Question 1

Which of the following pairs an organic brain syndrome associated with long-term alcohol abuse and its symptoms and causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia-loss of intellectual abilities caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine 
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome-loss of intellectual abilities caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain 
C)  dementia-confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain 
D)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome-confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine 
A)  dementia-loss of intellectual abilities caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine 
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome-loss of intellectual abilities caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain 
C)  dementia-confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain 
D)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome-confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine D

Question 2

Manuel has gambling disorder.Tests have shown he has poor executive control.What impact will this have on the course of Manuel's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  better response to treatment and a lower chance of relapse 
B)  better response to treatment and a higher chance of relapse 
C)  worse response to treatment and a lower chance of relapse 
D)  worse response to treatment and a higher chance of relapse 
A)  better response to treatment and a lower chance of relapse 
B)  better response to treatment and a higher chance of relapse 
C)  worse response to treatment and a lower chance of relapse 
D)  worse response to treatment and a higher chance of relapse C

Question 3

What are alcohol and the drugs Seconal,Halcion,and Valium classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  intoxicants 
B)  stimulants 
C)  depressants 
D)  narcotics 
A)  intoxicants 
B)  stimulants 
C)  depressants 
D)  narcotics C

Question 4

Where are the natural opioids,enkephalins,and endorphins found?

Accepted Answer

A)  in DNA 
B)  in the adrenal glands 
C)  in the pituitary gland 
D)  in the brain 
A)  in DNA 
B)  in the adrenal glands 
C)  in the pituitary gland 
D)  in the brain

Question 5

The integrative approach to substance abuse reflects the concept of equifinality.Which of the following best explains this concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurobiological factors determine whether substance abuse will develop. 
B)  A genetic factor alone is the cause of substance abuse. 
C)  For any particular individual, substance abuse may arise from multiple and different causes. 
D)  Psychological factors are the primary determinants of whether or not a person becomes a drug addict. 
A)  Neurobiological factors determine whether substance abuse will develop. 
B)  A genetic factor alone is the cause of substance abuse. 
C)  For any particular individual, substance abuse may arise from multiple and different causes. 
D)  Psychological factors are the primary determinants of whether or not a person becomes a drug addict.

Question 6

When a person is physiologically dependent on a drug,what will he or she most likely experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased likelihood that use will resume after a period of abstinence 
B)  both tolerance and withdrawal 
C)  withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withdrawn 
D)  tolerance to the effects of the drug 
A)  an increased likelihood that use will resume after a period of abstinence 
B)  both tolerance and withdrawal 
C)  withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withdrawn 
D)  tolerance to the effects of the drug

Question 7

What did Pihl and colleagues (1992)discover about individuals at high familial genetic risk for alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may be more sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested. 
B)  They may be less sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested. 
C)  They may be more sensitive to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours. 
D)  They may be more sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol and less sensitive to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours. 
A)  They may be more sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested. 
B)  They may be less sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested. 
C)  They may be more sensitive to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours. 
D)  They may be more sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol and less sensitive to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours.

Question 8

Why was the use of Rohypnol popular among adolescents in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has the same effect as alcohol without the telltale odour. 
B)  It is a sexual stimulant. 
C)  It can be taken in fairly high doses without any withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  It produces a longer and more intense "high" than marijuana. 
A)  It has the same effect as alcohol without the telltale odour. 
B)  It is a sexual stimulant. 
C)  It can be taken in fairly high doses without any withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  It produces a longer and more intense "high" than marijuana.

Question 9

Discuss the problems of both steroid and inhalant abuse,noting psychological and physical effects.How do steroid and inhalant abuses differ from abuse of other substances?

Accepted Answer

Steroid abuse and inhalant abuse both po

Question 10

Substance dependence often involves drug-seeking behaviours.Which of the following is NOT one of these behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  resuming drug use after a period of abstinence 
B)  physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used 
C)  repeated use of the drug 
D)  a desperate need to ingest more of the drug 
A)  resuming drug use after a period of abstinence 
B)  physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used 
C)  repeated use of the drug 
D)  a desperate need to ingest more of the drug

Question 11

Which of the following does the diagnosis of substance intoxication NOT depend on?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological dependence on the drug 
B)  the specific drug that is used 
C)  the drug user's individual biological reaction 
D)  how much of a drug is used or ingested 
A)  physiological dependence on the drug 
B)  the specific drug that is used 
C)  the drug user's individual biological reaction 
D)  how much of a drug is used or ingested

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of methadone to treat heroin addiction 
B)  moral condemnation of the behaviours as sins 
C)  encouraging users to focus on the pain and suffering their substance use inflicts on themselves and others 
D)  the use of naltrexone to treat heroin addiction 
A)  the use of methadone to treat heroin addiction 
B)  moral condemnation of the behaviours as sins 
C)  encouraging users to focus on the pain and suffering their substance use inflicts on themselves and others 
D)  the use of naltrexone to treat heroin addiction

Question 13

Jean-Pierre has gambling disorder.Which of the following has Jean-Pierre MOST likely experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  job loss 
B)  bankruptcy 
C)  incarceration 
D)  being arrested 
A)  job loss 
B)  bankruptcy 
C)  incarceration 
D)  being arrested

Question 14

Jack has been showing hallucinations,panic,and paranoid delusions.What type of substance has he most likely taken too much of?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  Seconal 
D)  Xanax 
A)  amphetamine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  Seconal 
D)  Xanax

Question 15

What physiological reaction appears to prevent some persons from becoming alcohol dependent?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADA response 
B)  skin-flushing response 
C)  red cell syndrome 
D)  meta-alcohol syndrome 
A)  ADA response 
B)  skin-flushing response 
C)  red cell syndrome 
D)  meta-alcohol syndrome

Question 16

Candace rarely drinks alcohol,but she became very intoxicated at the office party.She began to drive herself home,but on the way she was arrested for driving under the influence.Jason has had his driver's licence suspended three times over the past two years for driving while intoxicated,yet he never drinks on the job.Which of the following levels of involvement with alcohol would best apply to Candace and Jason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Candace, abuse; Jason, use 
B)  Candace, use; Jason, use 
C)  Candace, use; Jason, abuse 
D)  Candace, abuse; Jason, abuse 
A)  Candace, abuse; Jason, use 
B)  Candace, use; Jason, use 
C)  Candace, use; Jason, abuse 
D)  Candace, abuse; Jason, abuse

Question 17

In trying to understand why some individuals become addicted to drugs and others do not,it is important to consider the negative reinforcement that is associated with the anxiolytic effect.What is the anxiolytic effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug's ability to metabolize slowly, extending its effects 
B)  a drug's ability to reduce anxiety 
C)  a drug's ability to relieve pain 
D)  a drug's ability to produce a high 
A)  a drug's ability to metabolize slowly, extending its effects 
B)  a drug's ability to reduce anxiety 
C)  a drug's ability to relieve pain 
D)  a drug's ability to produce a high

Question 18

What does the term "sedative" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-seizure 
B)  anxiety-reducing 
C)  calming 
D)  sleep-inducing 
A)  anti-seizure 
B)  anxiety-reducing 
C)  calming 
D)  sleep-inducing

Question 19

Which the following is NOT a symptom of withdrawal from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  nausea and/or vomiting 
A)  delirium tremens 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  nausea and/or vomiting

Question 20

Why are both morphine and codeine considered analgesics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both have a sedative effect. 
B)  They both relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
C)  They both cause hallucinations and dissociative experiences. 
D)  They both activate the central nervous system. 
A)  They both have a sedative effect. 
B)  They both relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
C)  They both cause hallucinations and dissociative experiences. 
D)  They both activate the central nervous system.

Which of the following pairs an organic brain syndrome associated with long-term alcohol abuse and its symptoms and causes?

Manuel has gambling disorder.Tests have shown he has poor executive control.What impact will this have on the course of Manuel's disorder?

What are alcohol and the drugs Seconal,Halcion,and Valium classified as?

Where are the natural opioids,enkephalins,and endorphins found?

The integrative approach to substance abuse reflects the concept of equifinality.Which of the following best explains this concept?

When a person is physiologically dependent on a drug,what will he or she most likely experience?

What did Pihl and colleagues (1992)discover about individuals at high familial genetic risk for alcoholism?

Why was the use of Rohypnol popular among adolescents in the 1990s?

Discuss the problems of both steroid and inhalant abuse,noting psychological and physical effects.How do steroid and inhalant abuses differ from abuse of other substances?

Substance dependence often involves drug-seeking behaviours.Which of the following is NOT one of these behaviours?

Which of the following does the diagnosis of substance intoxication NOT depend on?

Which of the following is an example of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?

Jean-Pierre has gambling disorder.Which of the following has Jean-Pierre MOST likely experienced?

Jack has been showing hallucinations,panic,and paranoid delusions.What type of substance has he most likely taken too much of?

What physiological reaction appears to prevent some persons from becoming alcohol dependent?

In trying to understand why some individuals become addicted to drugs and others do not,it is important to consider the negative reinforcement that is associated with the anxiolytic effect.What is the anxiolytic effect?

What does the term "sedative" mean?

Which the following is NOT a symptom of withdrawal from alcohol?

Why are both morphine and codeine considered analgesics?

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Exam 11: Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Which of the following pairs an organic brain syndrome associated with long-term alcohol abuse and its symptoms and causes?

Manuel has gambling disorder.Tests have shown he has poor executive control.What impact will this have on the course of Manuel's disorder?

What are alcohol and the drugs Seconal,Halcion,and Valium classified as?

Where are the natural opioids,enkephalins,and endorphins found?

The integrative approach to substance abuse reflects the concept of equifinality.Which of the following best explains this concept?

When a person is physiologically dependent on a drug,what will he or she most likely experience?

What did Pihl and colleagues (1992)discover about individuals at high familial genetic risk for alcoholism?

Why was the use of Rohypnol popular among adolescents in the 1990s?

Discuss the problems of both steroid and inhalant abuse,noting psychological and physical effects.How do steroid and inhalant abuses differ from abuse of other substances?

Substance dependence often involves drug-seeking behaviours.Which of the following is NOT one of these behaviours?

Which of the following does the diagnosis of substance intoxication NOT depend on?

Which of the following is an example of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?

Jean-Pierre has gambling disorder.Which of the following has Jean-Pierre MOST likely experienced?

Jack has been showing hallucinations,panic,and paranoid delusions.What type of substance has he most likely taken too much of?

What physiological reaction appears to prevent some persons from becoming alcohol dependent?

In trying to understand why some individuals become addicted to drugs and others do not,it is important to consider the negative reinforcement that is associated with the anxiolytic effect.What is the anxiolytic effect?

What does the term "sedative" mean?

Which the following is NOT a symptom of withdrawal from alcohol?

Why are both morphine and codeine considered analgesics?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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