Question 1

Health care providers recommend that women consume __________ during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing at all 
B)  moderately 
C)  one alcoholic beverage a day 
D)  four to six drinks a day 
E)  two martinis 
A)  nothing at all 
B)  moderately 
C)  one alcoholic beverage a day 
D)  four to six drinks a day 
E)  two martinis

Question 2

Barbiturate withdrawal is similar to but milder than withdrawal from alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hallucinogens do not appear to be addictive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Problems in relationships, missing work, failing exams, putting yourself or others in danger . . . These could all be consequences of

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  substance intoxication. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  substance abuse. 
E)  substance dependence. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  substance intoxication. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  substance abuse. 
E)  substance dependence.

Question 5

Describe the Operant Conditinoing approach to treating alcohol abuse and addiction.

Accepted Answer

in contrast to the Alcoholics Anonymous

Question 6

The highest usage of tobacco occurs among those aged

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 24. 
B)  25 to 30. 
C)  36 to 40. 
D)  15 to 20. 
E)  30 to 35. 
A)  20 to 24. 
B)  25 to 30. 
C)  36 to 40. 
D)  15 to 20. 
E)  30 to 35.

Question 7

At low doses, barbiturates cause __________ but with large doses they can cause __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild euphoria; lowered respiration, blood pressure, and heart rate 
B)  sleep; coma 
C)  relaxation of the diaphragm muscles; personality changes 
D)  slurred speech; mild euphoria 
E)  blurred vision; muscle paralysis 
A)  mild euphoria; lowered respiration, blood pressure, and heart rate 
B)  sleep; coma 
C)  relaxation of the diaphragm muscles; personality changes 
D)  slurred speech; mild euphoria 
E)  blurred vision; muscle paralysis

Question 8

In small amounts, cocaine produces __________, while high doses lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger and aggression; toxic psychosis 
B)  feelings of confidence; brain damage 
C)  feelings of euphoria and well-being; overstimulation of the CNS 
D)  understimulation of the CNS; anger and aggression 
E)  no effects; mood swings and insomnia 
A)  anger and aggression; toxic psychosis 
B)  feelings of confidence; brain damage 
C)  feelings of euphoria and well-being; overstimulation of the CNS 
D)  understimulation of the CNS; anger and aggression 
E)  no effects; mood swings and insomnia

Question 9

If you were a physician examining the brain wave activity of alcoholics, non-problem drinkers, and their children, you would likely find that

Accepted Answer

A)  sons and daughters of alcoholics show smaller P300 amplitudes than children of non-alcoholic fathers. 
B)  sons of alcoholic fathers show higher than normal rates of theta waves. 
C)  sons of alcoholic fathers show higher than normal rates of alpha waves. 
D)  sons and daughters of alcoholics show larger P300 amplitudes than children of non-alcoholic fathers. 
E)  sons of alcoholic fathers have lower than normal rates of beta waves. 
A)  sons and daughters of alcoholics show smaller P300 amplitudes than children of non-alcoholic fathers. 
B)  sons of alcoholic fathers show higher than normal rates of theta waves. 
C)  sons of alcoholic fathers show higher than normal rates of alpha waves. 
D)  sons and daughters of alcoholics show larger P300 amplitudes than children of non-alcoholic fathers. 
E)  sons of alcoholic fathers have lower than normal rates of beta waves.

Question 10

Korsakoff's psychosis is a disease characterized by memory loss and a loss of contact with reality and results from

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiomyopathy. 
B)  cell loss in the brain. 
C)  liver damage. 
D)  alcohol dependence. 
E)  severe malnutrition. 
A)  cardiomyopathy. 
B)  cell loss in the brain. 
C)  liver damage. 
D)  alcohol dependence. 
E)  severe malnutrition.

Question 11

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 12

The first alcohol consumed by humans was

Accepted Answer

A)  wine. 
B)  beer. 
C)  vodka. 
D)  mead. 
E)  spirits. 
A)  wine. 
B)  beer. 
C)  vodka. 
D)  mead. 
E)  spirits.

Question 13

Impairment of control is a core aspect of _____________ and is illustrated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological addiction; non-linear changes in fine motor response time 
B)  psychological dependence; non-linear changes in fine motor response time 
C)  physiological addiction; stopping at the pub for one drink, and ending up having fourteen drinks 
D)  psychological dependence; stopping at the pub for one drink, and ending up having fourteen drinks 
E)  polysubstance abuse; synergistic substance effects, leading to proprioreceptive failiure 
A)  physiological addiction; non-linear changes in fine motor response time 
B)  psychological dependence; non-linear changes in fine motor response time 
C)  physiological addiction; stopping at the pub for one drink, and ending up having fourteen drinks 
D)  psychological dependence; stopping at the pub for one drink, and ending up having fourteen drinks 
E)  polysubstance abuse; synergistic substance effects, leading to proprioreceptive failiure

Question 14

Women tend to have less of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase than do men, resulting in higher BAL, all other things being equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The First Nations and Inuit Community and Youth Solvent Abuse Survey indicated that 1 in 5 Aboriginal youth had used solvents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following groups of drugs are found under the category "hallucinogens"?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine, heroin, psychedelics 
B)  alcohol, LSD, magic mushrooms 
C)  mescaline, acid, marijuana 
D)  amphetamines, marijuana, alcohol 
E)  mescaline, LSD, psilocybin 
A)  cocaine, heroin, psychedelics 
B)  alcohol, LSD, magic mushrooms 
C)  mescaline, acid, marijuana 
D)  amphetamines, marijuana, alcohol 
E)  mescaline, LSD, psilocybin

Question 17

Stephan drinks a lot several times a week. His drinking has negatively affected his marriage and sometimes he arrives for work several hours late due to his drinking the night before. Stephan has also begun to smoke more cigarettes and his nerves get bad if he doesn't have a cigarette at least every hour. His condition would likely be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  polysubstance intoxication. 
B)  synergistic dependence. 
C)  polysubstance dependence. 
D)  impairment of control. 
E)  polysubstance abuse. 
A)  polysubstance intoxication. 
B)  synergistic dependence. 
C)  polysubstance dependence. 
D)  impairment of control. 
E)  polysubstance abuse.

Question 18

A syndrome found in long-term cannabis users characterized by apathy, lack of pursuit of vocational goals, self-absorption, and detachment from family and friends is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cannabis sativa. 
B)  amotivational syndrome. 
C)  toxic psychosis. 
D)  abnormal cannabis reaction. 
E)  unusual dependency. 
A)  cannabis sativa. 
B)  amotivational syndrome. 
C)  toxic psychosis. 
D)  abnormal cannabis reaction. 
E)  unusual dependency.

Question 19

If your blood alcohol level (BAL) is .08 percent, it means that there are 8 mg of alcohol in 100 mg of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What appears to be the main substance abuse difficulties faced by Aboriginal Canadians?

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse issues are of growing co

Health care providers recommend that women consume __________ during pregnancy.

Barbiturate withdrawal is similar to but milder than withdrawal from alcohol.

Hallucinogens do not appear to be addictive.

Problems in relationships, missing work, failing exams, putting yourself or others in danger . . . These could all be consequences of

Describe the Operant Conditinoing approach to treating alcohol abuse and addiction.

The highest usage of tobacco occurs among those aged

At low doses, barbiturates cause but with large doses they can cause .

In small amounts, cocaine produces , while high doses lead to .

If you were a physician examining the brain wave activity of alcoholics, non-problem drinkers, and their children, you would likely find that

Korsakoff's psychosis is a disease characterized by memory loss and a loss of contact with reality and results from

Moderate consumption of alcohol has been related to

The first alcohol consumed by humans was

Impairment of control is a core aspect of _____________ and is illustrated by:

Women tend to have less of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase than do men, resulting in higher BAL, all other things being equal.

The First Nations and Inuit Community and Youth Solvent Abuse Survey indicated that 1 in 5 Aboriginal youth had used solvents.

Which of the following groups of drugs are found under the category "hallucinogens"?

A syndrome found in long-term cannabis users characterized by apathy, lack of pursuit of vocational goals, self-absorption, and detachment from family and friends is known as

If your blood alcohol level (BAL) is .08 percent, it means that there are 8 mg of alcohol in 100 mg of blood.

What appears to be the main substance abuse difficulties faced by Aboriginal Canadians?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

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Exam 11: Substance-Related Disorders

Health care providers recommend that women consume __________ during pregnancy.

Barbiturate withdrawal is similar to but milder than withdrawal from alcohol.

Hallucinogens do not appear to be addictive.

Problems in relationships, missing work, failing exams, putting yourself or others in danger . . . These could all be consequences of

Describe the Operant Conditinoing approach to treating alcohol abuse and addiction.

The highest usage of tobacco occurs among those aged

At low doses, barbiturates cause __________ but with large doses they can cause __________.

In small amounts, cocaine produces __________, while high doses lead to __________.

If you were a physician examining the brain wave activity of alcoholics, non-problem drinkers, and their children, you would likely find that

Korsakoff's psychosis is a disease characterized by memory loss and a loss of contact with reality and results from

Moderate consumption of alcohol has been related to

The first alcohol consumed by humans was

Impairment of control is a core aspect of _____________ and is illustrated by:

Women tend to have less of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase than do men, resulting in higher BAL, all other things being equal.

The First Nations and Inuit Community and Youth Solvent Abuse Survey indicated that 1 in 5 Aboriginal youth had used solvents.

Which of the following groups of drugs are found under the category "hallucinogens"?

A syndrome found in long-term cannabis users characterized by apathy, lack of pursuit of vocational goals, self-absorption, and detachment from family and friends is known as

If your blood alcohol level (BAL) is .08 percent, it means that there are 8 mg of alcohol in 100 mg of blood.

What appears to be the main substance abuse difficulties faced by Aboriginal Canadians?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

At low doses, barbiturates cause but with large doses they can cause .

In small amounts, cocaine produces , while high doses lead to .