Question 1

What is one of the most important aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stable social network 
B)  emphasis on overall physical health 
C)  treatment by mental health professionals 
D)  biological interventions such as Antabuse 
A)  a stable social network 
B)  emphasis on overall physical health 
C)  treatment by mental health professionals 
D)  biological interventions such as Antabuse A

Question 2

According to the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions the lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse for men is approximately what percentage of the general population?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  50 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  50 C

Question 3

Natural rewards, such as food and sex, as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.

Accepted Answer

dopamine

Question 4

A term that is frequently used to describe a forceful urge to use drugs is __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A term that is frequently used to...

Question 5

For a class assignment you are asked to find information on cocaine. A reference book on drugs lists them by major category. Under which category will you find cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates 
B)  stimulants 
C)  depressants 
D)  hallucinogens 
A)  opiates 
B)  stimulants 
C)  depressants 
D)  hallucinogens

Question 6

What are the symptoms and causes of withdrawal? Which drugs cause serious signs of withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms occur when a person stops t

Question 7

As a behavioral advisor to the World Health Organization it is your job to assess drug use and abuse in indigenous populations. You have been assigned to study the use of coca leaves, the plant from which cocaine is derived, among Indians of South America. In reading about past findings you discover

Accepted Answer

A)  that these native groups have very few drug use problems. 
B)  that these native groups have very serious drug use problems. 
C)  that these native groups are so hostile to the WHO that no studies have been done. 
D)  that these native groups have almost been wiped out due to local drug wars. 
A)  that these native groups have very few drug use problems. 
B)  that these native groups have very serious drug use problems. 
C)  that these native groups are so hostile to the WHO that no studies have been done. 
D)  that these native groups have almost been wiped out due to local drug wars.

Question 8

Which of the following are you most likely to find among the elderly in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher rates of alcohol abuse than among younger people 
B)  higher rates of drug abuse than among younger people 
C)  prescription drug abuse and dependence 
D)  illegal drug abuse and dependence 
A)  higher rates of alcohol abuse than among younger people 
B)  higher rates of drug abuse than among younger people 
C)  prescription drug abuse and dependence 
D)  illegal drug abuse and dependence

Question 9

Which problems commonly occur along with alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia and bipolar disorder 
B)  adjustment disorder and somatization disorder 
C)  mood disorder and antisocial personality disorder 
D)  dependent personality disorder and specific phobia 
A)  schizophrenia and bipolar disorder 
B)  adjustment disorder and somatization disorder 
C)  mood disorder and antisocial personality disorder 
D)  dependent personality disorder and specific phobia

Question 10

In one type of tolerance, cues that are regularly associated with the administration of a drug begin to function as conditioned stimuli and elicit a conditioned response that is opposite in direction to the natural effect of the drug in the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance conditioning. 
B)  drug conditioning. 
C)  metabolic conditioning. 
D)  behavioral conditioning. 
A)  tolerance conditioning. 
B)  drug conditioning. 
C)  metabolic conditioning. 
D)  behavioral conditioning.

Question 11

____________ disorder (the childhood manifestation of ASPD) is strongly related to the subsequent development of alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ disorder (the childhood manifestation of ASPD)...

Question 12

Polysubstance abuse refers to abuse of

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic drugs. 
B)  more serious drugs. 
C)  prescription drugs. 
D)  several types of drugs. 
A)  synthetic drugs. 
B)  more serious drugs. 
C)  prescription drugs. 
D)  several types of drugs.

Question 13

Compare the two major categories of drug-related problems described in the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

Substance dependence is the more severe

Question 14

Which of the following is least likely to be experienced while under the influence of MDMA, also known as ecstasy?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sensory awareness 
B)  enhanced mood 
C)  difficulty regulating body temperature 
D)  vivid hallucinations 
A)  increased sensory awareness 
B)  enhanced mood 
C)  difficulty regulating body temperature 
D)  vivid hallucinations

Question 15

Although the course of alcoholism is different in every individual, nearly all cases of alcoholism involve

Accepted Answer

A)  onset before age 20. 
B)  antisocial behavior. 
C)  a predictable sequence of phases. 
D)  alternating periods of heavy use and abstinence. 
A)  onset before age 20. 
B)  antisocial behavior. 
C)  a predictable sequence of phases. 
D)  alternating periods of heavy use and abstinence.

Question 16

Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal involvement due to drinking 
B)  the amount of money spent on alcohol 
C)  the number of problems due to drinking 
D)  the amount of alcohol consumed each week 
A)  legal involvement due to drinking 
B)  the amount of money spent on alcohol 
C)  the number of problems due to drinking 
D)  the amount of alcohol consumed each week

Question 17

What is the legal limit of alcohol concentration for driving in most states, as measured in number of milligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (percent)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 mg percent 
B)  100 mg percent 
C)  200 mg percent 
D)  400 mg percent 
A)  10 mg percent 
B)  100 mg percent 
C)  200 mg percent 
D)  400 mg percent

Question 18

The treatment of alcoholism and other types of substance use disorders is an especially difficult task because

Accepted Answer

A)  no effective treatment techniques have been developed. 
B)  it is unethical to use drugs in the treatment of substance use disorders. 
C)  many people with substance use disorders do not acknowledge their difficulties. 
D)  very few professionals have any expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders. 
A)  no effective treatment techniques have been developed. 
B)  it is unethical to use drugs in the treatment of substance use disorders. 
C)  many people with substance use disorders do not acknowledge their difficulties. 
D)  very few professionals have any expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Question 19

In the long term treatment of alcoholic patients, SSRIs

Accepted Answer

A)  appear to be very helpful. 
B)  can significantly reduce the occurrence of acute withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  can be helpful with patients who also have a diagnosis of major depression. 
D)  have not been shown to be of any value. 
A)  appear to be very helpful. 
B)  can significantly reduce the occurrence of acute withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  can be helpful with patients who also have a diagnosis of major depression. 
D)  have not been shown to be of any value.

Question 20

Barbara is seeing a therapist to help her with her drinking problem, and her therapist is trying to improve her social skills and her ability to solve problems. This therapist is probably a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrist. 
B)  recovering alcoholic. 
C)  cognitive behavior therapist. 
D)  motivational counselor. 
A)  psychiatrist. 
B)  recovering alcoholic. 
C)  cognitive behavior therapist. 
D)  motivational counselor.

What is one of the most important aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous?

According to the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions the lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse for men is approximately what percentage of the general population?

Natural rewards, such as food and sex, as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.

A term that is frequently used to describe a forceful urge to use drugs is __________ .

For a class assignment you are asked to find information on cocaine. A reference book on drugs lists them by major category. Under which category will you find cocaine?

What are the symptoms and causes of withdrawal? Which drugs cause serious signs of withdrawal?

As a behavioral advisor to the World Health Organization it is your job to assess drug use and abuse in indigenous populations. You have been assigned to study the use of coca leaves, the plant from which cocaine is derived, among Indians of South America. In reading about past findings you discover

Which of the following are you most likely to find among the elderly in the United States?

Which problems commonly occur along with alcoholism?

In one type of tolerance, cues that are regularly associated with the administration of a drug begin to function as conditioned stimuli and elicit a conditioned response that is opposite in direction to the natural effect of the drug in the process of

____________ disorder (the childhood manifestation of ASPD) is strongly related to the subsequent development of alcohol dependence.

Polysubstance abuse refers to abuse of

Compare the two major categories of drug-related problems described in the DSM-IV-TR.

Which of the following is least likely to be experienced while under the influence of MDMA, also known as ecstasy?

Although the course of alcoholism is different in every individual, nearly all cases of alcoholism involve

Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?

What is the legal limit of alcohol concentration for driving in most states, as measured in number of milligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (percent)?

The treatment of alcoholism and other types of substance use disorders is an especially difficult task because

In the long term treatment of alcoholic patients, SSRIs

Barbara is seeing a therapist to help her with her drinking problem, and her therapist is trying to improve her social skills and her ability to solve problems. This therapist is probably a

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Exam 11: Substance Use Disorders

What is one of the most important aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous?

According to the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions the lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse for men is approximately what percentage of the general population?

Natural rewards, such as food and sex, as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.

A term that is frequently used to describe a forceful urge to use drugs is __________ .

For a class assignment you are asked to find information on cocaine. A reference book on drugs lists them by major category. Under which category will you find cocaine?

What are the symptoms and causes of withdrawal? Which drugs cause serious signs of withdrawal?

Which of the following are you most likely to find among the elderly in the United States?

Which problems commonly occur along with alcoholism?

In one type of tolerance, cues that are regularly associated with the administration of a drug begin to function as conditioned stimuli and elicit a conditioned response that is opposite in direction to the natural effect of the drug in the process of

____________ disorder (the childhood manifestation of ASPD) is strongly related to the subsequent development of alcohol dependence.

Polysubstance abuse refers to abuse of

Compare the two major categories of drug-related problems described in the DSM-IV-TR.

Which of the following is least likely to be experienced while under the influence of MDMA, also known as ecstasy?

Although the course of alcoholism is different in every individual, nearly all cases of alcoholism involve

Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?

What is the legal limit of alcohol concentration for driving in most states, as measured in number of milligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (percent)?

The treatment of alcoholism and other types of substance use disorders is an especially difficult task because

In the long term treatment of alcoholic patients, SSRIs

Barbara is seeing a therapist to help her with her drinking problem, and her therapist is trying to improve her social skills and her ability to solve problems. This therapist is probably a

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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