Question 1

What is physiological dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  An intense emotional need for a drug in order to function 
B)  Adaptation of the body to a drug, resulting in withdrawal signs after the drug is discontinued 
C)  The need for an ever-increasing dose to produce the same effect 
D)  Continuing to take a drug when it is not required medically 
A)  An intense emotional need for a drug in order to function 
B)  Adaptation of the body to a drug, resulting in withdrawal signs after the drug is discontinued 
C)  The need for an ever-increasing dose to produce the same effect 
D)  Continuing to take a drug when it is not required medically B

Question 2

Which of the following drugs causes headache and vomiting when an alcoholic ingests small amounts of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methadone 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Disulfiram 
D)  Naloxone 
A)  Methadone 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Disulfiram 
D)  Naloxone C

Question 3

Which of the following is/are NOT a common sign(s) of withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irritability 
B)  Respiratory depression 
C)  Nausea and vomiting 
D)  Psychotic episodes and convulsions 
E)  Tremors 
A)  Irritability 
B)  Respiratory depression 
C)  Nausea and vomiting 
D)  Psychotic episodes and convulsions 
E)  Tremors B

Question 4

Which of the following applies to abuse of anabolic steroids?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cause CNS depression, deep sleep, and amnesia. 
B)  They often cause permanent damage to the cardiovascular system. 
C)  They help to relax skeletal muscle spasms. 
D)  They help to relieve the pain of athletic injuries. 
A)  They cause CNS depression, deep sleep, and amnesia. 
B)  They often cause permanent damage to the cardiovascular system. 
C)  They help to relax skeletal muscle spasms. 
D)  They help to relieve the pain of athletic injuries.

Question 5

Chemical dependency has been associated with all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  hereditary factors. 
B)  disease requiring certain prescription drugs. 
C)  easy access to many kinds of drugs. 
D)  increased acceptance of alcohol or marijuana to cope with stress. 
E)  increased work productivity. 
A)  hereditary factors. 
B)  disease requiring certain prescription drugs. 
C)  easy access to many kinds of drugs. 
D)  increased acceptance of alcohol or marijuana to cope with stress. 
E)  increased work productivity.

Question 6

What is a common indication of substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral change 
B)  Weight gain 
C)  Depression 
D)  Loss of sensory function 
A)  Behavioral change 
B)  Weight gain 
C)  Depression 
D)  Loss of sensory function

Question 7

Withdrawal from any drug is best accomplished:

Accepted Answer

A)  with medical support. 
B)  with legally prescribed drugs. 
C)  following intensive counseling. 
D)  using CNS stimulants. 
A)  with medical support. 
B)  with legally prescribed drugs. 
C)  following intensive counseling. 
D)  using CNS stimulants.

Question 8

Chronic alcoholism is likely to cause all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  mental confusion. 
C)  loss of motor coordination. 
D)  altered personality and amnesia. 
E)  respiratory failure. 
A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  mental confusion. 
C)  loss of motor coordination. 
D)  altered personality and amnesia. 
E)  respiratory failure.

Question 9

When an increased dosage of a drug causes toxic effects, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  synergism. 
B)  neurostimulant. 
C)  overdose. 
D)  detoxification. 
A)  synergism. 
B)  neurostimulant. 
C)  overdose. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 10

Which of the following is a synthetic opioid that prevents withdrawal symptoms and improves function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antabuse 
B)  Methadone 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Diazepam 
A)  Antabuse 
B)  Methadone 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Diazepam

Question 11

What is/are the typical effect(s) of psychedelic substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drowsiness and euphoria 
B)  Marked stimulation of the central nervous system (CNS) 
C)  Lethargy and decreased metabolic rate 
D)  Altered perception and awareness as well as hallucinations 
A)  Drowsiness and euphoria 
B)  Marked stimulation of the central nervous system (CNS) 
C)  Lethargy and decreased metabolic rate 
D)  Altered perception and awareness as well as hallucinations

Question 12

A patient who has developed a tolerance for codeine will:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate physical signs when the drug is discontinued. 
B)  require a larger dose than expected to control pain. 
C)  require a smaller dose than expected to control pain. 
D)  show signs or symptoms of drug toxicity. 
A)  demonstrate physical signs when the drug is discontinued. 
B)  require a larger dose than expected to control pain. 
C)  require a smaller dose than expected to control pain. 
D)  show signs or symptoms of drug toxicity.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is characteristic of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is primarily a CNS stimulant. 
B)  It may cause congenital defects in infants born to alcoholic mothers. 
C)  It does not interact with other drugs in the CNS. 
D)  It usually causes severe kidney damage. 
A)  It is primarily a CNS stimulant. 
B)  It may cause congenital defects in infants born to alcoholic mothers. 
C)  It does not interact with other drugs in the CNS. 
D)  It usually causes severe kidney damage.

Question 14

Synergism can cause an emergency situation when:

Accepted Answer

A)  antidotes for respiratory depression are given too quickly. 
B)  a combination of alcohol and drugs has been taken. 
C)  a large dose of a drug affects the CNS. 
D)  an individual involuntarily develops a habit. 
A)  antidotes for respiratory depression are given too quickly. 
B)  a combination of alcohol and drugs has been taken. 
C)  a large dose of a drug affects the CNS. 
D)  an individual involuntarily develops a habit.

Exam 27: Substance Abuse and Associated Problems

What is physiological dependence?

Which of the following drugs causes headache and vomiting when an alcoholic ingests small amounts of alcohol?

Which of the following is/are NOT a common sign(s) of withdrawal?

Which of the following applies to abuse of anabolic steroids?

Chemical dependency has been associated with all the following EXCEPT:

What is a common indication of substance abuse?

Withdrawal from any drug is best accomplished:

Chronic alcoholism is likely to cause all of the following EXCEPT:

When an increased dosage of a drug causes toxic effects, it is called:

Which of the following is a synthetic opioid that prevents withdrawal symptoms and improves function?

What is/are the typical effect(s) of psychedelic substances?

A patient who has developed a tolerance for codeine will:

Which of the following statements is characteristic of alcohol?

Synergism can cause an emergency situation when:

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