Question 1

Addiction produced by ___________ is thought to be even greater than that produced by other addictive substances.

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) heroin 
C) caffeine 
D) alcohol 
E) tobacco 
A) cocaine 
B) heroin 
C) caffeine 
D) alcohol 
E) tobacco E

Question 2

The treatment philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous is based on a ___________ model and the treatment goal is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) personal;support 
B) disease;abstinence 
C) physical;somatic 
D) mental;education 
E) psychosocial;abstinence 
A) personal;support 
B) disease;abstinence 
C) physical;somatic 
D) mental;education 
E) psychosocial;abstinence B

Question 3

Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines recommend no more than 6 drinks (at any one time)for women,and 8 drinks for men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Discuss the long-term physical effects of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

Chronic alcohol consumption can result i

Question 5

According to a recent survey,approximately ___________ of every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 6

Stimulant drugs,such as nicotine,amphetamines,cocaine,and caffeine,achieve their effects by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing heart rate and blood pressure. 
B) decreasing the rate of dopamine and serotonin entering the brain. 
C) increasing the availability of GABA and ACH to the nucleus accumbens. 
D) increasing the availability of dopamine,serotonin,and norepinephrine to the nucleus accumbens. 
E) influencing the rate of blood flow into the brain. 
A) increasing heart rate and blood pressure. 
B) decreasing the rate of dopamine and serotonin entering the brain. 
C) increasing the availability of GABA and ACH to the nucleus accumbens. 
D) increasing the availability of dopamine,serotonin,and norepinephrine to the nucleus accumbens. 
E) influencing the rate of blood flow into the brain.

Question 7

The decline in smoking over time has not been due to:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing tobacco prices. 
B) Antismoking media campaigns. 
C) Smoking bans in restaurants. 
D) Smoking bans in buses. 
E) Increases in fitness-related images in the media. 
A) increasing tobacco prices. 
B) Antismoking media campaigns. 
C) Smoking bans in restaurants. 
D) Smoking bans in buses. 
E) Increases in fitness-related images in the media.

Question 8

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2006)data shows that _______ accounts for 43% of all substance related costs,whereas ___________ and ________ account for 37% and 20.7% respectively

Accepted Answer

A) tobacco;marijuana;alcohol 
B) illegal drugs;alcohol;tobacco 
C) tobacco;alcohol;illegal drugs 
D) alcohol;marijuana;illegal drugs 
E) alcohol;illegal drugs;tobacco 
A) tobacco;marijuana;alcohol 
B) illegal drugs;alcohol;tobacco 
C) tobacco;alcohol;illegal drugs 
D) alcohol;marijuana;illegal drugs 
E) alcohol;illegal drugs;tobacco

Question 9

In a general survey conducted by Statistics Canada regarding whether drinking had adversely affected people's lives in several areas,it was found that

Accepted Answer

A) the majority of problems involved work or school. 
B) the number one problem concerned personal happiness. 
C) men and women were equally as likely to report drinking-related problems. 
D) youths were most likely to report legal violations related to drinking. 
E) most problems were related to health,finance,and friendships. 
A) the majority of problems involved work or school. 
B) the number one problem concerned personal happiness. 
C) men and women were equally as likely to report drinking-related problems. 
D) youths were most likely to report legal violations related to drinking. 
E) most problems were related to health,finance,and friendships.

Question 10

At low doses,amphetamines cause ___________ and at very high doses,they result in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased confidence;increased alertness 
B) increased alertness;restlessness and anxiety 
C) fatigue and sadness;brain damage 
D) confusion;hyperactivity 
E) feelings of exhilaration;toxic psychosis 
A) increased confidence;increased alertness 
B) increased alertness;restlessness and anxiety 
C) fatigue and sadness;brain damage 
D) confusion;hyperactivity 
E) feelings of exhilaration;toxic psychosis

Question 11

Which of the following groups of drugs belong to the opiate family?

Accepted Answer

A) morphine,heroin,methadone 
B) morphine,nicotine,opium 
C) caffeine,nicotine,and cocaine 
D) codeine,benzoic acid,Demerol 
E) heroin,cocaine,codeine 
A) morphine,heroin,methadone 
B) morphine,nicotine,opium 
C) caffeine,nicotine,and cocaine 
D) codeine,benzoic acid,Demerol 
E) heroin,cocaine,codeine

Question 12

The twelve steps that define AA indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) that alcohol-dependent individuals are powerless to control drinking and must rely on a Higher Power. 
B) alcohol-dependent individuals can follow these steps on their own and eventually quit drinking. 
C) success depends on social support. 
D) alcohol use disorders can be cured if meetings are attended regularly. 
E) alcohol-dependent individuals must attend mass regularly in conjunction with AA meetings. 
A) that alcohol-dependent individuals are powerless to control drinking and must rely on a Higher Power. 
B) alcohol-dependent individuals can follow these steps on their own and eventually quit drinking. 
C) success depends on social support. 
D) alcohol use disorders can be cured if meetings are attended regularly. 
E) alcohol-dependent individuals must attend mass regularly in conjunction with AA meetings.

Question 13

Moderate consumption of alcohol has been related to

Accepted Answer

A) lower incidence of coronary heart disease. 
B) liver damage. 
C) cancer. 
D) malnutrition. 
E) damage to the heart muscle. 
A) lower incidence of coronary heart disease. 
B) liver damage. 
C) cancer. 
D) malnutrition. 
E) damage to the heart muscle.

Question 14

The removal of alcohol from the body is NOT dependent upon

Accepted Answer

A) the proportion of body fat. 
B) the amount of alcohol dehydrogenase in the body. 
C) rate of alcoholic intake. 
D) the amount of food one consumes prior to drinking. 
E) whether a person is male or female. 
A) the proportion of body fat. 
B) the amount of alcohol dehydrogenase in the body. 
C) rate of alcoholic intake. 
D) the amount of food one consumes prior to drinking. 
E) whether a person is male or female.

Question 15

The majority of people who have reported drinking can be categorized as ___________ drinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) light frequent 
B) light infrequent 
C) heavy infrequent 
D) moderate frequent 
E) heavy frequent 
A) light frequent 
B) light infrequent 
C) heavy infrequent 
D) moderate frequent 
E) heavy frequent

Question 16

Of all the treatment approaches that have been empirically evaluated,___________ has/have the strongest support.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioural treatment 
B) mutual support groups 
C) relapse prevention 
D) pharmacotherapy 
E) brief interventions 
A) behavioural treatment 
B) mutual support groups 
C) relapse prevention 
D) pharmacotherapy 
E) brief interventions

Question 17

The ___________ hypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has received ___________ support in the research literature.

Accepted Answer

A) tension reduction;inconsistent 
B) tension reduction;strong 
C) positive reinforcement;inconsistent 
D) positive reinforcement;moderate 
E) contingency-expectancy;modest 
A) tension reduction;inconsistent 
B) tension reduction;strong 
C) positive reinforcement;inconsistent 
D) positive reinforcement;moderate 
E) contingency-expectancy;modest

Question 18

The two brain regions most damaged by heavy alcohol use are

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system and medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex and hippocampus. 
C) basal ganglia and cerebellum. 
D) thalamus and hypothalamus. 
E) septum and amygdala. 
A) limbic system and medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex and hippocampus. 
C) basal ganglia and cerebellum. 
D) thalamus and hypothalamus. 
E) septum and amygdala.

Question 19

What is the main objection to the harm reduction approach to managing problematic substance use?

Accepted Answer

A) It goes against the principles of some religions 
B) It is an ineffective approach 
C) It creates more work for the police 
D) It is not scientifically-supported 
E) It is sometimes seen as supporting illicit drug use 
A) It goes against the principles of some religions 
B) It is an ineffective approach 
C) It creates more work for the police 
D) It is not scientifically-supported 
E) It is sometimes seen as supporting illicit drug use

Question 20

Hangover symptoms such as upset stomach,fatigue,headache,and thirst can be remedied by

Accepted Answer

A) vegetable juice. 
B) rest and time. 
C) coffee and cigarettes. 
D) more alcohol. 
E) a bowl of cereal. 
A) vegetable juice. 
B) rest and time. 
C) coffee and cigarettes. 
D) more alcohol. 
E) a bowl of cereal.

Addiction produced by ___________ is thought to be even greater than that produced by other addictive substances.

The treatment philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous is based on a _ model and the treatment goal is .

Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines recommend no more than 6 drinks (at any one time)for women,and 8 drinks for men.

Discuss the long-term physical effects of alcohol.

According to a recent survey,approximately ___________ of every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

Stimulant drugs,such as nicotine,amphetamines,cocaine,and caffeine,achieve their effects by

The decline in smoking over time has not been due to:

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2006)data shows that _ accounts for 43% of all substance related costs,whereas _ and ____ account for 37% and 20.7% respectively

In a general survey conducted by Statistics Canada regarding whether drinking had adversely affected people's lives in several areas,it was found that

At low doses,amphetamines cause _ and at very high doses,they result in .

Which of the following groups of drugs belong to the opiate family?

The twelve steps that define AA indicate that

Moderate consumption of alcohol has been related to

The removal of alcohol from the body is NOT dependent upon

The majority of people who have reported drinking can be categorized as ___________ drinkers.

Of all the treatment approaches that have been empirically evaluated,___________ has/have the strongest support.

The _ hypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has received _ support in the research literature.

The two brain regions most damaged by heavy alcohol use are

What is the main objection to the harm reduction approach to managing problematic substance use?

Hangover symptoms such as upset stomach,fatigue,headache,and thirst can be remedied by

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Exam 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Addiction produced by ___________ is thought to be even greater than that produced by other addictive substances.

The treatment philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous is based on a ___________ model and the treatment goal is __________.

Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines recommend no more than 6 drinks (at any one time)for women,and 8 drinks for men.

Discuss the long-term physical effects of alcohol.

According to a recent survey,approximately ___________ of every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

Stimulant drugs,such as nicotine,amphetamines,cocaine,and caffeine,achieve their effects by

The decline in smoking over time has not been due to:

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2006)data shows that _______ accounts for 43% of all substance related costs,whereas ___________ and ________ account for 37% and 20.7% respectively

In a general survey conducted by Statistics Canada regarding whether drinking had adversely affected people's lives in several areas,it was found that

At low doses,amphetamines cause ___________ and at very high doses,they result in __________.

Which of the following groups of drugs belong to the opiate family?

The twelve steps that define AA indicate that

Moderate consumption of alcohol has been related to

The removal of alcohol from the body is NOT dependent upon

The majority of people who have reported drinking can be categorized as ___________ drinkers.

Of all the treatment approaches that have been empirically evaluated,___________ has/have the strongest support.

The ___________ hypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has received ___________ support in the research literature.

The two brain regions most damaged by heavy alcohol use are

What is the main objection to the harm reduction approach to managing problematic substance use?

Hangover symptoms such as upset stomach,fatigue,headache,and thirst can be remedied by

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

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The treatment philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous is based on a _ model and the treatment goal is .

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2006)data shows that _ accounts for 43% of all substance related costs,whereas _ and ____ account for 37% and 20.7% respectively

At low doses,amphetamines cause _ and at very high doses,they result in .

The _ hypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has received _ support in the research literature.