Question 1

A wounded veteran of the U.S. Civil War suffering from "soldiers' disease" MOST likely was suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine dependence. 
B)  THC-induced symptoms from wound binding made of hemp cloth. 
C)  alcohol dependence. 
D)  cirrhosis caused by drinking medicine dissolved in ethyl alcohol.

Question 2

Learning coping strategies to deal with situations known to stimulate drinking is part of _____ training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning coping strategies to deal with situations...

Question 3

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 4

The treatment model advocated by Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  sociocultural

Question 5

A heroin overdose is likely to occur in someone who:

Accepted Answer

A)  takes heroin for a while, stops, and 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 6

A drug that produces effects similar to what neurotransmitters called endorphins produce is:

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin. 
B)  LSD. 
C)  Benzedrine. 
D)  methamphetamine.

Question 7

Statistically speaking, which person is most likely to regularly smoke cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unemployed young adult non-Hispanic white male 
B)  An unemployed young adult Asian American female 
C)  An employed Hispanic American male teenager 
D)  An employed African American male adolescent

Question 8

An example of a sedative-hypnotic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  a benzodiazepine. 
D)  amphetamine.

Question 9

The long-term pattern of maladaptive behavior caused by the regular use of some chemical or drug is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  intoxication disorder. 
C)  substance use disorder. 
D)  hallucinosis.

Question 10

Psychodynamic therapies may not be very effective in the treatment of substance use disorders because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they teach only new behaviors, not new thought patterns. 
B)  they teach only new thought patterns, not new behaviors. 
C)  finding the cause of a substance use disorder is less important than treating the use as an independent problem. 
D)  psychodynamic therapists unilaterally reject any use of multidimensional treatment programs.

Question 11

According to the developmental psychopathology view, substance use disorders typically begin with:

Accepted Answer

A)  an internalizing temperament. 
B)  genetically inherited predispositions. 
C)  the occurrence of a significant stressor. 
D)  witnessing someone else abuse a substance.

Question 12

An inpatient at a hospital is going through detoxification. To reduce severe alcohol withdrawal reactions such as delirium tremens and seizures, the clinician would MOST likely administer:

Accepted Answer

A)  antianxiety drugs. 
B)  sedatives. 
C)  antidepressant drugs. 
D)  antipsychotic drugs.

Question 13

A researcher reports that a drug directly stimulates a reward center in the brain rather than acting through indirect stimulation of a reward center. The drug the researcher is studying could be any of the following drugs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  powdered cocaine. 
B)  methamphetamine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  caffeine.

Question 14

A college professor's work performance recently has deteriorated, and his colleagues find him difficult to talk to. If this is due to a problem with drugs, the best description of this professor's behavior would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  substance intoxication. 
B)  substance use disorder. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  withdrawal.

Question 15

A friend of yours tells you she is going to try MDMA (ecstasy). You are concerned about her well-being and want to convince her not to take this drug. Which key arguments do you make to your friend? Include both short-term and long-term risks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A friend of yours tells you she...

Question 16

Sometimes two or more drugs are so similar in their actions on the brain and the body that as people build a tolerance for one drug, they are simultaneously developing a tolerance for the other. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  synergism. 
B)  polysubstance disorder. 
C)  cross-tolerance. 
D)  comorbidity.

Question 17

What is the risk of tolerance and physical addiction to hallucinogens as compared with that of other addictive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimal 
B)  More than most of the other drugs 
C)  About the same as the depressants 
D)  About the same as the stimulants

Question 18

A therapist is treating a client who misuses alcohol. As part of the therapy, the therapist teaches the client how to recognize when he is almost at his drinking limit. This therapist is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  relapse-prevention training. 
B)  contingency management. 
C)  acceptance and commitment therapy. 
D)  aversion therapy.

Question 19

At a rave, a student used a substance that caused a great burst of energy, along with badly distorted visual experiences. The student MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  smoked cannabis. 
B)  ingested cannabis. 
C)  took Xanax. 
D)  took Ecstasy.

Question 20

In women, the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is found at:

Accepted Answer

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.

Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders