Deck 19: Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Question 1

The reasons why Native Americans, who do not live on reservations, develop substance use disorders

A)closely parallel those of the dominant culture.
B)may be different for those persons who live on identified reservations.
C)depend on differing access to drugs of misuse.
D)do not account for their increased risk of premature death.

Answer 1

may be different for those persons who live on identified reservations.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about substance use disorders and sexual minorities is NOT true, per your text?

A)The topic of bisexual women who also misuse recreational drugs or alcohol is the focus of much research.
B)The topic of men whose sole preference is sex with other men and who also misuse chemicals has been ignored by researchers.
C)The topic of bisexual men who also misuse chemicals is often ignored by researchers.
D)Women whose sexual preference is exclusively other women are a minority of women.

Answer 2

The topic of men whose sole preference is sex with other men and who also misuse chemicals has been ignored by researchers.

Question 3

The Hispanic culture is from

A)Mexico.
B)Puerto Rico.
C)Dominican Republic.
D)None of these answers are correct.There is no single Hispanic culture.

Answer 3

None of these answers are correct.There is no single Hispanic culture.

Question 4

Which of the following was not identified as a direct cause of homelessness by your text?

A)Lack of affordable housing
B)Poverty
C)Chronic unemployment/underemployment
D)Substance use disorders

Question 5

Typically, the incidence of substance use disorders after a person becomes homeless.

A)does increase
B)does not increase
C)very slowly increases
D)remains stable

Question 6

It has been estimated that as of 2015, of the population of the United States identifies as Hispanic.

A)8.9%
B)12.3%
C)16.7%
D)21%

Question 7

For those in the military, how many positive substance use urine tests result(s) in a dishonorable discharge from service?

A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four

Question 8

Treatment modalities for members of Native American tribal units are

A)difficult to identify due to a lack of adequate research.
B)clearly defined for the majority of tribal units, but not for all.
C)clearly defined for those persons who live in urban areas, but not for those who live on reservation lands.
D)the same as those used for members of the dominant culture.

Question 9

Research has found that most substance misuse professionals have received

A)adequate training to work with people with disabilities and SUDs.
B)inadequate training to work with people with disabilities and SUDs.
C)adequate training to work with people with traumatic brain injuries, but not other types of disabilities and SUDs.
D)adequate training to work with people with personality disorders, but not traumatic brain injury and SUDs.

Question 10

Some of the barriers to treatment of homeless individuals with SUDs include

A)difficulty obtaining prescription medications.
B)difficulty keeping appointments.
C)attending 12-step group meetings.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A)African American women are 10 times as likely to be involved in the court system for a substance-related problem as are Caucasian women.
B)African American males with AUDs are more likely to initiate heavy drinking earlier in life than Caucasian males.
C)African American males are more likely to experience physical complications from alcohol use earlier in life than Caucasian males.
D)African Americans are more likely to be discharged from treatment before successful completion of the program.

Question 12

It has been estimated that of the population are members of a sexual minority group.

A)3-4%
B)7-8%
C)13-15%
D)2-9%

Question 13

Although the vast majority of those who identify as Native Americans come from a similar tribe,

A)this means nothing, as each Native American tribal unit is different from the others.
B)they serve as the prototype for substance misuse rehabilitation programs for working with the Native Americans.
C)they tend to dominate planning for treatment allocation resources for substance misuse rehabilitation programs.
D)they tend to have a more unified culture as compared with the other tribal units found in the United States.

Question 14

Approximately of Latino persons who ended their lives were legally intoxicated at the time of their deaths.

A)29%
B)25%
C)39%
D)19%

Question 15

In addition to social differences between members of an ethnic minority group and the mainstream culture,

A)there are age-specific differences in recreational drugs of choice.
B)there is a tendency for older members of that ethnic group to turn to chemicals as a way to cope with their frustration at being unable to understand the culture of their new home.
C)younger members of that ethnic group tend to identify more with the ideals of the dominant culture, weakening traditional prohibitions against drug misuse.
D)younger members of that culture tend to view their elders with disrespect, and alcohol or illicit drug use is a way to express this disrespect.

Question 16

Which of the following likely contributes to higher rates of SUDs within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities?

A)Use of drugs for arousal and disinhibition effects
B)Increased negative feedback and stress experienced by members of the GLBT community
C)Living on the "fringes" of society as a sexual minority
D)All of these answers are correct

Question 17

Persons living with the aftereffects of a traumatic brain injury

A)usually avoid alcohol and illicit drugs because of the exaggerated effects such compounds have on their ability to cope with life.
B)tend to use alcohol or illicit drugs to self-medicate their frustration over their inability to function at their former level.
C)tend to also have a concurrent diagnosis of a form of mental illness.
D)tend to respond well to treatment.

Question 18

It has been estimated that there are more than homeless individuals in the United States.

A)half a million
B)2 million
C)6 million
D)11 million

Question 19

The most common form of disability affecting individuals in the United States, creating a problem for about 6.6% of the population, is a(n) disability.

A)ambulatory
B)learning
C)hearing
D)cognitive

Question 20

It has been estimated that of individuals with a disability also suffer from an alcohol use disorder.

A)12%
B)31%
C)47%
D)62%

Question 21

Hearing impaired individuals and others with disabilities are often targeted by drug dealers, who may go as far as taking such steps as learning sign language to communicate with potential customers.

Question 22

Substance misuse treatment programs appear to be as effective for ethnic minorities, irrespective of their individual minority status, as they are for the majority population.

Question 23

Of families who become homeless, the majority of them are single-parent families headed by a man.

Question 24

Explain how social attitudes and lack of adequate training might hamper health care professionals from identifying and treating a person with a disability.

Question 25

Discuss several important clinical considerations that should be attended to by those who provide treatment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals who misuse substances.

Question 26

All people who identify as Asian American share a common background and ethnic ancestry.

Question 27

The problem of substance misuse in the homeless has been traced to six different causes.List and briefly discuss four of them.

Question 28

Discuss the reasons why combat veterans are at risk for SUDs.

Question 29

Select one of the major categories of ethnic minorities discussed in the textbook and note the unique substance- related difficulties that affect that group.Comment on why this particular set of struggles is salient to this specific group of people.

Question 30

It is more difficult for members of the GLBT community who live in rural areas to find appropriate treatment for SUDs specifically targeted to them than for those members who live in bigger cities.