Question 1

Discuss the effectiveness of prevention education on adolescent drug use.

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Question 2

Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective. For example, the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of .

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A)   the moral weakness model
B)   the disease model of dependence
C)   the AA model of drug dependency
D)   a 12-step programE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

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A)   Amytal
B)   Seconal
C)   Rohypnol
D)   NembutalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

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A)   an opiate
B)   an anticonvulsant
C)   a sedative
D)   an antidepressantE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Legally available narcotic medications, including morphine and codeine, are used primarily as .

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A)   antagonists
B)   analgesics
C)   antibiotics
D)   antidotesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In the impulse control disorders, the individual feels prior to carrying out the act.

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A)   relaxed and calm
B)   tension and anticipation
C)   spaced out
D)   angry and aggressiveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

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A)   their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain.
B)   the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost.
C)   the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body.
D)   their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

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A)   how drunk or intoxicated a person gets after ingesting a psychoactive substance.
B)   whether or not the substance interferes with the person's life.
C)   the type and intensity of the substance abuser's biological reaction.
D)   which drug is used and whether it is legal or illegal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In a large survey among college-age men and women, it was found that

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A)   about 75% of the respondents had gone on a binge of heavy drinking once in the preceding two weeks.
B)   there was no relationship between frequency of drinking and grades.
C)   students with a grade-point average of "A" had no more than one drink per week.
D)   "D" and "F" students averaged 11 alcoholic drinks per week.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the specific drug that is used.
B)   how much of a drug is used or ingested.
C)   the drug user's individual biological reaction.
D)   physiological dependence on the drug.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Stimulation of the neurons in the "pleasure pathway" (the site in the brain that seems to be involved in
The experience of pleasure)  probably causes the "high" associated with cocaine use.

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A)   dopamine
B)   serotonin
C)   adrenaline
D)   endorphinE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the "DTs," involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from .

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A)   heroin
B)   cocaine
C)   alcohol
D)   marijuanaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The drugs that directly stimulate the internal reward center or pleasure pathways in the brain include _______________.

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A)   amphetamines and cocaine
B)   the opiates
C)   all of these
D)   none of theseE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of

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A)   substance use.
B)   substance abuse.
C)   polysubstance abuse.
D)   substance intoxication.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

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A)   Serotonin - alcoholic cravings
B)   Glutamate - alcoholic blackouts
C)   Dopamine - slurred speech
D)   GABA - anti-anxiety effectE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

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A)   a failure of cognitive and behavioral coping skills.
B)   a failure of willpower.
C)   proof that a person will never be able to control his/her drinking.
D)   an insurmountable obstacle to treatment for substance abuse.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Compare and contrast benzodiazepines and the barbiturates. Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

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Benzodiazepines are drugs used to reduce...

Question 18

The correct pairing of the names, causes, and symptoms of two types of organic brain syndromes that may result from chronic, long-term alcohol abuse are

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A)   dementia - loss of intellectual abilities caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine.
B)   Broca's disease ­ confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by a deficiency of the vitamin called thiamine.
C)   dementia - confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the brain.
D)   Fetal alcohol syndrome - loss of intellectual abilities caused by the toxic effects of alcohol on the adult brain.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following types of drugs typically is used in large amounts to commit suicide?

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A)   Benzodiazepines
B)   Barbiturates
C)   Stimulants
D)   HallucinogensE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Blackouts appear to be related to the interaction of alcohol with the system.

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A)   glutamate
B)   serotonin
C)   GABA
D)   dopamineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

In the impulse control disorders, the individual feels prior to carrying out the act.

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Discuss the effectiveness of prevention education on adolescent drug use.

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Legally available narcotic medications, including morphine and codeine, are used primarily as .

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Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of

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The correct pairing of the names, causes, and symptoms of two types of organic brain syndromes that may result from chronic, long-term alcohol abuse are

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Substance abuse can be seen from either a biological or a psychosocial perspective. For example, the condemnation of drug abuse as an official sin by the Catholic Church is an example of .

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Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

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Blackouts appear to be related to the interaction of alcohol with the system.

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Compare and contrast benzodiazepines and the barbiturates. Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

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In a large survey among college-age men and women, it was found that

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The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the "DTs," involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from .

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Which of the following types of drugs typically is used in large amounts to commit suicide?

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Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

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The drugs that directly stimulate the internal reward center or pleasure pathways in the brain include _______________.

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Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

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The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

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Stimulation of the neurons in the "pleasure pathway" (the site in the brain that seems to be involved in The experience of pleasure) probably causes the "high" associated with cocaine use.

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Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT

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