Question 1

In the stages of change decision stage, the substance user may be aware of drug-related consequences but is ambivalent about change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which person would be referred to as having a concurrent disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrea who is addicted to heroin and also snorts cocaine. 
B)  Cindy with depression who does not take the medication that was prescribed by her doctor. 
C)  Nick who has an anxiety disorder and also smokes marijuana. 
D)  Jeff who suffers from depression and is taking physician prescribed prozac. 
A)  Andrea who is addicted to heroin and also snorts cocaine. 
B)  Cindy with depression who does not take the medication that was prescribed by her doctor. 
C)  Nick who has an anxiety disorder and also smokes marijuana. 
D)  Jeff who suffers from depression and is taking physician prescribed prozac.

Question 3

The opioid antagonist naltrexone can prevent heroin from having its normal effect in part because it has a greater affinity for opioid receptors in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Acamprosate, the most recent drug approved to treat alcohol dependence, is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are the executive director of a needle exchange program, thus your agency supports which approach to substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease model 
B)  Harm reduction 
C)  Moral model 
D)  Moderation management 
A)  Disease model 
B)  Harm reduction 
C)  Moral model 
D)  Moderation management

Question 6

Besides methadone, what is the recently approved substitute medication for maintaining opioid-dependent patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antabuse 
B)  Buprenorphine 
C)  Zolpidem 
D)  Olanzepine 
A)  Antabuse 
B)  Buprenorphine 
C)  Zolpidem 
D)  Olanzepine

Question 7

Which statement describes relapse prevention approaches to treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have not worked as well as traditional psychotherapy. 
B)  They rely on the use of medications to prevent withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  They use hypnotism as the major form of treatment. 
D)  They have the clients identify people, places, and behaviours associated with drug use and learn to avoid or change them. 
A)  They have not worked as well as traditional psychotherapy. 
B)  They rely on the use of medications to prevent withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  They use hypnotism as the major form of treatment. 
D)  They have the clients identify people, places, and behaviours associated with drug use and learn to avoid or change them.

Question 8

Jeromy and Frank are both attending NA and have established a positive rapport, which leads Jeromy to call Frank each day to organize the meetings they will be attending. Which stage of change is Jeromy in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Action 
D)  Preparation 
A)  Maintenance 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Action 
D)  Preparation

Question 9

Who would have eligibility to Tiers 1 and 2 of the "tiered" model for organizing services and supports?

Accepted Answer

Tiers 1 and 2 would have open eligibilit

Question 10

The federal government provides direct funding for treatment and rehabilitation of members of all the following groups EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces 
B)  Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 
C)  Off reserve First Nations Peoples and Inuit 
D)  Persons serving a term in a federal penitentiary 
A)  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces 
B)  Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 
C)  Off reserve First Nations Peoples and Inuit 
D)  Persons serving a term in a federal penitentiary

Question 11

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of what process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detoxification 
B)  Relapse prevention 
C)  Punishment 
D)  Maintenance 
A)  Detoxification 
B)  Relapse prevention 
C)  Punishment 
D)  Maintenance

Question 12

Using the stages of change in in the contemplation stage, the substance user may be aware of drug-related consequences but is ambivalent about change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What important components should be part of the treatment plan for people who have been diagnosed with a concurrent disorder?

Accepted Answer

Seeking a more effective treatment appro

In the stages of change decision stage, the substance user may be aware of drug-related consequences but is ambivalent about change.

Which person would be referred to as having a concurrent disorder?

The opioid antagonist naltrexone can prevent heroin from having its normal effect in part because it has a greater affinity for opioid receptors in the brain.

Acamprosate, the most recent drug approved to treat alcohol dependence, is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter GABA.

You are the executive director of a needle exchange program, thus your agency supports which approach to substance abuse?

Besides methadone, what is the recently approved substitute medication for maintaining opioid-dependent patients?

Which statement describes relapse prevention approaches to treatment?

Jeromy and Frank are both attending NA and have established a positive rapport, which leads Jeromy to call Frank each day to organize the meetings they will be attending. Which stage of change is Jeromy in?

Who would have eligibility to Tiers 1 and 2 of the "tiered" model for organizing services and supports?

The federal government provides direct funding for treatment and rehabilitation of members of all the following groups EXCEPT which one?

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of what process?

Using the stages of change in in the contemplation stage, the substance user may be aware of drug-related consequences but is ambivalent about change.

What important components should be part of the treatment plan for people who have been diagnosed with a concurrent disorder?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

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Exam 18: Treating Substance-Related Disorders

In the stages of change decision stage, the substance user may be aware of drug-related consequences but is ambivalent about change.

Which person would be referred to as having a concurrent disorder?

The opioid antagonist naltrexone can prevent heroin from having its normal effect in part because it has a greater affinity for opioid receptors in the brain.

Acamprosate, the most recent drug approved to treat alcohol dependence, is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter GABA.

You are the executive director of a needle exchange program, thus your agency supports which approach to substance abuse?

Besides methadone, what is the recently approved substitute medication for maintaining opioid-dependent patients?

Which statement describes relapse prevention approaches to treatment?

Jeromy and Frank are both attending NA and have established a positive rapport, which leads Jeromy to call Frank each day to organize the meetings they will be attending. Which stage of change is Jeromy in?

Who would have eligibility to Tiers 1 and 2 of the "tiered" model for organizing services and supports?

The federal government provides direct funding for treatment and rehabilitation of members of all the following groups EXCEPT which one?

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of what process?

Using the stages of change in in the contemplation stage, the substance user may be aware of drug-related consequences but is ambivalent about change.

What important components should be part of the treatment plan for people who have been diagnosed with a concurrent disorder?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Filters