Question 1

Compare and contrast heroin and cocaine in terms of the physiological properties of the drugs,the forms in which the drugs are normally taken,and the prevalence of abuse of each.

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Question 2

When Melody stopped taking barbiturates,she suffered a period of nausea,insomnia,and sleep problems.This phenomenon is known as _______.

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Question 3

Which of these is a depressant?

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A)  opioids 
B)  cocaine 
C)  LSD 
D)  amphetamines

Question 4

In women,the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is found at:

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A)  higher levels in the brain,making them more susceptible to becoming intoxicated. 
B)  higher levels in the liver,making them more likely to develop cirrhosis. 
C)  lower levels in the fatty tissue,making them more likely to retain alcohol. 
D)  lower levels in the stomach,making them more susceptible to becoming intoxicated.

Question 5

Nate took a drug and a few minutes later felt calm.He then became drowsy and went to sleep.Nate MOST likely took:

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A)  heroin. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  cannabis. 
D)  a barbiturate.

Question 6

Although Cassandra used a substance at noon,she stays awake and alert.Yet,even though she is awake,she experiences poor coordination,palpitations,and greatly enhanced visual perceptions.The symptoms have almost completely gone away by dinnertime.Cassandra MOST likely:

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A)  drank a substantial amount of alcohol. 
B)  took LSD. 
C)  injected heroin. 
D)  took a dose of barbiturates.

Question 7

Neelah is a long-time serious drinker.In the last year she has started having huge memory lapses.When this happens,she makes up wild stories to help her fill in what she does not remember.This symptom is called:

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A)  confabulation. 
B)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
C)  Wernicke's encephalopathy. 
D)  alcohol-induced psychotic disorder.

Question 8

Pairing the craving for a drug with an electric shock is an example of _______.

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Question 9

Studies attempting to relate personality traits to potential for developing substance abuse show that:

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A)  one key personality trait,impulsivity,predicts substance abuse. 
B)  one key personality trait,dependence,predicts substance abuse. 
C)  a specific group of traits predicts substance abuse. 
D)  no single trait or combination of traits predicts substance abuse.

Question 10

Which statement BEST describes Internet use disorder?

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A)  This addiction disorder,first listed in DSM-5,refers to an uncontrollable need to be online at all times. 
B)  Although not an official diagnosis,systems of this pattern are similar to those seen in substance use disorder and gambling disorder. 
C)  Internet use disorder is a "disorder" created by the media; it does not reflect any consistent pattern of behavior or symptoms. 
D)  This is a label that individuals apply to themselves to denote that they spend a lot of time online.

Question 11

Describe how neurotransmitters and the brain's reward circuit can play a role in substance abuse.

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Question 12

Olena is trying to quit smoking and has tried many different methods.Which of the following is not one of those methods?

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A)  nicotine nasal spray 
B)  subcutaneous nicotine pump 
C)  nicotine patch 
D)  psychotropic drugs

Question 13

Months after last taking a drug,a former drug abuser still has flashbacks to the sensory and emotional changes experienced during the experience.MOST likely,the abused substance was:

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A)  Ecstasy. 
B)  cannabis. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  a benzodiazepine.

Question 14

Where do most people receive treatment for a substance use disorder?

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A)  a private physician's office 
B)  a self-help group 
C)  an inpatient rehabilitation center 
D)  an outpatient mental health center

Question 15

A pattern of abnormalities-head and facial deformities,heart defects,and intellectual development disorder-characterizes someone with:

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A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  alcohol abuse syndrome. 
D)  substance abuse syndrome.

Question 16

Irina,who has a husband who abuses alcohol,goes to meetings with other people in similar situations as a coping mechanism.She probably attends meetings of:

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A)  Al-Anon. 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous. 
C)  Above the Influence. 
D)  Phoenix House.

Question 17

Scientists have conducted breeding experiments by mating across generations nonhumans that prefer alcohol.What have these researchers found?

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A)  Alcohol preference is not genetic. 
B)  One or a few of the offspring prefer alcohol over other tastes but still more than the norm. 
C)  Generally,the offspring prefer alcohol over other tastes. 
D)  The preference for alcohol is seen only in male subjects.

Question 18

Mario felt awake and alive as though he could conquer the world.He MOST likely used:

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A)  heroin. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  Xanax.

Exam 10: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders