Question 1

A woman is raped by someone who is intoxicated.How common is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncommon; alcohol is a factor in less than 1 percent of all rapes. 
B)  Somewhat uncommon; alcohol is a factor in approximately 5 percent of all rapes. 
C)  Common; alcohol is a factor in more than one-third of all rapes. 
D)  Extremely common; alcohol is a factor in nearly three-fourths of all rapes.

Question 2

Quent recently quit using heroin.He won't eat,has a high fever,and has been vomiting frequently.Quent is MOST likely how far along in the withdrawal process?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first two to four hours 
B)  the first two to three days 
C)  about halfway through,around day 5 or 6 
D)  on day 8

Question 3

To treat her alcohol abuse,Danielle receives just enough of a drug that produces temporary paralysis when she tries to drink alcohol.Presumably,sufficient pairings of paralysis and alcohol will reduce Danielle's desire for alcohol.This procedure is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  covert sensitization. 
B)  contingency training. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  aversion therapy.

Question 4

A person would be LEAST likely to feel drowsy soon after taking a moderate dose of which type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates 
B)  ethyl alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  opium

Question 5

When Todd arrived at the center,he was given a physical examination and then allowed time to go through withdrawal symptoms.That process is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Todd arrived at the center,he was...

Question 6

The proportion of Americans older than age 11 who smoke is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth. 
B)  one-fourth. 
C)  one-half. 
D)  two-thirds.

Question 7

Research indicates that the students MOST likely to binge drink:

Accepted Answer

A)  are athletes. 
B)  are non-Hispanic white males. 
C)  live on campus. 
D)  live in a sorority or fraternity house.

Question 8

Research indicates that the MOST important neurotransmitter in the reward circuit of the brain is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  anandamide. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  one of the endorphins.

Question 9

As part of his substance abuse treatment,Fred documents each time he uses the substance and develops strategies to avoid using the substance.He is MOST likely receiving:

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency management training. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  Cognitive-Antagonist Training (CAT).

Question 10

Crack is a form of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crack is a form of _______....

Question 11

The drug that,when misused,would MOST quickly result in dependence or addiction would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Xanax. 
B)  opium. 
C)  cannabis. 
D)  ethyl alcohol.

Question 12

Throughout much of the United States,it is illegal to use marijuana,even for medical reasons.Compared with other nations,this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  very unusual; most countries permit both medical and recreational use of marijuana. 
B)  unusual; most countries permit medical,but not recreational,use of marijuana. 
C)  somewhat unusual; most countries permit at least limited medical use of marijuana. 
D)  common; most countries do not allow either medical or recreational use of marijuana.

Question 13

Serena believes that she can smell colors and taste music after taking LSD.This effect is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  synesthesia. 
B)  intoxication. 
C)  hallucination. 
D)  the psychedelic effect.

Question 14

Around what percent of the population do experts estimate has the Internet use disorder pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 15

Of the following people,the MOST likely to exhibit a substance use disorder would be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian. 
B)  African American. 
C)  non-Hispanic white American. 
D)  Asian American.

Question 16

A researcher reports that a drug indirectly stimulates a reward center in the brain rather than directly stimulating it.The drug the researcher is studying could be any of the following drugs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  opium. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 17

Despite concerns regarding the use of methadone maintenance programs,those in favor of such programs commonly argue that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  create a more manageable form of addiction. 
B)  are highly effective over a very short period. 
C)  help reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. 
D)  enable patients to more easily "step down" their use.

Question 18

According to the chart in your textbook,teenagers say that the drug easiest for them to obtain is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  nicotine (cigarettes). 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 19

A heroin overdose is likely to occur in someone who:

Accepted Answer

A)  takes heroin for a while,stops for a time,then starts again,taking the same amount he or she last took. 
B)  takes the same dose of heroin over a prolonged period. 
C)  gradually,but consistently,takes larger doses of heroin. 
D)  takes heroin for a long time and then begins using a lower than usual dose.

Question 20

Alcohol binds to receptors on neurons that normally receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  GABA.

Exam 10: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders