopamine.

Question 20

The club drug that damages nerve endings but is NOT considered hallucinogenic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  amphetamine. 
C)  Ecstasy (MDM
A) . 
D)  hashish. 
A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  amphetamine. 
C)  Ecstasy (MDM
A) . 
D)  hashish.

All the opioid drugs are known collectively as:

Drug dependence may develop because one finds drug use rewarding when it reduces tension.A person with which view of substance abuse would MOST likely agree with this statement?

The effect of taking two different drugs may be more than the sum of the two effects.This is called a(n)_______.

Describe the synergistic effect of polysubstance use.Make sure to address the different kinds of synergistic effects.

Researchers have found that substance use disorders are more common among some religious groups than others,and generally are more common among some groups than among others.Together,these findings provide the MOST support for which view of substance use disorders?

Someone who drinks alcohol and takes Valium is at risk of death because the substances create a(n):

A withdrawal reaction that consists of terrifying visual hallucinations is called _______.

Alcoholics Anonymous supports the belief that alcoholics should:

Describe the role of antagonistic drugs in the treatment of substance use disorders.Give two examples of antagonistic drugs and their effects.

A long-term excessive drinker of alcohol can develop _______ from overworking their liver.

The use of methadone in drug maintenance programs is controversial because methadone:

Many decades ago,Lulu's grandmother's physician prescribed pills for her asthma.Which drug did the pills MOST likely contain?

Studies examining the effectiveness of gender-sensitive programs for treating substance abuse have shown that substance abusers of different genders have:

Which statement BEST describes cannabis use in the United States?

A newly developed drug causes users to lose some muscle control and slur their words.The drug also results in a slowing of central nervous system activity.MOST likely this drug is a:

Robert has just taken marijuana.Almost half an hour passes before he begins to experience the drug high.Robert has most likely _____ the marijuana.

Nick suffers from anxiety and he drinks to calm himself down.Researchers have found that _____ of all adults who suffer from psychological disorders also display substance use disorders.

An individual goes to a casino two weekends every year.While there,she usually loses several thousand dollars gambling.Between casino visits,she neither gambles nor thinks much about gambling.Which statement is the MOST accurate assessment of this behavior?

The "high" produced by using narcotics is due to the drug:

The club drug that damages nerve endings but is NOT considered hallucinogenic is:

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Exam 10: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

All the opioid drugs are known collectively as:

Drug dependence may develop because one finds drug use rewarding when it reduces tension.A person with which view of substance abuse would MOST likely agree with this statement?

The effect of taking two different drugs may be more than the sum of the two effects.This is called a(n)_______.

Describe the synergistic effect of polysubstance use.Make sure to address the different kinds of synergistic effects.

Researchers have found that substance use disorders are more common among some religious groups than others,and generally are more common among some groups than among others.Together,these findings provide the MOST support for which view of substance use disorders?

Someone who drinks alcohol and takes Valium is at risk of death because the substances create a(n):

A withdrawal reaction that consists of terrifying visual hallucinations is called _______.

Alcoholics Anonymous supports the belief that alcoholics should:

Describe the role of antagonistic drugs in the treatment of substance use disorders.Give two examples of antagonistic drugs and their effects.

A long-term excessive drinker of alcohol can develop _______ from overworking their liver.

The use of methadone in drug maintenance programs is controversial because methadone:

Many decades ago,Lulu's grandmother's physician prescribed pills for her asthma.Which drug did the pills MOST likely contain?

Studies examining the effectiveness of gender-sensitive programs for treating substance abuse have shown that substance abusers of different genders have:

Which statement BEST describes cannabis use in the United States?

A newly developed drug causes users to lose some muscle control and slur their words.The drug also results in a slowing of central nervous system activity.MOST likely this drug is a:

Robert has just taken marijuana.Almost half an hour passes before he begins to experience the drug high.Robert has most likely _____ the marijuana.

Nick suffers from anxiety and he drinks to calm himself down.Researchers have found that _____ of all adults who suffer from psychological disorders also display substance use disorders.

An individual goes to a casino two weekends every year.While there,she usually loses several thousand dollars gambling.Between casino visits,she neither gambles nor thinks much about gambling.Which statement is the MOST accurate assessment of this behavior?

The "high" produced by using narcotics is due to the drug:

The club drug that damages nerve endings but is NOT considered hallucinogenic is:

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Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

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Law,society,and the Mental Health Profession

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