Question 1

Contrast substance abuse with substance dependence.

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse is defined in the DSM-IV

Question 2

Rico is an alcoholic, and even though he sometimes tries to quit, he craves alcohol and feels better after drinking it. His doctor has prescribed Naltrexone to help him abstain from alcohol. How does this medication work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It blocks the neurotransmitters that mediate alcohol's effects on the brain. 
B)  It reduces the positive expectations about alcohol. 
C)  It blocks the action of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol, making the individual sick. 
D)  It acts to mimic the effects of alcohol, thus making withdrawal more bearable. 
E)  It reduces some of the tendencies associated with certain personality characteristics that lead to drinking. 
A)  It blocks the neurotransmitters that mediate alcohol's effects on the brain. 
B)  It reduces the positive expectations about alcohol. 
C)  It blocks the action of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol, making the individual sick. 
D)  It acts to mimic the effects of alcohol, thus making withdrawal more bearable. 
E)  It reduces some of the tendencies associated with certain personality characteristics that lead to drinking.

Question 3

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 4

Deri has been undergoing treatment for barbiturate abuse. The drug has been reduced very slowly for awhile now, and at this time his doctor is reducing it by 10% every day. Deri has begun to feel achy, depressed, anxious, and he is unable to fall asleep. His symptoms have been characterized as the

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance effect. 
B)  abstinence syndrome. 
C)  recurrent withdrawal syndrome. 
D)  treatment relapse. 
E)  dependency problem. 
A)  tolerance effect. 
B)  abstinence syndrome. 
C)  recurrent withdrawal syndrome. 
D)  treatment relapse. 
E)  dependency problem.

Question 5

The DSM-IV-TR has categorized pathological gambling as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  substance abuse disorder. 
D)  disorder of impulse control. 
E)  mood disorder. 
A)  personality disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  substance abuse disorder. 
D)  disorder of impulse control. 
E)  mood disorder.

Question 6

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 7

Susan's friend bought her a drink, and told her that it contained alcohol, even though it didn't. However, after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed, sociable, and sexually attractive. These effects were probably most influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan's evening out with her friend. 
B)  the fact that Susan's friend lied to her. 
C)  Susan's beliefs about the effects of alcohol. 
D)  Susan was not feeling very well. 
E)  the atmosphere of the bar. 
A)  Susan's evening out with her friend. 
B)  the fact that Susan's friend lied to her. 
C)  Susan's beliefs about the effects of alcohol. 
D)  Susan was not feeling very well. 
E)  the atmosphere of the bar.

Question 8

The term "addiction" is described as psychological dependence in the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the 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 the 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 10

What is the main goal of the Minnesota model for the treatment of alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence 
B)  changing the expectations drinkers have about alcohol effects. 
C)  controlled drinking 
D)  treating the withdrawal symptoms 
E)  educating people about the consequences of alcohol abuse 
A)  abstinence 
B)  changing the expectations drinkers have about alcohol effects. 
C)  controlled drinking 
D)  treating the withdrawal symptoms 
E)  educating people about the consequences of alcohol abuse

Question 11

Opioids, known as exogenous opiates, tend to mimic the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  depressants. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  stimulants. 
E)  the body's natural painkillers. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  depressants. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  stimulants. 
E)  the body's natural painkillers.

Question 12

During the 1800s, cocaine was viewed as harmless and was the principal ingredient in Coca-Cola.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding substance abuse and Canada's indigenous populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aboriginal youths tend to consume more alcohol than Caucasian youths. 
B)  Alcohol use on the aboriginal reserves is more prevalent than other areas in Canada. 
C)  The impact on health of alcohol use by other Canadians is more severe than it is for aboriginal populations. 
D)  Alcohol use by other Canadians is greater than it is in aboriginal populations. 
E)  The rates of health problems associated with alcohol are significantly higher in aboriginal populations. 
A)  Aboriginal youths tend to consume more alcohol than Caucasian youths. 
B)  Alcohol use on the aboriginal reserves is more prevalent than other areas in Canada. 
C)  The impact on health of alcohol use by other Canadians is more severe than it is for aboriginal populations. 
D)  Alcohol use by other Canadians is greater than it is in aboriginal populations. 
E)  The rates of health problems associated with alcohol are significantly higher in aboriginal populations.

Question 14

Nausea, headache, and tremors are all withdrawal symptoms caused by the

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of the substance from the body. 
B)  ingestion of several different substances at one time. 
C)  when a substance loses its addictive qualities. 
D)  ingestion of too much alcohol. 
E)  body's attempt to fight a foreign substance in the bloodstream. 
A)  removal of the substance from the body. 
B)  ingestion of several different substances at one time. 
C)  when a substance loses its addictive qualities. 
D)  ingestion of too much alcohol. 
E)  body's attempt to fight a foreign substance in the bloodstream.

Contrast substance abuse with substance dependence.

Rico is an alcoholic, and even though he sometimes tries to quit, he craves alcohol and feels better after drinking it. His doctor has prescribed Naltrexone to help him abstain from alcohol. How does this medication work?

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

Deri has been undergoing treatment for barbiturate abuse. The drug has been reduced very slowly for awhile now, and at this time his doctor is reducing it by 10% every day. Deri has begun to feel achy, depressed, anxious, and he is unable to fall asleep. His symptoms have been characterized as the

The DSM-IV-TR has categorized pathological gambling as a(n)

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

Susan's friend bought her a drink, and told her that it contained alcohol, even though it didn't. However, after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed, sociable, and sexually attractive. These effects were probably most influenced by

The term "addiction" is described as psychological dependence in the DSM-IV-TR.

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

What is the main goal of the Minnesota model for the treatment of alcohol dependence?

Opioids, known as exogenous opiates, tend to mimic the effects of

During the 1800s, cocaine was viewed as harmless and was the principal ingredient in Coca-Cola.

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding substance abuse and Canada's indigenous populations?

Nausea, headache, and tremors are all withdrawal symptoms caused by the

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Exam 11: Substance-Related Disorders

Contrast substance abuse with substance dependence.

Rico is an alcoholic, and even though he sometimes tries to quit, he craves alcohol and feels better after drinking it. His doctor has prescribed Naltrexone to help him abstain from alcohol. How does this medication work?

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

Deri has been undergoing treatment for barbiturate abuse. The drug has been reduced very slowly for awhile now, and at this time his doctor is reducing it by 10% every day. Deri has begun to feel achy, depressed, anxious, and he is unable to fall asleep. His symptoms have been characterized as the

The DSM-IV-TR has categorized pathological gambling as a(n)

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

Susan's friend bought her a drink, and told her that it contained alcohol, even though it didn't. However, after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed, sociable, and sexually attractive. These effects were probably most influenced by

The term "addiction" is described as psychological dependence in the DSM-IV-TR.

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

What is the main goal of the Minnesota model for the treatment of alcohol dependence?

Opioids, known as exogenous opiates, tend to mimic the effects of

During the 1800s, cocaine was viewed as harmless and was the principal ingredient in Coca-Cola.

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding substance abuse and Canada's indigenous populations?

Nausea, headache, and tremors are all withdrawal symptoms caused by the

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

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