Question 1

Review the evidence for the role of brain's reward systems in a model of the cause of drug addiction in general.

Accepted Answer

A good deal of research into the etiolog

Question 2

What is likely to occur if Larry takes Antabuse and then has a shot of whiskey?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will become aggressive. 
B)  He will become violently ill. 
C)  He will become intoxicated more quickly. 
D)  He will not feel the effects of the alcohol. 
A)  He will become aggressive. 
B)  He will become violently ill. 
C)  He will become intoxicated more quickly. 
D)  He will not feel the effects of the alcohol.

Question 3

What is the estimated heritability of serious alcohol-related problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  66 percent 
D)  86 percent 
A)  13 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  66 percent 
D)  86 percent

Question 4

What type of drug is alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate 
B)  analgesic 
C)  central nervous system stimulant 
D)  central nervous system depressant 
A)  opiate 
B)  analgesic 
C)  central nervous system stimulant 
D)  central nervous system depressant

Question 5

Mindy was just arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Why would we not necessarily diagnose Mindy as an alcohol abuser?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is female, and abuse is only seen in males. 
B)  DSM excludes DWI as a criterion for alcohol abuse. 
C)  DSM requires a recurrent pattern. 
D)  Intoxication is not pathological. 
A)  She is female, and abuse is only seen in males. 
B)  DSM excludes DWI as a criterion for alcohol abuse. 
C)  DSM requires a recurrent pattern. 
D)  Intoxication is not pathological.

Question 6

What is the physiological basis of the short-term effects of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks release of GABA and acetylcholine 
B)  increases release of GABA and acetylcholine 
C)  blocks release of norepinephrine and dopamine 
D)  increases release of norepinephrine and dopamine 
A)  blocks release of GABA and acetylcholine 
B)  increases release of GABA and acetylcholine 
C)  blocks release of norepinephrine and dopamine 
D)  increases release of norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 7

Cocaine is a member of a group of drugs known as __________ stimulants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cocaine is a member of a group...

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the misuse of alcohol and death is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol is responsible for relatively few deaths directly. 
B)  Alcohol related deaths due to injury are more common among young men. 
C)  Alcohol related deaths due to disease are more common among young men. 
D)  The number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. has been steadily declining for the past 20 years. 
A)  Alcohol is responsible for relatively few deaths directly. 
B)  Alcohol related deaths due to injury are more common among young men. 
C)  Alcohol related deaths due to disease are more common among young men. 
D)  The number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. has been steadily declining for the past 20 years.

Question 9

Which of the following are signs of alcohol intoxication according to DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  anhedonia, hallucinations, and delusions 
B)  nystagmus, rapid heart beat, and convulsions 
C)  slurred speech, lack of coordination, and nystagmus 
D)  feelings of pleasure, nausea, and constriction of the pupils of the eye 
A)  anhedonia, hallucinations, and delusions 
B)  nystagmus, rapid heart beat, and convulsions 
C)  slurred speech, lack of coordination, and nystagmus 
D)  feelings of pleasure, nausea, and constriction of the pupils of the eye

Question 10

What hallucinogen at higher doses can induce psychotic behavior, including delusional thinking, catatonic behavior, manic excitement, and sudden mood changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  PCP 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol 
A)  LSD 
B)  PCP 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol

Question 11

Norman is having a disagreement with Tim about the value of Alcoholics Anonymous. Tim says that people who stick with AA over time tend to remain sober, but Norman replies,

Accepted Answer

A)  "No, there is no evidence to show that." 
B)  "Yes, but that could be due to the personality traits of the people who continue with AA." 
C)  "No, the studies show that the longer you stay in AA, the worse off you are." 
D)  "Yes, but most of the people who attend AA do not have serious drinking problems." 
A)  "No, there is no evidence to show that." 
B)  "Yes, but that could be due to the personality traits of the people who continue with AA." 
C)  "No, the studies show that the longer you stay in AA, the worse off you are." 
D)  "Yes, but most of the people who attend AA do not have serious drinking problems."

Question 12

Which age group has the highest prevalence rates for alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescents 
B)  the elderly 
C)  young adults 
D)  the middle aged 
A)  adolescents 
B)  the elderly 
C)  young adults 
D)  the middle aged

Question 13

Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics the effects of which class of psychoactive medications?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics...

Question 14

The police find a man in a seedy part of town; he looks in "bad shape" so they call for an ambulance. On the way to the hospital the paramedic calls the hospital base with the following: approximately 50-year-old white male, heavy sweating, hand tremors, seems delirious, and appears to be experiencing hallucinations. When the patient arrives at the hospital, the emergency room physician suspects that the patient is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine withdrawal. 
B)  barbiturate overdose. 
C)  a schizophrenic episode. 
D)  alcohol withdrawal delirium. 
A)  cocaine withdrawal. 
B)  barbiturate overdose. 
C)  a schizophrenic episode. 
D)  alcohol withdrawal delirium.

Question 15

With regard to the diagnosis of substance dependence in the DSM-IV-TR, if tolerance and/or withdrawal are noticed, an additional specification is also made. This specification is

Accepted Answer

A)  substance dependence. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  physiological dependence. 
D)  physiological abuse. 
A)  substance dependence. 
B)  substance abuse. 
C)  physiological dependence. 
D)  physiological abuse.

Question 16

In its presentation of diagnostic criteria the DSM-IV-TR uses which term for the more severe pattern of drug use that leads to increased doses, tolerance, and withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

A)  addiction 
B)  dependence 
C)  abuse 
D)  craving 
A)  addiction 
B)  dependence 
C)  abuse 
D)  craving

Question 17

Detoxification refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy for substance abuse. 
B)  symptoms of withdrawal from drug dependence. 
C)  removal of the drug on which the person is dependent. 
D)  deterioration of brain tissue secondary to drug abuse. 
A)  psychotherapy for substance abuse. 
B)  symptoms of withdrawal from drug dependence. 
C)  removal of the drug on which the person is dependent. 
D)  deterioration of brain tissue secondary to drug abuse.

Question 18

Delirium tremens is a collection of symptoms that result when a person is withdrawing from

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  opiates. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 19

One of the controversies involving the treatment of substance use disorders is whether

Accepted Answer

A)  total abstinence from drinking or drug use is the only acceptable goal. 
B)  people recovering from substance use disorders should be allowed to treat others. 
C)  treatment should begin before the person has stopped the drinking or drug use. 
D)  it is appropriate to encourage people to seek help when they are not ready to admit to a problem. 
A)  total abstinence from drinking or drug use is the only acceptable goal. 
B)  people recovering from substance use disorders should be allowed to treat others. 
C)  treatment should begin before the person has stopped the drinking or drug use. 
D)  it is appropriate to encourage people to seek help when they are not ready to admit to a problem.

Question 20

What is Antabuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  a safe substitute for alcohol 
B)  a 12‑step program for alcoholism 
C)  a drug that blocks the breakdown of alcohol 
D)  a drug that induces an altered state of consciousness 
A)  a safe substitute for alcohol 
B)  a 12‑step program for alcoholism 
C)  a drug that blocks the breakdown of alcohol 
D)  a drug that induces an altered state of consciousness

Review the evidence for the role of brain's reward systems in a model of the cause of drug addiction in general.

What is likely to occur if Larry takes Antabuse and then has a shot of whiskey?

What is the estimated heritability of serious alcohol-related problems?

What type of drug is alcohol?

Mindy was just arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Why would we not necessarily diagnose Mindy as an alcohol abuser?

What is the physiological basis of the short-term effects of nicotine?

Cocaine is a member of a group of drugs known as __________ stimulants.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the misuse of alcohol and death is true?

Which of the following are signs of alcohol intoxication according to DSM-IV-TR?

What hallucinogen at higher doses can induce psychotic behavior, including delusional thinking, catatonic behavior, manic excitement, and sudden mood changes?

Norman is having a disagreement with Tim about the value of Alcoholics Anonymous. Tim says that people who stick with AA over time tend to remain sober, but Norman replies,

Which age group has the highest prevalence rates for alcohol dependence?

Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics the effects of which class of psychoactive medications?

With regard to the diagnosis of substance dependence in the DSM-IV-TR, if tolerance and/or withdrawal are noticed, an additional specification is also made. This specification is

In its presentation of diagnostic criteria the DSM-IV-TR uses which term for the more severe pattern of drug use that leads to increased doses, tolerance, and withdrawal?

Detoxification refers to

Delirium tremens is a collection of symptoms that result when a person is withdrawing from

One of the controversies involving the treatment of substance use disorders is whether

What is Antabuse?

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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Exam 11: Substance Use Disorders

Review the evidence for the role of brain's reward systems in a model of the cause of drug addiction in general.

What is likely to occur if Larry takes Antabuse and then has a shot of whiskey?

What is the estimated heritability of serious alcohol-related problems?

What type of drug is alcohol?

Mindy was just arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Why would we not necessarily diagnose Mindy as an alcohol abuser?

What is the physiological basis of the short-term effects of nicotine?

Cocaine is a member of a group of drugs known as __________ stimulants.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the misuse of alcohol and death is true?

Which of the following are signs of alcohol intoxication according to DSM-IV-TR?

What hallucinogen at higher doses can induce psychotic behavior, including delusional thinking, catatonic behavior, manic excitement, and sudden mood changes?

Norman is having a disagreement with Tim about the value of Alcoholics Anonymous. Tim says that people who stick with AA over time tend to remain sober, but Norman replies,

Which age group has the highest prevalence rates for alcohol dependence?

Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics the effects of which class of psychoactive medications?

With regard to the diagnosis of substance dependence in the DSM-IV-TR, if tolerance and/or withdrawal are noticed, an additional specification is also made. This specification is

In its presentation of diagnostic criteria the DSM-IV-TR uses which term for the more severe pattern of drug use that leads to increased doses, tolerance, and withdrawal?

Detoxification refers to

Delirium tremens is a collection of symptoms that result when a person is withdrawing from

One of the controversies involving the treatment of substance use disorders is whether

What is Antabuse?

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

Filters