Question 1

Which of the following is true about AA?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relies on the professional community for its volunteers.
B)  It is a mutual self-help group.
C)  It was created in the early 1990s.
D)  All of the above B

Question 2

LSD is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an upper.
B)  a downer.
C)  an hallucinogen.
D)  none of the above. C

Question 3

Which of the following drugs is usually injected?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD
B)  Marijuana
C)  Heroin
D)  All of the above C

Question 4

The emotional refusal to acknowledge a person's situation,condition,or event the way it actually is refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement.
B)  denial.
C)  projection.
D)  rationalization.

Question 5

An enabler usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  has very little mental health problems.
B)  tends to need to be in control of the drug abuser.
C)  is good at setting boundaries.
D)  all of the above.
E)  none of the above.

Question 6

Playing down the seriousness of an addiction is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  denial.
B)  rationalization.
C)  minimizing.
D)  displacement.

Question 7

What types of crises usually bring in a drug addict or alcoholic?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following defense mechanisms is most commonly used by co-dependents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial
B)  Minimization
C)  Rationalization
D)  All of the above
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Detoxification is usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  a 2-30 day period.
B)  done by paraprofessionals.
C)  inappropriate for heroin addicts.
D)  none of the above.

Question 10

The most commonly abused drug in the U.S.is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine.
B)  marijuana.
C)  alcohol.
D)  crystal meth.

Question 11

One of the newest drugs to surpass the popularity of cocaine in the 1990s and 21st century is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quaaludes.
B)  opium.
C)  crystal meth.
D)  hashish.

Question 12

Crack can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an hallucinogen.
B)  a form of cocaine.
C)  non-addicting.
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

Describe five defense mechanisms often seen being used by enablers and co-dependent clients.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which drug is most likely to be physically addictive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana
B)  Heroin
C)  LSD
D)  All are equally addictive.

Question 15

Which of the following is the fastest growing drug problem and accounts for the second most commonly abused category of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana
B)  Heroin
C)  Cocaine
D)  Prescription drugs

Question 16

Marijuana:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no side effects and is considered safe.
B)  often sends people into medical crises.
C)  is often regarded as a soft drug by many.
D)  is a tablet to be ingested.

Question 17

When might a drug addict seek crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  After a drug overdose
B)  After being arrested
C)  While coming down or during withdrawal
D)  All of the above
E)  None of the above

Exam 11: Crises Related to Substance Abuse