Question 1

Hadley goes to a meeting because her husband is an alcoholic who only occasionally can abstain from alcohol. The meetings with other people in similar situations helps her cope. She probably attends meetings of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which is the MOST accurate statement about the effects of marijuana in chronic male users?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases fertility in some men. 
B)  It causes infertility in most men. 
C)  It causes lower sperm count in some men. 
D)  It causes abnormal sperm morphology (shape and size) in some men.

Question 3

Alcohol is classified as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alcohol is classified as a(n) _____....

Question 4

While under the influence of LSD, Rihanna believes that she can feel the sounds around her. This effect is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

"I've been diagnosed with gambling disorder," a friend says. "Which kind of therapy works best?" Based on current research, your BEST response is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Short-term psychodynamic therapy seems best." 
B)  "Drugs alone should do the trick." 
C)  "I'd suggest drug therapy plus cognitive-behavioral therapies." 
D)  "I'd suggest cognitive-behavioral therapies, biological therapies, and self-help groups."

Question 6

Most meth labs are relatively _____ operations in _____ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  large; urban 
B)  large; remote 
C)  small; urban 
D)  small; remote

Question 7

Which drug is NOT known to directly stimulate the brain's reward center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Amphetamine 
D)  Marijuana

Question 8

An individual goes to a casino two weekends every year. While there, she usually loses several thousand dollars gambling. Between casino visits, she neither gambles nor thinks much about gambling. Which statement is the MOST accurate assessment of this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  This behavior is not a gambling disorder. 
B)  This behavior may not be gambling disorder because the person doesn't gamble often enough. 
C)  This behavior may not be gambling disorder because the person doesn't lose enough money. 
D)  This behavior is a gambling disorder.

Question 9

Cocaine and amphetamines produce_____ behavioral effects and _____ emotional effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar; similar 
B)  similar; different 
C)  different; similar 
D)  different; different

Question 10

A clinician wishes to begin a drug abuse prevention campaign in a community. The most important thing the clinician can do is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrate on radio and TV public service announcements. 
B)  enlist the help of those who are admired in the community. 
C)  provide a consistent message across the media about drug abuse. 
D)  obtain permission to focus the campaign in the local high school.

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast heroin and cocaine in...

Question 12

Which drug has gained a reputation as being the drug of choice for all-night techno-dance parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  MDMA 
D)  Marijuana

Question 13

Regular use of opioids may reduce the brain's production of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  anandamides. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  GABA.

Question 14

Three chronic marijuana users-a light user, a moderate user, and a heavy user-stop using marijuana. Before quitting, all three experienced abnormal blood flow in their brains. Several weeks later, blood flow in their brains had MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  returned to completely normal flow levels for all three. 
B)  returned to completely normal flow levels for the light and moderate users only. 
C)  returned to nearly normal for the light and moderate users only but remained at abnormal levels for the heavy user. 
D)  returned to nearly normal for all three.

Question 15

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.

Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders