Question 1

Cannabis use can increase the likelihood of psychotic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the Canadian division of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, drunk drivers kill approximately ____ people and injure ______ people in Canada every day.

Accepted Answer

A) 1; 25 
B) 2)5; 59 
C) 3; 92 
D) 4; 187 
A) 1; 25 
B) 2)5; 59 
C) 3; 92 
D) 4; 187

Question 3

One way that universities are trying to curb binge drinking is to

Accepted Answer

A) require students to sign non-drinking pledges. 
B) restrict on-campus drinking to on-campus bars. 
C) banning alcohol at undergraduate parties. 
D) All of the above. 
A) require students to sign non-drinking pledges. 
B) restrict on-campus drinking to on-campus bars. 
C) banning alcohol at undergraduate parties. 
D) All of the above.

Question 4

The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.

Accepted Answer

A) Victoria 
B) Vancouver 
C) Montreal 
D) Calgary 
A) Victoria 
B) Vancouver 
C) Montreal 
D) Calgary

Question 5

Alcohol abusers tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) Progress linearly from social drinking to becoming alcohol dependent 
B) Drink heavily only on weekends and moderately during the week 
C) Become heavy drinkers soon after starting to drink 
D) Be quite variable in their drinking history and progression 
A) Progress linearly from social drinking to becoming alcohol dependent 
B) Drink heavily only on weekends and moderately during the week 
C) Become heavy drinkers soon after starting to drink 
D) Be quite variable in their drinking history and progression

Question 6

Paul is 17 and has been a habitual user of marijuana since he was 14. He sometimes smokes so much that he hallucinates. Paul is at risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A) Panic disorder 
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) Psychosis 
D) Depression 
A) Panic disorder 
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) Psychosis 
D) Depression

Question 7

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 8

In order to treat alcoholism successfully, it is important to understand:

Accepted Answer

A) An individual's motivation for drinking 
B) Why an individual prefers a particular drink over another 
C) That it is completely unacceptable for an alcoholic to ever have another drink 
D) That treatment is unlikely to help 
A) An individual's motivation for drinking 
B) Why an individual prefers a particular drink over another 
C) That it is completely unacceptable for an alcoholic to ever have another drink 
D) That treatment is unlikely to help

Question 9

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

Accepted Answer

A) to reduce nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy. 
B) to increase immune function. 
C) to improve attention and maintain medication adherence. 
D) to prevent additional infection. 
A) to reduce nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy. 
B) to increase immune function. 
C) to improve attention and maintain medication adherence. 
D) to prevent additional infection.

Question 10

It is difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 endanger themselves 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 endanger themselves by driving while under influence. 
D) Substance dependence is associated with failed attempts to reduce usage.

Question 13

Sedatives most likely affect

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine levels. 
B) the GABA system. 
C) dopamine receptors. 
D) muscarinic receptors. 
A) norepinephrine levels. 
B) the GABA system. 
C) dopamine receptors. 
D) muscarinic receptors.

Question 14

Increases in sexual responsiveness following alcohol consumption are due to:

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological disinhibition at the level of neuroreceptors 
B) The initial stimulating effect of alcohol 
C) Release of hormones that increase sexual libido 
D) Beliefs about alcohol's effects 
A) Physiological disinhibition at the level of neuroreceptors 
B) The initial stimulating effect of alcohol 
C) Release of hormones that increase sexual libido 
D) Beliefs about alcohol's effects

Question 15

Regular marijuana use results in:

Accepted Answer

A) Visual processing difficulties 
B) Short term memory impairment 
C) Decreased attention span 
D) Increased agitation 
A) Visual processing difficulties 
B) Short term memory impairment 
C) Decreased attention span 
D) Increased agitation

Question 16

"Controlled drinking" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Using aversion therapy to control the drinking of alcoholics. 
B) The approach to alcohol use promoted by Alcoholics Anonymous. 
C) Programs designed to teach alcoholics to drink in moderation rather than abstain completely. 
D) Preventing alcoholism through changes in society and laws such as prohibition. 
A) Using aversion therapy to control the drinking of alcoholics. 
B) The approach to alcohol use promoted by Alcoholics Anonymous. 
C) Programs designed to teach alcoholics to drink in moderation rather than abstain completely. 
D) Preventing alcoholism through changes in society and laws such as prohibition.

Question 17

Tim works at a law firm where he is expected to bring in a large number of cases each week. He has been working at this job for five years, typically putting in 70 hours a week. He has begun to experience irritability, and has begun to drink alcohol in the evening in order to get to sleep. Based on this information, if he were taking any other drug, it would most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) sedatives. 
B) amphetamines. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) pain killers. 
A) sedatives. 
B) amphetamines. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) pain killers.

Question 18

The best approach to smoking cessation is:

Accepted Answer

A) Talk therapy 
B) Medication 
C) Cognitive-behavioural therapy 
D) Counselling and medication 
A) Talk therapy 
B) Medication 
C) Cognitive-behavioural therapy 
D) Counselling and medication

Question 19

Thomas is a university student who meets criteria for alcohol and marijuana use disorders. Assuming his drug use history is consistent with the data, how old was he when he started having problems with drug use?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 14 
C) 16 
D) 18 
A) 12 
B) 14 
C) 16 
D) 18

Question 20

As compared to men, women who are alcoholics tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) Start drinking earlier in life 
B) Start drinking later in life 
C) Drink out of boredom 
D) Binge drink 
A) Start drinking earlier in life 
B) Start drinking later in life 
C) Drink out of boredom 
D) Binge drink

Cannabis use can increase the likelihood of psychotic disorders.

According to the Canadian division of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, drunk drivers kill approximately people and injure __ people in Canada every day.

One way that universities are trying to curb binge drinking is to

The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.

Alcohol abusers tend to:

Paul is 17 and has been a habitual user of marijuana since he was 14. He sometimes smokes so much that he hallucinates. Paul is at risk of developing:

Alcohol acts as a _________________ on the central nervous system.

In order to treat alcoholism successfully, it is important to understand:

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

It is difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.

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

Substance dependence may be distinguished from substance abuse as:

Sedatives most likely affect

Increases in sexual responsiveness following alcohol consumption are due to:

Regular marijuana use results in:

"Controlled drinking" refers to:

The best approach to smoking cessation is:

Thomas is a university student who meets criteria for alcohol and marijuana use disorders. Assuming his drug use history is consistent with the data, how old was he when he started having problems with drug use?

As compared to men, women who are alcoholics tend to:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Cannabis use can increase the likelihood of psychotic disorders.

According to the Canadian division of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, drunk drivers kill approximately ____ people and injure ______ people in Canada every day.

One way that universities are trying to curb binge drinking is to

The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.

Alcohol abusers tend to:

Paul is 17 and has been a habitual user of marijuana since he was 14. He sometimes smokes so much that he hallucinates. Paul is at risk of developing:

Alcohol acts as a _________________ on the central nervous system.

In order to treat alcoholism successfully, it is important to understand:

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

It is difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.

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

Substance dependence may be distinguished from substance abuse as:

Sedatives most likely affect

Increases in sexual responsiveness following alcohol consumption are due to:

Regular marijuana use results in:

"Controlled drinking" refers to:

The best approach to smoking cessation is:

Thomas is a university student who meets criteria for alcohol and marijuana use disorders. Assuming his drug use history is consistent with the data, how old was he when he started having problems with drug use?

As compared to men, women who are alcoholics tend to:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

According to the Canadian division of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, drunk drivers kill approximately people and injure __ people in Canada every day.