Question 1

A combination of alcohol abuse and a vitamin B deficiency can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens. 
B)  Tourette's syndrome. 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  alcohol-induced psychotic disorder.

Question 2

How do delirium tremens (DTs) differ from other withdrawal reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who experience DTs are less likely to relapse. 
B)  There are no known medical procedures to assist someone experiencing DTs. 
C)  DTs are associated with serious health consequences that could result in death. 
D)  DTs occur only after someone has completely quit alcohol, versus just reducing intake.

Question 3

Which is a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opioids 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  LSD 
D)  Amphetamines

Question 4

_____ 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 5

One of the features of Alcoholics Anonymous is:

Accepted Answer

A)  peer support. 
B)  residential services. 
C)  controlled drinking. 
D)  antagonistic medication.

Question 6

A friend asks which theory best explains how gambling disorder develops. Based on current research, the BEST response is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Psychodynamic theory explains it best." 
B)  "Sociocultural theory offers the best explanation." 
C)  "Cognitive theory provides the most useful explanation." 
D)  "No one is really sure; we need more research."

Question 7

The "high" produced by using narcotics is due to the drug:

Accepted Answer

A)  causing an increased release of serotonin. 
B)  blocking GABA activity. 
C)  attaching to sites normally receptive to endorphins. 
D)  flooding neurotransmitter synapses with dopamine.

Question 8

Methods of supplying nicotine to persons who are trying to quit smoking include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine nasal spray. 
B)  the subcutaneous nicotine pump. 
C)  the nicotine patch. 
D)  nicotine gum.

Question 9

Pat and Kelly each have five of the same cocktail. Pat gets very drunk. Kelly does not. Which factor would MOST likely account for this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pat is older than Kelly. 
B)  Pat is healthier than Kelly. 
C)  Pat is a woman, and Kelly is a man. 
D)  Pat is non-Hispanic white, and Kelly is African American.

Question 10

A manager who feels anxious about speaking in front of large groups frequently has a couple of glasses of wine to relax before beginning to speak. This "medicinal" use of alcohol can be explained MOST easily:

Accepted Answer

A)  by opponent-process theory. 
B)  through molecular biological analysis. 
C)  by operant conditioning. 
D)  as genetic predisposition.

Question 11

Sam has just had an injection of heroin. He feels intense pleasure very quickly, an effect known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  nod. 
B)  rush. 
C)  high. 
D)  boost.

Question 12

A marijuana user has just taken the drug. Almost half an hour passes before the user begins to experience the drug high. The user has MOST likely taken the drug by:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhalation (smoking). 
B)  eating it in some food. 
C)  intramuscular injection. 
D)  intravenous injection.

Question 13

The MOST widely used stimulant in the world is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The MOST widely used stimulant in the...

Question 14

Cocaine abusers on an inpatient ward earn rewards-and eventual release from the program-if they produce periodic urine samples that are free of the drug. The program they are in is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral self-control training (BSCT). 
B)  contingency management. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 15

Which statement BEST describes cannabis use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannabis is native to the United States and has been used for several centuries in North America for medical and recreational purposes. 
B)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was first used for medical purposes. 
C)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was first used for recreational purposes. 
D)  Cannabis was introduced into the United States about 100 years ago and was used from the beginning for both recreational and medical purposes.

Question 16

"Alcoholism is a disease. You are an alcoholic for life, and you must stop drinking." The treatment favored by the person/group being quoted MOST likely is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholics Anonymous. 
B)  psychodynamic therapy. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
D)  behavioral therapy.

Question 17

Alcohol binds to receptors on neurons that normally receive:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A person took a drug 90 minutes ago. Now the person sits alone quietly, looking at a tree with brilliant purple leaves and intensely listening to the sap running in that tree. The person MOST likely took the drug:

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  methamphetamine.

Question 19

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 20

Of the following, which has the LOWEST risks for drug dependency and long-term behavioral change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamines 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Cannabis 
D)  Barbiturates

Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders