Question 1

Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

Accepted Answer

A)  a failure of cognitive and behavioral coping skills. 
B)  a failure of willpower. 
C)  proof that a person will never be able to control his/her drinking. 
D)  an insurmountable obstacle to treatment for substance abuse. 
A)  a failure of cognitive and behavioral coping skills. 
B)  a failure of willpower. 
C)  proof that a person will never be able to control his/her drinking. 
D)  an insurmountable obstacle to treatment for substance abuse.

Question 2

Stimulation of the neurons in the "pleasure pathway" (the site in the brain that seems to be involved in
The experience of pleasure) probably causes the "high" associated with cocaine use.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  endorphin 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  endorphin

Question 3

The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the "DTs," involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

Accepted Answer

A)  an opiate 
B)  an anticonvulsant 
C)  a sedative 
D)  an antidepressant 
A)  an opiate 
B)  an anticonvulsant 
C)  a sedative 
D)  an antidepressant

Question 5

Which of the following types of drugs typically is used in large amounts to commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepines 
B)  Barbiturates 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Hallucinogens 
A)  Benzodiazepines 
B)  Barbiturates 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Hallucinogens

Question 6

The drugs that directly stimulate the internal reward center or pleasure pathways in the brain include _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines and cocaine 
B)  the opiates 
C)  all of these 
D)  none of these 
A)  amphetamines and cocaine 
B)  the opiates 
C)  all of these 
D)  none of these

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin - alcoholic cravings 
B)  Glutamate - alcoholic blackouts 
C)  Dopamine - slurred speech 
D)  GABA - anti-anxiety effect 
A)  Serotonin - alcoholic cravings 
B)  Glutamate - alcoholic blackouts 
C)  Dopamine - slurred speech 
D)  GABA - anti-anxiety effect

Question 8

Compare and contrast benzodiazepines and the barbiturates. Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines are drugs used to reduce

Question 9

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amytal 
B)  Seconal 
C)  Rohypnol 
D)  Nembutal 
A)  Amytal 
B)  Seconal 
C)  Rohypnol 
D)  Nembutal

Question 10

The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  how drunk or intoxicated a person gets after ingesting a psychoactive substance. 
B)  whether or not the substance interferes with the person's life. 
C)  the type and intensity of the substance abuser's biological reaction. 
D)  which drug is used and whether it is legal or illegal. 
A)  how drunk or intoxicated a person gets after ingesting a psychoactive substance. 
B)  whether or not the substance interferes with the person's life. 
C)  the type and intensity of the substance abuser's biological reaction. 
D)  which drug is used and whether it is legal or illegal.

Question 11

Legally available narcotic medications, including morphine and codeine, are used primarily as .

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonists 
B)  analgesics 
C)  antibiotics 
D)  antidotes 
A)  antagonists 
B)  analgesics 
C)  antibiotics 
D)  antidotes

Question 12

The correct pairing of the names, causes, and symptoms of two types of organic brain syndromes that may result from chronic, long-term alcohol abuse are

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia - loss of intellectual abilities caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine. 
B)  Broca's disease ­ confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine. 
C)  dementia - confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain. 
D)  Fetal alcohol syndrome - loss of intellectual abilities caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the adult brain. 
A)  dementia - loss of intellectual abilities caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine. 
B)  Broca's disease ­ confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine. 
C)  dementia - confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain. 
D)  Fetal alcohol syndrome - loss of intellectual abilities caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the adult brain.

Question 13

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

Accepted Answer

A)  their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain. 
B)  the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost. 
C)  the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body. 
D)  their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse. 
A)  their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain. 
B)  the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost. 
C)  the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body. 
D)  their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse.

Question 14

In the impulse control disorders, the individual feels prior to carrying out the act.

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxed and calm 
B)  tension and anticipation 
C)  spaced out 
D)  angry and aggressive 
A)  relaxed and calm 
B)  tension and anticipation 
C)  spaced out 
D)  angry and aggressive

Question 15

Blackouts appear to be related to the interaction of alcohol with the system.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine 
A)  glutamate 
B)  serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine

Question 16

Discuss the effectiveness of prevention education on adolescent drug use.

Accepted Answer

Adolescents are at high risk for drug ad

Question 17

Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  substance use. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  polysubstance abuse. 
D)  substance intoxication. 
A)  substance use. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  polysubstance abuse. 
D)  substance intoxication.

Question 18

Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective. For example, the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A)  the moral weakness model 
B)  the disease model of dependence 
C)  the AA model of drug dependency 
D)  a 12-step program 
A)  the moral weakness model 
B)  the disease model of dependence 
C)  the AA model of drug dependency 
D)  a 12-step program

Question 19

Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In a large survey among college-age men and women, it was found that

Accepted Answer

A)  about 75% of the respondents had gone on a binge of heavy drinking once in the preceding two weeks. 
B)  there was no relationship between frequency of drinking and grades. 
C)  students with a grade-point average of "A" had no more than one drink per week. 
D)  "D" and "F" students averaged 11 alcoholic drinks per week. 
A)  about 75% of the respondents had gone on a binge of heavy drinking once in the preceding two weeks. 
B)  there was no relationship between frequency of drinking and grades. 
C)  students with a grade-point average of "A" had no more than one drink per week. 
D)  "D" and "F" students averaged 11 alcoholic drinks per week.

Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

Stimulation of the neurons in the "pleasure pathway" (the site in the brain that seems to be involved in The experience of pleasure) probably causes the "high" associated with cocaine use.

The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the "DTs," involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from .

Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

Which of the following types of drugs typically is used in large amounts to commit suicide?

The drugs that directly stimulate the internal reward center or pleasure pathways in the brain include _______________.

Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

Compare and contrast benzodiazepines and the barbiturates. Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

Legally available narcotic medications, including morphine and codeine, are used primarily as .

The correct pairing of the names, causes, and symptoms of two types of organic brain syndromes that may result from chronic, long-term alcohol abuse are

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

In the impulse control disorders, the individual feels prior to carrying out the act.

Blackouts appear to be related to the interaction of alcohol with the system.

Discuss the effectiveness of prevention education on adolescent drug use.

Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of

Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective. For example, the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of .

Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT

In a large survey among college-age men and women, it was found that

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

Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

Stimulation of the neurons in the "pleasure pathway" (the site in the brain that seems to be involved in The experience of pleasure) probably causes the "high" associated with cocaine use.

The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the "DTs," involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from .

Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

Which of the following types of drugs typically is used in large amounts to commit suicide?

The drugs that directly stimulate the internal reward center or pleasure pathways in the brain include _______________.

Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

Compare and contrast benzodiazepines and the barbiturates. Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

Legally available narcotic medications, including morphine and codeine, are used primarily as .

The correct pairing of the names, causes, and symptoms of two types of organic brain syndromes that may result from chronic, long-term alcohol abuse are

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

In the impulse control disorders, the individual feels prior to carrying out the act.

Blackouts appear to be related to the interaction of alcohol with the system.

Discuss the effectiveness of prevention education on adolescent drug use.

Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of

Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective. For example, the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of .

Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT

In a large survey among college-age men and women, it was found that

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 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

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