Question 1

Of the following, the most important goal of a primary prevention program in schools is to

Accepted Answer

A)  educate children about drugs. 
B)  persuade children that drug use should be avoided. 
C)  keep potential users from starting to use drugs. 
D)  empower children to decide on their own about drug use. 
A)  educate children about drugs. 
B)  persuade children that drug use should be avoided. 
C)  keep potential users from starting to use drugs. 
D)  empower children to decide on their own about drug use.

Question 2

LSD users do not develop a physical dependence on the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following BEST illustrates codependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting an addicted son or daughter from criticism by ignoring the problem 
B)  placing a son or daughter in a treatment program because he or she has an addiction 
C)  supporting an addicted son or daughter's efforts to conquer the addiction 
D)  being economically dependent upon one who has an addiction 
A)  protecting an addicted son or daughter from criticism by ignoring the problem 
B)  placing a son or daughter in a treatment program because he or she has an addiction 
C)  supporting an addicted son or daughter's efforts to conquer the addiction 
D)  being economically dependent upon one who has an addiction

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios is MOST likely to occur as part of an ultra rapid detox program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient is under anesthesia for 4-8 hours while medications are administered to counteract the addictive drugs. 
B)  Behavioral therapy is used as a means to decrease the physical craving for the drug. 
C)  Medications are administered to the patient over a period of 4-24 hours in an effort to counter the effects of addictive drugs. 
D)  Relapse prevention drugs will be prescribed. 
A)  The patient is under anesthesia for 4-8 hours while medications are administered to counteract the addictive drugs. 
B)  Behavioral therapy is used as a means to decrease the physical craving for the drug. 
C)  Medications are administered to the patient over a period of 4-24 hours in an effort to counter the effects of addictive drugs. 
D)  Relapse prevention drugs will be prescribed.

Question 5

In medical use, barbiturates are designed to relax the patient, while tranquilizers are designed to induce sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drugs affect the central nervous system by

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A)  eliminating the production of neurotransmitters. 
B)  destroying a neuron's dendrite. 
C)  destroying the synaptic junction. 
D)  blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters. 
A)  eliminating the production of neurotransmitters. 
B)  destroying a neuron's dendrite. 
C)  destroying the synaptic junction. 
D)  blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters.

Question 7

Of the following, the clearest example of a gateway drug influence is

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A)  partygoers turning to hard liquor when the beer runs low. 
B)  an alcoholic sniffing glue when he has no money for alcohol. 
C)  LSD use branching into hallucinogenic mushrooms and cactus buttons. 
D)  youngsters' cigarette smoking leading the way into marijuana smoking. 
A)  partygoers turning to hard liquor when the beer runs low. 
B)  an alcoholic sniffing glue when he has no money for alcohol. 
C)  LSD use branching into hallucinogenic mushrooms and cactus buttons. 
D)  youngsters' cigarette smoking leading the way into marijuana smoking.

Question 8

Which of the following BEST illustrates drug misuse, as opposed to drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking twice the recommended dosage of an over-the-counter painkiller for a toothache 
B)  continuing to drink heavily after a doctor has warned you that it is damaging your liver 
C)  taking a drug to prevent withdrawal symptoms 
D)  becoming addicted to prescription painkillers 
A)  taking twice the recommended dosage of an over-the-counter painkiller for a toothache 
B)  continuing to drink heavily after a doctor has warned you that it is damaging your liver 
C)  taking a drug to prevent withdrawal symptoms 
D)  becoming addicted to prescription painkillers

Question 9

One of the unique dangers of PCP is that

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A)  it is both physically and psychologically addictive. 
B)  users lose complete touch with reality. 
C)  users may attack those around them. 
D)  it can cause birth defects. 
A)  it is both physically and psychologically addictive. 
B)  users lose complete touch with reality. 
C)  users may attack those around them. 
D)  it can cause birth defects.

Question 10

The combination of cocaine hydrochloride with common baking soda is called

Accepted Answer

A)  crack. 
B)  angel dust. 
C)  freebasing. 
D)  speedballing. 
A)  crack. 
B)  angel dust. 
C)  freebasing. 
D)  speedballing.

Question 11

A synergistic effect occurs when two or more drugs taken together reduce each other's effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A gateway drug is a drug that

Accepted Answer

A)  often leads to the abuse of heavier drugs. 
B)  is usually available over the counter. 
C)  is glamorized by the media. 
D)  cannot be addictive. 
A)  often leads to the abuse of heavier drugs. 
B)  is usually available over the counter. 
C)  is glamorized by the media. 
D)  cannot be addictive.

Question 13

Caffeine is capable of inducing physical dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Unlike the dependency that can be produced by drugs, process addictions do not generally cause financial, emotional, or social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Quasisynthetic narcotics are created by chemically altering morphine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Halle drinks three cups of strong coffee per day. Based on what researchers know now, what risks does she face and what should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  She faces an elevated long-term risk of stomach ulcers and should drink coffee only occasionally. 
B)  She is slightly increasing her cancer risk and should cut back to no more than two cups per day. 
C)  She is increasing her risk of chronic hypertension and should switch to decaffeinated coffee. 
D)  No significant risks; she only needs to cut back if she becomes pregnant. 
A)  She faces an elevated long-term risk of stomach ulcers and should drink coffee only occasionally. 
B)  She is slightly increasing her cancer risk and should cut back to no more than two cups per day. 
C)  She is increasing her risk of chronic hypertension and should switch to decaffeinated coffee. 
D)  No significant risks; she only needs to cut back if she becomes pregnant.

Question 17

Both of Ron's parents abused drugs, and he fears that he will inherit that behavior. What can you tell him about the role of heredity in substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic factors in substance abuse are strong in men, but weaker in women because of the influence of socialization on women. 
B)  Genetic factors account for 50% of a person's risk for developing a dependence upon drugs. 
C)  Genetic engineering techniques now exist that can reduce the influence of many inherited behaviors. 
D)  Genetic engineering has identified many inherited tendencies he will be unable to change. 
A)  Genetic factors in substance abuse are strong in men, but weaker in women because of the influence of socialization on women. 
B)  Genetic factors account for 50% of a person's risk for developing a dependence upon drugs. 
C)  Genetic engineering techniques now exist that can reduce the influence of many inherited behaviors. 
D)  Genetic engineering has identified many inherited tendencies he will be unable to change.

Question 18

The highest rate of drug abuse in the United States occurs among people of ages

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 17. 
B)  18 to 25. 
C)  35 to 59. 
D)  60 and over. 
A)  12 to 17. 
B)  18 to 25. 
C)  35 to 59. 
D)  60 and over.

Question 19

Compare and contrast stimulants and depressants.

Accepted Answer

Stimulants generally increase the activi

Question 20

Which of the following children is MOST likely to take drugs when he gets older?

Accepted Answer

A)  a child who has good interpersonal skills 
B)  a child who has a loss of interest in after school programs 
C)  a child who craves internal rewards for his actions 
D)  a child who has low self-esteem and difficulty trusting others 
A)  a child who has good interpersonal skills 
B)  a child who has a loss of interest in after school programs 
C)  a child who craves internal rewards for his actions 
D)  a child who has low self-esteem and difficulty trusting others

Exam 7: Making Decisions About Drug Use

Of the following, the most important goal of a primary prevention program in schools is to

LSD users do not develop a physical dependence on the drug.

Which of the following BEST illustrates codependence?

Which of the following scenarios is MOST likely to occur as part of an ultra rapid detox program?

In medical use, barbiturates are designed to relax the patient, while tranquilizers are designed to induce sleep.

Drugs affect the central nervous system by

Of the following, the clearest example of a gateway drug influence is

Which of the following BEST illustrates drug misuse, as opposed to drug abuse?

One of the unique dangers of PCP is that

The combination of cocaine hydrochloride with common baking soda is called

A synergistic effect occurs when two or more drugs taken together reduce each other's effects.

A gateway drug is a drug that

Caffeine is capable of inducing physical dependence.

Unlike the dependency that can be produced by drugs, process addictions do not generally cause financial, emotional, or social problems.

Quasisynthetic narcotics are created by chemically altering morphine.

Halle drinks three cups of strong coffee per day. Based on what researchers know now, what risks does she face and what should she do?

Both of Ron's parents abused drugs, and he fears that he will inherit that behavior. What can you tell him about the role of heredity in substance abuse?

The highest rate of drug abuse in the United States occurs among people of ages

Compare and contrast stimulants and depressants.

Which of the following children is MOST likely to take drugs when he gets older?

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