Question 1

Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?

Accepted Answer

A) It is only mildly addictive 
B) The effects last longer than methadone 
C) Individuals do not have to visit a clinic to receive this medication 
D) All of the above 
A) It is only mildly addictive 
B) The effects last longer than methadone 
C) Individuals do not have to visit a clinic to receive this medication 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

A difficulty in studying residential treatment programs for drug abuse is that

Accepted Answer

A) most residences are secretive and unwilling to allow research activity. 
B) addicts at such settings are not severely addicted. 
C) patients at these settings are voluntary,and therefore these addicts represent a minority of the actual addict population. 
D) the number of patients entering such settings changes slowly,making it difficult to obtain an adequate number of participants. 
A) most residences are secretive and unwilling to allow research activity. 
B) addicts at such settings are not severely addicted. 
C) patients at these settings are voluntary,and therefore these addicts represent a minority of the actual addict population. 
D) the number of patients entering such settings changes slowly,making it difficult to obtain an adequate number of participants. C

Question 3

After taking a particular drug,Hal began feeling that time was passing very slowly,and he began having profound thoughts about the nature of time and the universe.While this first experience was at first deeply moving,leading to feelings of elation,the next time Hal tried this drug,he felt anxious and depressed.What drug did Hal probably take?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Nicotine ultimately stimulates __________,which are implicated in the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) muscarinic receptors 
B) dopamine receptors 
C) GABA receptors 
D) serotonin receptors 
A) muscarinic receptors 
B) dopamine receptors 
C) GABA receptors 
D) serotonin receptors

Question 5

Nearly all drugs,including alcohol,stimulate

Accepted Answer

A) sensation seeking pathways. 
B) GABA pathways. 
C) serotonin systems in the brain. 
D) dopamine systems in the brain. 
A) sensation seeking pathways. 
B) GABA pathways. 
C) serotonin systems in the brain. 
D) dopamine systems in the brain.

Question 6

Exposure of a nonsmoker to secondhand smoke

Accepted Answer

A) is less harmful than smoking because of the lower levels of nicotine and tar in secondhand smoke. 
B) has been shown to have far fewer negative effects than the media has suggested. 
C) can lead to lung damage. 
D) has negative effects on the fetuses of pregnant nonsmokers but not on the women themselves. 
A) is less harmful than smoking because of the lower levels of nicotine and tar in secondhand smoke. 
B) has been shown to have far fewer negative effects than the media has suggested. 
C) can lead to lung damage. 
D) has negative effects on the fetuses of pregnant nonsmokers but not on the women themselves.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the change in the prevalence rate of heroin use in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) The prevalence rate of heroin has increased primarily among the urban poor. 
B) The prevalence rate of heroin has increased primarily among well-educated people. 
C) The prevalence rate of heroin has decreased primarily among women. 
D) The prevalence rate of heroin has decreased dramatically across most groups. 
A) The prevalence rate of heroin has increased primarily among the urban poor. 
B) The prevalence rate of heroin has increased primarily among well-educated people. 
C) The prevalence rate of heroin has decreased primarily among women. 
D) The prevalence rate of heroin has decreased dramatically across most groups.

Question 8

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________,even long after one stops using.

Accepted Answer

A) visual processing difficulties 
B) short term memory impairment 
C) decreased attention span 
D) increased agitation 
A) visual processing difficulties 
B) short term memory impairment 
C) decreased attention span 
D) increased agitation

Question 9

Among college students,binge drinking is more common in

Accepted Answer

A) men. 
B) women. 
C) the prevalence of binge drinking is equal in men and women. 
D) state schools versus private schools. 
A) men. 
B) women. 
C) the prevalence of binge drinking is equal in men and women. 
D) state schools versus private schools.

Question 10

Mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can

Accepted Answer

A) lead to alcohol dependence in women who have experienced a stressful event. 
B) lead to cirrhosis. 
C) be related to better dietary habits and therefore longer lifespan. 
D) be related to decreased risk for coronary heart disease. 
A) lead to alcohol dependence in women who have experienced a stressful event. 
B) lead to cirrhosis. 
C) be related to better dietary habits and therefore longer lifespan. 
D) be related to decreased risk for coronary heart disease.

Question 11

What is the rationale for combining the Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence categories from the DSM-IV-TR into a single Substance Use Disorder category in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

Research showed that reliability for the

Question 12

The treatment goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is

Accepted Answer

A) to help people cope with their spouse's or parent's drinking. 
B) to change the public's perceptions of alcohol and alcoholism. 
C) to learn to drink socially without becoming drunk. 
D) achieving abstinence from drinking. 
A) to help people cope with their spouse's or parent's drinking. 
B) to change the public's perceptions of alcohol and alcoholism. 
C) to learn to drink socially without becoming drunk. 
D) achieving abstinence from drinking.

Question 13

Wanda drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect.She reports that she can out-drink most people.Wanda is probably

Accepted Answer

A) genetically predisposed to alcoholism. 
B) developing a physiological dependence on alcohol. 
C) acquiring behavioral skills in modulating her drinking. 
D) deluding herself.This is not physically possible. 
A) genetically predisposed to alcoholism. 
B) developing a physiological dependence on alcohol. 
C) acquiring behavioral skills in modulating her drinking. 
D) deluding herself.This is not physically possible.

Question 14

Which of the following is a risk of administering drugs to alcoholics as a means of treating their symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) The person is simply seeking a chemical cure when the cause may be psychological 
B) Making the person believe that taking a substance is necessary to solve the problem 
C) Many of the recommended medications also have unpleasant side effects that are compounded by the withdrawal from alcohol 
D) All of the above 
A) The person is simply seeking a chemical cure when the cause may be psychological 
B) Making the person believe that taking a substance is necessary to solve the problem 
C) Many of the recommended medications also have unpleasant side effects that are compounded by the withdrawal from alcohol 
D) All of the above

Question 15

A major goal of inpatient hospital-based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Accepted Answer

A) to focus upon sobriety as a major criteria for discharge. 
B) helping the individual admit there is a problem. 
C) increasing nutrition and creating a behavior that inhibits alcohol consumption. 
D) detoxification. 
A) to focus upon sobriety as a major criteria for discharge. 
B) helping the individual admit there is a problem. 
C) increasing nutrition and creating a behavior that inhibits alcohol consumption. 
D) detoxification.

Question 16

Delirium tremens refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a symptom of conversion disorder. 
B) the symptoms that accompany an overdose of heroin. 
C) the symptoms that may accompany withdrawal from alcohol. 
D) the hallucinations common in schizophrenia. 
A) a symptom of conversion disorder. 
B) the symptoms that accompany an overdose of heroin. 
C) the symptoms that may accompany withdrawal from alcohol. 
D) the hallucinations common in schizophrenia.

Question 17

What has been shown to be related to the changes in marijuana consumption among high school students?

Accepted Answer

A) Social factors that foster marijuana use,such as joblessness or economic factors. 
B) Media images supporting cigarette smoking. 
C) Lowered purity of marijuana available in the market. 
D) Beliefs about the risks associated with marijuana smoking. 
A) Social factors that foster marijuana use,such as joblessness or economic factors. 
B) Media images supporting cigarette smoking. 
C) Lowered purity of marijuana available in the market. 
D) Beliefs about the risks associated with marijuana smoking.

Question 18

Which of the following drugs is most likely to have life-threatening withdrawal reactions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Belief in the spiritual aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous has been found to

Accepted Answer

A) be important for success in remaining abstinent. 
B) lead to a fatalism that actually interferes with combating alcohol dependence. 
C) play an insignificant role in the success of the program. 
D) no research has been done on this aspect of the program. 
A) be important for success in remaining abstinent. 
B) lead to a fatalism that actually interferes with combating alcohol dependence. 
C) play an insignificant role in the success of the program. 
D) no research has been done on this aspect of the program.

Question 20

Hashish is

Accepted Answer

A) derived from resin after smoking marijuana. 
B) derived from resin from cannabis plants. 
C) based upon a mixture of marijuana and heroin. 
D) milder than marijuana. 
A) derived from resin after smoking marijuana. 
B) derived from resin from cannabis plants. 
C) based upon a mixture of marijuana and heroin. 
D) milder than marijuana.

Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?

A difficulty in studying residential treatment programs for drug abuse is that

Nicotine ultimately stimulates __________,which are implicated in the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Nearly all drugs,including alcohol,stimulate

Exposure of a nonsmoker to secondhand smoke

Which of the following best describes the change in the prevalence rate of heroin use in recent years?

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________,even long after one stops using.

Among college students,binge drinking is more common in

Mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can

What is the rationale for combining the Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence categories from the DSM-IV-TR into a single Substance Use Disorder category in the DSM-5?

The treatment goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is

Wanda drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect.She reports that she can out-drink most people.Wanda is probably

Which of the following is a risk of administering drugs to alcoholics as a means of treating their symptoms?

A major goal of inpatient hospital-based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Delirium tremens refers to

What has been shown to be related to the changes in marijuana consumption among high school students?

Which of the following drugs is most likely to have life-threatening withdrawal reactions?

Belief in the spiritual aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous has been found to

Hashish is

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 10: Substance-Related Disorders

Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?

A difficulty in studying residential treatment programs for drug abuse is that

Nicotine ultimately stimulates __________,which are implicated in the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Nearly all drugs,including alcohol,stimulate

Exposure of a nonsmoker to secondhand smoke

Which of the following best describes the change in the prevalence rate of heroin use in recent years?

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________,even long after one stops using.

Among college students,binge drinking is more common in

Mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can

What is the rationale for combining the Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence categories from the DSM-IV-TR into a single Substance Use Disorder category in the DSM-5?

The treatment goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is

Wanda drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect.She reports that she can out-drink most people.Wanda is probably

Which of the following is a risk of administering drugs to alcoholics as a means of treating their symptoms?

A major goal of inpatient hospital-based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Delirium tremens refers to

What has been shown to be related to the changes in marijuana consumption among high school students?

Which of the following drugs is most likely to have life-threatening withdrawal reactions?

Belief in the spiritual aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous has been found to

Hashish is

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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