Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate statement about opiate (narcotic) addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discontinuing narcotic use brings on withdrawal symptoms in 1-2 hours. 
B)  Since opiates (narcotics) are usually injected, users are at increased risk for HIV and, by extension, AIDS. 
C)  The withdrawal process for narcotic addiction takes about 1 to 3 weeks. 
D)  Most addicts die before the age of 50 from a drug overdose. 
A)  Discontinuing narcotic use brings on withdrawal symptoms in 1-2 hours. 
B)  Since opiates (narcotics) are usually injected, users are at increased risk for HIV and, by extension, AIDS. 
C)  The withdrawal process for narcotic addiction takes about 1 to 3 weeks. 
D)  Most addicts die before the age of 50 from a drug overdose.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 3

Substance abuse prevention efforts in the past have focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  education-based approaches. 
B)  changing laws regarding drug use and possession. 
C)  working with parents to change substance use. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  education-based approaches. 
B)  changing laws regarding drug use and possession. 
C)  working with parents to change substance use. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE about kleptomania?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stolen objects are not needed for personal use or their monetary value. 
B)  The disorder appears to be more common than many disorders. 
C)  The disorder has been fairly well-studied because of the somewhat high prevalence. 
D)  All of these 
A)  The stolen objects are not needed for personal use or their monetary value. 
B)  The disorder appears to be more common than many disorders. 
C)  The disorder has been fairly well-studied because of the somewhat high prevalence. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive deficits and behavior problems. 
B)  distorted facial features. 
C)  learning difficulties. 
D)  excessive fetal growth. 
A)  cognitive deficits and behavior problems. 
B)  distorted facial features. 
C)  learning difficulties. 
D)  excessive fetal growth.

Question 6

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 7

Research on changes in Korean drug use patterns suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural norms can override biological factors that inhibit alcohol use. 
B)  cultural norms cannot override biological factors that inhibit alcohol use. 
C)  personality factors contribute to substance use. 
D)  all of these 
A)  cultural norms can override biological factors that inhibit alcohol use. 
B)  cultural norms cannot override biological factors that inhibit alcohol use. 
C)  personality factors contribute to substance use. 
D)  all of these

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine 
A)  glutamate 
B)  serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine

Question 9

Annabelle has been a heavy drinker for years. Her behavior reflects confusion, loss of muscle coordination and unintelligible speech. Such behavior is probably the result of .

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  substance abuse psychotic disorder 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
A)  dementia 
B)  substance abuse psychotic disorder 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Question 10

Which of the following drugs is known to have an anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving) effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methamphetamine 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Caffeine 
D)  LSD 
A)  Methamphetamine 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Caffeine 
D)  LSD

Question 11

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning marijuana use and abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paranoia and hallucinations can occur. 
B)  Tolerance develops rapidly. 
C)  Psychological dependence can occur with even occasional use. 
D)  Marijuana is free of carcinogens. 
A)  Paranoia and hallucinations can occur. 
B)  Tolerance develops rapidly. 
C)  Psychological dependence can occur with even occasional use. 
D)  Marijuana is free of carcinogens.

Question 12

Compare and contrast the "levels of involvement" in the following substance-related disorders: use, intoxication, abuse, and dependence. Define the meaning of the word "addiction."

Accepted Answer

Substance intoxication refers to the phy

Question 13

Which of the following terms is the definition of anxioltytic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep-inducing 
B)  Anxiety-reducing 
C)  Anti-seizure 
D)  Anxiety-increasing 
A)  Sleep-inducing 
B)  Anxiety-reducing 
C)  Anti-seizure 
D)  Anxiety-increasing

Question 14

Both morphine and codeine produce analgesia, which means that they

Accepted Answer

A)  activate the central nervous system. 
B)  relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
C)  increase alertness. 
D)  cause delusions and dissociative experiences. 
A)  activate the central nervous system. 
B)  relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
C)  increase alertness. 
D)  cause delusions and dissociative experiences.

Question 15

Which of the following terms is the definition of hypnotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep-inducing 
B)  Anxiety-reducing 
C)  Anti-seizure 
D)  Calming 
A)  Sleep-inducing 
B)  Anxiety-reducing 
C)  Anti-seizure 
D)  Calming

Question 16

"Crack babies," born to mothers who have used cocaine, often develop problems that are attributed not only to the effects of cocaine but also to

Accepted Answer

A)  mother's use of alcohol. 
B)  mother's use of nicotine. 
C)  disrupted home environments. 
D)  all of these 
A)  mother's use of alcohol. 
B)  mother's use of nicotine. 
C)  disrupted home environments. 
D)  all of these

Question 17

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior genetics 
B)  the genome project 
C)  functional genomics 
D)  genetic cross-transformation 
A)  behavior genetics 
B)  the genome project 
C)  functional genomics 
D)  genetic cross-transformation

Question 18

A perspective of substance dependence that involves "drug-seeking behaviors" includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated use of the drug. 
B)  a desperate need to ingest more of the drug. 
C)  resuming drug use after a period of abstinence. 
D)  physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used. 
A)  repeated use of the drug. 
B)  a desperate need to ingest more of the drug. 
C)  resuming drug use after a period of abstinence. 
D)  physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used.

Question 19

Pyromania

Accepted Answer

A)  is fairly common among arsonists. 
B)  is a disorder where an individual is preoccupied with setting fires and the associated equipment involved in putting out those fires. 
C)  Is fairly common among people who were bedwetters as children. 
D)  All of these 
A)  is fairly common among arsonists. 
B)  is a disorder where an individual is preoccupied with setting fires and the associated equipment involved in putting out those fires. 
C)  Is fairly common among people who were bedwetters as children. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

In behavioral terms, drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they

Accepted Answer

A)  quickly make a person feel good. 
B)  stop a person from feeling pain. 
C)  have toxic effects on the nervous system. 
D)  can cause frequent users to become dependent on them. 
A)  quickly make a person feel good. 
B)  stop a person from feeling pain. 
C)  have toxic effects on the nervous system. 
D)  can cause frequent users to become dependent on them.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about opiate (narcotic) addiction?

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

Substance abuse prevention efforts in the past have focused on

Which of the following statements is TRUE about kleptomania?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

Research on changes in Korean drug use patterns suggests that

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

Annabelle has been a heavy drinker for years. Her behavior reflects confusion, loss of muscle coordination and unintelligible speech. Such behavior is probably the result of .

Which of the following drugs is known to have an anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving) effect?

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning marijuana use and abuse?

Compare and contrast the "levels of involvement" in the following substance-related disorders: use, intoxication, abuse, and dependence. Define the meaning of the word "addiction."

Which of the following terms is the definition of anxioltytic?

Both morphine and codeine produce analgesia, which means that they

Which of the following terms is the definition of hypnotic?

"Crack babies," born to mothers who have used cocaine, often develop problems that are attributed not only to the effects of cocaine but also to

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called .

A perspective of substance dependence that involves "drug-seeking behaviors" includes all of the following EXCEPT

Pyromania

In behavioral terms, drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they

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

Which of the following is an accurate statement about opiate (narcotic) addiction?

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

Substance abuse prevention efforts in the past have focused on

Which of the following statements is TRUE about kleptomania?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

Research on changes in Korean drug use patterns suggests that

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

Annabelle has been a heavy drinker for years. Her behavior reflects confusion, loss of muscle coordination and unintelligible speech. Such behavior is probably the result of .

Which of the following drugs is known to have an anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving) effect?

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning marijuana use and abuse?

Compare and contrast the "levels of involvement" in the following substance-related disorders: use, intoxication, abuse, and dependence. Define the meaning of the word "addiction."

Which of the following terms is the definition of anxioltytic?

Both morphine and codeine produce analgesia, which means that they

Which of the following terms is the definition of hypnotic?

"Crack babies," born to mothers who have used cocaine, often develop problems that are attributed not only to the effects of cocaine but also to

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called .

A perspective of substance dependence that involves "drug-seeking behaviors" includes all of the following EXCEPT

Pyromania

In behavioral terms, drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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