Question 1

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A person uses a substance at noon. Although remaining awake and alert, the person experiences poor coordination, palpitations, and greatly enhanced visual perceptions. By dinner, the symptoms have almost completely subsided. The person MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  drank a substantial amount of alcohol. 
B)  took LSD. 
C)  injected heroin. 
D)  took a dose of barbiturates. 
A)  drank a substantial amount of alcohol. 
B)  took LSD. 
C)  injected heroin. 
D)  took a dose of barbiturates.

Question 3

When Todd arrived at the center, he was given a physical examination and then allowed time to go through withdrawal symptoms. This process is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Todd arrived at the center, he...

Question 4

Most evidence for the effectiveness of self-help programs comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  carefully monitored longitudinal studies. 
B)  laboratory experimentation and generalization of findings. 
C)  cross-sectional surveys of self-help program participants. 
D)  testimonials from those who have gone through such a program. 
A)  carefully monitored longitudinal studies. 
B)  laboratory experimentation and generalization of findings. 
C)  cross-sectional surveys of self-help program participants. 
D)  testimonials from those who have gone through such a program.

Question 5

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 6

Why is the risk of transmitting AIDS an important factor for heroin users?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin facilitates the body's receptivity to AIDS. 
B)  Heroin lowers immune system function. 
C)  Heroin is a good medium in which viruses can grow. 
D)  Heroin users often share needles that can be infected. 
A)  Heroin facilitates the body's receptivity to AIDS. 
B)  Heroin lowers immune system function. 
C)  Heroin is a good medium in which viruses can grow. 
D)  Heroin users often share needles that can be infected.

Question 7

Your friend has been restless all day and suddenly insists that the two of you go to the casino. You know your friend has been to the casino multiple times in the past two weeks and also has an important research paper he should be working on. However, he relentlessly pursues the idea of going to the casino. Does your friend qualify for the diagnosis of gambling disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maybe; the restlessness and prioritizing of gambling over other responsibilities could be signs of gambling disorder. 
B)  Maybe; your friend's behavior seems out of control, but his desire to have a friend go with him is contradictory. 
C)  Most likely no; the frequency of the gambling is not consistent with someone with gambling disorder and there are no signs of impairment as a result of gambling. 
D)  No; mood is not related to gambling and your friend's behavior doesn't seem out of control yet. 
A)  Maybe; the restlessness and prioritizing of gambling over other responsibilities could be signs of gambling disorder. 
B)  Maybe; your friend's behavior seems out of control, but his desire to have a friend go with him is contradictory. 
C)  Most likely no; the frequency of the gambling is not consistent with someone with gambling disorder and there are no signs of impairment as a result of gambling. 
D)  No; mood is not related to gambling and your friend's behavior doesn't seem out of control yet.

Question 8

Bryan, an intravenous heroin user, 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 9

Which statement is TRUE regarding gender differences in heavy drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female heavy drinkers outnumber male heavy drinkers through adolescence, but the reverse is true in adulthood. 
B)  Women are slightly more likely than men to be classified as heavy drinkers. 
C)  Heavy drinking is at least twice as likely in men as it is in women. 
D)  Women are more susceptible to becoming heavy drinkers due to their typically smaller body size and weight. 
A)  Female heavy drinkers outnumber male heavy drinkers through adolescence, but the reverse is true in adulthood. 
B)  Women are slightly more likely than men to be classified as heavy drinkers. 
C)  Heavy drinking is at least twice as likely in men as it is in women. 
D)  Women are more susceptible to becoming heavy drinkers due to their typically smaller body size and weight.

Question 10

A client receiving treatment for substance abuse keeps track of times the substance is used and develops strategies to deal with the substance when there is an opportunity to use it. The client is MOST likely receiving:

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency management training. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  Cognitive-Antagonist Training (CAT). 
A)  contingency management training. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  Cognitive-Antagonist Training (CAT).

Question 11

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 tobacco use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco use disorder, also known as nico

Question 12

Austin is taking two different drugs that have similar actions in the body. The primary concern is that this could cause a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonistic action. 
B)  polysubstance rush. 
C)  pharmacologic potentiation. 
D)  synergistic effect. 
A)  antagonistic action. 
B)  polysubstance rush. 
C)  pharmacologic potentiation. 
D)  synergistic effect.

Question 13

Neelah is a long-time serious drinker. In the last year she has started having huge memory lapses. When this happens, she makes up wild stories to help her fill in what she does not remember. This symptom is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  confabulation. 
B)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
C)  Wernicke's encephalopathy. 
D)  alcohol-induced psychotic disorder. 
A)  confabulation. 
B)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
C)  Wernicke's encephalopathy. 
D)  alcohol-induced psychotic disorder.

Question 14

Which drug was used as a cough medicine before its addictive properties were known?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whiskey 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Opium 
D)  Cannabis 
A)  Whiskey 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Opium 
D)  Cannabis

Question 15

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 16

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.

Question 17

Which effect has NOT been associated with maternal cocaine use during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlarged heart 
B)  Predispositions to later drug use 
C)  Abnormalities in immune functioning 
D)  Attention and learning deficits 
A)  Enlarged heart 
B)  Predispositions to later drug use 
C)  Abnormalities in immune functioning 
D)  Attention and learning deficits

Question 18

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

Accepted Answer

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 19

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can damage the developing embryo and fetus, resulting in:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessively large babies. 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D)  neonatal Korsakoff's syndrome. 
A)  excessively large babies. 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D)  neonatal Korsakoff's syndrome.

Question 20

Which is a negative effect of cannabis use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in fertility 
B)  Increased possibility of stroke 
C)  Significantly increased pulse and heart rate 
D)  Strong withdrawal symptoms upon stopping 
A)  Decrease in fertility 
B)  Increased possibility of stroke 
C)  Significantly increased pulse and heart rate 
D)  Strong withdrawal symptoms upon stopping

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine:

A person uses a substance at noon. Although remaining awake and alert, the person experiences poor coordination, palpitations, and greatly enhanced visual perceptions. By dinner, the symptoms have almost completely subsided. The person MOST likely:

When Todd arrived at the center, he was given a physical examination and then allowed time to go through withdrawal symptoms. This process is called _____.

Most evidence for the effectiveness of self-help programs comes from:

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

Why is the risk of transmitting AIDS an important factor for heroin users?

Bryan, an intravenous heroin user, feels intense cravings when he sees hypodermic needles. This may be an example of:

Which statement is TRUE regarding gender differences in heavy drinkers?

A client receiving treatment for substance abuse keeps track of times the substance is used and develops strategies to deal with the substance when there is an opportunity to use it. The client is MOST likely receiving:

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 tobacco use disorder?

Austin is taking two different drugs that have similar actions in the body. The primary concern is that this could cause a(n):

Neelah is a long-time serious drinker. In the last year she has started having huge memory lapses. When this happens, she makes up wild stories to help her fill in what she does not remember. This symptom is called:

Which drug was used as a cough medicine before its addictive properties were known?

Alcoholics Anonymous supports the belief that alcoholics should:

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:

Which effect has NOT been associated with maternal cocaine use during pregnancy?

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can damage the developing embryo and fetus, resulting in:

Which is a negative effect of cannabis use?

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Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine:

A person uses a substance at noon. Although remaining awake and alert, the person experiences poor coordination, palpitations, and greatly enhanced visual perceptions. By dinner, the symptoms have almost completely subsided. The person MOST likely:

When Todd arrived at the center, he was given a physical examination and then allowed time to go through withdrawal symptoms. This process is called _____.

Most evidence for the effectiveness of self-help programs comes from:

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

Why is the risk of transmitting AIDS an important factor for heroin users?

Bryan, an intravenous heroin user, feels intense cravings when he sees hypodermic needles. This may be an example of:

Which statement is TRUE regarding gender differences in heavy drinkers?

A client receiving treatment for substance abuse keeps track of times the substance is used and develops strategies to deal with the substance when there is an opportunity to use it. The client is MOST likely receiving:

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 tobacco use disorder?

Austin is taking two different drugs that have similar actions in the body. The primary concern is that this could cause a(n):

Neelah is a long-time serious drinker. In the last year she has started having huge memory lapses. When this happens, she makes up wild stories to help her fill in what she does not remember. This symptom is called:

Which drug was used as a cough medicine before its addictive properties were known?

Alcoholics Anonymous supports the belief that alcoholics should:

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:

Which effect has NOT been associated with maternal cocaine use during pregnancy?

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can damage the developing embryo and fetus, resulting in:

Which is a negative effect of cannabis use?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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