Question 1

The Canadian Federal Government attempted to close the Insite Clinic in Vancouver. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling led to the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  It stated that closing Insight would violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
B)  The immediate and permanent closing of Insite 
C)  A temporary closure of Insite, pending review by the Supreme Court 
D)  A temporary order to stay open, but only until all clients could find alternative treatment sites 
A)  It stated that closing Insight would violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
B)  The immediate and permanent closing of Insite 
C)  A temporary closure of Insite, pending review by the Supreme Court 
D)  A temporary order to stay open, but only until all clients could find alternative treatment sites

Question 2

Which drug produces euphoria, drowsiness, reverie, and sometimes a lack of coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  LSD 
D)  Amphetamines 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  LSD 
D)  Amphetamines

Question 3

Jolynn took a drug that caused the following symptoms: she felt wide awake and friendly, and had no interest in lunch despite not having eaten since the night before. After taking a second dose of the drug, she became nervous and confused, and developed a severe headache. Which of the following drugs did Jolynn probably take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  a barbiturate 
D)  An amphetamine 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  a barbiturate 
D)  An amphetamine

Question 4

Clonidine is used to help treat addiction to the following drug:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Heroin 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Heroin 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Substance dependence may be distinguished from substance abuse as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance dependence is associated more with legal trouble because of usage. 
B)  Substance use results in not meeting major obligations. 
C)  Substance dependent users endangers self by driving while under influence. 
D)  Substance dependence is associated with failed attempts to reduce usage. 
A)  Substance dependence is associated more with legal trouble because of usage. 
B)  Substance use results in not meeting major obligations. 
C)  Substance dependent users endangers self by driving while under influence. 
D)  Substance dependence is associated with failed attempts to reduce usage.

Question 6

Children who have been exposed to second-hand smoke are rated higher in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Likeability 
B)  Aggression 
C)  Anti-social behaviour 
D)  Self-control 
A)  Likeability 
B)  Aggression 
C)  Anti-social behaviour 
D)  Self-control

Question 7

According to a study by the Canadian Paediatric Society (1998), the peak age of inhalant use in Canada is:

Accepted Answer

A)  10-12 yrs 
B)  14-15 yrs 
C)  15-17 yrs 
D)  18-21 yrs 
A)  10-12 yrs 
B)  14-15 yrs 
C)  15-17 yrs 
D)  18-21 yrs

Question 8

Investigations of personality factors and substance abuse are often hampered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality factors being highly changeable 
B)  The longitudinal nature of the research 
C)  The difficulty tracking down at-risk participants 
D)  The cross-sectional nature of the research 
A)  Personality factors being highly changeable 
B)  The longitudinal nature of the research 
C)  The difficulty tracking down at-risk participants 
D)  The cross-sectional nature of the research

Question 9

Drinking hair tonic is an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)  pica. 
B)  eating disorder. 
C)  alcohol dependence. 
D)  psychological factors affecting a medical condition. 
A)  pica. 
B)  eating disorder. 
C)  alcohol dependence. 
D)  psychological factors affecting a medical condition.

Question 10

In DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence are combined into substance-related disorders

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Skyler is entering treatment for heroin addiction. She is given methadone at the treatment facility in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce her cravings for heroin 
B)  Calm her down 
C)  Get her through withdrawal - then the methadone will be discontinues 
D)  Numb her senses 
A)  Reduce her cravings for heroin 
B)  Calm her down 
C)  Get her through withdrawal - then the methadone will be discontinues 
D)  Numb her senses

Question 12

In order to recover from alcoholism, one must abstain from alcohol forever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tolerance to amphetamines takes a long time to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance but not in depression?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Cannabis use can increase the likelihood of psychotic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the Canadian Federal Government attitude in regards to Harm Reduction Therapy in the treatment of drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  It opposes its presence and development. 
B)  It tolerates its presence and development. 
C)  It has no view on the matter. 
D)  It reluctantly accepts its presence and development. 
A)  It opposes its presence and development. 
B)  It tolerates its presence and development. 
C)  It has no view on the matter. 
D)  It reluctantly accepts its presence and development.

Question 17

Stewart, Boase, and Lamble (2000) examined 100 Canadian drivers with alcohol-related driving offences and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The alcohol-related offense was an isolated incident 
B)  Almost half had a history of charges for such things as robbery, assault, and narcotic offences 
C)  Most had above average IQs 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The alcohol-related offense was an isolated incident 
B)  Almost half had a history of charges for such things as robbery, assault, and narcotic offences 
C)  Most had above average IQs 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  fornix 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  fornix

Question 19

Solowij and Battisti (2008) revealed that long-term or heavy cannabis use is linked to the following effects:

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvements in encoding, storage, manipulation of information. 
B)  Reduction in IQ. 
C)  Impairments in retrieval mechanisms. 
D)  Impairments in everyday tasks 
A)  Improvements in encoding, storage, manipulation of information. 
B)  Reduction in IQ. 
C)  Impairments in retrieval mechanisms. 
D)  Impairments in everyday tasks

Question 20

Alcohol goes into the __________ and is absorbed into the blood, after which it is metabolized by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  small intestine; kidneys 
B)  small intestine; liver 
C)  stomach; liver 
D)  stomach; kidneys 
A)  small intestine; kidneys 
B)  small intestine; liver 
C)  stomach; liver 
D)  stomach; kidneys

The Canadian Federal Government attempted to close the Insite Clinic in Vancouver. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling led to the following:

Which drug produces euphoria, drowsiness, reverie, and sometimes a lack of coordination?

Clonidine is used to help treat addiction to the following drug:

Substance dependence may be distinguished from substance abuse as:

Children who have been exposed to second-hand smoke are rated higher in:

According to a study by the Canadian Paediatric Society (1998), the peak age of inhalant use in Canada is:

Investigations of personality factors and substance abuse are often hampered by:

Drinking hair tonic is an indication of

In DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence are combined into substance-related disorders

Skyler is entering treatment for heroin addiction. She is given methadone at the treatment facility in order to:

In order to recover from alcoholism, one must abstain from alcohol forever.

Tolerance to amphetamines takes a long time to develop.

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance but not in depression?

Cannabis use can increase the likelihood of psychotic disorders.

What is the Canadian Federal Government attitude in regards to Harm Reduction Therapy in the treatment of drug use?

Stewart, Boase, and Lamble (2000) examined 100 Canadian drivers with alcohol-related driving offences and found that:

Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.

Solowij and Battisti (2008) revealed that long-term or heavy cannabis use is linked to the following effects:

Alcohol goes into the and is absorbed into the blood, after which it is metabolized by the .

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

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

The Canadian Federal Government attempted to close the Insite Clinic in Vancouver. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling led to the following:

Which drug produces euphoria, drowsiness, reverie, and sometimes a lack of coordination?

Clonidine is used to help treat addiction to the following drug:

Substance dependence may be distinguished from substance abuse as:

Children who have been exposed to second-hand smoke are rated higher in:

According to a study by the Canadian Paediatric Society (1998), the peak age of inhalant use in Canada is:

Investigations of personality factors and substance abuse are often hampered by:

Drinking hair tonic is an indication of

In DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence are combined into substance-related disorders

Skyler is entering treatment for heroin addiction. She is given methadone at the treatment facility in order to:

In order to recover from alcoholism, one must abstain from alcohol forever.

Tolerance to amphetamines takes a long time to develop.

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance but not in depression?

Cannabis use can increase the likelihood of psychotic disorders.

What is the Canadian Federal Government attitude in regards to Harm Reduction Therapy in the treatment of drug use?

Stewart, Boase, and Lamble (2000) examined 100 Canadian drivers with alcohol-related driving offences and found that:

Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.

Solowij and Battisti (2008) revealed that long-term or heavy cannabis use is linked to the following effects:

Alcohol goes into the __________ and is absorbed into the blood, after which it is metabolized by the __________.

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

Alcohol goes into the and is absorbed into the blood, after which it is metabolized by the .