Question 1

Which of the following is true of some hallucinogens?

Accepted Answer

A) They are physically addictive 
B) Use is normally infrequent 
C) They are associated with physical hangover symptoms 
D) None of the above 
A) They are physically addictive 
B) Use is normally infrequent 
C) They are associated with physical hangover symptoms 
D) None of the above

Question 2

In the UK,how many drinks would a female 'hazardous drinker' typically consume per day?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 or more standard drinks 
B) 5 or more standard drinks 
C) 7 or more standard drinks 
D) 10 or more standard drinks 
A) 3 or more standard drinks 
B) 5 or more standard drinks 
C) 7 or more standard drinks 
D) 10 or more standard drinks

Question 3

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance dependence includes:

Accepted Answer

A) The substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended 
B) There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use 
C) A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance 
D) All of the above 
A) The substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended 
B) There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use 
C) A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Norstrom & Ramstedt (2005)found that per capita alcohol consumption in a country significantly predicted:

Accepted Answer

A) Mortality from liver cirrhosis and other alcohol-related diseases 
B) Mortality from accidents and homicide 
C) Death from suicide 
D) All of the above 
A) Mortality from liver cirrhosis and other alcohol-related diseases 
B) Mortality from accidents and homicide 
C) Death from suicide 
D) All of the above

Question 5

The reported calming effect of nicotine may be mediated by more basic psychological processes representing the reversal of the unpleasant abstinence or withdrawal effects experienced if the smoker has not taken nicotine in the recent past.This is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotine addiction model 
B) Nicotine deprivation model 
C) Nicotine abstinence model 
D) None of the above 
A) Nicotine addiction model 
B) Nicotine deprivation model 
C) Nicotine abstinence model 
D) None of the above

Question 6

In polydrug abuse,which percentage of alcohol abuse percentage are smokers?

Accepted Answer

A) 80% 
B) 20% 
C) 35% 
D) 5% 
A) 80% 
B) 20% 
C) 35% 
D) 5%

Question 7

Abstinence or restricted access to nicotine produces a well-defined withdrawal syndrome.Which of the following are symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysphonic or depressed mood 
B) Insomnia 
C) Difficulty concentrating 
D) All of the above 
A) Dysphonic or depressed mood 
B) Insomnia 
C) Difficulty concentrating 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Alcohol initially relaxes the individual by influencing the receptors associated with the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Dopamine 
A) GABA 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Dopamine

Question 9

Nicotine has a number of physical effects,including:

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing blood pressure and heart rate 
B) Reducing self-reported stress levels 
C) Reducing feelings of anxiety and anger 
D) All of the above 
A) Increasing blood pressure and heart rate 
B) Reducing self-reported stress levels 
C) Reducing feelings of anxiety and anger 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Tolerance in substance dependence is defined by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A need for markedly decreased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect 
B) Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance 
C) A relaxed attitude towards others drug use 
D) A desire to socialise the act of drug taking 
A) A need for markedly decreased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect 
B) Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance 
C) A relaxed attitude towards others drug use 
D) A desire to socialise the act of drug taking

Question 11

A long-term user of cocaine may well develop symptoms of other psychological disorders,such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Major depression 
B) Social phobia 
C) Eating disorders 
D) All of the above 
A) Major depression 
B) Social phobia 
C) Eating disorders 
D) All of the above

Question 12

In substance abuse the effects of dopamine released in the mesolimbic system is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Elevate mood 
B) Decrease appetite 
C) Enhance cognitive functioning 
D) All of the above 
A) Elevate mood 
B) Decrease appetite 
C) Enhance cognitive functioning 
D) All of the above

Question 13

In 2002 what percentage of English school children below the age of 11 reported having consumed alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 61% 
B) 80% 
C) 25% 
A) 61% 
B) 80% 
C) 25%

Question 14

Cannabis use can give rise to:

Accepted Answer

A) Feelings of relaxation 
B) Sharpened perceptions 
C) Panic 
D) All of the above 
A) Feelings of relaxation 
B) Sharpened perceptions 
C) Panic 
D) All of the above

Question 15

When not taking cocaine,severe withdrawal symptoms can occur.These include:

Accepted Answer

A) Hypersomnia 
B) Increased appetite 
C) Negative and depressed mood 
D) All of the above 
A) Hypersomnia 
B) Increased appetite 
C) Negative and depressed mood 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is not a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannabis 
B) MDMA 
C) LSD 
D) Antibiotics 
A) Cannabis 
B) MDMA 
C) LSD 
D) Antibiotics

Question 17

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Anxiety 
C) Fatigue 
D) All of the above 
A) Depression 
B) Anxiety 
C) Fatigue 
D) All of the above

Question 18

In 2010 the annual prevalence rate for cannabis use was highest in:

Accepted Answer

A) Oceania 
B) Central Africa 
C) Central Europe 
D) North America 
A) Oceania 
B) Central Africa 
C) Central Europe 
D) North America

Question 19

Alcohol related costs to the UK National Health Service per annum are:

Accepted Answer

A) £1.7 billion 
B) £1.7 million 
C) £6.8 billion 
D) £6.8 million 
A) £1.7 billion 
B) £1.7 million 
C) £6.8 billion 
D) £6.8 million

Question 20

Which of the following are common forms are amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A) Benzedrine 
B) Dexedrine 
C) Methedrine 
D) All of the above 
A) Benzedrine 
B) Dexedrine 
C) Methedrine 
D) All of the above

Which of the following is true of some hallucinogens?

In the UK,how many drinks would a female 'hazardous drinker' typically consume per day?

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance dependence includes:

Norstrom & Ramstedt (2005)found that per capita alcohol consumption in a country significantly predicted:

The reported calming effect of nicotine may be mediated by more basic psychological processes representing the reversal of the unpleasant abstinence or withdrawal effects experienced if the smoker has not taken nicotine in the recent past.This is known as the:

In polydrug abuse,which percentage of alcohol abuse percentage are smokers?

Abstinence or restricted access to nicotine produces a well-defined withdrawal syndrome.Which of the following are symptoms?

Alcohol initially relaxes the individual by influencing the receptors associated with the neurotransmitter:

Nicotine has a number of physical effects,including:

Tolerance in substance dependence is defined by which of the following?

A long-term user of cocaine may well develop symptoms of other psychological disorders,such as:

In substance abuse the effects of dopamine released in the mesolimbic system is to:

In 2002 what percentage of English school children below the age of 11 reported having consumed alcohol?

Cannabis use can give rise to:

When not taking cocaine,severe withdrawal symptoms can occur.These include:

Which of the following is not a hallucinogen?

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include which of the following?

In 2010 the annual prevalence rate for cannabis use was highest in:

Alcohol related costs to the UK National Health Service per annum are:

Which of the following are common forms are amphetamine?

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Exam 9: Substance Use Disorders

Which of the following is true of some hallucinogens?

In the UK,how many drinks would a female 'hazardous drinker' typically consume per day?

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance dependence includes:

Norstrom & Ramstedt (2005)found that per capita alcohol consumption in a country significantly predicted:

The reported calming effect of nicotine may be mediated by more basic psychological processes representing the reversal of the unpleasant abstinence or withdrawal effects experienced if the smoker has not taken nicotine in the recent past.This is known as the:

In polydrug abuse,which percentage of alcohol abuse percentage are smokers?

Abstinence or restricted access to nicotine produces a well-defined withdrawal syndrome.Which of the following are symptoms?

Alcohol initially relaxes the individual by influencing the receptors associated with the neurotransmitter:

Nicotine has a number of physical effects,including:

Tolerance in substance dependence is defined by which of the following?

A long-term user of cocaine may well develop symptoms of other psychological disorders,such as:

In substance abuse the effects of dopamine released in the mesolimbic system is to:

In 2002 what percentage of English school children below the age of 11 reported having consumed alcohol?

Cannabis use can give rise to:

When not taking cocaine,severe withdrawal symptoms can occur.These include:

Which of the following is not a hallucinogen?

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include which of the following?

In 2010 the annual prevalence rate for cannabis use was highest in:

Alcohol related costs to the UK National Health Service per annum are:

Which of the following are common forms are amphetamine?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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