Question 1

The movement in Canada and the United States which advocated total abstinence from alcohol was called

Accepted Answer

A)  temperance. 
B)  behaviour modification. 
C)  behaviourism. 
D)  the Roaring 20s. 
A)  temperance. 
B)  behaviour modification. 
C)  behaviourism. 
D)  the Roaring 20s.

Question 2

Discuss the relationships between the terms addiction, physical dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, psychological dependence and substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

Addiction, physical dependence, toleranc

Question 3

Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco smoke that has been linked to cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Long-term alcoholics and problem drinkers who drink at lighter levels can both successfully use controlled drinking strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Of the following people, who is most likely to relapse following their stop-smoking program

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark, a light smoker 
B)  Gina, a heavy smoker 
C)  Billy, whose wife is very supportive of his quit attempt 
D)  June, who is very sure she will be effective in her quit attempt 
A)  Mark, a light smoker 
B)  Gina, a heavy smoker 
C)  Billy, whose wife is very supportive of his quit attempt 
D)  June, who is very sure she will be effective in her quit attempt

Question 6

Kyle is taking the drug known as emetine. He can expect which of the following effects from the drug

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea if he drinks alcohol while he's taking it. 
B)  Perceptual distortions since it is a hallucinogen. 
C)  Decreased arousal and increased relaxation. 
D)  Pain relief. 
A)  Nausea if he drinks alcohol while he's taking it. 
B)  Perceptual distortions since it is a hallucinogen. 
C)  Decreased arousal and increased relaxation. 
D)  Pain relief.

Question 7

Which of the methods below was not used by the majority of people trying to quit smoking in a stop-smoking contest

Accepted Answer

A)  Quitting ''cold turkey''. 
B)  Going it alone. 
C)  Providing material rewards for success. 
D)  Using oral substitutes. 
A)  Quitting ''cold turkey''. 
B)  Going it alone. 
C)  Providing material rewards for success. 
D)  Using oral substitutes.

Question 8

Prevention programs are currently being designed to deal with the use of multiple substances. What are the primary reasons for doing so

Accepted Answer

A)  initial use of all three substances occurs in adolescence and for similar reasons 
B)  cost and convenience 
C)  for convenience reasons only 
D)  this is how prevention programs have always been delivered 
A)  initial use of all three substances occurs in adolescence and for similar reasons 
B)  cost and convenience 
C)  for convenience reasons only 
D)  this is how prevention programs have always been delivered

Question 9

What is one of the major problems with using Antabuse as part of a treatment program to get people to stop drinking

Accepted Answer

A)  It doesn't work on most people. 
B)  It's cruel to make people nauseous. 
C)  It's difficult to get people to take it consistently. 
D)  It substitutes one addiction for another. 
A)  It doesn't work on most people. 
B)  It's cruel to make people nauseous. 
C)  It's difficult to get people to take it consistently. 
D)  It substitutes one addiction for another.

Question 10

Which of the following is a problem with employee assistance programs

Accepted Answer

A)  They identify substance abuse problems only after they become severe. 
B)  Most employees with substance abuse problems don't use them. 
C)  Employees with substance abuse are often concerned their employer will find out and thus don't use the program. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  They identify substance abuse problems only after they become severe. 
B)  Most employees with substance abuse problems don't use them. 
C)  Employees with substance abuse are often concerned their employer will find out and thus don't use the program. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between prevalence of lung cancer and smoking

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung cancer has decreased in prevalence and thus its relationship with smoking is unclear. 
B)  Rates of lung cancer mortality started to rise about 20 years after the increase in smoking. 
C)  The gap between women and men who smoke in mortality due to lung cancer remains the same as it was 40 years ago. 
D)  Mortality rates due to lung cancer are the same as in the days of Christopher Columbus. 
A)  Lung cancer has decreased in prevalence and thus its relationship with smoking is unclear. 
B)  Rates of lung cancer mortality started to rise about 20 years after the increase in smoking. 
C)  The gap between women and men who smoke in mortality due to lung cancer remains the same as it was 40 years ago. 
D)  Mortality rates due to lung cancer are the same as in the days of Christopher Columbus.

Question 12

Researchers have found that when habitual smokers are provided with low nicotine cigarettes they:

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke more to maintain their nicotine intake 
B)  smoke about the same number of cigarettes. 
C)  smoke less because of low-tar cigarettes taste awful. 
D)  are very likely to stop smoking after a short period of time. 
A)  smoke more to maintain their nicotine intake 
B)  smoke about the same number of cigarettes. 
C)  smoke less because of low-tar cigarettes taste awful. 
D)  are very likely to stop smoking after a short period of time.

Question 13

Which is not true about passive smoking

Accepted Answer

A)  It can cause cancer in healthy nonsmokers. 
B)  Children of smokers have more respiratory infections than children of nonsmokers. 
C)  The smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette contains high concentrations of carcinogens. 
D)  Designating some tables in the corner of a restaurant as smoking tables and the rest as nonsmoking eliminates the exposure of nonsmokers to the harmful effects of smoke. 
A)  It can cause cancer in healthy nonsmokers. 
B)  Children of smokers have more respiratory infections than children of nonsmokers. 
C)  The smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette contains high concentrations of carcinogens. 
D)  Designating some tables in the corner of a restaurant as smoking tables and the rest as nonsmoking eliminates the exposure of nonsmokers to the harmful effects of smoke.

Question 14

Match the techniques with their descriptions :
-Records are kept on the problem behaviour such as the times, places, and circumstances of each occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) aversion strategies 
B) self monitoring 
C) stimulus control 
D) response substitution 
E) behavioural contracting 
A) aversion strategies 
B) self monitoring 
C) stimulus control 
D) response substitution 
E) behavioural contracting

Question 15

The definition of addiction has come to include

Accepted Answer

A)  physical dependence. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  repeated consumption of a substance. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  physical dependence. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  repeated consumption of a substance. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statement regarding cigarette smoking is true

Accepted Answer

A)  It is at an all time high in the Canada. 
B)  It has declined to the point that many tobacco companies now face bankruptcy. 
C)  It reached its greatest popularity in Canada in the mid 60s. 
D)  It was introduced to North America by Columbus. 
A)  It is at an all time high in the Canada. 
B)  It has declined to the point that many tobacco companies now face bankruptcy. 
C)  It reached its greatest popularity in Canada in the mid 60s. 
D)  It was introduced to North America by Columbus.

Question 17

Sometimes people label others as an "alcoholic" erroneously. Based on the definition from the text, what criteria would need to be met for this term to be accurate How is it differentiated from problem drinking

Accepted Answer

The term "alcoholic" is typically used t

Question 18

Which of the following concepts accounts for the fact that Hank tries to keep pace with his friends in terms of number of drinks consumed when they are out together at a bar

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence violation effect 
B)  substance-related cues 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  modeling 
A)  abstinence violation effect 
B)  substance-related cues 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  modeling

Question 19

Which of the following drugs is one of the most popular in the world

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  heroin 
D)  marijuana 
A)  cocaine 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  heroin 
D)  marijuana

Question 20

According to the text, the potential for psychological dependence is lowest for

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  LSD. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  LSD.

The movement in Canada and the United States which advocated total abstinence from alcohol was called

Discuss the relationships between the terms addiction, physical dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, psychological dependence and substance abuse.

Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco smoke that has been linked to cancer.

Long-term alcoholics and problem drinkers who drink at lighter levels can both successfully use controlled drinking strategies.

Of the following people, who is most likely to relapse following their stop-smoking program

Kyle is taking the drug known as emetine. He can expect which of the following effects from the drug

Which of the methods below was not used by the majority of people trying to quit smoking in a stop-smoking contest

Prevention programs are currently being designed to deal with the use of multiple substances. What are the primary reasons for doing so

What is one of the major problems with using Antabuse as part of a treatment program to get people to stop drinking

Which of the following is a problem with employee assistance programs

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between prevalence of lung cancer and smoking

Researchers have found that when habitual smokers are provided with low nicotine cigarettes they:

Which is not true about passive smoking

Match the techniques with their descriptions : -Records are kept on the problem behaviour such as the times, places, and circumstances of each occurrence.

The definition of addiction has come to include

Which of the following statement regarding cigarette smoking is true

Sometimes people label others as an "alcoholic" erroneously. Based on the definition from the text, what criteria would need to be met for this term to be accurate How is it differentiated from problem drinking

Which of the following concepts accounts for the fact that Hank tries to keep pace with his friends in terms of number of drinks consumed when they are out together at a bar

Which of the following drugs is one of the most popular in the world

According to the text, the potential for psychological dependence is lowest for

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The movement in Canada and the United States which advocated total abstinence from alcohol was called

Discuss the relationships between the terms addiction, physical dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, psychological dependence and substance abuse.

Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco smoke that has been linked to cancer.

Long-term alcoholics and problem drinkers who drink at lighter levels can both successfully use controlled drinking strategies.

Of the following people, who is most likely to relapse following their stop-smoking program

Kyle is taking the drug known as emetine. He can expect which of the following effects from the drug

Which of the methods below was not used by the majority of people trying to quit smoking in a stop-smoking contest

Prevention programs are currently being designed to deal with the use of multiple substances. What are the primary reasons for doing so

What is one of the major problems with using Antabuse as part of a treatment program to get people to stop drinking

Which of the following is a problem with employee assistance programs

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between prevalence of lung cancer and smoking

Researchers have found that when habitual smokers are provided with low nicotine cigarettes they:

Which is not true about passive smoking

Match the techniques with their descriptions : -Records are kept on the problem behaviour such as the times, places, and circumstances of each occurrence.

The definition of addiction has come to include

Which of the following statement regarding cigarette smoking is true

Sometimes people label others as an "alcoholic" erroneously. Based on the definition from the text, what criteria would need to be met for this term to be accurate How is it differentiated from problem drinking

Which of the following concepts accounts for the fact that Hank tries to keep pace with his friends in terms of number of drinks consumed when they are out together at a bar

Which of the following drugs is one of the most popular in the world

According to the text, the potential for psychological dependence is lowest for

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The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

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Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

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