Question 1

_____ is a drug that has been used as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of addiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a drug that has been...

Question 2

Is there any genetic explanation for substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; present studies are inconclusive, but the possibility of a conclusive finding remains. 
B)  Yes; although at present, only 10 chromosomes have genes related to substance use disorders, the explanation will probably end up being polygenic. 
C)  Maybe; there is one "twin" study that seems to support a genetic explanation. 
D)  Maybe; those with a substance use disorder are more likely than those without a disorder to have an abnormal D2 receptor gene. 
A)  No; present studies are inconclusive, but the possibility of a conclusive finding remains. 
B)  Yes; although at present, only 10 chromosomes have genes related to substance use disorders, the explanation will probably end up being polygenic. 
C)  Maybe; there is one "twin" study that seems to support a genetic explanation. 
D)  Maybe; those with a substance use disorder are more likely than those without a disorder to have an abnormal D2 receptor gene.

Question 3

Which method of ingesting a substance produces the fastest effect on the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  chewing 
B)  injecting 
C)  snorting 
D)  inhaling 
A)  chewing 
B)  injecting 
C)  snorting 
D)  inhaling

Question 4

The combined impact of different drugs multiplying or potentiating each other's effects is known as the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-tolerance 
B)  synergistic 
C)  potentiation 
D)  double bind 
A)  cross-tolerance 
B)  synergistic 
C)  potentiation 
D)  double bind

Question 5

Of the following, the person who would probably have the highest blood alcohol level after an hour of drinking would be a:

Accepted Answer

A)  100-pound man who had drunk two cans of beer. 
B)  200-pound woman who had drunk six cans of beer. 
C)  200-pound man who had drunk six cans of beer. 
D)  100-pound woman who had drunk two cans of beer. 
A)  100-pound man who had drunk two cans of beer. 
B)  200-pound woman who had drunk six cans of beer. 
C)  200-pound man who had drunk six cans of beer. 
D)  100-pound woman who had drunk two cans of beer.

Question 6

Melanie has been out with friends and has been using drugs. In spite of being obviously uncoordinated and under the influence, she wants to drive her car. Her condition is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  addiction. 
B)  intoxication. 
C)  hallucinosis. 
D)  physical dependence. 
A)  addiction. 
B)  intoxication. 
C)  hallucinosis. 
D)  physical dependence.

Question 7

The MOST commonly used form of treatment for a substance use disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital inpatient. 
B)  outpatient mental health center. 
C)  inpatient rehabilitation. 
D)  self-help groups. 
A)  hospital inpatient. 
B)  outpatient mental health center. 
C)  inpatient rehabilitation. 
D)  self-help groups.

Question 8

Intoxication is actually a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  temporary change. 
C)  hallucination. 
D)  substance dependence. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  temporary change. 
C)  hallucination. 
D)  substance dependence.

_____ is a drug that has been used as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of addiction.

Is there any genetic explanation for substance use disorders?

Which method of ingesting a substance produces the fastest effect on the brain?

The combined impact of different drugs multiplying or potentiating each other's effects is known as the _____ effect.

Of the following, the person who would probably have the highest blood alcohol level after an hour of drinking would be a:

Melanie has been out with friends and has been using drugs. In spite of being obviously uncoordinated and under the influence, she wants to drive her car. Her condition is an example of:

The MOST commonly used form of treatment for a substance use disorder is:

Intoxication is actually a form of:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

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Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

_____ is a drug that has been used as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of addiction.

Is there any genetic explanation for substance use disorders?

Which method of ingesting a substance produces the fastest effect on the brain?

The combined impact of different drugs multiplying or potentiating each other's effects is known as the _____ effect.

Of the following, the person who would probably have the highest blood alcohol level after an hour of drinking would be a:

Melanie has been out with friends and has been using drugs. In spite of being obviously uncoordinated and under the influence, she wants to drive her car. Her condition is an example of:

The MOST commonly used form of treatment for a substance use disorder is:

Intoxication is actually a form of:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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