Question 1

According to comprehensive reviews, which drug has the most evidence for a direct link between intoxication and violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Cocaine 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Cocaine

Question 2

According to the authors, the most famous fictional cocaine addict is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sherlock Holmes 
B)  Jay Gatsby 
C)  Jack The Ripper 
D)  Hannibal Lecter 
A)  Sherlock Holmes 
B)  Jay Gatsby 
C)  Jack The Ripper 
D)  Hannibal Lecter

Question 3

According to the Ontario Health Survey, who is most likely to have a marijuana disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rina, a 25-year-old daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at 21 
B)  Tim, a 25-year-old daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at 21 
C)  Ron, a 30-year-old daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at 16 
D)  Philip, a 30-year-old non-daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at age 14 
A)  Rina, a 25-year-old daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at 21 
B)  Tim, a 25-year-old daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at 21 
C)  Ron, a 30-year-old daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at 16 
D)  Philip, a 30-year-old non-daily pot smoker who began smoking marijuana at age 14

Question 4

Charney et al. (2010) from McGill University found that, among those with alcohol dependence, relapse was predicted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower levels of impulsivity at intake 
B)  Cluster B personality disorders 
C)  Few psychological problems 
D)  High sensation seeking 
A)  Lower levels of impulsivity at intake 
B)  Cluster B personality disorders 
C)  Few psychological problems 
D)  High sensation seeking

Question 5

Binge drinking is defined for men as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 drinks in a row 
B)  5 drinks in a row 
C)  7 drinks in a row 
D)  9 drinks in a row 
A)  3 drinks in a row 
B)  5 drinks in a row 
C)  7 drinks in a row 
D)  9 drinks in a row

Question 6

Inhalant use is particularly prominent amongst Aboriginal youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The addicting agent in tobacco is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotine 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Tar 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Nicotine 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Tar 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The drug that is increasingly associated with raves is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Smack 
C)  Amphetamines 
D)  Ecstacy 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Smack 
C)  Amphetamines 
D)  Ecstacy

Question 9

DSM-5 combined the DSM-IV diagnoses of substance abuse and substance dependence into one diagnosis - substance-related and addictive disorders. What was the reasoning for this move? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The reasoning behind combining substance

Question 10

Because students are so technology driven, computer-delivered alcohol interventions are most effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A major goal of hospital based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Accepted Answer

A)  to focus upon sobriety as a major criteria for discharge. 
B)  helping the individual admit there is a problem. 
C)  increasing nutrition, and creating a behaviour that inhibits alcohol consumption. 
D)  detoxification. 
A)  to focus upon sobriety as a major criteria for discharge. 
B)  helping the individual admit there is a problem. 
C)  increasing nutrition, and creating a behaviour that inhibits alcohol consumption. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 12

Heroin antagonists are medications that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Make a person ill if they use heroin 
B)  Are heroin substitutes 
C)  Block the high that comes from heroin 
D)  Are abused 
A)  Make a person ill if they use heroin 
B)  Are heroin substitutes 
C)  Block the high that comes from heroin 
D)  Are abused

Question 13

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  liver cells becoming engorged with fat and protein. 
B)  an increased efficiency of alcohol absorption with a corresponding decrease in blood cell reproduction. 
C)  a decreased efficiency in absorption due to liver atrophy. 
D)  None of the above choices are correct. 
A)  liver cells becoming engorged with fat and protein. 
B)  an increased efficiency of alcohol absorption with a corresponding decrease in blood cell reproduction. 
C)  a decreased efficiency in absorption due to liver atrophy. 
D)  None of the above choices are correct.

Question 14

Anticipatory regulatory responses made in expectation of a drug are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The feedforward mechanism 
B)  The Pavlovian mechanism 
C)  The environmental cues mechanism 
D)  The probability mechanism 
A)  The feedforward mechanism 
B)  The Pavlovian mechanism 
C)  The environmental cues mechanism 
D)  The probability mechanism

Question 15

Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to

Accepted Answer

A)  totally abstain from drinking. 
B)  not alter their drinking habits. 
C)  drink one or two drinks a day to help them relax. 
D)  reduce their drinking to no more than several drinks a day. 
A)  totally abstain from drinking. 
B)  not alter their drinking habits. 
C)  drink one or two drinks a day to help them relax. 
D)  reduce their drinking to no more than several drinks a day.

Question 16

Alcohol acts as a _________________ on the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant 
B)  narcotic 
C)  depressant 
D)  hallucinogen 
A)  stimulant 
B)  narcotic 
C)  depressant 
D)  hallucinogen

Question 17

The drug, Ecstasy, is a relatively new form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulant. 
B)  Barbiturate. 
C)  Hallucinogen. 
D)  Marijuana. 
A)  Stimulant. 
B)  Barbiturate. 
C)  Hallucinogen. 
D)  Marijuana.

According to comprehensive reviews, which drug has the most evidence for a direct link between intoxication and violence?

According to the authors, the most famous fictional cocaine addict is:

According to the Ontario Health Survey, who is most likely to have a marijuana disorder?

Charney et al. (2010) from McGill University found that, among those with alcohol dependence, relapse was predicted by:

Binge drinking is defined for men as having:

Inhalant use is particularly prominent amongst Aboriginal youth.

The addicting agent in tobacco is:

The drug that is increasingly associated with raves is:

DSM-5 combined the DSM-IV diagnoses of substance abuse and substance dependence into one diagnosis - substance-related and addictive disorders. What was the reasoning for this move? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?

Because students are so technology driven, computer-delivered alcohol interventions are most effective.

A major goal of hospital based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Heroin antagonists are medications that:

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Anticipatory regulatory responses made in expectation of a drug are known as:

Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to

Alcohol acts as a _________________ on the central nervous system.

The drug, Ecstasy, is a relatively new form of:

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Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

According to comprehensive reviews, which drug has the most evidence for a direct link between intoxication and violence?

According to the authors, the most famous fictional cocaine addict is:

According to the Ontario Health Survey, who is most likely to have a marijuana disorder?

Charney et al. (2010) from McGill University found that, among those with alcohol dependence, relapse was predicted by:

Binge drinking is defined for men as having:

Inhalant use is particularly prominent amongst Aboriginal youth.

The addicting agent in tobacco is:

The drug that is increasingly associated with raves is:

DSM-5 combined the DSM-IV diagnoses of substance abuse and substance dependence into one diagnosis - substance-related and addictive disorders. What was the reasoning for this move? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?

Because students are so technology driven, computer-delivered alcohol interventions are most effective.

A major goal of hospital based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Heroin antagonists are medications that:

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Anticipatory regulatory responses made in expectation of a drug are known as:

Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to

Alcohol acts as a _________________ on the central nervous system.

The drug, Ecstasy, is a relatively new form of:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters